PALAZZO, STEVEN M. (a Representative from Mississippi)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety, H192 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H27 [17JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H1915 [17AP]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H441 [2FE]

Armed Forces: commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see H. Con. Res. 129), H6152 [19SE]

——— ensure repeal of ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’ does not infringe upon the free exercise of religion and rights of conscience of members, including chaplains (see H.R. 3828), H727 [14FE]

——— ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 181), H1391 [19MR]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H181 [25JA]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 931), H1273 [7MR]

Credit: provide exception from definition of loan originator for certain loans made relative to manufactured homes and amend Truth in Lending Act to modify definition of high-cost mortgage (see H.R. 3849), H1571 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: modify award of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program administrative absence days to exempt Reserve members whose mobilization began before changes to the program took effect (see H.R. 4045), H2288 [27AP]

Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H3808 [19JN]

——— exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 6097), H5202 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit from granting deferred action or otherwise suspending effectiveness or enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 5957), H3808 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 100), H27 [17JA]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to temporary non-agricultural employment of H–2B aliens in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 104), H1018 [28FE]

——— prohibit from implementing certain rules relative to employment of aliens in the U.S. for temporary employment (see H.R. 3162), H1017 [28FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (see H.R. 2459), H79 [18JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H5202 [24JY]

——— establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see H.R. 3337), H4775 [10JY]

Disasters: provide tax relief relative to Hurricane Isaac disaster area (see H.R. 6459), H6231 [20SE]

Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale, CA: redesignate as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (see H.R. 6612), H6535 [29NO]

Ecuador: condemn repression of democracy and human rights, express concern on lack of counternarcotics cooperation and relationship with Iran, and discourage renewal of trade preference systems (see H. Res. 745), H6234 [20SE]

Enterprise (U.S.S.): tribute to the Navy and current and former officers and crew upon completion of final deployment (see H. Con. Res. 143), H7360 [19DE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see H.R. 3066), H1101 [29FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 110), H3480 [5JN]

FDA: prohibit use of Federal money for any media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against the use of a food or beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see H.R. 3848), H3267 [30MY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see H.R. 3609), H3363 [31MY]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H115 [23JA]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1697), H79 [18JA]

——— limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H4656 [29JN]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3065), H376 [1FE]

——— protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H220 [31JA]

First Sergeant Landres Cheeks Post Office Building, Canton, MS: designate (see H.R. 3772), H160 [24JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit the sale of billfish (see H.R. 2706), H220 [31JA]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H4907 [17JY]

Health: clarify application of antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of health care professionals and health plans and health care insurance issuers (see H.R. 1409), H3733 [18JN]

——— make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H6535 [29NO]

——— promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3497), H3267 [30MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 100), H27 [17JA]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 6429), H6068 [18SE]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H903 [16FE]

Iran: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see H. Res. 556), H1018 [28FE]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1572 [26MR]

Israel: reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see H.R. 4133), H2447 [8MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: ensure amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access (see H.R. 1997), H220 [31JA]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H6587 [3DE]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H28 [17JA]

——— permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump (see H.R. 6326), H5706 [2AU]

Middle East: support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 630), H3808 [19JN]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5914), H3703 [12JN]

National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604 [28JN]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1808 [29MR]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (see H.J. Res. 103), H1101 [29FE]

——— prohibit from requiring that employers provide to the Board or a labor organization telephone numbers or e-mail addresses of any employees (see H.R. 3991), H2072 [24AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H6234 [20SE]

Pharmacies: ensure and foster safety and quality of care and competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies from antitrust laws in negotiations with health and health insurance providers (see H.R. 1946), H3363 [31MY]

Power resources: streamline criteria for storage and dispensing of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and ensure retailers’ equipment is safe and compatible to sell new fuels (see H.R. 4345), H3578 [6JN]

Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days and express that such appointments are unconstitutional (see H. Res. 509), H26 [17JA]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1392 [19MR]

Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 98), H28 [17JA]

Space policy: confirm full ownership rights for astronauts of certain artifacts from space missions (see H.R. 4158), H1272 [7MR]

——— express that delays in implementing a clear mission for the space program represents a threat to American exceptionalism, the economy, and national security (see H. Con. Res. 124), H2713 [15MY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 4089), H1392 [19MR]

——— recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see H.R. 2834), H220 [31JA]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 4075), H943 [17FE]

——— deny deduction for compensatory payments made to any person or governmental entity on account of the explosion on and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling unit (see H.R. 6579), H6397 [15NO]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H4775 [10JY]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3577 [6JN]

——— promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H3267 [30MY]

——— provide exception to additional estate tax for severance of standing timber harvested consistent with a forest management plan (see H.R. 6439), H6302 [5OC]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1639), H376 [1FE]

Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (see H.R. 3173), H3578 [6JN]

Trucking industry: increase effectiveness of Federal oversight of motor carriers by reforming regulations relative to licensed brokers (see H.R. 2357), H79 [18JA]

Unemployment: include discouraged and marginally attached workers in official measure of national unemployment (see H.R. 4128), H1133 [1MR]

Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC: support elimination of the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com to terminate facilitation of online sex trafficking (see H. Res. 646), H3405 [1JN]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: clarify provisions relative to regulation of municipal advisors (see H.R. 2827), H6152 [19SE]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 4965), H3734 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (see H.R. 6586), H6328 [9NO]

Taxation: allow partial exclusion for foreign earned income of employees of Federal contractors who do not fulfill foreign country residency requirements for certain reasons (see H.R. 6341), H5706 [2AU]

Constitutional authority statements

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 6586), H6328 [9NO]

Taxation: allow partial exclusion for foreign earned income of employees of Federal contractors who do not fulfill foreign country residency requirements for certain reasons (H.R. 6341), H5710 [2AU]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2073 [25AP], H4687 [10JY]

Remarks

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 374), H86 [23JA]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1678 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H1678 [28MR]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H4916 [18JY], H5210 [25JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4949, H4966 [18JY]

——— motorsports sponsorship funding, H4949 [18JY]

Dept. of the Interior: set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), H832 [16FE]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H7362 [20DE]

——— provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), H7362 [20DE]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), conference report, H451 [3FE]

——— extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 6586), H6335 [13NO]

——— reauthorize civil aviation research and development projects and activities (H.R. 970), H452 [3FE]

FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), H2786 [16MY]

——— extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5740), H2786 [16MY]

Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), H5243• [25JY]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, H832 [16FE]

——— restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H1923 [18AP]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), conference report, H4628•, H4637 [29JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4817, H4818 [11JY]

Jones County Junior College: anniversary, H11 [17JA]

Medicare: reform, H1678 [28MR]

Middle East: support Israel’s right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons, H1165 [6MR]

Navy: DDG–51 destroyer funding, H4966 [18JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4817, H4818 [11JY]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, H4817 [11JY]

Point of order, H4977 [18JY]

Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), H62 [18JA]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 1433), H952 [27FE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348), conference report, H4628•, H4637 [29JN]

Space policy: confirm full ownership rights for astronauts of certain artifacts from space missions (H.R. 4158), H6087 [19SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H86 [23JA]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), H5634 [2AU]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax relief (S. 3412), H5634 [2AU]

——— make permanent certain tax cuts and relief for families making less than a certain income, increased expensing limitations, and alternative minimum tax relief (H.J. Res. 66), H7362 [20DE]

Votes: position on missed, H782• [15FE], E916•, E921•, E927• [31MY]

Tributes

Hall, Representative, H6444 [27NO]

Lund, Eugene P., E75• [25JA]