ROE, DAVID P. (a Representative from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 3805), H114 [23JA]

——— prohibit Federal assistance for telemedicine abortions and ban interstate abortions using telemedicine technology (see H.R. 5731), H2645 [10MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H114 [23JA]

Agriculture: codify exemptions for farming, forestry, and ranching relative to permit requirements for dredged or fill material (see H.R. 4278), H2072 [24AP]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 94), H4157 [27JN]

Aviation: require certain air carriers and their agents and ticket agents to disclose certain costs and fees (see H.R. 3867), H374 [1FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 102), H903 [16FE]

——— eliminate adjustment for disaster funding (see H.R. 4386), H1976 [18AP]

——— express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance (see H. Res. 516), H82 [19JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: display plaque in National Statuary Hall recognizing Christian church services in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, including attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (see H.R. 4182), H1304 [8MR]

Clean Air Act: amend the renewable fuel program to require the cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based on actual production (see H.R. 6047), H4869 [13JY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3811), H187 [27JA]

Conservation of energy: allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals and make technical corrections to Federal energy efficiency laws (see H.R. 6582), H6323 [2NO]

Corps of Engineers: provide construction and major rehabilitation funding for projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways (see H.R. 4342), H4158 [27JN]

Courts: clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators (see H.R. 3511), H512 [6FE]

Credit: improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (see H.R. 4323), H3734 [18JN]

——— 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), H1847 [16AP]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see H.R. 1775), H4656 [29JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see H.R. 4296), H3105 [17MY]

——— repeal rule on nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 6418), H6234 [20SE]

Dept. of Education: encourage effective teachers and innovative education programs in schools (see H.R. 3990), H691 [9FE]

——— support State and local accountability for public education and inform parents of their schools’ performance (see H.R. 3989), H691 [9FE]

Dept. of Energy and the Environment: establish (see H.R. 4295), H1803 [29MR]

Dept. of HHS: eliminate authority to limit ability of medical providers to conduct lawful businesses (see H.R. 6320), H5705 [2AU]

——— establish a working group to develop and disseminate best practices to ensure accessibility in prescription drug labeling for visually-impaired and blind individuals (see H.R. 4087), H1741 [28MR]

——— revise operations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (see H.R. 5998), H4158 [27JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit appropriated funds from being used to pay for an abortion (see H.R. 5646), H2813 [16MY]

——— prohibit from granting deferred action or otherwise suspending effectiveness or enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 5957), H3916 [20JN]

——— prohibit implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 5953), H3916 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: revise certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (see H.R. 4256), H1847 [16AP]

——— support appointment of an independent special counsel to investigate leaked intelligence information on covert operations (see H. Res. 695), H4606 [28JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H2134 [25AP]

——— prohibit finalization of proposed rule relative to domestic service employees (see H.R. 5970), H5079 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study to evaluate the significance of Mill Springs Battlefield in Pulaski and Wayne Counties, KY, and the feasibility of inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 3792), H2134 [25AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: rescind authority to develop a return-free tax system (see H.R. 2528), H802 [15FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 2051), H1428 [20MR]

——— enable certain nonprofit organizations that serve homeless veterans to participate in the Grant and Per Diem Program to provide transitional housing or facilities for homeless veterans (see H.R. 5830), H5331 [30JY]

——— improve supervision of fiduciaries of veterans (see H.R. 5948), H3734 [18JN]

——— improve utilization of teleconsultation, teleretinal imaging, telemedicine, and telehealth coordination services for veterans’ health care (see H.R. 4023), H725 [14FE]

——— recognize tinnitus as a mandatory condition for research and treatment (see H.R. 4327), H1804 [29MR]

Diseases: issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H. Res. 351), H4908 [17JY]

Economy: extend tax relief for all Americans and replace defense sequester with responsible spending reductions (see H.R. 6688), H7359 [19DE]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see H.R. 4297), H1916 [17AP]

EPA: express that ‘‘Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources—Electric Utility Generating Units’’ will lead to higher energy costs and endanger jobs and the economy (see H. Res. 606), H2448 [8MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see H.R. 5969), H5079 [19JY]

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), H1978 [18AP]

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), H79 [18JA]

Firearms: more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 4269), H2647 [10MY]

Foreign policy: establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 3159), H2040 [23AP]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 4105), H1099 [29FE]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 6043), H7425 [20DE]

——— make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H7425 [20DE]

——— repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer’s health benefits plan (see H.R. 2206), H1306 [8MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4684 [9JY]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 3586), H1915 [17AP]

Immigration: 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]

——— require verification of the immigration status of recipients of Federal benefit programs (see H.R. 6000), H4656 [29JN]

Iran: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see H. Res. 556), H950 [24FE]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1274 [7MR]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 3783), H476 [3FE]

IRS: disapprove rule relative to the health insurance premium tax credit (see H.J. Res. 112), H3733 [18JN]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H2716 [15MY]

——— independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H2034 [19AP]

——— 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), H1642 [27MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H4685 [9JY]

Law enforcement: limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses (see H.R. 6199), H5291 [25JY]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H3363 [31MY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H571 [7FE]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H2040 [23AP]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H7264 [18DE]

——— exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists from the limitation on certain physician referrals (see H.R. 4127), H1133 [1MR]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see H.R. 5943), H4686 [9JY]

——— provide for payment for services of qualified radiologist assistants (see H.R. 3032), H2134 [25AP]

Members of Congress: impose a daily reduction in rates of pay if Congress fails to agree to a concurrent budget resolution (see H.R. 4036), H903 [16FE]

——— prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 3643), H5328 [26JY]

Mining and mineral resources: issue postage stamp in commemoration of coal miners (see H. Res. 743), H5327 [26JY]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 756), H5707 [2AU]

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

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see H.R. 5840), H3700 [8JN]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2335), H903 [16FE]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (see H.J. Res. 103), H901 [16FE]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H1976 [18AP]

——— 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), H691 [9FE]

Obama, President: appoint special counsel to investigate operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms (see H. Res. 532), H374 [1FE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 3523), H966 [27FE]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (see H.R. 1511), H726 [14FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see H.R. 4971), H3167 [22MY]

——— express that health insurance mandate violates the clause of the Constitution requiring that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 735), H5078 [19JY]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H641 [8FE]

——— provide that the individual mandate shall not be construed as a tax (see H.R. 6334), H5706 [2AU]

——— repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4684 [9JY]

——— repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (see H.R. 2529), H512 [6FE]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 854), H5766 [10SE]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see H.R. 4322), H5923 [12SE]

——— streamline regulatory permitting procedures and increase domestic energy production (see H.R. 4301), H1978 [18AP]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2715 [15MY]

Public debt: retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President (see H. Res. 826), H6765 [12DE]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.J. Res. 118), H6069 [18SE]

——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5079 [19JY]

Refuse disposal: provide for the safe disposal of Federal Government-owned transuranic waste (see H.R. 2367), H641 [8FE]

Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (see H.R. 4405), H5079 [19JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see H.R. 1340), H1391 [19MR]

Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see H. Res. 662), H3103 [17MY]

——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 4046), H966 [27FE]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 793), H6369 [14NO]

Social Security: replace Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a block grant to the States (see H.R. 4160), H2813 [16MY]

States: permit exemptions from certain requirements of Federal environmental laws for producers of agricultural commodities (see H.R. 6075), H4655 [29JN]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H803 [15FE]

——— exclude from gross income any discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased veterans (see H.R. 5044), H2268 [27AP]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 3728), H5009 [18JY]

——— make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends (see H.R. 3091), H3267 [30MY]

——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see H.R. 2962), H4065 [26JN]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H694 [9FE]

——— repeal certain tax increases (see H.R. 4064), H901 [16FE]

——— repeal certain tax increases enacted as part of health care reform (see H.R. 6088), H5010 [18JY]

——— require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H3267 [30MY]

——— require student Social Security numbers and employer identification numbers for education tax credits and disclose return information to prison officials to prevent prisoner tax fraud (see H.R. 4372), H1914 [17AP]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2649), H4064 [26JN]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) (see H.R. 2179), H696 [13FE]

U.N.: terminate funding if the U.S. agrees to any treaty that threatens U.S. sovereignty or infringes on U.S. constitutional rights, such as the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3594), H5009 [18JY]

Veterans: exempt health care programs from sequestration (see H.R. 3895), H1101 [29FE]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (see H.R. 6107), H6397 [15NO]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (see H.R. 6291), H6326 [6NO]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618), H3808 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that employees who violate certain civil laws do not receive bonuses (see H.R. 4481), H2064 [24AP]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5914), H3660 [7JN]

Tariff: ester gum 10D from China (see H.R. 5290), H2273 [27AP]

——— 4-chloro-1,8-naphthalic anhydride (see H.R. 5289), H2273 [27AP]

——— HPHP (see H.R. 5293), H2273 [27AP]

——— isophthalic acid (see H.R. 5296), H2273 [27AP]

——— o-anisidine (see H.R. 5285), H2273 [27AP]

——— o-toluidine (see H.R. 5299), H2273 [27AP]

——— petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins; polyterpenes (see H.R. 5298), H2273 [27AP]

——— phenyl salicylate (benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenyl ester) (see H.R. 5287), H2273 [27AP]

——— Poly-Pale from China (see H.R. 5291), H2273 [27AP]

——— rosin and resin acids and derivatives thereof (see H.R. 5297), H2273 [27AP]

——— sodium benzoate, ODR/FLV Comp (see H.R. 5295), H2273 [27AP]

——— Sylobloc K-200 (see H.R. 5292), H2273 [27AP]

——— titanium mononitride (see H.R. 5286), H2273 [27AP]

——— 2,4-xylidine (see H.R. 5288), H2273 [27AP]

——— 2-ethylhexanol (see H.R. 5294), H2273 [27AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that employees who violate certain civil laws do not receive bonuses (H.R. 4481), H2067 [24AP]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 5914), H3661 [7JN]

Tariff: ester gum 10D from China (H.R. 5290), H2287 [27AP]

——— 4-chloro-1,8-naphthalic anhydride (H.R. 5289), H2287 [27AP]

——— HPHP (H.R. 5293), H2287 [27AP]

——— isophthalic acid (H.R. 5296), H2287 [27AP]

——— o-anisidine (H.R. 5285), H2286 [27AP]

——— o-toluidine (H.R. 5299), H2287 [27AP]

——— petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins; polyterpenes (H.R. 5298), H2287 [27AP]

——— phenyl salicylate (benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenyl ester) (H.R. 5287), H2286 [27AP]

——— Poly-Pale from China (H.R. 5291), H2287 [27AP]

——— rosin and resin acids and derivatives thereof (H.R. 5297), H2287 [27AP]

——— sodium benzoate, ODR/FLV Comp (H.R. 5295), H2287 [27AP]

——— Sylobloc K-200 (H.R. 5292), H2287 [27AP]

——— titanium mononitride (H.R. 5286), H2286 [27AP]

——— 2,4-xylidine (H.R. 5288), H2287 [27AP]

——— 2-ethylhexanol (H.R. 5294), H2287 [27AP]

Letters

Repeal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board: several current and former Representatives, H1517 [22MR]

Poems

‘‘Because of These,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E390• [20MR]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H104 [23JA]

American Eagle Day: observance, E1067• [19JN]

Bowers, Arthur B. (Deacon): Tennessee Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development James H. Collier Service Award recipient, E1648• [21SE]

Boys, Ralph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H2303 [7MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1683 [28MR]

Campbell, Roy T., Jr.: Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service, Inc., Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1559• [19SE]

Conservation of energy: allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals and make technical corrections to Federal energy efficiency laws (H.R. 6582), H6606 [4DE]

Dept. of Education: prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs financial aid program eligibility (H.R. 2117), H981 [28FE]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (S. 3472), H7450, H7453 [30DE]

General Society Sons of the Revolution: tribute to Kings Mountain, TN, chapter for signing of the U.S. Constitution anniversary observation, E1477• [11SE]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1420 [20MR], H1462 [21MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H1516 [22MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4743 [10JY]

International Storytelling Center: anniversary, E1642• [21SE]

Medicare: prohibit elimination of program, increased costs, or reduced benefits to seniors or people with disabilities, H1516 [22MR]

——— reform, H791 [15FE], H1683 [28MR]

National Chemistry Week: observance, E1570• [19SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on Medicare funding, H791 [15FE]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (H.R. 1179), H892 [16FE]

——— repeal, H3918 [21JN]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements, H3594 [7JN]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4743 [10JY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H1420 [20MR], H1462 [21MR], H1516 [22MR]

Power resources: develop plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown (H.R. 4480), H3888 [20JN]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.J. Res. 118), H6182 [20SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H104 [23JA]

Taxation: increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements, H3594 [7JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), consideration (H. Res. 679), H3593, H3594 [7JN]

Votes: correction, E962• [1JN]

——— position on missed, E1086• [19JN]

Tributes

Barrigar, Gary, E1383• [1AU]

Bedwell, Jonathan L., E390• [20MR]

Friedman, Ruth, H7453 [30DE]

Shupe, Elizabeth J., E234• [17FE]

Stanton, Paul, E228• [17FE]

Summitt, Pat, E639• [25AP]