WEST, ALLEN B. (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6782 [13DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H1101 [29FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H2813 [16MY]

Afridi, Shakeel: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4069), H1101 [29FE]

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H641 [8FE]

——— provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3798), H4686 [9JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 3356), H966 [27FE]

Armed Forces: ensure that relocation of an active duty servicemember away from the servicemember’s principal residence does not prevent the refinancing of a mortgage on that residence (see H.R. 4740), H2125 [25AP]

——— extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to members who are involuntarily separated with a service-connected disability and their dependents (see H.R. 6488), H6274 [21SE]

——— further preparedness, in cooperation with regional allies, to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon (see H.R. 4485), H2289 [27AP]

——— protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members (see H.R. 4201), H2289 [27AP]

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

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 567), H1100 [29FE]

Budget: express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance (see H. Res. 516), H78 [18JA]

——— provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (see H.R. 3844), H218 [31JA]

——— require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 5872), H3362 [31MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H. Con. Res. 128), H3266 [30MY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 4000), H692 [9FE]

——— require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject (see H.R. 3806), H903 [16FE]

CPSC: designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product (see H.R. 4212), H2289 [27AP]

Defense Production Act: clarify interpretation does not allow confiscation of personal property or forced conscription into the Armed Forces, unwilling labor, or relinquishing of goods or services without compensation (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1542 [22MR]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (see H.R. 3897), H641 [8FE]

Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 2982), H79 [18JA]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (see H.R. 1523), H220 [31JA]

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

Dept. of State: require investigations into and a report on attacks on the U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen (see H.R. 6511), H6275 [21SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of the Colonel Charles Young Home in Xenia, OH, and associated locations to assess potential inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 799), H966 [27FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H2072 [24AP]

——— issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H1642 [27MR]

District of Columbia: support an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard for a memorial to honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (see H. Con. Res. 87), H903 [16FE]

Egypt: prohibit provision of U.S. assistance (see H.R. 6646), H6765 [12DE]

EPA: limit authority relative to numeric nutrient criteria for water quality requirements (see H.R. 3856), H219 [31JA]

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), H2212 [26AP]

Federal agencies and departments: improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (see H.R. 4377), H2329 [7MY]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H1807 [29MR]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 3061), H1428 [20MR]

——— provide additional flexibility for fishery managers, additional transparency for fishermen, a referendum for catch shares, and additional sources for fishery survey funding (see H.R. 6350), H5923 [12SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H1135 [1MR]

Georgia (country): support enhanced security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership, NATO membership, democratic reforms, and peaceful resolution of conflict (see H. Res. 526), H2135 [25AP]

International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence at future Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see H. Res. 663), H3703 [12JN]

Iran: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain assets (see H.R. 4070), H1210 [6MR]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1210 [6MR]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 3783), H4869 [13JY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1805 [29MR]

——— 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), H1847 [16AP]

Italian and Italian American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 367), H903 [16FE]

Jamaica: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 764), H5707 [2AU]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H3976 [21JN]

Law enforcement officers: recognize importance of Federal law enforcement officers to U.S. national security and counterterrorism (see H. Res. 776), H6069 [18SE]

Medicare: extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see H.R. 2969), H2288 [27AP]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program to further fair audits of and payments to pharmacies (see H.R. 4215), H4065 [26JN]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 703), H4064 [26JN]

Middle East: support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 630), H3363 [31MY]

NASA: preserve U.S. space leadership by establishing a Board of Directors to review and reform space programs and extend the term of the Administrator (see H.R. 6491), H6274 [21SE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1112), H2288 [27AP]

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

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1154 [5MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H903 [16FE]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute to mission to show sincere respect for fallen Armed Forces members by attending funeral services of a fallen member as invited guests of the family (see H. Res. 669), H4065 [26JN]

PLO: oppose maintenance of an official office in the District of Columbia if they continue to unilaterally seek recognition of a Palestinian state or form a unified government with Hamas (see H. Res. 524), H187 [27JA]

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), H27 [17JA]

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

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

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), H5328 [26JY]

SBA: consolidate and revise guidelines relative to contract bundling (see H.R. 4081), H943 [17FE]

——— modify small business concern size standards (see H.R. 3987), H1210 [6MR]

——— reform role of procurement center representatives in the Federal contracting acquisition process (see H.R. 3980), H1154 [5MR]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3252), H1101 [29FE]

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

Securities: provide one-time payments from the SIPC Fund for customers during a pending lawsuit by the SEC against the Securities Investor Protection Corp. (see H.R. 4002), H692 [9FE]

Small business: empower Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at Federal agencies to better advocate on behalf of small businesses in the contracting process (see H.R. 3851), H1154 [5MR]

——— improve operation of mentor-protege programs involving small contractors (see H.R. 3985), H1274 [7MR]

——— modify goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns (see H.R. 3850), H1154 [5MR]

——— reform limits and increase Federal subcontracting opportunities, require agencies to publish insourcing processes, and provide opportunities to challenge insourcing decisions (see H.R. 3893), H1154 [5MR]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 793), H6280 [21SE]

Social Security: provide that the waiting period for disability insurance benefits shall not apply to recovering service members (see H.R. 6445), H6230 [20SE]

Space policy: 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]

Syria: condemn targeted violence of vulnerable minority faith communities and call on U.S. to prioritize safety and security of these communities (see H. Res. 763), H5707 [2AU]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H6152 [19SE]

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

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H1134 [1MR]

——— provide a business tax credit for resilient construction (see H.R. 5839), H3578 [6JN]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H3661 [7JN]

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2092), H2715 [15MY]

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

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see H.R. 3264), H803 [15FE]

Trinidad and Tobago: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 765), H5707 [2AU]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see H. Res. 506), H3481 [5JN]

Veterans: authorize veterans’ treatment courts and encourage services for veterans through drug courts (see H.R. 3721), H2134 [25AP]

——— provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 4124), H1154 [5MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4970), H2267 [27AP]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H1210 [6MR]

Wildlife: prohibit importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes (see H.R. 511), H115 [23JA]

William ‘‘Bill’’ Kling VA Clinic, Sunrise, FL: designate (see H.R. 6443), H6623 [4DE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H966 [27FE]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618), H3481 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: limit end strength reductions for regular component of the Army and Marine Corps and ensure provision of adequate resources to meet the National Security Strategy (see H.R. 4294), H1740 [28MR]

Budget: replace the sequester established by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 6365), H5765 [10SE]

Palm City, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 565), H965 [27FE]

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 800), H6232 [20SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: limit end strength reductions for regular component of the Army and Marine Corps and ensure provision of adequate resources to meet the National Security Strategy (H.R. 4294), H1741 [28MR]

Budget: replace the sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 6365), H5765 [10SE]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H10 [17JA]

Remarks

Afghanistan: ensure funds provided for Armed Forces operations are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors, H3012 [17MY]

African Americans: historical analysis of impact of Republican Party on pursuit for equality, H796 [15FE]

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H1527 [22MR]

——— limit end strength reductions for regular component of the Army and Marine Corps and ensure provision of adequate resources to meet the National Security Strategy, H2792 [16MY]

——— withdrawal of troops from Iraq, H1527 [22MR]

Army: require military chain of command for Army National Cemeteries, H3056 [17MY]

Black History Month: observance, H796 [15FE]

Budget: deficit, H2110 [25AP]

——— replace the sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 6365), H5959, H5960 [13SE]

——— require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5872), H5959 [13SE]

Callahan, Paul: tribute for participation in Paralympic Games, E1502• [12SE]

Danberg, Scott: tribute for participation in Paralympic Games, E1502• [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H2792 [16MY], H3012, H3056, H3079 [17MY]

——— ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to due process, the court system, and will not be detained indefinitely by the military, H3079 [17MY]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H5211 [25JY], H5959 [13SE]

——— small business contracting reforms funding, H2792 [16MY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Rolling Thunder Demonstration Run, E1141• [26JN]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H7420 [20DE]

——— impact of Government regulations, H4641–H4643 [29JN]

Egypt: condition military assistance on implementation of democratic reforms, H1529 [22MR]

Florida: tribute to veterans walk supporting Wounded Warriors project, E37• [18JA]

Foreign policy: analysis of radical Islamic fundamentalism as new global threat, H1525–H1530 [22MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4761 [10JY], H4818 [11JY]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7419 [20DE]

Iran: provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere, H1529 [22MR]

Johnson, Brad: tribute for participation in Paralympic Games, E1502• [12SE]

Journal: question of approval, H10 [17JA]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: suspension of nuclear weapons activities in exchange for food aid, H1530 [22MR]

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, H1527–H1529 [22MR]

——— support right of Israel to annex Judea and Samaria if the Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral Palestinian statehood at the U.N. (H. Res. 394), H1527 [22MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of policies relative to taxation and tax code, H2254–H2256 [27AP]

Olympic Games: tribute to Flordia participants, E1343• [26JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on small business hiring, H4818 [11JY]

——— impact on tax burden, H4761 [10JY], H4818 [11JY]

——— repeal, H1566 [26MR]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4761 [10JY], H4818 [11JY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H1566 [26MR]

——— Supreme Court review of constitutionality, H1566 [26MR]

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) (organization): Palm Beach, FL, chapter recipient of SBA National SCORE Chapter of the Year Award, E1023• [7JN]

Syria: impose sanctions due to human rights abuses, H1529 [22MR]

Taxation: history and development of U.S. tax system, H2253 [27AP]

——— provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (H.R. 1040), H1265, H1266, H1267, H1268, H1269, H1270 [7MR]

——— rates, H1266 [7MR]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers, repealing fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, and terminating certain direct payments to farmers, H5960 [13SE]

——— reform the Federal tax code, H2110, H2111 [25AP]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (H.R. 2829), H1528 [22MR]

Yablong, Noah: tribute for participation in Paralympic Games, E1502• [12SE]

Zook, Justin: tribute for participation in Paralympic Games, E1502• [12SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H7419 [20DE]

Tributes

Flake, Representative, H7419 [20DE]

Kaiser, Tom, E1789• [16NO]

Metcalf, Michael J., H3013 [17MY]

Pence, Representative, H7419 [20DE]