FARENTHOLD, BLAKE (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 447), H315 [1FE]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1091), H1356 [12MR]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1797), H3016 [3JN]

Afridi, Shakeel: recognize heroism and call for release from custody by Pakistan (see H. Res. 86), H1399 [13MR]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 685), H1632 [19MR]

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (see H.R. 2084), H6644 [16OC]

Amtrak: propose a pet policy that allows passengers to transport domesticated cats and dogs on certain trains (see H.R. 2066), H5884 [26SE]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 62), H5547 [12SE]

Armed Forces: authorize enlistment of certain aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (see H.R. 2377), H4178 [28JN]

——— exempt retired pay of certain disabled veterans from full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment and prevent adverse impact of such adjustment on Survivor Benefit Plan annuities (see H.R. 3789), H8125 [19DE]

——— extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to members who are involuntarily separated with a service-connected disability and their dependents (see H.R. 1131), H1395 [13MR]

——— provide for the continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 3026), H5397 [2AU]

——— repeal bans on military personnel carrying firearms on military bases (see H.R. 3199), H7111 [14NO]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3790), H8125 [19DE]

Aviation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (see H.R. 3578), H7447 [3DE]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2866), H6999 [12NO]

Budget: delay sequestration (see H.R. 607), H599 [15FE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: provide for gathering of copyright and trademark information on merchandise presented for examination (see H.R. 22), H1860 [9AP]

——— reform the Border Patrol agent pay schedule (see H.R. 3463), H7050 [13NO]

C.W. Bill Young Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL: designate (see H.R. 3302), H6674 [22OC]

Centennial Monetary Commission: establish (see H.R. 1176), H5834 [25SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see H.R. 1250), H3253 [6JN]

Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see H.R. 3481), H7109 [14NO]

Christmas Day: express that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (see H. Res. 448), H8126 [19DE]

Clean Air Act: remove requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles (see H.R. 724), H4485 [11JY]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1830), H2605 [14MY]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H1861 [9AP]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3), H2604 [14MY] (see H.R. 334), H221 [22JA]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1551), H2249 [23AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 61), H86 [14JA] (see H.R. 217), H52 [4JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 436), H416 [6FE]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (see H.R. 3080), H5834 [25SE]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 23), H28 [3JA]

Credit: improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (see H.R. 1077), H6012 [28SE]

Crime: amend provisions relative to disclosures to governments by communications-related service providers of certain information consisting of or relating to communications (see H.R. 983), H2299 [24AP]

——— clarify the range of conduct punished as sex trafficking (see H.R. 2805), H5263 [31JY]

——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 3530), H8113 [12DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal authority to make performance-based bonus payments to States for recruiting additional people to enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1182), H1426 [14MR]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 1563), H7446 [3DE]

Dept. of Defense: declare the attack at Fort Hood, TX, a terrorist attack and ensure victims of such attack and their families receive the same honors and benefits as those killed or wounded in overseas combat zones (see H.R. 3111), H5587 [17SE]

——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault (see H.R. 1864), H2775 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (see H.R. 580), H7357 [21NO]

Dept. of HHS: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of victims under adoption assistance and foster care programs (see H.R. 1732), H2349 [25AP]

——— ensure women who access federally funded family planning services are given pregnancy option counseling including professional adoption counseling (see H.R. 3539), H7357 [21NO]

——— prohibit replacement of existing coding system for disease and diagnosis classifications in implementing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards (see H.R. 1701), H2605 [14MY]

——— provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1252), H2719 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H5090 [25JY]

——— develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 1417), H2300 [24AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 1441), H2775 [17MY]

——— prohibit tracking and cataloguing of purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see H.R. 2408), H4215 [8JY]

——— provide the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs authority to establish a prescription drug take-back program for Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3714), H8107 [12DE]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions (see H.R. 3103), H6053 [30SE]

——— revise certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (see H.R. 203), H52 [4JA]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (see H.R. 1151), H1911 [10AP]

——— require report on water sharing with Mexico (see H.R. 1863), H2605 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from enforcing health care reform (see H.R. 2009), H3216 [5JN]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (see H.R. 3095), H5546 [12SE]

——— ensure that on-duty time for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers does not include waiting time at natural gas or oil well sites (see H.R. 1097), H1357 [12MR]

——— prohibit funding to State or local governments to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for motorcycle riders and urge focus on crash prevention and rider education and training (see H.R. 1861), H2959 [23MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 32), H6289 [4OC]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: issue permits, easements, or other necessary authorizations to facilitate natural gas, oil, and petroleum product pipelines and related facilities on eligible Federal lands (see H.R. 1587), H2300 [24AP]

Diseases: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H7688 [11DE]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1209), H1959 [11AP]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see H.R. 3382), H7608 [9DE]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see H.R. 714), H1360 [12MR]

Education: restore State sovereignty over public education and parental rights over the education of their children (see H.R. 2710), H5348 [1AU]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see H.R. 1406), H2067 [16AP]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 1772), H2391 [26AP]

EPA: amend the renewable fuel program to allow domestic alternative fuel to be used to satisfy a portion of the required applicable volume of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1959), H2602 [14MY]

——— clarify general duty clause of Clean Air Act as it applies to chemical facility accidental release prevention (see H.R. 888), H1860 [9AP]

——— eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program and prohibit approval of gasoline that contains greater than a certain percentage of ethanol (see H.R. 1462), H1908 [10AP]

——— prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see H.R. 2791), H6999 [12NO]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 1461), H6225 [3OC]

Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see H.R. 3133), H7111 [14NO]

FBI: making automatic continuing appropriations for continuation of emergency and critical training programs in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3239), H6223 [3OC]

FCC: provide that certain uses of a patent or copyright in compliance with an order for emergency communications services shall be construed as use or manufacture for the U.S. (see H.R. 3736), H8108 [12DE]

FDA: exempt certain user fees from budget sequestration (see H.R. 2725), H7365 [22NO]

Federal agencies and departments: include language in certain educational and advertising materials indicating that such materials are produced and disseminated at taxpayer expense (see H.R. 3308), H6829 [28OC]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 367), H983 [5MR]

——— require accountability and transparency in Federal spending (see H.R. 2061), H4485 [11JY]

——— require quarterly reports on agency conferences and meetings (see H.R. 313), H1316 [6MR]

Federal employees: eliminate statutory pay adjustment (see H.R. 273), H169 [15JA]

——— prohibit the use of Federal funds for real property or a project or program named for an individual currently serving as a Member of Congress or President of the U.S. (see H.R. 1826), H2536 [8MY]

——— provide for investigative leave requirements relative to Senior Executive Service employees (see H.R. 2579), H4173 [28JN]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability to reduce frivolous lawsuits (see H.R. 2655), H4482 [11JY]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (see H.R. 3370), H8112 [12DE]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1750), H2775 [17MY]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 1553), H2396 [26AP]

Firearms: allow certain off-duty and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms to protect children in a school zone (see H.R. 2541), H4485 [11JY]

——— establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H6999 [12NO]

——— limit amount of ammunition purchased or possessed by certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1764), H2438 [6MY]

——— provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 2247), H3991 [20JN]

Fish and fishing: develop a fishery management plan for Gulf of Mexico red snapper (see H.R. 3099), H5546 [12SE]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (see H.R. 1108), H1394 [13MR]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H86 [14JA]

Government regulations: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (see H.R. 1493), H2067 [16AP]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 335), H221 [22JA]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 36), H1568 [18MR]

——— intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 1740), H2536 [8MY]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 940), H2913 [22MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 1005), H1328 [7MR]

——— repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 45), H2575 [13MY]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence and call for resignation due to lack of monitoring and actions relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico (see H. Res. 35), H177 [18JA]

——— impeach (see H. Res. 411), H7110 [14NO]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1773), H2391 [26AP]

——— enhance competitiveness through encouragement of high-skilled immigration (see H.R. 2131), H2952 [23MY]

Insurance: condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (see H.R. 2775), H5404 [2AU]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 495), H628 [25FE]

——— prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see H.R. 1950), H2574 [13MY]

——— terminate employment of employees who discriminated against any taxpayer on basis of political affiliation (see H.R. 2025), H2840 [21MY]

——— terminate employment of employees who take certain official actions for political purposes (see H.R. 2565), H4858 [22JY]

Israel: include in the visa waiver program (see H.R. 300), H344 [4FE]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see H.R. 938), H1829 [21MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 3485), H7395 [2DE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 16), H703 [27FE]

Medicare: amend payments to long-term care hospitals (see H.R. 3599), H8127 [19DE]

——— delay implementation of competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) and diabetic testing supply mail order program (see H.R. 2375), H3991 [20JN]

——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 846), H4214 [8JY]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 1717), H3216 [5JN]

——— establish a payment option to freely contract, without penalty, for fee-for-service items and services, while allowing beneficiaries to use their benefits (see H.R. 1310), H5548 [12SE]

——— exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 800), H3216 [5JN]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see H.R. 1787), H4370 [10JY]

——— include information on the coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity in the ‘‘Medicare and You Handbook’’ and coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 2415), H7688 [11DE]

——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2500), H6999 [12NO]

——— modify hospital requirements to qualify for the rural provider and hospital exception to physician ownership or investment prohibition in order take into account certain hospitals (see H.R. 2027), H3991 [20JN]

——— permit certain providers licensed in a State to provide telemedicine services to certain beneficiaries in a different State (see H.R. 3077), H7395 [2DE]

——— provide eligible individuals with single chronic diseases access to medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 1024), H2959 [23MY]

——— reduce administrative burdens and narrow filing periods for hospitals and providers while ensuring payment accuracy (see H.R. 2329), H4215 [8JY]

Motor vehicles: exempt certain class A driver’s license holders in the agriculture industry from requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement when operating certain service vehicles (see H.R. 1026), H2299 [24AP]

——— repeal corporate average fuel economy standards (see H.R. 2445), H4371 [10JY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1155), H2604 [14MY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 1962), H2840 [21MY]

NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 3154), H5766 [19SE]

Patent and Trademark Office: modify the definition of micro entity (see H.R. 2236), H3094 [4JN]

Patents: add procedural requirements for patent infringement suits to deter abusive litigation (see H.R. 2639), H4369 [10JY]

——— eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (see H.R. 3309), H6767 [23OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3350), H6999 [12NO]

——— deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 1005), H1328 [7MR]

——— delay implementation (see H.R. 2809), H5404 [2AU] (see H.J. Res. 62), H5547 [12SE]

——— delay implementation, operation, and coordination of a Federal Data Services Hub used to determine or verify eligibility for health plans (see H.R. 2837), H5088 [25JY]

——— delay implementation of certain provisions (see H.R. 607), H599 [15FE]

——— make the individual health insurance mandate voluntary (see H.R. 3348), H6827 [28OC]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2575), H4173 [28JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement (see H.R. 2682), H4483 [11JY]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, and cabinet officials in same manner as Members of Congress and congressional staff (see H.R. 1735), H2804 [20MY]

——— repeal (see H.R. 45), H2575 [13MY]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 763), H1398 [13MR]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 351), H6902 [29OC]

——— repeal provisions relative to premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies (see H.R. 1908), H3929 [19JN]

Paul Brown U.S. Courthouse, Sherman, TX: designate (see H.R. 185), H818 [28FE]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H6999 [12NO]

Ports: recognize importance to the U.S. economy and national security, strengthen seaport-related infrastructure, and express gratitude to port employees (see H. Res. 158), H1992 [12AP]

Postal Service: restore financial solvency and ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (see H.R. 2748), H4825 [19JY]

Power resources: achieve domestic energy independence by empowering States to control development and production of all forms of energy on all available Federal land (see H.R. 2511), H4726 [18JY]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (see H.R. 1847), H5262 [31JY]

——— permit telecommunications and Internet service providers to publicly estimate the number of Federal data requests they receive and the number of individuals targeted for data collection orders (see H.R. 3035), H5398 [2AU]

——— prevent mass collection of records of innocent Americans and provide greater accountability and transparency of Government surveillance activities and programs (see H.R. 2399), H5348 [1AU]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (see H.R. 3361), H6958 [30OC]

——— update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see H.R. 1852), H3216 [5JN]

Public debt: require Dept. of the Treasury reports to Congress on status of the debt, deficit reduction proposals, and impact of debt ceiling increase prior to potential debt ceiling increases (see H.R. 3579), H7353 [21NO]

Sabin Vaccine Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 114), H1396 [13MR]

Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see H. Res. 250), H5349 [1AU]

Senate: impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 431), H7566 [5DE]

Sergeant William Moody Post Office Building, Burleson, TX: designate (see H.R. 3060), H5399 [2AU]

Small business: require the use of two-phase selection procedures when design-build contracts are suitable for award to small business concerns (see H.R. 2750), H4858 [22JY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish the Smithsonian American Latino Museum (see H.R. 1217), H5175 [30JY]

Sports: recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see H.R. 1825), H2775 [17MY]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (see H.R. 2728), H6999 [12NO]

Tariff: increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see H.R. 1020), H3216 [5JN]

Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 38), H2437 [6MY]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H5262 [31JY]

——— express that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the economy (see H. Con. Res. 24), H1427 [14MR]

——— extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 3490), H7357 [21NO]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H1331 [11MR]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 1129), H2354 [25AP]

——— make permanent the increased deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1621), H4214 [8JY]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H6290 [4OC]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 2807), H5049 [24JY]

——— provide a taxpayer bill of rights for small businesses (see H.R. 3479), H7051 [13NO]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 1814), H7688 [11DE]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1449), H7446 [3DE]

——— provide for logical flow of tax return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods (see H.R. 901), H3592 [13JN]

——— rename the section of the Internal Revenue Code known as the spousal individual retirement account as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA (see H.R. 2289), H3991 [20JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 2429), H4485 [11JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 523), H410 [6FE]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H28 [3JA]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 582), H629 [25FE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 2309), H3286 [11JN]

Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see H.R. 3143), H6957 [30OC]

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. 792), H7688 [11DE]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit airplane passengers from bringing small knives aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 1093), H2535 [8MY]

——— transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for Armed Forces members (see H.R. 1095), H4524 [16JY]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1354), H5262 [31JY]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1396 [13MR]

Veterans: 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. 235), H224 [22JA]

Voting: permit States to require voter registration applicants who use the Federal mail voter registration application form to provide additional information as a condition of acceptance of the form (see H.R. 2409), H6493 [10OC]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2901), H5922 [27SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H629 [25FE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 324), H1359 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: require disclosure and filing by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos (see H.R. 982), H1318 [6MR]

Budget: require Federal agencies and departments to submit plans that reflect a 5 percent reduction from the amount proposed for such establishments in the President’s budget submission (see H.R. 1457), H1908 [10AP]

Interstate commerce: prevent undue disruption of interstate commerce by limiting civil actions against persons whose only role with regard to a product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 2746), H4825 [19JY]

National Pediatric Bone Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 362), H5921 [27SE]

OMB: report to Congress how amounts could be transferred within Federal agencies and departments to avoid furloughs or reductions in force (see H.R. 950), H981 [5MR]

OPM: provide that the Inspector General may use amounts in the revolving fund to fund audits, investigations, and oversight activities (see H.R. 2860), H5173 [30JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Bankruptcy: require disclosure and filing by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos (H.R. 982), H1320 [6MR]

Budget: require Federal agencies and departments to submit plans that reflect a 5 percent reduction from the amount proposed for such establishments in the President’s budget submission (H.R. 1457), H1910 [10AP]

Interstate commerce: prevent undue disruption of interstate commerce by limiting civil actions against persons whose only role with regard to a product is as a lawful seller of the product (H.R. 2746), H4826 [19JY]

OMB: report to Congress how amounts could be transferred within Federal agencies and departments to avoid furloughs or reductions in force (H.R. 950), H982 [5MR]

OPM: provide that the Inspector General may use amounts in the revolving fund to fund audits, investigations, and oversight activities (H.R. 2860), H5174 [30JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1323 [7MR]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H1323 [7MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), Senate amendment, H6068 [1OC]

Bankruptcy: exempt asbestos trusts with internal anti-fraud procedures from certain reporting requirements relative to claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, H7025, H7026 [13NO]

——— require disclosure and filing by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos (H.R. 982), H7019, H7021, H7025, H7026 [13NO]

Budget: deficit, H6612 [16OC]

Constitution—U.S.: uphold the Second Amendment right to bear arms, H2339 [25AP]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), H6715 [23OC]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Corpus Christi Universal Little League baseball team, H5442 [10SE]

——— tribute to Flour Bluff High School Junior ROTC team, H3229 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2397), H4966 [23JY]

——— prohibit funding to furlough civilian employees, H4966 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (H.R. 1765), H2370 [26AP]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H609 [25FE]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H3263 [11JN]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 367), H5312, H5313 [1AU]

——— require quarterly reports on agency conferences and meetings (H.R. 313), H5195 [31JY]

Federal employees: establish certain procedures for allowing the recording of in-person or telephonic interactions by Executive branch employees with individuals (H.R. 2711), H5191 [31JY]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (H.R. 3223), H6302 [5OC]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H6068 [1OC], H6302 [5OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1757• [2DE]

Patents: eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (H.R. 3309), H7513 [5DE]

Power resources: expand export of liquefied natural gas, H5532 [12SE]

——— national energy policy, H2280 [24AP]

Public debt: ceiling, H6612 [16OC]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (H.R. 772), E740• [23MY]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), H7284 [20NO]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1401• [30SE]

——— solidify a bilateral investment agreement with the U.S., E1401• [30SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5484 [11SE]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, H1536 [15MR]

Tributes

Johnson, Representative Sam, H614 [25FE]

Kyle, Chris, H492 [13FE]