HOLDING, GEORGE (a Representative from North Carolina)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H93 [15JA]

Appointments

British-American Interparliamentary Group, H2169 [23AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H2602 [14MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1797), H2392 [26AP]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy: extend (see H.R. 2449), H4858 [22JY]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 685), H4857 [22JY]

Blue Star Mothers of America Month: designate (see H. Res. 293), H5263 [31JY]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2866), H6902 [29OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H173 [15JA]

Bureau of Prisons: provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (see H.R. 1143), H2913 [22MY]

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

Cambodia: condition foreign assistance on the holding of credible and competitive parliamentary elections with the inclusion of all political parties (see H. Res. 310), H4826 [19JY]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see H.R. 360), H1720 [20MR]

Clean Air Act: remove requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles (see H.R. 724), H5884 [26SE]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H6545 [11OC]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H224 [22JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 436), H1993 [12AP]

Courts: modify the composition of the southern judicial district of Mississippi to improve judicial efficiency (see H.R. 2871), H5259 [31JY]

Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see H.R. 1779), H5884 [26SE]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see H.R. 258), H344 [4FE]

DEA: anniversary (see H. Res. 272), H4310 [9JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: require advance public notice of any modification to be made in the terms or conditions of any crop insurance policy or plan offered (see H.R. 1789), H2840 [21MY]

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), H2775 [17MY]

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), H6412 [8OC]

Dept. of HHS: 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 certain grants to States that do not provide for minimal terms of imprisonment for certain child abusers (see H.R. 1311), H2249 [23AP]

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), H1718 [20MR]

Dept. of State: allow use of best-value contracting method in awarding local guard or protective service contracts in high risk areas abroad under the diplomatic security program (see H.R. 731), H1993 [12AP]

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

Dept. of the Interior: install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (see H.R. 2175), H3289 [11JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: limit the face value of issued coins (see H.R. 220), H84 [14JA]

——— require the Inspector General for Tax Administration to audit the IRS (see H.R. 2389), H3929 [19JN]

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), H5834 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: designate one U.S. city each year as an ‘‘American World War II City’’ (see H.R. 864), H1721 [20MR]

Depts. of Homeland Security and the Treasury: provide authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relative to textile or apparel articles (see H.R. 3558), H7310 [20NO]

Diplomatic Security Act: require certain notifications of Dept. of State Accountability Review Boards, avoid conflicts of interest by members, and require actions relative to reports of such Boards (see H.R. 1768), H2390 [26AP]

——— revise provisions relative to Accountability Review Board personnel recommendations (see H.R. 925), H1568 [18MR]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see H.R. 1406), H2125 [17AP]

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

EPA: exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 322), H3015 [3JN]

Falkland Islands: recognize referendum to remain a self-governing British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 170), H2159 [18AP]

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), H278 [23JA]

——— reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see H.R. 2122), H4309 [9JY]

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

Foreign aid: require the President to establish guidelines for, and increase transparency of, foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 2638), H6053 [30SE]

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), H1955 [11AP]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 3212), H6011 [28SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3121), H6594 [14OC]

——— 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), H2248 [23AP]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 45), H2535 [8MY] (see H.R. 3121), H6594 [14OC]

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]

——— improve law enforcement within the interior of the U.S. by improving State and local enforcement, national security, removal of criminal aliens, visa security, and aid to officers (see H.R. 2278), H3592 [13JN] (see H.R. 2278), H3988 [20JN]

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), H5436 [9SE]

——— preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 2328), H7111 [14NO]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 109), H5436 [9SE]

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H.R. 850), H700 [27FE]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 495), H2913 [22MY]

——— prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (see H.R. 1993), H2775 [17MY]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of health care reform until certifications are made that there is not discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see H.R. 2022), H3016 [3JN]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-rocket defense system and authorize cooperation on the David’s Sling, Arrow, and Arrow 3 anti-missile defense systems (see H.R. 2717), H4726 [18JY]

——— independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 30), H1994 [12AP]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see H.R. 938), H1860 [9AP]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn nuclear device test and support additional sanctions (see H. Res. 65), H550 [14FE]

——— improve enforcement of sanctions (see H.R. 1771), H2575 [13MY]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1812), H2392 [26AP]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 946), H5403 [2AU] (see H.R. 3485), H8118 [16DE]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 846), H3288 [11JN]

——— prevent budget sequestration from impacting payment for physician-administered drugs (see H.R. 1416), H2405 [3MY]

——— reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (see H.R. 2810), H5404 [2AU]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 713), H6545 [11OC]

Mother’s Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 1905), H6053 [30SE]

National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 144), H1858 [9AP]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 627), H2248 [23AP]

NIH: provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 2019), H4599 [17JY]

Patents: 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]

——— delay implementation, operation, and coordination of a Federal Data Services Hub used to determine or verify eligibility for health plans (see H.R. 2837), H5176 [30JY]

——— 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), H5404 [2AU]

——— repeal (see H.R. 45), H2535 [8MY] (see H.R. 3121), H6594 [14OC]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 763), H594 [15FE]

——— repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 1248), H2249 [23AP]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 351), H628 [25FE]

Public debt: prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 807), H1860 [9AP]

Russia: disapprove law ending adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens, urge reconsideration of law, and prioritize processing of adoptions of children matched before enactment (see H. Res. 24), H2605 [14MY]

Social Security: replace Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a block grant to the States (see H.R. 567), H412 [6FE]

Sports: recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see H.R. 1825), H3016 [3JN]

Syria: establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal (see H. Con. Res. 51), H5834 [25SE]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H5174 [30JY]

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

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H6957 [30OC]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 1814), H3592 [13JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 2429), H4524 [16JY]

——— repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 483), H416 [6FE]

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

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]

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), H983 [5MR]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see H. Res. 188), H7253 [19NO]

Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance (see H. Res. 404), H7188 [18NO]

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

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 164), H2655 [15MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 324), H1828 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

OMB: require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis (see H.R. 2804), H5049 [24JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide for criminal penalties for aggravated identity theft facilitated by employment at an implementing agency (see H.R. 3652), H7507 [4DE]

Supreme Court: extend authority of Supreme Court Police to protect court officials away from the Supreme Court grounds (see H.R. 2922), H5342 [1AU]

Constitutional authority statements

OMB: require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis (H.R. 2804), H5050 [24JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide for criminal penalties for aggravated identity theft facilitated by employment at an implementing agency (H.R. 3652), H7507 [4DE]

Supreme Court: extend authority of Supreme Court Police to protect court officials away from the Supreme Court grounds (H.R. 2922), H5346 [1AU]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1995 [15AP], H3257 [11JN], H5091 [26JY], H6055 [1OC], H6227 [4OC], H6323 [7OC], H6571 [14OC], H7191 [19NO]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H5091 [26JY], H5409 [9SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), Senate amendment, H6129 [2OC], H6272 [4OC]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay for active service during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3210), H6326 [7OC]

——— authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons, H5409 [9SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1337 [12MR]

——— deficit, H6681 [23OC], H6838 [29OC]

——— reduce Federal spending, H6681 [23OC]

Courts: modify the composition of the southern judicial district of Mississippi to improve judicial efficiency (H.R. 2871), H6972, H6973 [12NO]

——— support the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution guaranteeing the right to counsel and ensure indigent defendants in felony cases are adequately represented (H. Res. 196), H6975, H6976 [12NO]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to living Medal of Honor recipients, H5631 [18SE]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (H.R. 1151), E1473• [10OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: resolve backlog of disability claims, H4180 [8JY]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H3675, H3676 [17JN]

——— importance of job creation, H4001 [25JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H6129 [2OC], H6326 [7OC]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 45), H2595 [14MY], H2686 [16MY]

Iran: impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (H.R. 850), H6426 [9OC]

——— oppose development of nuclear weapons and possession of enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and provide relief from sanctions only upon complete abandonment of nuclear weapons program, H7062 [14NO]

IRS: investigate allegations that the 501(c)4 tax-exempt status of certain political groups was subject to additional scrutiny, H2813 [21MY]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of health care reform until certifications are made that there is not discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (H.R. 2022), H3262 [11JN]

Journal: question of approval, H3261 [11JN], H4318 [10JY], H4605 [18JY], H5409 [9SE], H6049 [30SE], H7113 [15NO]

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: observance, H5555 [17SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H2666 [16MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to alleged abuse of power, H7459 [4DE]

——— evaluation of economic policies, H5666 [19SE]

——— travel costs, H3651 [14JN]

OMB: require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis (H.R. 2804), H5098 [30JY]

Patents: eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (H.R. 3309), H7512 [5DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), H4606 [18JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate, H6272 [4OC]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), H4606 [18JY]

——— ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage, H7004 [13NO]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H5809 [25SE], H6015 [30SE], H6272 [4OC], H7114 [15NO]

——— impact on the public debt, H6681 [23OC]

——— implementation, H6129 [2OC], H6461 [10OC]

——— provide for criminal penalties for aggravated identity theft facilitated by employment at an implementing agency (H.R. 3652), H7692 [12DE]

——— repeal (H.R. 45), H2595 [14MY], H2686 [16MY]

Power resources: increase domestic production of oil and gas, H4001 [25JN]

Sports: recognize importance of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting and ensure continued opportunities for those activities, H3029 [4JN]

Supreme Court: extend authority of Supreme Court Police to protect court officials away from the Supreme Court grounds (H.R. 2922), H6974, H6975 [12NO]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1473• [10OC]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 523), H2595 [14MY]

Turner, George: Wake County, NC, Boys & Girls Clubs of America Hall of Fame inductee, H7193 [19NO]

Votes: position on missed, E518• [23AP]

World War II: anniversary of crash of ‘‘Hot as Hell’’ aircraft in India assigned to Air Force 425th Bombardment Squadron, E67• [25JA]

Subpoena Notices

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

Tributes

Bone, Dale, H3100 [5JN]

Coghill, Marvin, H6354 [8OC]