HUDSON, RICHARD (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H3885 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3542 [13JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3147 [5JN]

Appointments

Congressional Award Board, H5377 [2AU]

Articles and editorials

Happy 100th, Proctorville! Ali Rockett, Fayetteville (NC) Observer, E296• [14MR]

Ramseur Prepares for Exit at Stanly County Chamber of Commerce, Stanly County (NC) News and Press, E1370• [25SE]

‘‘Universal Background Checks’’—Absolutely Not, Marion P. Hammer, Naples (FL) Daily News, E108• [6FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 447), H660 [26FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1797), H3216 [5JN]

Agriculture: express that all direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries should be eliminated (see H. Con. Res. 39), H4827 [19JY]

Amtrak: propose a pet policy that allows passengers to transport domesticated cats and dogs on certain trains (see H.R. 2066), H8126 [19DE]

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

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by requiring inclusion of Social Security numbers as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 3788), H8124 [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), H7365 [22NO]

Blue Star Mothers of America Month: designate (see H. Res. 293), H4371 [10JY]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2866), H7053 [13NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H5176 [30JY]

——— require that, if the President’s budget does not achieve balance in the budget’s covered year, the President shall submit a supplemental unified budget by a certain date (see H.R. 444), H344 [4FE]

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

CFTC: provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (see H.R. 1038), H3256 [10JN]

Clean Air Act: remove requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles (see H.R. 724), H6643 [16OC]

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

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H5477 [10SE]

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

Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see H.R. 1779), H6643 [16OC]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see H.R. 258), H1828 [21MR]

——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 366), H1359 [12MR]

——— require court order to subpoena telephone records from service providers in any criminal investigation (see H.R. 2014), H2959 [23MY]

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), H7688 [11DE]

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), H3016 [3JN]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2456), H5051 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit certain grants to States that do not provide for minimal terms of imprisonment for certain child abusers (see H.R. 1311), H4524 [16JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 1417), H2027 [15AP]

Dept. of Justice: report on State law penalties for certain child abusers and expand the predicate for increased penalties for domestic assaults against children (see H.R. 3627), H7447 [3DE]

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

——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (see H.R. 2009), H4524 [16JY]

——— require the Inspector General for Tax Administration to audit the IRS (see H.R. 2389), H3653 [14JN]

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), H5589 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3408), H8127 [19DE]

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]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1209), H7446 [3DE]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see H.R. 1406), H1959 [11AP]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see H.R. 803), H1328 [7MR]

EPA: establish a regulatory review process for proposed rules dealing with agricultural entities (see H.R. 2776), H4856 [22JY]

——— prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see H.R. 2791), H7357 [21NO]

FAA: modify appropriations (see H.R. 1432), H1857 [9AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: provide specific limited exemption for insurance claim adjustment work after a major disaster from overtime pay requirements (see H.R. 1001), H5051 [24JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 50), H3759 [18JN]

——— constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 51), H4485 [11JY]

——— prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see H.R. 3133), H6412 [8OC]

FCC: prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see H.R. 176), H4598 [17JY]

FDA: prohibit use of Federal money for any media advertisement, campaign, or publicity against the use of a food or beverage lawfully marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see H.R. 1572), H2354 [25AP]

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 (see H.R. 367), H278 [23JA]

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

Financial institutions: revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (see H.R. 992), H1318 [6MR]

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), H4827 [19JY]

——— establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H8112 [12DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3121), H5922 [27SE]

——— 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), H2965 [24MY]

——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2300), H4599 [17JY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 1005), H1360 [12MR]

——— repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 45), H2535 [8MY] (see H.R. 2300), H4599 [17JY] (see H.R. 3121), H5922 [27SE]

Iran: impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H.R. 850), H2161 [18AP]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 495), H5262 [31JY]

——— prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see H.R. 1950), H2605 [14MY]

Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see H.R. 938), H3256 [10JN]

Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 2346), H3590 [13JN]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 946), H5089 [25JY] (see H.R. 3485), H7109 [14NO]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 16), H1829 [21MR]

Los Angeles, CA: condemn shooting at Los Angeles International Airport and offer condolences to victims (see H. Res. 415), H7152 [15NO]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 846), H4726 [18JY]

——— prevent budget sequestration from impacting payment for physician-administered drugs (see H.R. 1416), H2249 [23AP]

——— provide eligible individuals with single chronic diseases access to medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 1024), H4598 [17JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 41), H5176 [30JY]

——— reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3160), H6412 [8OC]

Native Americans: grant Indian tribes jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence that occur in the Indian country of that tribe (see H.R. 780), H703 [27FE]

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), H5175 [30JY]

——— reauthorize and extend Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers (see H.R. 594), H1860 [9AP]

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

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (see H.R. 1120), H1861 [9AP]

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), H1360 [12MR]

——— delay implementation (see H.J. Res. 62), H5547 [12SE]

——— 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 or other newly created plans by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and Federal employees (see H.R. 1780), H2536 [8MY]

——— repeal (see H.R. 45), H2535 [8MY] (see H.R. 2300), H4599 [17JY] (see H.R. 3121), H5922 [27SE]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 763), H3015 [3JN]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 351), H1837 [25MR]

——— repeal provisions relative to premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies (see H.R. 1908), H4524 [16JY]

——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges (see H.R. 3279), H6493 [10OC]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 935), H1911 [10AP]

Privacy: 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), H4980 [23JY]

Public debt: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached by treating public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances equally (see H.R. 149), H224 [22JA]

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

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 56), H413 [6FE]

Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see H. Res. 250), H7153 [15NO]

Sports: recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see H.R. 1825), H2404 [3MY]

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), H2354 [25AP]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H6775 [24OC]

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

——— permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 127), H31 [3JA]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1449), H3253 [6JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 2429), H6676 [22OC]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 523), H2125 [17AP]

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), H2965 [24MY]

Transportation Security Administration: establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1204), H4858 [22JY]

——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 1344), H2719 [16MY]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1861 [9AP]

Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (see H.R. 1528), H7052 [13NO]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: exempt nonprofit low-income housing providers from certain mortgage, servicing, and appraisal requirements (see H.R. 3529), H7689 [11DE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 324), H1549 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Fair Labor Standards Act: provide specific limited exemption for insurance claim adjustment work after a major disaster from overtime pay requirements (see H.R. 3179), H5832 [25SE]

GAO: assist Congress and the President in eliminating executive agencies and programs that no longer serve a public need (see H.R. 1954), H2574 [13MY]

Health: repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer’s health benefits plan (see H.R. 1254), H1630 [19MR]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 1803), H2392 [26AP]

Taxation: repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 483), H342 [4FE]

Transportation Security Administration: implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (see H.R. 2719), H4723 [18JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Fair Labor Standards Act: provide specific limited exemption for insurance claim adjustment work after a major disaster from overtime pay requirements (H.R. 3179), H5833 [25SE]

GAO: assist Congress and the President in eliminating executive agencies and programs that no longer serve a public need (H.R. 1954), H2575 [13MY]

Health: repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer’s health benefits plan (H.R. 1254), H1631 [19MR]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 1803), H2395 [26AP]

Taxation: repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 483), H344 [4FE]

Transportation Security Administration: implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (H.R. 2719), H4725 [18JY]

Letters

Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act and Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act: Peter J. Bunce, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, H7413 [3DE]

——— Roger J. Dow, U.S. Travel Association, H7412 [3DE]

National Guard professional sports sponsorship funding: Gus Hargett, National Guard Association of the U.S. and John Helbert, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., H3564 [13JN]

Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act: Deborah McElroy, Airports Council International-North America (organization), H7412 [3DE]

——— Don Erickson, Security Industry Association, H7412 [3DE]

——— T.J. Schultz, Security Manufacturers Coalition, H7412 [3DE]

Press releases

Sports Sponsorships Valuable to Military Recruitment: Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S. and National Guard Association of the U.S., H3565 [13JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H3726 [18JN], H3885, H3886 [19JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), E1794• [5DE]

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), H6443 [9OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1336 [12MR]

China Grove, NC: tribute to Jesse Carson High School sports teams, E1472• [10OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow States to implement drug testing program for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applicants, H3885, H3886 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3564 [13JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3147, H3149, H3164 [5JN]

Dept. of Justice: report on State law penalties for certain child abusers and expand the predicate for increased penalties for domestic assaults against children (H.R. 3627), E1821• [10DE]

Dept. of Transportation: provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (H.R. 1765), H2366 [26AP]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2610), H5127 [30JY]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 1772), H4519 [16JY]

FAA: Essential Air Service Program funding, H5127 [30JY]

Financial institutions: revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (H.R. 992), H6921 [30OC]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 45), H2693 [16MY]

Immigration: enhance competitiveness through encouragement of high-skilled immigration (H.R. 2131), H4519 [16JY]

——— 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 (H.R. 2278), H4519 [16JY]

——— reform, H4517, H4519, H4520 [16JY]

Iran: 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, H7494 [4DE]

National Guard: prohibit motorsports and professional wrestling sponsorship funding, H3564 [13JN]

National security: improve border security, H4518 [16JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H4016, H4017 [25JN]

——— evaluation of policies relative to coal industry, H4017 [25JN]

OMB: finalize rule to improve security of FAA domestic and foreign repair stations, H3149 [5JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H7406 [3DE]

——— repeal, H3108 [5JN]

——— repeal (H.R. 45), H2693 [16MY]

Proctorville, NC: anniversary, E296• [14MR]

Rhymer, Lynn: Wells Fargo & Co., North Carolina Southwest Region Principal of the Year award recipient, E1327• [17SE]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure, H3164 [5JN]

Thomasville, NC: National Civic League All-American City Award recipient, H3697 [18JN]

Transportation Security Administration: establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (H.R. 1204), H7416 [3DE]

——— Federal Flight Deck Officer program funding, H3147 [5JN]

——— implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (H.R. 2719), H7412 [3DE]

——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), Senate amendment, H5376 [2AU]

——— transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for Armed Forces members (H.R. 1095), H7408 [3DE]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: prohibit ratification if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms, H5829 [25SE]

——— signing, H5829 [25SE]

Votes: position on missed, H3786• [19JN], H4619• [18JY], E727• [23MY], E1216•, E1221•, E1224•, E1227•, E1231•, E1234•, E1239•, E1243• [2AU], E1827• [10DE]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps (H.R. 1256), H3327 [12JN]

Tributes

Dockham, Jerry C., E1134• [25JY]

Hammer, Marion P., E108• [6FE]

Johnson, Jimmie, E1757• [2DE]

Monday, Willie F., E107• [6FE]

Ramseur, Tom, E1370• [25SE]

Wingrove, Donald R., E1584• [28OC]