MEADOWS, MARK (a Representative from North Carolina)

Addresses

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

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H3917 [19JN]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3190 [5JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4323 [10JY]

Appointments

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China, H2706 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 447), H1359 [12MR]

——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers (see H.R. 1122), H1569 [18MR]

——— 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), H4524 [16JY]

Agriculture: reform sugar price support program (see H.R. 693), H3288 [11JN]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 685), H3288 [11JN]

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

Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms and urge repeal of blasphemy laws (see H. Res. 106), H2249 [23AP]

Armed Forces: limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (see H.R. 383), H5767 [19SE]

——— require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal (see H.R. 833), H1568 [18MR]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: provide that military technicians (dual status) shall be included in military personnel accounts for purposes of any issued orders (see H.R. 1014), H1721 [20MR]

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

——— encourage Federal employees to suggest ways to make sensible or efficient budget reductions within their employing agency and protect employees under whistleblower protection laws (see H. Res. 173), H2438 [6MY]

——— establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 1869), H7608 [9DE]

——— 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]

——— require the President to submit a budget to Congress listing current fiscal year spending levels for proposed programs and separate amounts for proposed spending increases (see H.R. 2686), H4524 [16JY]

——— rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see H.R. 282), H628 [25FE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: reform the Border Patrol agent pay schedule (see H.R. 3463), H7357 [21NO]

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

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area: authorize pedestrian and motorized vehicular access (see H.R. 819), H1721 [20MR]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see H.R. 1874), H4370 [10JY]

China: call for an end to organ harvesting from prisoners, investigate organ transplant practices, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and issue warnings to U.S. citizens about organ transplant practices (see H. Res. 281), H5263 [31JY]

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

Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs (House): establish (see H. Res. 119), H1548 [15MR]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H703 [27FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: call for an end to the ongoing conflict and support international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights (see H. Res. 131), H2605 [14MY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3), H2437 [6MY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 61), H173 [15JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 436), H628 [25FE]

——— repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 711), H1331 [11MR]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (see H.R. 3080), H6454 [9OC]

Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see H.R. 1779), H5589 [17SE]

Crime: clarify the range of conduct punished as sex trafficking (see H.R. 2805), H5436 [9SE]

——— constitutional amendment to protect the rights of crime victims (see H.J. Res. 40), H2246 [23AP]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal the nutrition entitlement programs and establish a food stamp block grant program (see H.R. 1355), H2125 [17AP]

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), H3357 [12JN]

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), H6493 [10OC]

Dept. of Education: require local educational agencies to implement a policy on allergy bullying (see H.R. 3660), H7689 [11DE]

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), H1860 [9AP]

Dept. of HHS: award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see H.R. 718), H4979 [23JY]

——— 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]

——— establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (see H.R. 3488), H7357 [21NO]

——— prohibit appropriated funds from being used to pay for an abortion (see H.R. 493), H660 [26FE]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (see H.R. 1151), H1861 [9AP]

——— establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see H.R. 301), H1993 [12AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (see H.R. 1394), H4309 [9JY]

——— issue an oil and gas leasing program under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act for 2016–2020 (see H.R. 2265), H3929 [19JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1613), H2438 [6MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: increase seigniorage and mint and issue coins celebrating American Liberty, ‘‘The Union’’, and American values, and continue production of Presidentially-themed coins (see H.R. 2535), H4141 [27JN]

——— provide for transparency of payments made from the Judgment Fund (see H.R. 317), H294 [25JA]

——— reimburse States that use State funds to operate national parks during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 3286), H6544 [11OC]

Dept. of Transportation: 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), H1633 [19MR]

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

——— educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3408), H7312 [20NO]

——— establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims (see H.R. 2189), H5477 [10SE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: establish a prize program to award a prize and contract for the development of a fully-integrated electronic health records program (see H.R. 2055), H4081 [26JN]

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]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: expedite forest management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development (see H.R. 1345), H2299 [24AP]

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]

Economy: stabilize the housing and banking sectors by eliminating policies that distort markets and facilitate risky lending (see H.R. 3550), H7309 [20NO]

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]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see H.R. 2093), H2910 [22MY]

——— 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), H4178 [28JN]

——— exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see H.R. 2026), H4485 [11JY]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 1461), H4178 [28JN]

Executive departments: require the head of each agency to submit a report on the implementation of GAO reports on reducing duplication, achieving savings, and enhancing revenue within the Federal Government (see H.R. 2250), H6999 [12NO]

Explosives: require an adequate process in preplanned lethal operations that target U.S. or allied citizens and limit use of cluster munitions when likely to unintentionally harm such citizens (see H.R. 2438), H3928 [19JN]

FAA: ensure advancement of safety of small airplanes and continued development of the general aviation industry (see H.R. 1848), H2804 [20MY] (see H.R. 3363), H6958 [30OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 51), H4175 [28JN]

——— prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see H.R. 3133), H5765 [19SE]

Federal agencies and departments: eliminate corporate welfare programs (see H.R. 1567), H2025 [15AP]

——— ensure high standards for use of scientific information (see H.R. 1287), H1861 [9AP]

——— 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), H301 [29JA]

——— require periodic review and automatic termination of Federal regulations (see H.R. 309), H628 [25FE]

——— require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see H.R. 1072), H1633 [19MR]

——— require zero-based budgeting (see H.R. 239), H628 [25FE]

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

——— limit bonuses, provide for investigative leave for the Senior Executive Service, and establish procedures for recording interactions with Executive branch employees (see H.R. 2879), H5260 [31JY]

——— prohibit performance awards in the Senior Executive Service during sequestration periods (see H.R. 2222), H3014 [3JN]

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), H4142 [27JN]

——— limit amount of ammunition purchased or possessed by certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1764), H2536 [8MY]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 578), H550 [14FE]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 1276), H2656 [15MY]

FRS: improve functioning and transparency of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 1174), H2803 [20MY]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H5435 [9SE]

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. 1951), H2605 [14MY] (see H.R. 3212), H6011 [28SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3121), H5803 [20SE]

——— 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), H1550 [15MR]

——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2300), H3991 [20JN]

——— repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer’s health benefits plan (see H.R. 1254), H3654 [14JN]

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

——— repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 45), H2575 [13MY] (see H.R. 2300), H3991 [20JN] (see H.R. 3121), H5803 [20SE]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 2484), H4037 [25JN]

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), H3097 [4JN]

House of Representatives: call for civil action in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge certain executive branch actions (see H. Res. 442), H8109 [12DE]

Housing: protect American taxpayers and homeowners by creating a sustainable housing finance system (see H.R. 2767), H5834 [25SE]

Immigration: provide for special immigrant status for certain spouses and children of employees of the U.S. Government abroad killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1781), H2438 [6MY]

India: praise religious diversity and commitment to tolerance and equality, and reaffirm need to protect the rights and freedoms of religious minorities (see H. Res. 417), H7187 [18NO]

Insurance: allow States to determine the age discount in their health insurance market in order to prevent an increase in young people’s premiums (see H.R. 544), H2438 [6MY]

——— 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), H5052 [24JY]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities (see H. Res. 147), H1909 [10AP]

——— 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), H2248 [23AP]

Israel: amend requirements relative to assessment of qualitative military edge over military threats (see H.R. 1992), H2775 [17MY]

——— authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 1130), H1861 [9AP]

——— include in the visa waiver program (see H.R. 300), H1837 [25MR]

——— independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2027 [15AP]

——— Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 48), H5344 [1AU]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see H.R. 938), H1993 [12AP]

Jordan: recognize long-term partnership and friendship with the U.S. and commend response to Syrian humanitarian crisis by hosting refugees fleeing conflict (see H. Res. 222), H3655 [14JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 673), H1360 [12MR]

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

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1812), H6545 [11OC]

Labor unions: prohibit preemption from State identity theft laws (see H.R. 2473), H4146 [27JN]

——— prohibit preemption from State stalking laws (see H.R. 2472), H4146 [27JN]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 946), H980 [5MR]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 16), H1994 [12AP]

Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see H. Res. 434), H8113 [12DE]

Medicare: 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), H4146 [27JN]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 1717), H2656 [15MY]

——— prevent budget sequestration from impacting payment for physician-administered drugs (see H.R. 1416), H2125 [17AP]

Members of Congress: extend the basis for denial of retirement credit to include conviction of any felony (see H.R. 1547), H1992 [12AP]

——— reduce rates of basic pay (see H.R. 1181), H1569 [18MR]

Middle East: support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 98), H1328 [7MR]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see H.R. 761), H2604 [14MY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1155), H2719 [16MY]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 503), H370 [5FE]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 627), H1550 [15MR]

National security: prohibit use of drones to kill U.S. citizens within the U.S. (see H.R. 1242), H1861 [9AP]

Native Americans: grant Indian tribes jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence that occur in the Indian country of that tribe (see H.R. 780), H629 [25FE]

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), H5051 [24JY]

NLRB: declare certain agency actions have no force or effect until final resolution of pending lawsuits relative to recess appointments of certain members and prohibit further actions (see H.R. 976), H1430 [14MR]

——— modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 795), H596 [15FE]

——— prevent certain appointees from receiving salaries and a quorum of the Board from taking agency actions until final resolution of pending lawsuits relative to recess appointments (see H.R. 557), H411 [6FE]

——— 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]

OMB: require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis (see H.R. 2804), H5348 [1AU]

——— rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 828), H818 [28FE]

OPM: require submittal of an annual report on the use of official time by Federal employees (see H.R. 568), H818 [28FE]

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.R. 2809), H5049 [24JY] (see H.J. Res. 62), H5547 [12SE]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2667), H4524 [16JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2668), H4524 [16JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (see H.R. 3359), H6999 [12NO]

——— ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3406), H6952 [30OC]

——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards (see H.R. 3299), H7357 [21NO]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3685), H7627 [10DE]

——— express that health insurance mandate violates the clause of the Constitution requiring that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 153), H6175 [2OC]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce certain provisions (see H. Res. 425), H8113 [12DE]

——— modify definition of applicable large employer relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2577), H5922 [27SE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2575), H5834 [25SE] (see H.R. 2988), H5922 [27SE]

——— prohibit a government subsidy for premiums of a health plan by a Member of Congress (see H.R. 3067), H5434 [9SE]

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

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies (see H.R. 3076), H5475 [10SE]

——— 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), H5513 [11SE]

——— repeal (see H.R. 45), H2575 [13MY] (see H.R. 2300), H3991 [20JN] (see H.R. 3121), H5803 [20SE]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 763), H2535 [8MY]

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

——— repeal provisions relative to premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies (see H.R. 1908), H2567 [9MY]

——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges (see H.R. 3279), H6546 [11OC]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 915), H6012 [28SE]

Pensions: provide an election for funding parity for charity-sponsored pensions (see H.R. 2134), H5477 [10SE]

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

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), H4146 [27JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: hold compensation in escrow upon failure to submit budget in a timely manner (see H.R. 1082), H1356 [12MR]

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

Public debt: prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 807), H1568 [18MR]

——— 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]

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), H629 [25FE]

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), H4825 [19JY]

Social Security: replace Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a block grant to the States (see H.R. 567), H629 [25FE]

Sports: recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see H.R. 1825), H4524 [16JY]

States: permit exemptions from certain requirements of Federal environmental laws for producers of agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1304), H2249 [23AP]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 1692), H4858 [22JY]

Syria: restrict funds relative to escalating U.S. military involvement in Syria (see H.R. 2507), H4078 [26JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for volunteer members of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 2476), H7508 [4DE]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H661 [26FE]

——— expand access to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 1032), H1327 [7MR]

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

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H4145 [27JN]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H7357 [21NO]

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

——— provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (see H.R. 1571), H2025 [15AP]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 494), H2604 [14MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 2429), H3991 [20JN]

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

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 523), H455 [12FE]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H86 [14JA]

——— terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 259), H5262 [31JY] (see H.R. 1569), H2025 [15AP]

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), H1430 [14MR]

Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance (see H. Res. 404), H7153 [15NO]

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), H1359 [12MR]

——— appropriate funds necessary for benefits and services in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3225), H6102 [1OC]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 1897), H2605 [14MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H1331 [11MR]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 324), H1322 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program COPS in Schools program (see H.R. 751), H594 [15FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize payment of funds relative to the agreement with TVA, North Carolina, and Swain County, NC, on the non-construction of the North Shore Road (see H.R. 3806), H8131 [23DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: make permanent the performance-based compensation system for scientific and technical employees of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (see H.R. 2067), H2838 [21MY]

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

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

Federal employees: limit total amount of awards or other discretionary monetary payments (see H.R. 1541), H1991 [12AP]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to assign another taxpayer the amount of unused charitable deduction for qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 2714), H4597 [17JY]

——— exclude from gross income gain from, and allow sale or grant of conservation easements for special estate tax valuation provisions for farm and other trade or business real property (see H.R. 2713), H4597 [17JY]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: exempt nonprofit low-income housing providers from certain mortgage, servicing, and appraisal requirements (see H.R. 3529), H7251 [19NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program COPS in Schools program (H.R. 751), H597 [15FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize payment of funds relative to the agreement with TVA, North Carolina, and Swain County, NC, on the non-construction of the North Shore Road (H.R. 3806), H8132 [23DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: make permanent the performance-based compensation system for scientific and technical employees of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (H.R. 2067), H2839 [21MY]

——— require the Inspector General for Tax Administration to audit the IRS (H.R. 2389), H3654 [14JN]

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

Federal employees: limit total amount of awards or other discretionary monetary payments (H.R. 1541), H1993 [12AP]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to assign another taxpayer the amount of unused charitable deduction for qualified conservation contributions (H.R. 2714), H4598 [17JY]

——— exclude from gross income gain from, and allow sale or grant of conservation easements for special estate tax valuation provisions for farm and other trade or business real property (H.R. 2713), H4598 [17JY]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: exempt nonprofit low-income housing providers from certain mortgage, servicing, and appraisal requirements (H.R. 3529), H7252 [19NO]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2487 [8MY], H4373 [11JY]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H2487 [8MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 366), H5980 [28SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), Senate amendment, H5998 [28SE], H6061 [1OC], H6111 [2OC]

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), H6062 [1OC]

——— 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), consideration (H. Res. 366), H5980 [28SE]

Budget: 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 (H.R. 444), H380 [6FE]

Cooper, Chris: University of North Carolina Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching recipient, E1205• [2AU]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), H6710 [23OC]

——— water infrastructure development projects feasibility study time limitations, H6710 [23OC]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3190, H3191 [5JN]

——— prohibit funding for new contracts to purchase ammunition prior to submitting report to Congress on cost and need for ammunition, H3190, H3191 [5JN]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program COPS in Schools program (H.R. 751), H570 [15FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve processing of claims, H6914 [30OC]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H2168 [23AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4323 [10JY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish Federal customer service standards and improve service provided by Federal agencies (H.R. 1660), H5207, H5208, H5209 [31JY]

——— require quarterly reports on agency conferences and meetings (H.R. 313), H5193, H5194, H5196 [31JY]

——— suspend compensation packages for senior executives for remainder of fiscal year 2013 and cap such packages in the future, H1921 [11AP]

Federal employees: limit bonuses, provide for investigative leave for the Senior Executive Service, and establish procedures for recording interactions with Executive branch employees (H.R. 2879), H5300, H5302, H5305 [1AU]

——— limit total amount of awards or other discretionary monetary payments (H.R. 1541), H5202, H5203, H5205, H5206 [31JY]

——— provide for investigative leave requirements relative to Senior Executive Service employees (H.R. 2579), H5196, H5197, H5202 [31JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H6061 [1OC], H6111 [2OC]

Hayesville, NC: anniversary, H822 [4MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3121), H7239 [19NO]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (H.R. 940), H3352 [12JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 3121), H7239 [19NO]

Hendersonville, NC: anniversary of Margaret R. Pardee Hospital, E960• [25JN]

——— Dana Elementary School designated Partnership for 21st Century Skills (organization) 21st Century Learning Exemplar School, E1860• [12DE]

Journal: question of approval, H2487 [8MY]

Lenoir, NC: anniversary of North Catawba Fire and Rescue, E701• [20MY], E716• [21MY]

National parks and recreation areas: impact of Government shutdown, H6238 [4OC]

Newland, NC: anniversary, E960• [25JN]

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 (H.R. 3350), H7085 [14NO], H7136 [15NO], H7239 [19NO]

——— delay implementation, H5980, H5998 [28SE]

——— impact, H7239, H7240 [19NO]

——— repeal (H.R. 3121), H7239 [19NO]

Patrick Henry College: tribute to national moot court team, H2941 [23MY]

Presidential appointments: prohibit payment of salaries to Presidential recess appointees until they are formally confirmed by the Senate, H4323 [10JY], H4966 [23JY]

Primitive Quartet (musical group): tribute, E1770• [3DE]

Spruce Pine, NC: anniversary, E1153• [30JY]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1445• [7OC]

Votes: position on missed, H4230• [9JY], E1173• [31JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5257 [31JY]

Tributes

Briscoe, Ken, H2752 [17MY]

Calvo, Jane, H6014 [30SE]

Curtis, Quinten, E1902• [19DE]

Frye, Kevin, E1211• [2AU]

Goldman, Lee, E1065• [16JY]

Wolfe, Jerry, E702• [20MY]