ROGERS, HAROLD (a Representative from Kentucky)

Appointments

C.W. Bill Young funeral attendees, H6778 [28OC]

Conferee: H.J. Res. 59, continuing appropriations, H6049 [30SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H2719 [16MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1797), H2965 [24MY]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 685), H2775 [17MY]

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (see H.J. Res. 91), H6411 [8OC]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2866), H7688 [11DE]

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

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), H5767 [19SE]

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

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

Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see H.R. 1779), H6103 [1OC]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see H.R. 258), H168 [15JA]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 732), H546 [14FE]

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]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 920), H5476 [10SE]

——— reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 1281), H2027 [15AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H7357 [21NO]

Drugs: make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act (see H.R. 1285), H1718 [20MR]

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]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1318 [6MR]

EPA: call for public listening sessions on regulations targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants in States most directly impacted by such regulations (see H. Con. Res. 59), H6411 [8OC]

——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see H.J. Res. 64), H5833 [25SE]

——— 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), H176 [18JA]

——— prohibit foreign travel by the Administrator until holding of public listening sessions on rulemaking on carbon dioxide emissions from powerplants in States with high percentage of electricity generated by coal (see H.R. 3684), H8113 [12DE]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units until carbon capture and storage is technologically and economically feasible (see H.R. 3140), H5765 [19SE]

——— provide guidance and clarification relative to issuance and renewal of coal mining permits for dredged or fill material (see H.R. 1829), H2571 [9MY]

——— require congressional review of certain rules (see H.R. 2916), H5342 [1AU]

FDA: modify approval of any drug containing controlled-release oxycodone hydrochloride to limit such approval to use for relief of severe-only pain (see H.R. 1366), H1823 [21MR]

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]

Health: incentivize the development of abuse-deterrent drugs (see H.R. 486), H342 [4FE]

——— make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 1146), H4726 [18JY]

——— 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), H1911 [10AP]

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

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]

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

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 16), H596 [15FE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1761), H2965 [24MY]

——— require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 855), H5476 [10SE]

Medicare: apply budget neutrality on a State-specific basis in the calculation of hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas (see H.R. 2053), H6676 [22OC]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 1717), H2804 [20MY]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1761), H2965 [24MY]

——— provide for a prescription drug plan safety program to prevent fraud and abuse in the dispensing of controlled substances (see H.R. 3392), H7253 [19NO]

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

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), H2914 [22MY]

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]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2575), H7312 [20NO]

——— repeal (see H.R. 45), H2535 [8MY]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 763), H2656 [15MY]

——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges (see H.R. 3279), H6453 [9OC]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (see H.R. 2218), H3014 [3JN]

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 1015), H5554 [16SE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1317), H5655 [18SE]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H3096 [4JN]

——— exempt the natural aging process in the determination of the production period for distilled spirits (see H.R. 2312), H3287 [11JN]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H3096 [4JN]

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

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 8), H170 [15JA]

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

——— repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 147), H32 [3JA]

——— terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 352), H278 [23JA]

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]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 164), H1958 [11AP]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2396 [26AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H1398 [13MR]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.R. 933), H948 [4MR] (see H.J. Res. 59), H5476 [10SE]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3230), H6174 [2OC]

Dept. of Education: making continuing appropriations for Impact Aid Program (see H.J. Res. 83), H6223 [3OC]

Dept. of HHS: making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (see H.J. Res. 84), H6223 [3OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study to evaluate significance of Mill Springs Battlefield in Pulaski and Wayne Counties, KY, and feasibility of inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 298), H170 [15JA]

FAA: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 90), H6411 [8OC]

FDA: encourage use of abuse-deterrent formulations of drugs (see H. Res. 161), H2026 [15AP]

Federal employees: making continuing appropriations for salaries and related expenses of excepted Federal employees who work during a Government shutdown (see H.J. Res. 89), H6411 [8OC]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 152), H50 [4JA]

National Weather Service: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 82), H6223 [3OC]

Constitutional authority statements

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), H5476 [10SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), H949 [4MR]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), H6174 [2OC]

Dept. of Education: making continuing appropriations for Impact Aid Program (H.J. Res. 83), H6224 [3OC]

Dept. of HHS: making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), H6224 [3OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study to evaluate significance of Mill Springs Battlefield in Pulaski and Wayne Counties, KY, and feasibility of inclusion in the National Park System (H.R. 298), H172 [15JA]

FAA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 90), H6412 [8OC]

Federal employees: making continuing appropriations for salaries and related expenses of excepted Federal employees who work during a Government shutdown (H.J. Res. 89), H6412 [8OC]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), H53 [4JA]

National Weather Service: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 82), H6224 [3OC]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), H5987 [28SE], H6033 [30SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), H1790 [21MR]

Dept. of HHS: making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), H6369 [8OC]

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 (H.R. 2775), H6620 [16OC]

Remarks

Appropriations: legislative process, H1310 [6MR]

——— making continuing, H6620 [16OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), H5773, H5775, H5780, H5783 [20SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), motion to recommit, H5786 [20SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), request conference with the Senate (H. Res. 368), H6042 [30SE], H6255 [4OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), Senate amendment, H5985, H5990, H6001 [28SE], H6031, H6033, H6034 [30SE], H6249, H6264 [4OC], H6328 [7OC], H6362, H6365, H6366 [8OC], H6436 [9OC], H8074 [12DE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), H997, H1303, H1306, H1308, H1309, H1310, H1312 [6MR]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), motion to recommit, H1314 [6MR]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), Senate amendment, H1725, H1790, H1792 [21MR]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), H6194 [3OC]

——— funding, H5786 [20SE]

——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), H6432 [9OC]

Bicameral Working Group on Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth: establish (H.R. 3273), H6386 [8OC]

Big Sandy Community and Technical College: anniversary, E615• [8MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, H8074 [12DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), H6264 [4OC]

——— National Resource Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection program funding, H116 [15JA]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2397), H4887 [23JY]

——— Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) funding, H1306 [6MR]

Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), H6499 [11OC]

Dept. of HHS: making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), H6362, H6364, H6365, H6366 [8OC]

——— prohibit use of Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund funding for Hurricane Sandy damage costs that are reimbursed by self-insurance, H114 [15JA]

——— Social Services Block Grant Program funding to provide transportation for students displaced by Hurricane Sandy, H115 [15JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3126 [5JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), H6467 [10OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), H3052 [4JN]

District of Columbia: making continuing appropriations and allowing use of local funds (H.J. Res. 71), H6078 [1OC]

Dixon, Charley G., Jr.: Knox County, KY, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year award recipient, E1589• [29OC]

Drugs: address prescription drug abuse, H1873 [10AP]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H1309, H1312, H1314 [6MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4362 [10JY]

FAA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 90), H6436 [9OC]

FDA: encourage use of abuse-deterrent formulations of drugs (H. Res. 161), H2030 [16AP]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), H6328 [7OC]

Federal employees: making continuing appropriations for salaries and related expenses of excepted Federal employees who work during a Government shutdown (H.J. Res. 89), H6386 [8OC]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees, H6620 [16OC]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (H.R. 3223), H6299 [5OC]

FEMA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), H6255 [4OC]

Floods: disaster assistance to Colorado, H5780 [20SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H6042 [30SE], H6072, H6083 [1OC], H6201 [3OC], H6255, H6264 [4OC], H6299 [5OC], H6328 [7OC], H6362, H6365, H6366 [8OC], H6436 [9OC], H6467 [10OC], H6499 [11OC], H6620 [16OC]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), H109, H114, H115, H116, H118, H126 [15JA]

——— supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy funding through Government across-the-board funding reduction, H126 [15JA]

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 (H.R. 2775), Senate amendments, H6616, H6620 [16OC]

Morehead State University: tribute to Electric Edge band, E110• [6FE]

National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), H6072 [1OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of policies relative to coal industry, H4042 [26JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation, H5990, H6001 [28SE]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate, H6034 [30SE]

——— prohibit funding to implement, H5775 [20SE]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, H6034 [30SE]

Point of order, H6369 [8OC]

Public debt: ceiling, H6620 [16OC]

——— prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt ceiling is reached, H5775 [20SE]

Social Security: funding, H5786 [20SE]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices, H5990 [28SE]

University of Louisville: tribute to football team, H152 [15JA]

Veterans: benefits funding, H5786 [20SE]

——— making continuing appropriations for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), H6083 [1OC], H6201 [3OC]

Votes: position on missed, E939• [20JN]

Whitesburg, KY: tribute to Letcher County Central High School marching band, E37• [18JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3756 [18JN]

Reports filed

Activities During the 113th Congress: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 113–315), H8138 [3JA]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2014: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 113–143), H4212 [8JY]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2014: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 113–96), H3094 [4JN]

Tables

Supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), H110–H112 [15JA]

Tributes

Ayers, Bruce, E833• [11JN]

Bollinger, Paul (Bo), E593• [6MY]

Dellarocco, Karen L., E767• [3JN]

Dixon, Larry, E1788• [4DE]

Frelinghuysen, Representative, H4362 [10JY]

Hansford, Helen, E24• [14JA]

Kaptur, Representative, H4362 [10JY]

McCollum, Suzanne C., E21• [14JA]

Pablo, Mary B., E23• [14JA]

Smith, John M., Jr., E914• [19JN]

Wooton, Dennis P. (Pat), E498• [18AP]

Young, C.W. Bill, H6811 [28OC]