SALMON, MATT (a Representative from Arizona)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H95 [15JA]

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3194 [5JN]

Articles and editorials

PR Scientist Honored at White House, Caribbean Business (publication), E1008• [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers (see H.R. 1122), H1395 [13MR]

——— 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]

Afridi, Shakeel: recognize heroism and call for release from custody by Pakistan (see H. Res. 86), H701 [27FE]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy: extend (see H.R. 2449), H4726 [18JY]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 685), H2839 [21MY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 777), H595 [15FE]

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

Arizona: convey certain land inholdings owned by the U.S. to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona (see H.R. 507), H1632 [19MR]

——— facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (see H.R. 687), H544 [14FE]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that civilian personnel and Reserve components continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3241), H6322 [5OC]

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

——— protect child custody rights of deployed members (see H.R. 1898), H2965 [24MY]

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

Barry M. Goldwater Post Office, Prescott, AZ: designate (see H.R. 3027), H5397 [2AU]

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), H7111 [14NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget and that each agency and department’s funding is justified (see H.J. Res. 36), H1427 [14MR]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H629 [25FE]

——— modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and freeze pay for Members of Congress when there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 593), H430 [8FE]

——— 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), H372 [5FE]

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

Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs (House): establish (see H. Res. 119), H1959 [11AP]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H2438 [6MY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3), H1568 [18MR]

——— constitutional amendment to require application of laws equally to all U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 98), H6769 [23OC]

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

Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see H.R. 1779), H5435 [9SE]

Crime: 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), H1328 [7MR]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 732), H599 [15FE]

——— remove knowledge of age as an element of the offense for sex trafficking of children or by force, fraud, or coercion (see H.R. 1690), H2959 [23MY]

——— require court order to subpoena telephone records from service providers in any criminal investigation (see H.R. 2014), H4146 [27JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow States to implement a work requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applicants (see H.R. 3055), H5548 [12SE]

——— create competition in canned tuna purchasing program to strengthen buying power, increase availability to school lunch and nutrition programs, and create jobs in canning industry (see H.R. 2842), H5088 [25JY]

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

Dept. of 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), H7053 [13NO]

Dept. of Education: support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (see H.R. 5), H3688 [17JN]

——— verify eligibility of certain borrowers on loans submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or already in default before such borrowers obtain a consolidation loan (see H.R. 1991), H5175 [30JY]

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), H1911 [10AP]

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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses (see H.R. 3410), H7312 [20NO]

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), H1328 [7MR]

——— develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (see H.R. 1151), H1721 [20MR]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1613), H2156 [18AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from enforcing health care reform (see H.R. 2009), H2716 [16MY]

——— reimburse States that use State funds to operate national parks during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 3286), H6770 [23OC]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (see H.R. 2726), H7608 [9DE]

——— extend authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations (see H.R. 2079), H2838 [21MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 32), H432 [8FE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: expedite forest management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development (see H.R. 1345), H1822 [21MR]

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), H815 [28FE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1186), H6770 [23OC]

Dr. Cameron McKinley Dept. of Veterans Affairs Veterans Center, Prescott, AZ: designate (see H.R. 1216), H1547 [15MR]

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

Education: prohibit Federal grants and regulation waivers from being contingent upon whether States are using a certain curriculum or assessment policies (see H.R. 2089), H3688 [17JN]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see H.R. 1406), H1994 [12AP]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see H.R. 803), H626 [25FE]

Endangered species: save (see H.R. 576), H629 [25FE]

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

——— provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and technical research on implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (see H.R. 875), H2164 [19AP]

ERISA: ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 1798), H3016 [3JN]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for certain Presidential travel until public tours of the White House resume (see H. Res. 111), H1357 [12MR]

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), H4145 [27JN] (see H.R. 3179), H5832 [25SE]

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), H5884 [26SE]

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

FDA: provide incentives for the development of new combination drugs (see H.R. 2985), H5396 [2AU]

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

——— 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), H599 [15FE]

——— require periodic review and automatic termination of Federal regulations (see H.R. 309), H2570 [9MY]

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

——— terminate any Federal employee who refuses to answer questions or gives false testimony in a congressional hearing (see H.R. 2458), H4081 [26JN]

Federal-State relations: prohibit taxpayer bailouts of fiscally irresponsible State and local governments (see H.R. 3002), H5396 [2AU]

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

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 3335), H7312 [20NO]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H1911 [10AP]

Gambling: prohibit gaming activities on certain Indian lands in Arizona until the expiration of certain gaming compacts (see H.R. 1410), H1856 [9AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3121), H5654 [18SE]

——— 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), H2803 [20MY]

——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2300), H3689 [17JN]

——— repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer’s health benefits plan (see H.R. 1254), H3990 [20JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 45), H416 [6FE] (see H.R. 2300), H3689 [17JN] (see H.R. 3121), H5654 [18SE]

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

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]

Immigration: provide for operational control of the international border of the U.S. (see H.R. 2220), H3216 [5JN]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 2328), H7608 [9DE]

Iran: 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: ensure that employees are familiar with and act in accord with certain taxpayer rights (see H.R. 2768), H5176 [30JY]

——— exclude from labor-management relations provisions of the U.S. Code (see H.R. 2679), H4599 [17JY]

——— impose a moratorium on conferences (see H.R. 2769), H5176 [30JY]

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

——— terminate employment of employees who discriminated against any taxpayer on basis of political affiliation (see H.R. 2025), H2775 [17MY]

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), H5348 [1AU]

——— include in the visa waiver program (see H.R. 300), H416 [6FE]

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

——— recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 2846), H6676 [22OC]

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

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (see H.R. 1771), H2391 [26AP]

Korea, Republic of: reaffirm commitment to military and economic security and congratulate on election of Park Geun-hye as President and welcome visit to Washington, DC (see H. Res. 200), H2486 [7MY]

Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 2346), H3929 [19JN]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 946), H980 [5MR] (see H.R. 3485), H7109 [14NO]

Law enforcement: limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses (see H.R. 637), H4080 [26JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 16), H5404 [2AU]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1201), H5090 [25JY]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 1717), H3016 [3JN]

——— modify hospital requirements to qualify for the rural provider and hospital exception to physician ownership or investment prohibition in order take into account certain hospitals (see H.R. 2027), H3289 [11JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on equal application of the laws that apply to all U.S. citizens to Senators and Representative (see H.J. Res. 55), H5344 [1AU]

——— 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), H1426 [14MR]

Middle East: support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 98), H982 [5MR]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see H.R. 761), H594 [15FE]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 1495), H1955 [11AP]

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

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 95), H1912 [10AP]

Municipal bonds: tribute to history, anniversary of tax exemption, and important contribution to economic growth and wellbeing in States and municipalities (see H. Res. 112), H2249 [23AP]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 503), H7357 [21NO]

National security: prohibit use of drones to kill U.S. citizens within the U.S. (see H.R. 1242), H1721 [20MR]

National Security Agency: require Director and Inspector General to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate (see H.R. 3436), H7357 [21NO]

Naturopathic Medicine Week: designate (see H. Res. 211), H3016 [3JN]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 1962), H5548 [12SE]

NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 3154), H6770 [23OC]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (see H.R. 1120), H1395 [13MR]

——— reform criteria for determining employee units appropriate for purposes of collective bargaining (see H.R. 2347), H3929 [19JN]

Palestinians: restrict funds for the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 1337), 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]

——— delay application of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 3367), H6999 [12NO]

——— delay implementation (see H.R. 2809), H5655 [18SE] (see H.J. Res. 62), H5547 [12SE]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (see H.R. 3359), H6903 [29OC]

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

——— 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), H1992 [12AP]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce certain provisions (see H. Res. 425), H7310 [20NO]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce employer mandate provisions (see H. Con. Res. 45), H4599 [17JY]

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

——— prevent a taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers (see H.R. 3541), H7312 [20NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement (see H.R. 2682), H4599 [17JY]

——— 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 that the only health plans available to Federal employees responsible for administering such Act are those created under such Act or offered through exchanges (see H.R. 3170), H6225 [3OC]

——— repeal (see H.R. 45), H416 [6FE] (see H.R. 2300), H3689 [17JN] (see H.R. 3121), H5654 [18SE]

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

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 351), H7188 [18NO]

——— repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program in the individual market (see H.R. 3489), H8118 [16DE]

——— repeal unless initial enrollment target for exchanges has been met (see H.R. 3784), H8117 [16DE]

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

Peralta, Rafael: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 26), H1861 [9AP]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 935), H4826 [19JY]

Power resources: achieve domestic energy independence by empowering States to control development and production of all forms of energy on all available Federal land (see H.R. 2511), H4078 [26JN]

Privacy: prevent mass collection of records of innocent Americans and provide greater accountability and transparency of Government surveillance activities and programs (see H.R. 2399), H3687 [17JN]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (see H.R. 3361), H7447 [3DE]

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), H178 [18JA]

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

——— retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President (see H. Res. 360), H6225 [3OC]

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

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), H3760 [18JN]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see H.R. 596), 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), H2438 [6MY]

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), H8112 [12DE]

Taxation: clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (see H.R. 2778), H4856 [22JY]

——— constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 104), H7358 [21NO]

——— constitutional amendment to limit congressional power to impose a tax on failure to purchase goods or services (see H.J. Res. 28), H3253 [6JN]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H3990 [20JN]

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

——— extend energy credit for certain property under construction (see H.R. 3017), H5397 [2AU]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 207), H660 [26FE]

——— provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 422), H292 [25JA]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 1814), H8112 [12DE]

——— remove deduction for charitable contributions from overall limitation on itemized deductions (see H.R. 1479), H2067 [16AP]

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

——— repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 483), H1328 [7MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 523), H628 [25FE]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H3288 [11JN]

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]

Travel and tourism: encourage Canadian tourism in the U.S. (see H.R. 3768), H8109 [12DE]

——— facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1354), H6829 [28OC]

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]

Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (see H.R. 1528), H2840 [21MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1186), H6770 [23OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see H.R. 3478), H7051 [13NO]

Dept. of Education: authorize nonprofit institutions of higher education to provide payment to certain third-party entities (see H.R. 2525), H4079 [26JN]

——— establish a demonstration program for competency-based education to allow higher education institutions to develop innovative ways to teach and reduce costs (see H.R. 3136), H5765 [19SE]

Medicaid: eliminate increased Federal medical assistance percentage under the State plan relative to newly eligible mandatory individuals to provide States with greater flexibility (see H.R. 1404), H1836 [25MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 41), H2247 [23AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions relative to premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies (see H.R. 1908), H2567 [9MY]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (see H.R. 1847), H2483 [7MY]

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

Voting: permit States to require voter registration applicants who use the Federal mail voter registration application form to provide additional information as a condition of acceptance of the form (see H.R. 2409), H3758 [18JN]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protection for union employees (see H.R. 3637), H7445 [3DE]

Constitutional authority statements

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (H.R. 3478), H7052 [13NO]

Dept. of Education: authorize nonprofit institutions of higher education to provide payment to certain third-party entities (H.R. 2525), H4080 [26JN]

——— establish a demonstration program for competency-based education to allow higher education institutions to develop innovative ways to teach and reduce costs (H.R. 3136), H5766 [19SE]

Medicaid: eliminate increased Federal medical assistance percentage under the State plan relative to newly eligible mandatory individuals to provide States with greater flexibility (H.R. 1404), H1836 [25MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 41), H2248 [23AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions relative to premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies (H.R. 1908), H2569 [9MY]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (H.R. 1847), H2484 [7MY]

Veterans: appropriate funds necessary for benefits and services in the event of a Government shutdown (H.R. 3225), H6103 [1OC]

Voting: permit States to require voter registration applicants who use the Federal mail voter registration application form to provide additional information as a condition of acceptance of the form (H.R. 2409), H3759 [18JN]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protection for union employees (H.R. 3637), H7446 [3DE]

Letters

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation: James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Joseph Hansen, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, and D. Taylor, Unite Here International Union, E1088• [18JY]

Student Success Act: Anita Christy, Gilbert Watch (Internet site), H4624 [18JY]

——— Carol Clesceri, H4624 [18JY]

Remarks

Arizona: facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (H.R. 687), H5851 [26SE]

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), H6445 [9OC]

Brazil: suspend issuance of visas to nationals until Brazil removes prohibition on extradition of Brazilian nationals to other countries, H3184 [5JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), H1609 [19MR]

Business and industry: provide exemption for disclosure of payments to foreign governments, H4100, H4101 [27JN]

Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico (organization): tribute, E1007• [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3539 [13JN]

——— recall of civilian furloughed employees, H6445 [9OC]

——— require annual report on U.S. citizens subject to military detention, H3539 [13JN]

Dept. of Education: support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H4624 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3184, H3194, H3195 [5JN]

——— prohibit funding to cities and towns that do not follow Federal immigration law, H3194, H3195 [5JN]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), H4100, H4101 [27JN]

Economy: Government bailout of automobile industry, H6449 [9OC]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 45), H2687 [16MY]

National parks and recreation areas: impact of Government shutdown, H6445 [9OC]

National security: improve border security, H6447 [9OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, H6445, H6449 [9OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), H4608 [18JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate, H6445 [9OC]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), H4608 [18JY]

——— implementation, H6445 [9OC]

——— repeal, H4608 [18JY]

——— repeal (H.R. 45), H2687 [16MY]

Phoenix, AZ: anniversary of Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, E154• [14FE], E187• [26FE]

Public welfare programs: establish work requirements for recipients, H6448 [9OC]

Veterans: making continuing appropriations for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), H6085 [1OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H6447 [9OC]

Tributes

Bridenstine, Representative, H6445 [9OC]

DeSantis, Representative, H6445 [9OC]