WOMACK, STEVE (a Representative from Arkansas)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H94 [15JA]

Appointments

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

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, H1645 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1091), H7052 [13NO]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1797), H2840 [21MY]

Agriculture: reform sugar price support program (see H.R. 693), H545 [14FE]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 685), H5348 [1AU]

Armed Forces: require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal (see H.R. 833), H1360 [12MR]

——— 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]

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

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 1078), H4523 [16JY]

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), H5262 [31JY]

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

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H1959 [11AP]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3), H1547 [15MR]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 2663), H4482 [11JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1551), H2438 [6MY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 61), H173 [15JA] (see H.R. 217), H86 [14JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 436), H300 [29JA]

Credit: improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (see H.R. 1077), H1861 [9AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify the definition of the term biobased product (see H.R. 979), H1317 [6MR]

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]

——— provide certain TRICARE beneficiaries with opportunity to retain access to TRICARE Prime (see H.R. 1971), H2804 [20MY]

Dept. of Education: provide flexibility to school food authorities in meeting certain nutritional requirements for the school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1244), H1629 [19MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from enforcing health care reform (see H.R. 2009), H3991 [20JN]

Dept. of Transportation: delay implementation of regulation changing the hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers pending a GAO assessment of such regulation (see H.R. 3413), H8113 [12DE]

——— 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), H1721 [20MR]

——— recognize hair as an alternative specimen for preemployment and random controlled substances testing of commercial motor vehicle drivers (see H.R. 3403), H6952 [30OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 679), H1911 [10AP]

——— 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), H294 [25JA]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1209), H1721 [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), H2067 [16AP]

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), H5262 [31JY]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see H.R. 2093), H3358 [12JN]

——— change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see H.R. 311), H176 [18JA]

——— 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), H1908 [10AP]

——— establish a regulatory review process for proposed rules (see H.R. 2776), H5176 [30JY]

——— 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]

——— exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see H.R. 2026), H3357 [12JN]

ERISA: modify definition of fiduciary to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 2041), H4214 [8JY]

FCC: prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see H.R. 176), H818 [28FE]

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), H4598 [17JY]

Federal agencies and departments: create a centralized website for reports issued by inspectors general (see H.R. 2221), H3014 [3JN]

——— include language in certain educational and advertising materials indicating that such materials are produced and disseminated at taxpayer expense (see H.R. 3308), H6829 [28OC]

Federal employees: eliminate statutory pay adjustment (see H.R. 273), H455 [12FE]

——— establish certain procedures for allowing the recording of in-person or telephonic interactions by Executive branch employees with individuals (see H.R. 2711), H4858 [22JY]

——— limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 107), H173 [15JA]

——— provide for investigative leave requirements relative to Senior Executive Service employees (see H.R. 2579), H4310 [9JY]

Financial institutions: determine appropriate risk-based capital requirements for community, mid-sized, and regional institutions (see H.R. 2547), H4726 [18JY]

——— enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1750), H5348 [1AU]

——— exempt community banks from the application of Basel III capital standards (see H.R. 1693), H2297 [24AP]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 1553), H2161 [18AP]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H7188 [18NO]

——— more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 1290), H1718 [20MR]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 578), H5348 [1AU]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see H.R. 1249), H1629 [19MR]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H173 [15JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3121), H7053 [13NO]

——— 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), H3760 [18JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 3121), H7053 [13NO]

Housing Act: revise census data and population requirements for areas to be considered rural areas (see H.R. 858), H701 [27FE]

Insurance: condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (see H.R. 2775), H5090 [25JY]

——— preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 2328), H3355 [12JN]

Iran: impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H.R. 850), H1568 [18MR]

IRS: ensure that employees are familiar with and act in accord with certain taxpayer rights (see H.R. 2768), H5093 [26JY]

——— impose a moratorium on conferences (see H.R. 2769), H5093 [26JY]

——— make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 495), H4726 [18JY]

——— prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see H.R. 1950), H2965 [24MY]

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

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of health care reform until certifications are made that there is not discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see H.R. 2022), H4309 [9JY]

Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see H.R. 938), H1568 [18MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (see H.R. 1771), H5175 [30JY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 946), H2604 [14MY] (see H.R. 3485), H7357 [21NO]

Little Rock, AR: designate attack at recruiting station in which William Long was killed and Quinton Ezeagwula was wounded, as a terrorist attack for which the two soldiers are to be awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2244), H3094 [4JN]

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

Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see H. Res. 434), H7689 [11DE]

Mayflower, AR: exclude from gross income compensation provided for victims of the pipeline oil spill (see H.R. 2724), H4724 [18JY]

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), H4214 [8JY]

——— 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), H4309 [9JY]

——— provide eligible individuals with single chronic diseases access to medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 1024), H7052 [13NO]

——— provide for payment for services of qualified radiologist assistants (see H.R. 1148), H3357 [12JN]

——— repeal certain changes to contracts with Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (see H.R. 805), H4598 [17JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 2305), H4309 [9JY]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 310), H176 [18JA]

Morris Sheppard Arnold U.S. Courthouse, Little Rock, AR: designate (see H.R. 388), H280 [23JA]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1155), H2438 [6MY]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 503), H2913 [22MY]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 627), H1829 [21MR]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H6770 [23OC]

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

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

Noel Austin Harris, Jr., Post Office, Strawberry, AR: designate (see H.R. 2814), H5050 [24JY]

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), H6902 [29OC]

——— delay implementation (see H.R. 2809), H5589 [17SE]

——— 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), H5093 [26JY]

——— repeal (see H.R. 3121), H7053 [13NO]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 763), H1398 [13MR]

——— repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 1248), H1629 [19MR]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 351), H278 [23JA]

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

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), H4080 [26JN]

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]

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), H5348 [1AU]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H500 [13FE]

——— express that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the economy (see H. Con. Res. 24), H1721 [20MR]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H2161 [18AP]

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

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 1814), H2393 [26AP]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1918), H4980 [23JY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 2429), H4310 [9JY]

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

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 523), H1359 [12MR]

——— require individuals to include their Social Security numbers on the income tax return as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 556), H3015 [3JN]

——— terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 352), H4309 [9JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 2309), H3991 [20JN]

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), H595 [15FE]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1354), H7111 [14NO]

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

Volunteer workers: clarify that volunteers at children’s consignment events are not employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3173), H6053 [30SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H3592 [13JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 324), H1632 [19MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see H.R. 684), H544 [14FE]

EPA: eliminate certain renewable fuel standard program requirements (see H.R. 1482), H1909 [10AP]

Medicaid: require approval of waivers relative to State provider taxes that exempt certain retirement communities (see H.R. 3171), H5806 [23SE]

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), H982 [5MR]

Securities: make shareholder registration threshold for savings and loan holding companies the same as for bank holding companies (see H.R. 801), H596 [15FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (H.R. 684), H547 [14FE]

EPA: eliminate certain renewable fuel standard program requirements (H.R. 1482), H1910 [10AP]

Medicaid: require approval of waivers relative to State provider taxes that exempt certain retirement communities (H.R. 3171), H5806 [23SE]

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 (H.R. 976), H983 [5MR]

Securities: make shareholder registration threshold for savings and loan holding companies the same as for bank holding companies (H.R. 801), H598 [15FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H601 [25FE], H2967 [3JN], H4179 [8JY], H4829 [22JY], H7113 [15NO], H7367 [2DE]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H1723 [21MR], H6117 [2OC]

Remarks

ABF Freight System, Inc.: anniversary, H5667 [19SE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), Senate amendment, H8078 [12DE]

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), H6196 [3OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, H8078 [12DE]

C.W. Bill Young Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL: designate (H.R. 3302), H6663 [22OC]

Dept. of Defense: Afghan Security Forces funding, H4940, H4941 [23JY]

——— Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund funding, H4938, H4939 [23JY]

——— end contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to role in arms sales to Syria, H4940 [23JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2397), H4938, H4939, H4940, H4941 [23JY], H5017, H5019 [24JY]

Egypt: prohibit use of funds for military or paramilitary operations, H5017, H5019 [24JY]

Journal: question of approval, H2230 [23AP]

NIH: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), H6140 [2OC]

NLRB: prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), H1967 [12AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H7084 [14NO]

Womack, Phillip and Kaylee: tribute to birth of child, H4161 [28JN]

Tributes

Clemons, James O., H1723 [21MR]

Walters, Wade, H1962 [12AP]