YOUNG, C.W. BILL (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2397), H4911 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 685), H3760 [18JN]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 847), H700 [27FE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2224), H5436 [9SE]

——— prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (see H.R. 1094), H1356 [12MR]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 911), H2485 [7MY]

Armed Forces: issue a forever stamp to honor sacrifices of members who are still prisoner, missing, or unaccounted for (see H.R. 2794), H4978 [23JY]

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

——— provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1996), H2654 [15MY]

——— require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal (see H.R. 833), H703 [27FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H950 [4MR]

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see H.R. 879), H1721 [20MR]

——— establish joint resolutions on the budget (see H.R. 1868), H2532 [8MY]

Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 853), H700 [27FE]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H5342 [1AU]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1830), H2486 [7MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 231), H4980 [23JY]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H1431 [14MR]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3), H1547 [15MR] (see H.R. 334), H950 [4MR]

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

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 436), H416 [6FE]

Corps of Engineers: expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan (see H.R. 913), H1430 [14MR]

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

——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 366), H316 [1FE]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 732), H950 [4MR]

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), H6594 [14OC]

——— review operation of certain ships during the Vietnam Era (see H.R. 1494), H2354 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (see H.R. 698), H3995 [24JN]

——— limit copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier to the amount applicable to drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tier (see H.R. 460), H341 [4FE]

——— reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children’s hospitals (see H.R. 297), H178 [18JA]

Dept. of Labor: pay Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program benefits to survivors of eligible Dept. of Energy contractor employees (see H.R. 2904), H5341 [1AU]

——— strengthen quality control measures for lung disease claims and establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see H.R. 2905), H5341 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H411 [6FE]

Diseases: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H1829 [21MR]

District of Columbia: authorize placement at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard of a memorial to honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (see H.R. 165), H316 [1FE]

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), H2125 [17AP]

ERISA: ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 1798), H2775 [17MY]

FDA: exempt certain user fees from budget sequestration (see H.R. 2725), H5348 [1AU]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 367), H628 [25FE]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study and congressional consideration of reforms to make rates affordable (see H.R. 3218), H6011 [28SE]

Financial institutions: provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 688), H950 [4MR]

Fish and fishing: call for ban and prevent the import of shark fins from sharks caught through the practice of finning (see H. Res. 285), H4175 [28JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 19), H5436 [9SE]

FTC: revise ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 1315), H1821 [21MR]

Health: prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require identification of the license of health care professionals (see H.R. 1427), H3097 [4JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 1005), H1569 [18MR]

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), H703 [27FE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H2438 [6MY]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members’ official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 106), H818 [28FE]

Iran: impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H.R. 850), H1328 [7MR]

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

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see H.R. 938), H2958 [23MY]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 318), H176 [18JA]

Larcenia J. Bullard Post Office Building, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 2678), H4483 [11JY]

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), H4858 [22JY]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1180), H3990 [20JN]

——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 846), H1721 [20MR]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 1717), H2438 [6MY]

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

——— provide entitlement to immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients (see H.R. 1325), H1821 [21MR] (see H.R. 1428), H1856 [9AP]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 942), H2570 [9MY]

——— strengthen and protect hospice programs (see H.R. 2302), H3251 [6JN]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 212), H2914 [22MY]

Mother’s Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 1905), H5476 [10SE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 95), H1360 [12MR]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 301), H5834 [25SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 348), H5588 [17SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 1005), H1569 [18MR]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2575), H5052 [24JY]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 763), H1632 [19MR]

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

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 30), H1861 [9AP]

Richard K. Salick Post Office, Cocoa Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 451), H2404 [3MY]

Shaw, E. Clay, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 343), H5547 [12SE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1795), H3929 [19JN]

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

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

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

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

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 523), H410 [6FE]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 582), H1632 [19MR]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 2309), H4599 [17JY]

Terrorism: require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts (see H.R. 1081), H1569 [18MR]

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), H284 [23JA]

——— 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), H372 [5FE]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H4485 [11JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H629 [25FE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (see H.R. 2397), H3686 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify that children of certain veterans are eligible for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (see H.R. 1400), H1825 [21MR]

——— expand eligibility of children of certain deceased veterans to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 2210), H2955 [23MY]

Health: prevent the sale of bone marrow and umbilical cord blood (see H.R. 589), H413 [6FE]

Intelligence services: making continuing appropriations for national intelligence program operations (see H.J. Res. 78), H6223 [3OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: modernize and enhance Federal response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling (see H.R. 1820), H2393 [26AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2397), H3688 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify that children of certain veterans are eligible for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (H.R. 1400), H1828 [21MR]

——— expand eligibility of children of certain deceased veterans to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 2210), H2958 [23MY]

Health: prevent the sale of bone marrow and umbilical cord blood (H.R. 589), H416 [6FE]

Intelligence services: making continuing appropriations for national intelligence program operations (H.J. Res. 78), H6224 [3OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: modernize and enhance Federal response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling (H.R. 1820), H2395 [26AP]

Essays

How I Can Show My Patriotism in My Community: Thaila Schug, E601• [7MY]

Motions

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), H6199 [3OC]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2397), H5029 [24JY]

Press releases

Pinellas County Man Receives Clive Rainey Award From Habitat for Humanity International: Habitat for Humanity International, E566• [26AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: legislative process, H6197 [3OC]

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

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), H1312• [6MR]

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), H6193 [3OC]

——— 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), H6193, H6198 [3OC]

——— sexual assault investigation training funding, H5013 [24JY]

Betzer, Peter R.: Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation STEM Visionary Catalyst Award recipient, E88• [4FE]

Brem, Steven: American Brain Tumor Association Joel A. Gingras, Jr., award recipient, E921• [19JN]

Corps of Engineers: flood control and coastal emergencies funding, H113 [15JA]

Dept. of Defense: Abrams tank upgrade program funding, H4889 [23JY]

——— allow use of funds to transfer or release individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to their home countries and bring individuals not cleared for release to the U.S. to be charged, tried, and sentenced, H4925, H4926 [23JY]

——— Defense Environmental Restoration Program-Formerly Used Defense Sites funding through reductions in Army research and development funding, H4914 [23JY]

——— Defense Personnel Security Research Center funding, H4888 [23JY]

——— funding, H1312• [6MR]

——— Gulf War Illness Research Program funding, H4910 [23JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2397), H4877, H4888, H4889, H4908, H4909, H4910, H4911, H4913, H4914, H4916, H4925, H4926, H4927, H4929 [23JY], H5007, H5008, H5009, H5013, H5014, H5015, H5029 [24JY], E1134• [25JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2397), corrections in engrossment, H5031 [24JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2397), motion to recommit, H5030 [24JY]

——— mental health research, treatment, education, and outreach funding, H4911 [23JY]

——— Navy Advanced Submarine Systems Development program funding through reductions in operations and maintenance funding, H4913 [23JY]

——— Navy Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare and Long Range Anti-Ship Missile funding through reductions in operations and maintenance funding, H4909 [23JY]

——— post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H4913 [23JY]

——— prohibit funding to continue to detain any individual at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who has been cleared for release, H5008 [24JY]

——— prohibit funding to deny security clearances for civilian employees who incur economic hardship as a result of sequestration furloughs, H5007 [24JY]

——— prohibit funding to provide additional or upgraded facilities for individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5009 [24JY]

——— review all separations of servicemembers that reported sexual assaults and correct their service records, H5014 [24JY]

——— supplement wages and eliminate furloughs through reductions in Afghan Security Forces funding, H4927 [23JY]

——— tribute to living Medal of Honor recipients, H5639• [18SE]

——— Trident II D5 submarine launched ballistic missile program funding, H4889 [23JY]

——— United African Command Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force for Crisis Response funding, H4908 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: tribute to Congressional Badge of Bravery recipients, E745• [23MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify that children of certain veterans are eligible for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (H.R. 1400), E359• [21MR]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), H6206• [3OC]

Fisher House Foundation, Inc.: funding, H4909 [23JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H5783• [20SE]

House of Representatives: tribute to Members and staff who worked on H.R. 2397, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H5029 [24JY]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), H113 [15JA]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system, H5030 [24JY]

National Guard: emergency response medical equipment ambulance funding, H4929 [23JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: modernize and enhance Federal response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling (H.R. 1820), E564• [26AP]

Pinellas County, FL: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E913• [19JN]

Point of order, H6199 [3OC]

Schug, Thaila: American Legion Auxiliary Dept. of Florida Gold Medal for Class III recipient, E601• [7MY]

Steele, Elliott: National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare Reintegration Award for Achievement recipient, E471• [16AP]

Stowers, Dan: Habitat for Humanity International Clive Rainey Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E566• [26AP]

Syria: prohibit funding to escalate U.S. military involvement in Syria, H5015 [24JY]

Veterans: making continuing appropriations for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), H6206• [3OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2909 [22MY], H4210 [8JY], H4368 [10JY], H5171 [30JY], H5257 [31JY], H5337 [1AU], H5433 [9SE]

Tribute, H5029 [24JY], H6462, H6463 [10OC]

Reports filed

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2397) (H. Rept. 113–113), H3686 [17JN]

Tables

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 2397), H4878–H4885 [23JY]

Tributes

Bedell, Joshua, E133• [13FE]

Galligan, William P., E211• [28FE]

Horst, Karl R., E903• [18JN]

Ransdell, Matthew, E701• [20MY]

Wagenseil, Robert, H4530 [17JY]

Warner, Olivia S., E690• [17MY]