ARIZONA

Amendments

Public lands: facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (H.R. 687), H5856, H5857, H5860 [26SE]

Articles and editorials

Stop the Waste; Let Nation Build Resort/Casino (excerpt), H5561 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions

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

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: authorize a land exchange involving acquisition of adjacent private land for inclusion in the refuge in exchange for certain BLM lands in Riverside County, CA (see H.R. 3006), H5397 [2AU]

Coconino National Forest: convey land to correct erroneous survey (see H.R. 862), H701 [27FE]

——— establish the Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area (see H.R. 3704), H7687 [11DE]

Colorado River: protect water quality, develop and implement a plan to prevent and eliminate pollution, and maintain a healthy ecosystem in the Lower Colorado River (see H.R. 1352), H1823 [21MR]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see H.R. 144), H32 [3JA]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 773), S2798 [18AP] (see H.R. 1645), H2158 [18AP]

Dept. of the Interior: sell certain Federal lands in certain Western States previously identified as suitable for disposal (see H.R. 2657), H4482 [11JY]

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

Great Bend of Gila National Monument: establish (see H.R. 1348), H1822 [21MR]

Immigration: require certification by the four Southern border States that the borders are secure before a House of Representatives vote on any immigration reform legislation (see H. Res. 330), H5399 [2AU]

Mining and mineral resources: withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 1350), H1823 [21MR]

Mohave County, AZ: include as an affected area for purposes of making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing (see H.R. 424), H292 [25JA]

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]

Native Americans: render enrolled members of the Tohono O’odham Nation U.S. citizens and recognize valid membership credential of the Nation as legal equivalent of citizenship or birth certificates (see H.R. 1680), H2246 [23AP]

Prescott, AZ: honor memory and commend bravery and sacrifice of Prescott Fire Dept., Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew killed battling wildfire and extend condolences to surviving families (see S. Res. 193), S5620 [10JY]

Public lands: convey certain land inholdings owned by the U.S. to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona (see H.R. 507), H370 [5FE]

——— facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (see S. 339), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 687), H544 [14FE]

——— facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (H.R. 687), consideration (see H. Res. 351), H5653 [18SE]

——— withdraw certain Federal lands and interests in Pima and Santa Cruz Counties from mining and mineral leasing laws (see H.R. 1183), H1426 [14MR]

Saguaro National Park: study land for potential inclusion or removal from boundary (see H.R. 1934), H2568 [9MY]

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 1349), H1823 [21MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize legal representation in U.S. v. Renzi, et al. (see S. Res. 114), S2961 [24AP]

Sonoran Desert: designate certain public lands as national conservation areas and wilderness areas (see H.R. 1799), H2392 [26AP]

Udall, Stewart L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 750), H594 [15FE]

Certificates of election

Senate: Jeff Flake, S3 [3JA]

Letters

Keep the Promise Act: Francine Romesburg, Grassroots Tea Party Activists—Glendale (organization), H5559 [17SE]

——— Ian Hugh, Glendale, AZ, City Council, H5559 [17SE]

——— Norma Alvarez, Glendale, AZ, City Council, H5558 [17SE]

Lists

Native American tribes and organizations opposed to H.R. 687, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act, H5858 [26SE]

Oaths of office

Flake, Jeff: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Presentations 

Block Cave Mining: Resolution Copper Mining (company), H5859 [26SE]

Remarks in House

Almquist, Art: People (publication) Teacher of the Year award recipient, H7266 [20NO], E1697 [18NO]

Arizona State Museum: anniversary, E448 [12AP]

Arizona State University: anniversary of School of Social Work, E840 [11JN]

Benson, AZ: tribute to Benson Unified School District, E1287 [11SE]

Brock-Perini, Rita: Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1722 [20NO]

Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes: tribute, E1822 [10DE]

Coconino National Forest: convey land to correct erroneous survey (H.R. 862), H3664, H3665 [17JN]

Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ: tribute to 48th Rescue Squadron, E1711 [20NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Southern Arizona VA Health Care System recipient of Robert W. Carey Performance Excellence Award, E833 [11JN]

District of Columbia: anniversary of National Draft Goldwater Rally, E988 [28JN]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H686 [27FE]

Gambling: prohibit gaming activities on certain Indian lands in Arizona until the expiration of certain gaming compacts (H.R. 1410), H5556–H5562 [17SE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Prescott, AZ, Fire Dept., Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew killed battling wildfire, H4335 [10JY]

KXCI–Radio (Tucson, AZ): anniversary, E1824 [10DE]

Prescott, AZ: honor memory and commend bravery and sacrifice of Prescott Fire Dept., Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew killed battling wildfire and extend condolences to surviving families, H4335 [10JY]

Public lands: assess need for National Environmental Policy Act review prior to approval of a Federal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) for a mining project, H5853, H5854 [26SE]

——— charge royalties on copper mined by Resolution Copper Mining (company) from a mining project on lands that were a part of a Federal land exchange, H5851 [26SE]

——— condition Federal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) for a mining project on locating the remote operations center in or near Superior, AZ, H5856, H5857 [26SE]

——— convey certain land inholdings owned by the U.S. to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona (H.R. 507), H2411 [6MY]

——— ensure a Federal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) for a mining project has no adverse impact on water quality or quantity, H5860, H5861 [26SE]

——— exclude Native American sacred and cultural sites from a Federal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) for a mining project, H5852, H5857–H5860 [26SE]

——— facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (H.R. 687), H5530 [12SE], H5792 [20SE], H5848–H5863 [26SE], E1393 [27SE]

——— facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (H.R. 687), consideration (H. Res. 351), H5669–H5684 [19SE]

——— potential benefits to China from copper mined by Resolution Copper Mining (company) from a mining project on lands that were a part of a Federal land exchange, H5853 [26SE]

Rio Rico, AZ: tribute to Rio Rico Little League Juniors baseball team, E1278 [10SE]

Rios, Alberto: Arizona Poet Laureate selection, E1419 [2OC]

Rural areas: economic impact of certain infrastructure development projects, H6691 [23OC]

Tempe, AZ: Big Surf Waterpark designated American Society of Mechanical Engineers Arizona Delegation Historical Engineering Landmark, E1314 [12SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: delist the gray wolf and list the Mexican wolf as endangered and expand geographic boundaries of the Mexican wolf population area in Arizona and New Mexico, H5809 [25SE]

United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona: tribute, E128 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: tribute to Southern Arizona VA Health Care System staff, S697 [13FE]

Firearms: tribute to victims of gun violence, S2670 [16AP]

Flake, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S3927 [4JN]

Prescott, AZ: honor memory and commend bravery and sacrifice of Prescott Fire Dept., Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew killed battling wildfire and extend condolences to surviving families (S. Res. 193), S5602, S5603 [10JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize legal representation in U.S. v. Renzi, et al. (S. Res. 114), S2979 [24AP]

Reports filed

Coconino National Forest Land Conveyance To Correct Erroneous Survey: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept. 113–75), H2773 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 687, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 351) (H. Rept. 113–215), H5653 [18SE]

Keep the Promise Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1410) (H. Rept. 113–210), H5587 [17SE]

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 507) (H. Rept. 113–27), H1855 [9AP]

Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 687) (H. Rept. 113–167), H4856 [22JY]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, H1341 [12MR], H2968 [3JN]

Tables

Arizona drought monitor, H5861 [26SE]

Testimonies

Keep the Promise Act: Samuel U. Chavira, Glendale, AZ, City Council, H5559 [17SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 351, consideration of H.R. 687, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act, H.R. 1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, and H.R. 3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, H5669 [19SE]

H.R. 507, Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act, H2411 [6MY]

H.R. 687, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act, H5854–H5856 [26SE]

H.R. 862, Coconino National Forest land conveyance to correct erroneous survey, H3664 [17JN]

H.R. 1410, Keep the Promise Act, H5556 [17SE]

S. Res. 114, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Renzi, et al., S2966 [24AP]

S. Res. 193, honor memory and commend bravery and sacrifice of Prescott, AZ, Fire Dept., Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew killed battling wildfire and extend condolences to surviving families, S5621 [10JY]

Tributes

Flake, Senator, S3928 [4JN], S5602 [10JY]

McCain, Senator, S388 [30JA], S1828, S1829, S1835, S1837 [14MR], S5602 [10JY]

Salmon, Representative, H6447 [9OC]

Sinema, Representative, H5871 [26SE]