CARTER, JOHN R. (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: ensure TRICARE beneficiaries receive written notice of any change to benefits received under TRICARE (see H.R. 4101), H2303 [11MR]

——— provide that members performing hazardous humanitarian services in West Africa to combat the spread of the ebola outbreak shall be entitled to tax benefits as if serving in a combat zone (see H.R. 5804), H8867 [8DE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 1008), H2914 [3AP]

Business and industry: affirm private equity plays an important role in growing and strengthening U.S. businesses and that it has fostered significant investment in the U.S. economy (see H. Res. 702), H7184 [31JY]

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), H1880 [21FE]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2962 [4AP]

Conservation of energy: properly define and distinguish between decorative hearth products and vented hearth heaters (see H.R. 3761), H2611 [24MR]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 3530), H2258 [6MR]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 1563), H1431 [27JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve discipline, accountability, and transparency in acquisition program management (see H.R. 4228), H3365 [30AP]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for position of Public Advocate, or position of Deputy Assistant Director of Custody Programs and Community Outreach, within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3732), H163 [10JA]

Dept. of Justice: clarify standard required for importation of sporting arms (see H.R. 4135), H4685 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3408), H2302 [11MR]

——— improve care provided to newborn children (see H.R. 5475), H7980 [13NO]

——— prohibit obligation or expenditure of funds for alternative energy generation projects unless specifically authorized by law (see H.R. 5480), H7894 [18SE]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H4476 [19MY]

Diseases: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H3940 [7MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3689), H1481 [28JA]

Doris Miller Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Waco, TX: designate (see H.R. 4199), H2486 [14MR]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to garnishment of non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed to the U.S. without first obtaining a court order (see H.J. Res. 118), H6106 [10JY]

——— nullify certain rules relative to carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing, new, or reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 4813), H5185 [9JN]

——— promote transparent, collaborative, and cost-effective national ambient air quality standards for ozone (see H.R. 5665), H7886 [18SE]

Executive branch of the Government: condemn for failure to meet the constitutional requirement to faithfully execute the law (see H. Res. 652), H5877 [8JY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H224 [14JA]

——— modify the Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recover of improper payments to deceased individuals (see H.R. 3555), H7128 [30JY]

——— prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see H.R. 4792), H5064 [30MY]

Federal employees: enhance accountability within the Senior Executive Service (see H.R. 5169), H7389 [9SE]

——— improve compliance with Federal and Presidential recordkeeping requirements (see H.R. 5170), H7529 [15SE]

Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to look at a person’s legal residence when determining marital status and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3829), H134 [9JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H1772 [11FE]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H5073 [5JN]

FRS: nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (see H.R. 5403), H7894 [18SE]

George Thomas ‘Mickey’ Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 78), H2991 [7AP]

Health: clarify treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care provisions (see H.R. 4750), H5830 [7JY]

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), H1720 [10FE]

Immigration: expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children, implement tough ‘‘credible fear’’ standards, reduce asylum fraud, protect communities from gangs, and provide Border Patrol access to Federal lands (see H.R. 5137), H6657 [22JY]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens (see H.R. 5160), H7129 [30JY]

IRS: prohibit asking taxpayers questions relative to religious, political, or social beliefs (see H.R. 2531), H1938 [25FE]

——— prohibit from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities (see H.R. 4593), H3939 [7MY]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see H.R. 3865), H1481 [28JA]

——— prohibit performance awards for employees who owe back taxes (see H.R. 4531), H3941 [7MY]

——— prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an IRS employee (see H.R. 4597), H3939 [7MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 16), H2066 [27FE]

Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (see H.R. 3717), H3199 [10AP]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H2962 [4AP]

Obama, President: condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (see H. Res. 644), H6037 [9JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1545 [3FE]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see H.R. 3811), H19 [7JA]

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas (see H.R. 4979), H6746 [23JY]

Social Security: provide States with the option of providing services to children with medically complex conditions under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program through a care coordination program (see H.R. 4930), H8171 [20NO]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1008), H2914 [3AP]

Specialist Keith Erin Grace Jr., Memorial Post Office, Baytown, TX: designate (see H.R. 4651), H5824 [30JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 3590), H1545 [3FE]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H4830 [22MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: affirm importance (see H. Res. 494), H2486 [14MR]

Taxation: allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 3725), H1593 [4FE]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 2807), H4476 [19MY]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H7893 [18SE]

——— 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), H135 [9JA]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4871), H5820 [26JN]

Water: explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying high volumes of sterile, pathogenic-free water (see H. Res. 549), H3144 [9AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see H.R. 3658), H1939 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see H.R. 4903), H5556 [19JN]

Immigration: expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of human trafficking and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last residence (see H.R. 5143), H6398 [17JY]

Survivors Victory Day: observance (see H. Res. 759), H8132 [19NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4903), H5558 [19JN]

Immigration: expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of human trafficking and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last residence (H.R. 5143), H6399 [17JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H444 [15JA]

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in terrorist attacks perpetrated within the U.S. and clarify eligibility of such members for combat-related special compensation, H8280 [3DE]

——— moment of silence to honor soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, H2890, H2891 [3AP]

ATF: investigation of straw purchases or trafficking of certain firearms and dangerous weapons funding, H4972, H4973 [29MY]

Conde-Falcon, Felix: posthumous Medal of Honor recipient, E570• [10AP]

Cowan, Diane: Experience Works (organization) Cy Carpenter Award recipient, E1369• [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H8280 [3DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve discipline, accountability, and transparency in acquisition program management (H.R. 4228), H5147 [9JN]

——— making appropriations, H444 [15JA]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), Senate amendments, H444 [15JA]

Immigration: expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of human trafficking and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last residence (H.R. 5143), H7222 [1AU]

——— making supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance (H.R. 5230), H7162 [31JY], H7222 [1AU]

IRS: permit the release of information relative to the status of certain investigations (H.R. 5420), H7535 [16SE]

——— prohibit officers and employees from using personal e-mail accounts to conduct official business (H.R. 5418), H7535 [16SE]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 5419), H7535 [16SE]

Marshall, Keifer, Jr.: Temple, TX, Chamber of Commerce Drayton and Elizabeth McClane Community Achievement Award recipient, E445• [26MR]

——— Temple, TX, Chamber of Commerce Drayton and Elizabeth McLane Community Achievement Award recipient, E188• [10FE]

Obama, President: condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (H. Res. 644), H7279 [8SE]

Peeples, Bernita: Yellow Rose of Texas Award recipient, E187• [10FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4972, H4973 [29MY]

Survivors Victory Day: observance (H. Res. 759), H8076 [19NO]

Votes: position on missed, E574• [10AP], E1061• [24JN], E1260• [29JY]

Wag-A-Bag, Inc.: anniversary, E549• [8AP]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 5078), H7305 [9SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3141 [9AP]

Reports filed

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4903) (H. Rept. 113–481), H5556 [19JN]

Tributes

Avery, Tex, E160• [4FE]

Carlton, Gayle, E1179• [16JY]

Chandler, Raymond F., III, E1675• [1DE]

Covington, Jim, E740• [9MY]

Dinwiddie, Charles, E1210• [23JY]

Dixon, Lee, H5594 [20JN], E1070• [25JN]

Gilmore, Patti, E1366• [9SE]

Hall, Representative, H8909 [9DE]

Hance, Kent, H3132• [9AP]

Kuen, A.J., E1413• [16SE]

Martz, Joseph E., E1302• [1AU]

McCown, Nathan, E1173• [16JY]

Newsome, Mark F., E1422• [16SE]

Phillips, William N., E508• [3AP]

Rafferty, John, E305• [5MR]

Ryle, Tim, E163• [4FE]

Schertz, Royce, E731• [9MY]

Shoemaker, Robert, E199• [11FE]

Wood, Vivian L., E1537• [12NO]