CULBERSON, JOHN ABNEY (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
ATF: prohibit from requiring disclosure of race or ethnicity in the transfer of a firearm (see H.R. 5555), H7901 [19SE]
Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2803 [1AP]
Congress: provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution relative to implementation of immigration laws (see H. Res. 757), H8033 [17NO]
Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 3530), H3293 [29AP]
Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (see H.R. 6), H2696 [26MR]
Dept. of HHS: improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (see H.R. 2607), H6580 [18JY]
——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 1339), H7455 [11SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: 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]
——— secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses (see H.R. 3410), H8133 [19NO]
Dept. of Justice: clarify standard required for importation of sporting arms (see H.R. 4135), H4910 [28MY]
Dept. of Transportation: allow advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation to state the base airfare of the transportation (see H.R. 4156), H6656 [22JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct study relative to claiming and interring of unclaimed remains of veterans (see H.R. 4446), H3195 [10AP]
——— enter into contracts for provision of medical care at non-departmental facilities for certain patients, assess health care delivery system, and limit employee awards and bonuses (see H.R. 4810), H5185 [9JN]
Diseases: ban new visas to citizens from ebola-affected countries and ban travel to the U.S. for any person who is not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident who traveled through an ebola-affected country (see H.R. 5688), H7996 [14NO]
Doris Miller Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Waco, TX: designate (see H.R. 4199), H2486 [14MR]
EPA: prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see H.R. 4012), H1686 [6FE]
——— require decisions on whether naturally occurring or ‘‘exceptional’’ events cause air quality standard violations to be based on a preponderance of evidence and accord deference to State and local findings (see H.R. 4957), H5767 [25JN]
Executive branch of the Government: condemn for failure to meet the constitutional requirement to faithfully execute the law (see H. Res. 652), H5818 [26JN]
FCC: prohibit regulation of certain network management practices of broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 4070), H2002 [26FE]
Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H1512 [29JA]
——— require each agency to repeal two existing regulations before issuing a new regulation (see H.R. 2997), H1545 [3FE]
Federal aid programs: constitutional amendment to control entitlement spending (see H.J. Res. 126), H7887 [18SE]
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: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 3335), H3242 [28AP]
Foreign aid: ensure the provision of foreign assistance does not contribute to human trafficking and combat human trafficking by requiring greater transparency in recruitment of foreign workers (see H.R. 3344), H1719 [10FE]
Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H5073 [5JN]
George Thomas ‘Mickey’ Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 78), H2991 [7AP]
Health: create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients (see H.R. 1666), H8033 [17NO]
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), H6816 [24JY]
——— 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), H6816 [24JY]
——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens (see H.R. 5160), H10336 [2JA]
——— require consultation with State and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts for housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 5138), H6977 [28JY]
——— require notification of a Governor of a State if an unaccompanied alien child is transferred to the State and provide the Governor with the right-of-refusal of such transfers (see H.R. 5253), H7190 [31JY]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 109), H4911 [28MY]
Iraq: clarify ownership of crude oil produced within jurisdiction of the Kurdistan Regional Government and authorize provision of defense articles and services to the Kurdistan Regional Government (see H.R. 5679), H7900 [19SE]
IRS: 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), H1659 [5FE]
Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1812), H7297 [8SE]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 16), H3243 [28AP]
Medicare: waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1070), H7892 [18SE]
National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H2991 [7AP]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H1592 [4FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: 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]
——— repeal provisions establishing a transitional reinsurance program and risk corridors for health plans to prevent taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers (see H.R. 3851), H1432 [27JA]
Petroleum: repeal the crude oil export ban (see H.R. 4349), H2801 [1AP]
Power resources: free the private sector to harness domestic energy resources to create jobs and generate economic growth by removing statutory and administrative barriers (see H.R. 4286), H2645 [25MR]
——— protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the U.S. against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 2417), H8133 [19NO]
Religion: condemn anti-Semitism and comparison of Israel to Nazis perpetrating the Holocaust and reject attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred as an acceptable disapproval of political events in the Middle East (see H. Res. 707), H7297 [8SE]
Specialist Keith Erin Grace Jr., Memorial Post Office, Baytown, TX: designate (see H.R. 4651), H5640 [23JN]
Taxation: provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 1814), H1687 [6FE]
——— provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 3728), H3293 [29AP]
Terrorism: better secure U.S. international borders and prevent terrorists and from entering the U.S. by allowing suspension of certain countries from the Visa Waiver Program and enhancing intelligence assessments (see H.R. 5470), H7894 [18SE]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4871), H5820 [26JN]
Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see H.R. 3377), H3242 [28AP]
——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 5078), H6816 [24JY]
World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H6217 [14JY]
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), H1593 [4FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 125), H10318 [12DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans program (see H.R. 5686), H7937 [12NO]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see H.R. 4486), H3239 [28AP]
IRS: prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an IRS employee (see H.R. 4597), H3939 [7MY]
States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see H.R. 4047), H1770 [11FE]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans program (H.R. 5686), H7938 [12NO]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), H3240 [28AP]
IRS: prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an IRS employee (H.R. 4597), H3940 [7MY]
States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (H.R. 4047), H1771 [11FE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H3415 [6MY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H10314 [12DE]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 131), H10314 [12DE]
DEA: administrative spending, salaries, and expense accounts funding, H4937 [29MY]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to provide additional or upgraded facilities for individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H3338 [30AP]
——— provide funding for the planning, design, and construction of an additional missile defense site, H3321 [30AP]
Dept. of Justice: add incest to exceptions to prohibition on funding for abortions, H4952 [29MY]
——— U.S. attorneys investigations and prosecutorial resources funding, H4904 [28MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: digital scanning of health and benefit files funding, H3329 [30AP]
——— encourage continued use of the Orlando, FL, Baldwin Park Clinic, H3322 [30AP]
——— improve processing of claims for benefits, H3336 [30AP]
——— investigate delays in medical care and clandestine wait lists for veterans appointments at VA medical facilities, H4904 [28MY]
——— Office of Inspector General funding, H3326 [30AP]
——— prohibit funding for senior executive bonuses, H3340 [30AP]
——— prohibit funding to implement directive prohibiting access to clinical programs for veterans participating in State-approved marijuana programs, H3345, H3346, H3347 [30AP]
——— prohibit institutions of higher learning from using military and veterans’ education benefits for the purpose of marketing and recruiting, H3350 [30AP]
——— resolve backlog of disability claims, H3328 [30AP]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), H3308, H3316, H3318, H3321, H3322, H3325, H3326, H3328, H3329, H3332, H3336, H3338, H3340, H3345, H3346, H3347, H3350 [30AP]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5099 [9JN]
Houston, TX: heavy or light rail lines construction funding, H5099 [9JN]
——— tribute to Houston Jewelry (business), E1105• [3JY]
Immigration: making supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance (H.R. 5230), H7223 [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), consideration (H. Res. 696), H7145 [31JY]
——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), consideration (H. Res. 696), H7145 [31JY]
——— require enforcement of existing immigration laws, H7145 [31JY]
Parliamentary inquiry, H4952 [29MY]
Point of order, H3344, H3350 [30AP], H4952 [29MY]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4877, H4904 [28MY], H4937, H4952 [29MY]
Shinseki, Eric K.: resignation as Sec. of Veterans Affairs relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefit claims backlog and clandestine wait lists for appointments at VA medical facilities, H5058 [30MY]
Southern Colorado National VA Cemetery: funding, H3325 [30AP]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H182 [13JA], H222 [14JA], H1685 [6FE], H2481 [14MR], H5392 [17JN], H5873 [8JY], H6213 [14JY], H6974 [28JY]
Reports filed
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4486) (H. Rept. 113–416), H3239 [28AP]
Tables
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), H3310–H3313 [30AP]
Tributes
Hall, Representative, H8910 [9DE]