DesJARLAIS, SCOTT (a Representative from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see H.R. 1726), H2065 [27FE]

——— extend maternity leave for women serving in the military (see H.R. 4628), H4058 [9MY]

ATF: prohibit from requiring disclosure of race or ethnicity in the transfer of a firearm (see H.R. 5555), H7901 [19SE]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2866), H1777 [14FE]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 1078), H2361 [12MR]

Cates, Clifton B.: urge naming of Navy ship in honor (see H. Res. 637), H5640 [23JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1551), H1659 [5FE]

Dept. of Education: expand higher education opportunities by allowing States to develop their own systems of accrediting educational institutions, curricula, programs, and courses (see H.R. 4612), H5877 [8JY]

——— prohibit Federal education mandates (see H.R. 4008), H5399 [17JN]

Dept. of HHS: improve field emergency medical services (see H.R. 809), H2854 [2AP]

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), H136 [9JA]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS (see H. Res. 565), H3449 [6MY]

——— clarify standard required for importation of sporting arms (see H.R. 4135), H2435 [13MR]

Dept. of Labor: clarify that certain recipients of health care-related Federal payments shall not be treated as contractors by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (see H.R. 3633), H163 [10JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 4793), H7980 [13NO]

——— prohibit the recording of a patient in a facility without the informed consent of the patient (see H.R. 1490), H2611 [24MR]

——— 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), H72 [8JA]

Economy: create jobs by revising Federal labor laws, decreasing regulatory burdens, providing comprehensive energy reform, and streamlining access to investment capital (see H.R. 4304), H2695 [26MR]

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), H4910 [28MY]

FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H2362 [12MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: provide specific limited exemption for insurance claim adjustment work after a major disaster from overtime pay requirements (see H.R. 3179), H1772 [11FE]

FCC: prohibit regulation of certain network management practices of broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 4070), H2002 [26FE]

FDA: approve certain drugs and biological products for use in a limited population of patients to address increases in bacterial and fungal resistance to drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3742), H7389 [9SE]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H1432 [27JA]

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

Federal employees: direct the employing authority of any officer or employee of the Federal Government who is in contempt of Congress to not pay such employee while they remain in contempt (see H.R. 4447), H3195 [10AP]

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), H474 [15JA]

Financial institutions: specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 4060), H3242 [28AP]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H1243 [16JA]

——— modify definition of ‘‘antique firearm’’ (see H.R. 4749), H5495 [18JN]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 578), H1242 [16JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H2645 [25MR]

Foreign aid: suspend foreign assistance to Mexico and certain Central American countries until sufficient action is taken to mitigate unlawful migration by their citizens (see H.R. 5014), H7041 [29JY]

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), H7456 [11SE]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 36), H5186 [9JN]

Health care professionals: protect certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (see H.R. 3722), H3409 [1MY]

Horse Protection Act: provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see H.R. 4098), H2000 [26FE]

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), H136 [9JA]

Housing: protect American taxpayers and homeowners by creating a sustainable housing finance system (see H.R. 2767), H1545 [3FE]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H1938 [25FE]

——— 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]

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 477), H1512 [29JA]

Intelligence services: require Presidents’ annual budget submissions to include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of the Government (see H.R. 3855), H474 [15JA]

IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see H.R. 3865), H1246 [17JA]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1761), H2434 [13MR]

Medicare: modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2500), H5769 [25JN]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1761), H2434 [13MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 108), H6037 [9JY]

Mexico: call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi (see H. Res. 620), H6977 [28JY]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H5598 [20JN]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 2918), H8033 [17NO]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H1659 [5FE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H3198 [10AP]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units, timing of elections of labor organizations, and employer participation in union election process (see H.R. 4320), H2743 [27MR]

——— require provision of lists of employees eligible to vote in labor organization elections and one additional form of personal contact information (see H.R. 4321), H2743 [27MR]

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), H5820 [26JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt certain educational institutions from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 4775), H5063 [30MY]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2854 [2AP]

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), H5559 [19JN]

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), H7901 [19SE]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (see H.R. 10), H2962 [4AP]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 3590), H1243 [16JA]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H134 [9JA]

Taiwan Relations Act: affirm importance (see H. Res. 494), H2303 [11MR]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H3058 [8AP]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H7996 [14NO]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H5725 [24JN]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 956), H2258 [6MR]

U.N.: deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (see H.R. 4357), H3058 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 631), H5557 [19JN]

Remarks

Cleveland, TN: tribute to Run Now Relay team, H4690 [21MY]

Cleveland/Bradley County, TN, Chamber of Commerce: tribute, H1600 [5FE]

Frito-Lay North America, Inc.: Fayetteville, TN, manufacturing facility recipient of C.E. Doolin Award for Operations Excellence, H3064 [9AP]

Hardrick, Alexis: Girl Scouts Silver Award recipient, E1509• [12NO]

Immigration: request for emergency funds to address the increase in unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., H6301 [16JY]

Marine Corps League: tribute to McMinnville, TN, Bobby Ray Detachment, H4924 [29MY]

Murfreesboro, TN: McFadden School of Excellence recipient of Good Sports Always Recycle Award, E1586• [14NO]

——— tribute to Blackman High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, H2859 [3AP]

National Manufacturing Day: observance, E1501• [19SE]

Nolan, Lecil: Palmer, TN, Veterans Appreciation Award recipient, E1731• [4DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to enforcement of immigration laws, H6301 [16JY]

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 631), H5733 [25JN]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1446• [17SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E482• [1AP]

TVA: construction of a second nuclear unit at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, H3368 [1MY]

Votes: position on missed, H2142• [4MR], H6121• [11JY], E1315• [1AU]

Winchester, TN: tribute to Franklin County High School National Defense Cadet Corps, E1320• [1AU]

Tributes

Allen, Bill, E1209• [23JY]

Haynes, Fayne, H5505 [19JN]