FINCHER, STEPHEN LEE (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments

CFTC: reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (H.R. 4413), H5635 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see H.R. 1726), H1687 [6FE]

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

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 3933), H1659 [5FE]

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

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]

——— enhance competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing and exports through tax relief, regulatory relief, liability relief, and access to abundant and affordable energy supplies (see H.R. 5360), H7297 [8SE]

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), H2434 [13MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: resume processing adoption cases and issuance of exit permits for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents (see H. Res. 588), H5877 [8JY]

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

Copyrights: provide for the payment of royalties for the performance of sound recordings fixed before a certain date (see H.R. 4772), H7893 [18SE]

Credit: improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (see H.R. 3211), H1592 [4FE]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 3530), H1659 [5FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit implementation of certain nutrition rules on food sold at schools as fundraisers (see H.R. 5417), H7530 [15SE]

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), H5364 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit closure or reduced operation of military commissary stores and exchange stores (see H.R. 3996), H2697 [26MR]

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), H5559 [19JN]

Dept. of Energy: recognize voluntary certification programs for air conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water heater products energy conservation and efficiency (see H.R. 4219), H2855 [2AP]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 920), H5769 [25JN]

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]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac contributions to the Housing Trust Fund and Capital Market Fund while in conservatorship or receivership (see H.R. 3901), H1252 [23JA]

Dept. of Justice: provide State officials with access to criminal history information relative to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks (see H.R. 5320), H7297 [8SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H1481 [28JA]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H3409 [1MY]

——— 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), H1545 [3FE]

Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H7676 [17SE]

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), H2746 [27MR]

Education: call on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed (see H. Res. 456), H1773 [11FE]

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), H2065 [27FE]

EPA: 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]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see H.R. 4012), H2066 [27FE]

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), H3058 [8AP]

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

FDA: ensure that certain facilities continue to be treated as alcohol-related facilities, notwithstanding the distribution of spent grains resulting from the production of alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 4430), H5399 [17JN]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H184 [13JA]

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

——— require agencies to make considerations relative to promotion of efficiency, competition, and capital formation before issuing or modifying certain regulations (see H.R. 3913), H1687 [6FE]

——— require certain financial regulators to determine whether new regulations or orders are duplicative or inconsistent with existing Federal regulations (see H.R. 4466), H5399 [17JN]

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), H4017 [8MY]

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), H1593 [4FE]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H3409 [1MY]

——— clarify that prohibitions on investments in certain funds shall not be construed to require divestiture of certain collateralized debt obligations backed by trust-preferred securities (see H.R. 3819), H136 [9JA]

——— modify exemptions for small creditors and mortgage loan servicers (see H.R. 4521), H5399 [17JN]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 4060), H2258 [6MR]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: hold open meetings, comply with requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and provide additional improvements to the Council (see H.R. 4387), H4785 [21MY]

——— place a moratorium on authority to make financial stability determinations (see H.R. 4881), H5495 [18JN]

Firearms: modify definition of ‘‘antique firearm’’ (see H.R. 4749), H5725 [24JN]

FRS: establish requirements for policy rules and blackout periods of the Federal Open Market Committee and for certain activities of the Board of Governors (see H.R. 5018), H6217 [14JY]

——— 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), H7940 [12NO]

Government regulations: ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (see H.R. 4626), H6036 [9JY]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn use of civilians as human shields, recognize breaches of international law, support Israel’s right of self-defense, and support Palestinians who reject terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 107), H6816 [24JY]

Health care professionals: protect certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (see H.R. 3722), H4785 [21MY]

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), H1593 [4FE]

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), H6657 [22JY]

——— provide for operational control of the international border of the U.S. (see H.R. 2220), H5495 [18JN]

Medicare: modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2500), H4476 [19MY]

Mexico: call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi (see H. Res. 620), H5725 [24JN]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H3365 [30AP]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H1593 [4FE]

National security: improve border security (see H.R. 4962), H5767 [25JN]

Nazi Party—World War II: terminate Social Security benefits for individuals who participated in Nazi persecution (see H.R. 5739), H8132 [19NO]

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

NIH: reauthorize and extend Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers (see H.R. 594), H2199 [5MR]

NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 795), H1719 [10FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies until eligibility verification process for such subsidies is completed (see H.R. 4805), H5072 [5JN]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1514 [31JA]

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 631), H5598 [20JN]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 1653), H7434 [10SE]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 5285), H7297 [8SE]

SEC: enhance ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital markets and reduce regulatory burdens (see H.R. 5405), H7619 [16SE]

Shinseki, Sec. of Veterans Affairs.: call for resignation relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefit claims backlog and delays in providing emergency health care (see H. Con. Res. 98), H5024 [29MY]

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), H7676 [17SE]

Sudan: condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom (see H. Res. 601), H5073 [5JN]

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

Tariff: increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see H.R. 1020), H72 [8JA]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H2199 [5MR]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 2807), H5364 [12JN]

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

——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 1009), H4830 [22MY]

——— provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 3728), H1659 [5FE]

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

Truth in Lending Act: provide that residential mortgage loans held on portfolio qualify as qualified mortgages relative to the presumption of ability to repay requirements (see H.R. 2673), H6400 [17JY]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 3155), H1687 [6FE]

Venezuela: impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for, or complicit in ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of serious human rights abuses against nationals (see H.R. 4229), H3409 [1MY]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: exempt nonprofit low-income housing providers from certain mortgage, servicing, and appraisal requirements (see H.R. 3529), H2002 [26FE]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H6217 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: extend mortgage, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction protections (see H.R. 5798), H8668 [4DE]

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

CFTC: align exemptions for general solicitation of investment in commodity pools similar to the exemption provided for general solicitation of securities under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (see H.R. 4392), H2913 [3AP]

Federal agencies and departments: provide notice and evidence before collecting debts through tax refunds and restore statute of limitations applicable to debt collection through administrative offset (see H.R. 4764), H5022 [29MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: study impact on small businesses (see H.R. 4728), H4828 [22MY]

Taxation: make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 4789), H5063 [30MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: extend mortgage, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction protections (H.R. 5798), H8669 [4DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: study impact on small businesses (H.R. 4728), H4830 [22MY]

Taxation: make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (H.R. 4789), H5064 [30MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4800), H5295 [11JN]

Armed Forces: extend mortgage, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction protections (H.R. 5798), E1741• [4DE]

Cates, Clifton B.: urge naming of Navy ship in honor (H. Res. 637), E1052• [23JN]

Cecil, Alan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E940• [10JN]

——— reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (H.R. 4413), H5636 [23JN]

Clegg, Daniel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E940• [10JN]

Collierville, TN: Parade (publication) ‘‘America’s Best Main Street’’ contest winner, E1461• [19SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Project funding through reductions in marketing and promotion administration account funding, H5295 [11JN]

GAO: study and publish report on efficiencies in CFTC leasing and rental costs, H5636 [23JN]

Hickman, Peyton: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E940• [10JN]

Huntingdon, TN: tribute to high school students recognized by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce for academic excellence, E801• [21MY]

Johnson, James D., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E940• [10JN]

Lax, Franklin D., II: Buford Pusser National Law Enforcement Award recipient, E763• [19MY]

Leadership Jackson Alumni Association: tribute to Leadership Jackson scholarship recipients, E957• [11JN]

Mehta, Prakviti: Library of Congress Letters About Literature State contest winner, E938• [10JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: study impact on small businesses (H.R. 4728), E818• [22MY]

Pouncey, George A.: Germantown, TN, Lions Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E334• [6MR]

Presidential Scholars Foundation: tribute to Presidential Scholar honorees, E804• [21MY]

Taxation: make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (H.R. 4789), E884• [30MY]

Votes: position on missed, H8143•, H8145•, H8146• [20NO], E489• [2AP]

Webster, Hunter: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E940• [10JN]

Tributes

Dandridge, Cathey, E121• [27JA]

Gonzalez Rubio, Santos, E1023• [19JN]

Ouyang, Richard, E958• [11JN]

Walker, Ronald W., E1301• [1AU]

Worthy, Edyth A., E560• [9AP]