GRAVES, SAM (a Representative from Missouri)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4764, H4778 [21MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H1431 [27JA]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1091), H2065 [27FE]
——— require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 3601), H3242 [28AP]
American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 755), H8033 [17NO]
Armed Forces: authorize use of military force against nations, organizations, or persons responsible for the attack against U.S. personnel in Benghazi, Libya (see H.R. 4599), H3939 [7MY]
China: call for an end to organ harvesting from prisoners, investigate organ transplant practices, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and issue warnings to U.S. citizens about organ transplant practices (see H. Res. 281), H5725 [24JN]
Colleges and universities: ensure appropriate spending of taxpayer funds on student aid, access to information to make informed choices about postsecondary education, and oppose Federal rating system (see H. Res. 614), H6217 [14JY]
Corps of Engineers: permit the collection of user fees by non-Federal entities in connection with the challenge cost-sharing program for management of recreational facilities at lakes and reservoirs (see H.R. 4100), H2000 [26FE]
Crime: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (see H.R. 4225), H3199 [10AP]
Dept. of Commerce: establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (see H.R. 2996), H1431 [27JA]
Dept. of HHS: improve field emergency medical services (see H.R. 809), H1481 [28JA]
——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 920), H3448 [6MY]
Dept. of Transportation: create National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers to enhance interstate commerce (see H.R. 4727), H5725 [24JN]
——— extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (see H.R. 4076), H2149 [4MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H5249 [10JN]
——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H4061 [9MY]
Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H6746 [23JY]
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), H1593 [4FE]
EPA: preserve existing rights and responsibilities relative to non-prohibited discharges of dredged or fill material under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 5071), H6746 [23JY]
——— prohibit release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers (see H.R. 4157), H3365 [30AP]
——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 3826), H1432 [27JA]
——— set reasonable limits on stringency and timing of proposed regulations for new residential wood heaters, forced-air furnaces, and residential masonry heaters (see H.R. 4407), H2991 [7AP]
FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see H.R. 4969), H7297 [8SE]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit certain agencies from using or purchasing certain firearms and require GAO report on Federal units receiving tactical training that respond to certain high-risk situations (see H.R. 4934), H5639 [23JN]
——— review efforts to reduce travel expenses through the use of video conferencing (see H.R. 2643), H1481 [28JA]
Federal employees: prohibit performance awards in the Senior Executive Service during sequestration periods (see H.R. 2222), H1938 [25FE]
Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H7389 [9SE]
Harry S. Truman Union Station, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 4638), H4058 [9MY]
Immigration: prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens (see H.R. 5160), H6746 [23JY]
IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see H.R. 3865), H1243 [16JA]
Lt. Daniel P. Riordan Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5386), H7184 [31JY]
Medicare: add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements (see H.R. 3426), H7996 [14NO]
——— modify durable medical equipment face-to-face encounter documentation requirement (see H.R. 3833), H3242 [28AP]
——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H6656 [22JY]
——— provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 4781), H5824 [30JN]
——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 3991), H2611 [24MR]
——— repeal rebasing of payments for home health services and replace such rebasing with a home health value-based purchasing program (see H.R. 5110), H6296 [15JY]
——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 4015), H2260 [10MR]
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), H1545 [3FE]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 540), H3243 [28AP]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H1659 [5FE]
NIH: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H5495 [18JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay application of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 3367), H3409 [1MY]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1545 [3FE]
——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 2835), H2645 [25MR]
Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2991 [7AP]
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]
Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 72), H2611 [24MR]
Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5385), H7184 [31JY]
Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5387), H7184 [31JY]
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), H4911 [28MY]
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), H7297 [8SE]
St. Louis, MO: designate as the National Chess Capital (see H. Res. 169), H1687 [6FE]
Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H3058 [8AP]
Taxation: prevent increase of Federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks (see H. Con. Res. 52), H2303 [11MR]
——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1449), H3409 [1MY]
——— reduce rate on distilled spirits produced by small producers (see H.R. 1806), H184 [13JA]
Telephones: improve service in rural areas and express that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas (see H. Res. 536), H6217 [14JY]
Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1354), H1772 [11FE]
U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 3155), H1687 [6FE]
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 (see H.R. 5078), H6353 [16JY]
World War I: designate memorials to the service of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 4489), H3240 [28AP]
——— mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H2914 [3AP]
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), H163 [10JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: improve the TRICARE Program for adult children of members and former members (see H.R. 3974), H1511 [29JA]
Colorado Springs, CO: recognize National Museum of World War II Aviation as America’s National World War II Aviation Museum (see H. Res. 681), H6745 [23JY]
Dept. of Transportation: designate natural gas fueling corridors in the U.S. for long haul truck traffic (see H.R. 3938), H1479 [28JA]
——— evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks (see H.R. 3937), H1479 [28JA]
EPA: provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings (see H.R. 5034), H6034 [9JY]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: change purpose from acquiring land to maintaining it, require agency prioritization reports, and reduce land maintenance backlogs (see H.R. 5220), H6976 [28JY]
Motor vehicles: amend weight limitations for natural gas vehicles (see H.R. 3940), H1479 [28JA]
National Teacher Day: observance (see H. Res. 571), H3446 [6MY]
SBA: clarify that the use of electronic signatures and records in loan and related financing programs is permitted (see H.R. 5599), H7884 [18SE]
——— develop and implement a plan to improve the quality of data reported on bundled and consolidated contracts (see H.R. 4094), H2000 [26FE]
——— establish rules for franchise eligibility for financial assistance under certain small business programs (see H.R. 5600), H7884 [18SE]
——— raise prime and subcontract goals (see H.R. 4093), H2000 [26FE]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 728), H7617 [16SE]
Social Security: implement various reforms to the disability insurance program (see H.R. 4111), H2064 [27FE]
Constitutional authority statements
Armed Forces: improve the TRICARE Program for adult children of members and former members (H.R. 3974), H1512 [29JA]
Dept. of Transportation: designate natural gas fueling corridors in the U.S. for long haul truck traffic (H.R. 3938), H1480 [28JA]
——— evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks (H.R. 3937), H1480 [28JA]
EPA: provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings (H.R. 5034), H6035 [9JY]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: change purpose from acquiring land to maintaining it, require agency prioritization reports, and reduce land maintenance backlogs (H.R. 5220), H6977 [28JY]
Motor vehicles: amend weight limitations for natural gas vehicles (H.R. 3940), H1480 [28JA]
SBA: clarify that the use of electronic signatures and records in loan and related financing programs is permitted (H.R. 5599), H7890 [18SE]
——— develop and implement a plan to improve the quality of data reported on bundled and consolidated contracts (H.R. 4094), H2001 [26FE]
——— establish rules for franchise eligibility for financial assistance under certain small business programs (H.R. 5600), H7890 [18SE]
——— raise prime and subcontract goals (H.R. 4093), H2001 [26FE]
Social Security: implement various reforms to the disability insurance program (H.R. 4111), H2065 [27FE]
Letters
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Small Business (House), E824 [22MY]
Remarks
Adams, John C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1629• [19NO]
Archer, Dalton M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1609• [18NO]
Aviation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (H.R. 3578), H1745 [11FE]
Barber, Kaleb W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1772• [10DE]
Barmann, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1418• [16SE]
Battles, Alexander R.V.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E137• [29JA]
Behee, Kaleb: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E561• [9AP]
Bennett, Jordan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E232• [25FE]
Bess, Grant: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E231• [25FE]
Bischler, Zachary: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E233• [25FE]
Blackburn, Alexander M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E657• [1MY]
Brancato, Nathaniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1631• [19NO]
Bright, Nolan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1613• [18NO]
Burns, Alexander M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E165• [5FE]
Bybee, Scott D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E203• [11FE]
Caldwell, Logan W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E946• [10JN]
Calfee, Ethan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E291• [4MR]
Chambers, Donovan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E359• [12MR]
Christian, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1174• [16JY]
Cogley, Jacob P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1633• [19NO]
Crouse, Andrew L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1769• [10DE]
Crouse, Jacob A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E947• [10JN]
Darrah, Aaron: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E135• [29JA]
Daugherty, Spencer: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E555• [9AP]
Deffenbaugh, Anthony: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E357• [12MR]
DeMolay International (organization): anniversary, E260• [27FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), E822• [22MY]
Dunn, Jamison: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1424• [16SE]
Easley, Sullivan J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E949• [10JN]
Erickson, Lukas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E247• [26FE]
Fleming, Ian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1611• [18NO]
Forbes, Alexander M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E200• [11FE]
Fotheringhame, Jordan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E395• [14MR]
Gettemeier, Edward: Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals Missouri Middle School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1360• [9SE]
Gilbert, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E320• [6MR]
Givens, Thomas R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1645• [20NO]
Givens, William L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1648• [20NO]
Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities, H1973 [26FE]
Graves, Henry S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1610• [18NO]
Hartmann, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E793• [21MY]
Harvey, Jaxon R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1027• [20JN]
Hausdorf, Braedyn: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E658• [1MY]
Hiley, Jacob T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E949• [10JN]
Hoog, Andrew R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1643• [20NO]
Jackson, Brooke: Venturing Silver Award recipient, E656• [1MY]
Kandlbinder, Donald A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E556• [9AP]
Kixmiller, Ty M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E947• [10JN]
Knepper, Austen J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1171• [16JY]
Knipp, Jack: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E357• [12MR]
Lapp, Alexander: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1419• [16SE]
Lee, Jacob E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E202• [11FE]
Lewis, Alex W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1645• [20NO]
Lucker, Takoda: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1422• [16SE]
Manka, John C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1771• [10DE]
McGarvey, Terence W., IV: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1612• [18NO]
McGuire, Devin T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1776• [10DE]
McKinney, Cody R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1643• [20NO]
McMichael, Nolan P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1646• [20NO]
McPherson, Joshua A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E199• [11FE]
Meador, Byron: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E386• [14MR]
Meidl, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1167• [16JY]
Mitchell, Jacob D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E946• [10JN]
Mohr, Dawson: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E170• [5FE]
Mohr, Jackson: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E170• [5FE]
Montgomery, Landon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1778• [10DE]
Moyer, Alexander M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E196• [11FE]
Navy: EA–18G aircraft funding, E822• [22MY]
Northwest Missouri State University: anniversary of Missouri Arboretum, E619• [29AP]
O’Brien, Jordan J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1644• [20NO]
OMB: require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis (H.R. 2804), H1973 [26FE]
Owens, Rayan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E249• [26FE]
Patton, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E230• [25FE]
Philip, Henry G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E559• [9AP]
Pixler, Zachariah F.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E167• [5FE]
Polovich, Christian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E949• [10JN]
Pugh, Daniel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E662• [1MY]
Ramsden, Harrison: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E229• [25FE]
Rexford, Jackson: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1780• [10DE]
Reyes, Sid: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E391• [14MR]
Rider, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1653• [20NO]
Rogers, Theo: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E390• [14MR]
Ryan, William A., IV: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E198• [11FE]
Salinas, Isaiah H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E831• [22MY]
Shruga, Clayton: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E234• [25FE]
Smith, Zane A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E250• [26FE]
Snodgrass, Jason T.: Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals Missouri High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1359• [9SE]
Spring, Troy: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E553• [9AP]
Still, Andrew T.: Missouri Hall of Famous Missourians inductee, E596• [28AP]
Straughn, Dylan N.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E796• [21MY]
Tarkio, MO: anniversary of Tarkio First Baptist Church, E1555• [13NO]
Thompson, Carter R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E319• [6MR]
Thorne, Tyler: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E398• [14MR]
Todd, Evan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1024• [19JN]
Tomlinson, Riley: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1420• [16SE]
Votes: position on missed, H2942• [4AP], E248• [26FE], E491• [2AP], E1122• [9JY], E1158• [15JY], E1209• [23JY], E1270• [30JY], E1542• [12NO], E1567• [13NO], E1689• [2DE], E1775• [10DE]
Watson, Zachary: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E292• [4MR]
Webb, Allen J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1288• [31JY]
Welborn, Noah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1615• [18NO]
Workers’ Memorial Day: observance, E655• [1MY]
Reports filed
Activities During the 113th Congress: Committee on Small Business (House) (H. Rept. 113–684), H10334 [2JA]
Commonsense Construction Contracting Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2751) (H. Rept. 113–660), H9302 [11DE]
Contracting Data and Bundling Accountability Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4094) (H. Rept. 113–410), H3142 [9AP]
Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4093) (H. Rept. 113–409), H3142 [9AP]
Improving Opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2882) (H. Rept. 113–662), H9302 [11DE]
Security in Bonding Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 776) (H. Rept. 113–462), H4783 [21MY]
Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4121) (H. Rept. 113–461), H4783 [21MY]
Women’s Procurement Program Equalization Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2452) (H. Rept. 113–661), H9302 [11DE]
Tributes
Cook, Lynn, E790• [20MY]
Farmer, Ronald and Linda, E292• [4MR]
McCormick, Mary R., E1459• [19SE]
Pauley, Mark, E780• [20MY]
Searcy, Shawna M., E1165• [16JY]
Smith, Buffy R., E1169• [16JY]
Woodward, Sarah K.R., E1022• [19JN]