HALL, RALPH M. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4487), H3385 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3807), H1720 [10FE]

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]

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), H5820 [26JN]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1830), H2696 [26MR]

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

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), H72 [8JA]

Dept. of Energy: consider water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see H.R. 5189), H6813 [24JY]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (see H.R. 6), H2255 [6MR]

——— provide for fundamental science, basic research activities, and applied energy research and development (see H.R. 4869), H5368 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: limit copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier to the amount applicable to drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tier (see H.R. 460), H6217 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify ability to undertake law enforcement and border security activities within the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument (see H.R. 5164), H6655 [22JY]

——— 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), H6977 [28JY]

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: 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), H5250 [10JN]

——— prohibit obligation or expenditure of funds for alternative energy generation projects unless specifically authorized by law (see H.R. 5480), H7980 [13NO]

Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H6746 [23JY]

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

Economy: promote economic growth and job creation and strengthen strategic partnerships with U.S. allies (see H.R. 4139), H2199 [5MR]

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), H5770 [25JN]

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]

——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see H.R. 5505), H7674 [17SE]

——— 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 funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 621), H5319 [11JN]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see H.R. 4012), H1686 [6FE]

——— promote new manufacturing by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in issuing air quality standards necessary to obtain preconstruction permits (see H.R. 4795), H5064 [30MY]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 3826), H134 [9JA]

Executive branch of the Government: condemn for failure to meet the constitutional requirement to faithfully execute the law (see H. Res. 652), H5818 [26JN]

FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H1252 [23JA]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H474 [15JA]

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]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1750), H2065 [27FE]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 4060), H5819 [26JN]

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: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H1719 [10FE]

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

Government: require government-wide application of continuous process improvement methods to reduce waste and improve effectiveness (see H.R. 5064), H6105 [10JY]

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), H6746 [23JY]

Health: support role of the U.S. in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance (organization) (see H. Res. 688), H6859 [25JY]

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), H1777 [14FE]

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), H135 [9JA]

——— treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S. (see H.R. 5114), H6977 [28JY]

Iran: ensure the emergency protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty/Hurriya and to provide for their admission as refugees to the U.S. (see H.R. 3707), H2002 [26FE]

IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see H.R. 3865), H1720 [10FE]

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

Medicaid: provide an option of States to cover a children’s program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) (see H.R. 4605), H5073 [5JN]

Medicare: provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H7129 [30JY]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 4015), H2099 [28FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: end increased Federal funding for Medicaid expansion for inmates’ hospital care and apply savings to Medicare Advantage stabilization program to help protect seniors’ choices (see H.R. 5113), H6296 [15JY]

——— implement a demonstration project to examine costs and benefits of providing payments for health care services provided by purpose-built, continuing care retirement communities to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2376), H6656 [22JY]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H4785 [21MY]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H3058 [8AP]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H2696 [26MR]

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]

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

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), H7041 [29JY]

Public debt: require Dept. of the Treasury reports to Congress on status of the debt, deficit reduction proposals, and impact of debt ceiling increase prior to potential debt ceiling increases (see H.R. 3579), H1720 [10FE]

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), H5824 [30JN]

Specialist Keith Erin Grace Jr., Memorial Post Office, Baytown, TX: designate (see H.R. 4651), H5769 [25JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 3590), H163 [10JA]

Taiwan Relations Act: affirm importance (see H. Res. 494), H2435 [13MR]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H1772 [11FE]

——— provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see H.R. 1040), H1431 [27JA]

——— reduce the rate of tax on certain distilled spirits (see H.R. 4083), H4910 [28MY]

——— terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 352), H3058 [8AP]

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

Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (see H.R. 1528), H1687 [6FE]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see H.R. 3377), H2803 [1AP]

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), H2002 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Caddo National Grasslands: convey Lake Fannin Tract to Fannin County, TX (see H.R. 5603), H7884 [18SE]

Corps of Engineers: revise management plan for the conservation pool in Lake Texoma (see H.R. 5604), H7884 [18SE]

Medicare: suspend application of rebasing of home health prospective payment amounts (see H.R. 4625), H4057 [9MY]

Public utilities: exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority (see H.R. 4032), H1769 [11FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Caddo National Grasslands: convey Lake Fannin Tract to Fannin County, TX (H.R. 5603), H7890 [18SE]

Corps of Engineers: revise management plan for the conservation pool in Lake Texoma (H.R. 5604), H7890 [18SE]

Medicare: suspend application of rebasing of home health prospective payment amounts (H.R. 4625), H4059 [9MY]

Public utilities: exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority (H.R. 4032), H1771 [11FE]

Remarks

Bonham, TX: anniversary of Bonham Post Office, E386• [14MR]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8910• [9DE]

——— prohibit funding for delivery of printed copies of Chief Administrative Officer Statement of Disbursements of the House to any Member, H3385 [1MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4487), H3385 [1MY]

Lone Oak, TX: anniversary of Lone Oak United Methodist Church, E1631• [19NO]

Mount Vernon (TX) Optic Herald: Texas Historical Commission Texas Treasure Business Award recipient, E147• [31JA]

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (H.R. 2431), H1691 [10FE]

Public utilities: exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority (H.R. 4032), H3216 [28AP]

Roads and highways: address Interstate 30 safety and mobility issues, E42• [10JA]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 10), H4005 [8MY]

Tyler Today (publication): anniversary, E1257• [29JY]

Votes: position on missed, E1716• [3DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H8904–H8912 [9DE], E1775 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6426 [9DE]

Tributes

Bailey, Cecil M., E553• [9AP], E1713• [3DE]

Cain, Maurine Williamson, E1255• [29JY]

Hance, Kent, H3127 [9AP]

McKillop, Harry E., E1782• [10DE]

Payne, Harold, E152• [3FE]

Rather, Kimberly S., E171• [5FE]

Roberts, Meredith E., Jr., E151• [3FE]

Swofford, Steve, E475• [1AP]

Wahl, Frederick L., E1377• [10SE]