LONG, BILLY (a Representative from Missouri)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5551), H7882 [18SE]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 685), H1252 [23JA]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H.J. Res. 123), H7389 [9SE]

——— exempt retired pay of certain disabled veterans from full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment and prevent adverse impact of such adjustment on Survivor Benefit Plan annuities (see H.R. 3789), H73 [8JA]

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer (see H.R. 4305), H3941 [7MY]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3790), H73 [8JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 5), H3409 [1MY]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1830), H3941 [7MY]

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), H2260 [10MR]

Courts: prohibit recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions (see H.R. 4698), H4783 [21MY]

Crime: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (see H.R. 4225), H2697 [26MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries to show valid photo identification when purchasing items with program benefits (see H.R. 4006), H2962 [4AP]

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), H3198 [10AP]

——— establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (see H.R. 2996), H1719 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit closure or reduced operation of military commissary stores and exchange stores (see H.R. 3996), H1658 [5FE]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 920), H2302 [11MR]

——— revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from chronic liver disease and liver cancer (see H.R. 3723), H5024 [29MY]

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), H1246 [17JA]

Dept. of Justice: exempt certain products from Controlled Substances Act requirements on scheduled listed chemicals if it is not practical to use such products in illicit manufacture of methamphetamine (see H.R. 4502), H4061 [9MY]

——— improve enforcement efforts relative to prescription drug diversion and abuse (see H.R. 4069), H2854 [2AP]

——— report to Congress on the number of aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. who appear and fail to appear before immigration judges for certain proceedings (see H.R. 5118), H6296 [15JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: increase the dollar limitation on the de minimis safe harbor from treatment as a capital expenditure for taxpayers without applicable financial statements (see H.R. 4332), H2744 [27MR]

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]

——— enter into contracts with health care providers to improve health care access and care coordination for veterans (see H.R. 3858), H5024 [29MY]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H3941 [7MY]

Diseases: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H3940 [7MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3689), H1481 [28JA]

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), H3144 [9AP]

Endangered Species Act: publish and make available for public comment a draft economic analysis at the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published (see H.R. 4319), H6746 [23JY]

EPA: consider and report on the benefits of any rule addressing carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions from any electric utility generating unit (see H.R. 5300), H7126 [30JY]

——— give States adequate time to revise implementation plans to prevent emissions activity from contributing significantly to nonattainment in any other State relative to a national ambient air quality standard (see H.R. 4799), H5068 [2JN]

——— 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), H5820 [26JN]

——— 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), H7041 [29JY]

——— 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]

——— 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), H5820 [26JN]

——— 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), H7189 [31JY]

FCC: expand and clarify prohibition on provision of inaccurate caller identification information (see H.R. 3670), H5024 [29MY]

——— prohibit regulation of certain network management practices of broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 4070), H2486 [14MR]

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), H4017 [8MY]

——— establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (see H.R. 4432), H5725 [24JN]

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]

——— prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see H.R. 4792), H5320 [11JN]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H5249 [10JN]

——— modify exemptions for small creditors and mortgage loan servicers (see H.R. 4521), H5725 [24JN]

Firearms: modify definition of ‘‘antique firearm’’ (see H.R. 4749), H5559 [19JN]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 3335), H224 [14JA]

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), H8226 [1DE]

——— require creation of a consumer opt-out list for collected data by, free credit monitoring by, and a Senate confirmed Director of, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and improve security of collected data (see H.R. 4604), H3940 [7MY]

Government: restore the 10-year statute of limitations applicable to collection of debt by administrative offset (see H.R. 4491), H3941 [7MY]

Harry S. Truman Union Station, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 4638), H4058 [9MY]

Health Care Compact: grant congressional consent (see H.J. Res. 110), H2991 [7AP]

Immigration: establish a rule of construction clarifying the limitations on executive authority to provide certain forms of immigration relief (see H.R. 5759), H8169 [20NO]

——— express concerns regarding the President’s responsibility to address the border crisis (see H. Res. 687), H7042 [29JY]

——— 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), H6657 [22JY]

India: recognize importance of 2014 elections (see H. Res. 607), H5598 [20JN]

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), H5770 [25JN]

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]

——— express support for a referendum on the independence of the Kurdish region (see H. Res. 747), H7900 [19SE]

Israel: condemn murders of teenagers by members of Hamas (terrorist organization) and Mohammed Abu Khdeir by extremists and call for halt to attacks and recognition for Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 665), H6297 [15JY]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1812), H2802 [1AP]

Korean Peninsula: resume family reunions between North and South Korea, allow Korean Americans to reunite with divided families in North Korea, and encourage peace (see H. Con. Res. 91), H2803 [1AP]

Lt. Daniel P. Riordan Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5386), H7184 [31JY]

Macedonia: support accession to NATO (see H. Res. 543), H7042 [29JY]

Medicare: enable hospital-based nursing programs that are affiliated with a hospital to maintain payments to hospitals for the costs of such programs (see H.R. 5227), H7129 [30JY]

——— improve audit effectiveness and efficiency in paying for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 5083), H6816 [24JY]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H7041 [29JY]

——— provide for a prescription drug plan safety program to prevent fraud and abuse in the dispensing of controlled substances (see H.R. 3392), H1545 [3FE]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 942), H4060 [9MY]

——— 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), H5770 [25JN]

——— repeal rebasing of payments for home health services and replace such rebasing with a home health value-based purchasing program (see H.R. 5110), H7129 [30JY]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 4015), H2199 [5MR]

Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (see H.R. 3717), H1545 [3FE]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H3199 [10AP]

Motor vehicles: protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 2543), H3199 [10AP]

——— reduce operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts (see H.R. 4056), H4834 [23MY]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H4685 [20MY]

National Guard: achieve operational control of the international border between the U.S. and Mexico through deployment of members in support of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (see H.R. 4882), H5598 [20JN]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: prohibit from relinquishing control over the Internet domain name system until GAO submits report on the system (see H.R. 4342), H2855 [2AP]

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]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act: establish (see H.R. 4158), H2645 [25MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay application of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 3367), H6352 [16JY]

——— ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (see H.R. 4396), H2913 [3AP]

——— exclude alien agricultural seasonal workers when determining employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 5392), H7389 [9SE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3685), H73 [8JA]

——— 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. 3731), H136 [9JA] (see H.R. 3811), H19 [7JA]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see H.R. 2315), H5024 [29MY]

Power resources: contribute to national security and achieve domestic energy independence by producing more energy from all sources (see H.R. 3895), H1432 [27JA]

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), H5598 [20JN]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 5285), H7125 [30JY]

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), H6036 [9JY]

St. Louis, MO: designate as the National Chess Capital (see H. Res. 169), H1687 [6FE]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 1692), H1431 [27JA]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H3941 [7MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 561), H3449 [6MY]

Taxation: extend special expensing rules for certain film and television productions and provide for special expensing for live theatrical productions (see H.R. 4878), H6860 [25JY]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H6860 [25JY]

Telephones: improve service in rural areas and express that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas (see H. Res. 536), H7042 [29JY]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H3195 [10AP]

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), H5640 [23JN]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 3155), H2434 [13MR]

United Kingdom: support unity, security, and prosperity, express that cooperation with the U.S. is essential to national security, and respect right of Scotland to decide their status in a referendum (see H. Res. 713), H7245 [4AU]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: exempt nonprofit low-income housing providers from certain mortgage, servicing, and appraisal requirements (see H.R. 3529), H2149 [4MR]

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

——— 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), H6977 [28JY]

World War I: designate memorials to the service of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 4489), H3365 [30AP]

——— mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H2914 [3AP]

Remarks

Arrowhead Building Supply, Inc.: Branson/Lakes, MO, Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award recipient, E1475• [19SE]

Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa & Convention Center (business): Branson, MO/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Ozark Mountain Hospitality award recipient, E1478• [19SE]

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: observance, E204• [11FE]

Crane, MO: tribute to Crane High School girls’ basketball team, E888• [30MY]

Crisis Center of Taney County, Inc.: Branson, MO/Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Charity of the Year award recipient, E1477• [19SE]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS (H. Res. 565), H6755 [24JY]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H7398 [10SE]

Federal agencies and departments: include language in certain educational and advertising materials indicating that such materials are produced and disseminated at taxpayer expense (H.R. 3308), H1949 [26FE]

Giglio, Jim: Missourian Award recipient, E1472• [19SE]

Haffner, David: Carthage, MO, Chamber of Commerce Richard M. Webster Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E551• [8AP]

Hammerschmidt, Bob: Ozarks Trails Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E717• [8MY]

Hot Springs, AR: anniversary of Assemblies of God, E1204• [22JY]

Huff, Caleb: Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Active Duty Sailor of the Year Award recipient, E240• [25FE]

IRS: disappearance of emails relative to investigation of alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups, H6755 [24JY]

Kimberling City, MO: anniversary of Christian Associates of Table Rock Lake, E1348• [8SE]

Kincaid, Paul: Council for Advancement and Support of Education District VI Virginia Carter Smith Recognition Award recipient, E549• [8AP]

Kleinsmith, Stephen: Blackboard Inc., National School Public Relations Association, and American Association of School Administrators Leadership Through Communication Award recipient, E141• [29JA]

Lerner, Lois G.: find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 574), H6755 [24JY]

Luce, Hannah: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E697• [7MY]

Meyer Communications, Inc.: tribute, E1745• [4DE]

Missouri: Southwest Missouri Regional Community Emergency Response Team recipient of FEMA Community Preparedness Award, E1371• [9SE]

Ozark, MO: tribute to Ozark High School Junior ROTC drill teams, E892• [30MY]

Plouviez, Samantha: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E697• [7MY]

Rantz, Zac: Blackboard Inc., National School Public Relations Association, and American Association of School Administrators Leadership Through Communication Award recipient, E141• [29JA]

Republic, MO: tribute to Republic High School boys’ basketball team, E896• [30MY]

Ryan, Baron: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1602• [17NO]

Sarcoxie, MO: tribute to Sarcoxie High School archery team, E883• [30MY]

Smart, Clif: Missourian Award recipient, E1472• [19SE]

Springfield, MO: anniversary of Sunshine Elementary School, E1474• [19SE]

Strong, Tom: Missourian Award recipient, E1472• [19SE]

Waites, Meredith: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E697• [7MY]

Walnut Grove, MO: tribute to Walnut Grove High School girls’ basketball team, E885• [30MY]

Webb City, MO: tribute to Webb City High School football team, E1820• [12DE]

Willard, MO: Willard Public School District named National Association of Music Merchants Foundation ‘‘Best Communities for Music Education’’ honoree, E881• [30MY]

Tributes

Allison, Gunnar, E1072• [25JN]

Baker, Kevin, E801• [21MY]

Benton, Thomas H., E1068• [25JN]

Blankenship, Alan, E1396• [11SE]

Case, Hoover, E1189• [17JY]

Chaney, Andrew, H1598 [5FE]

Haik, Spencer, E1114• [8JY]

Hancock, Mel, E703• [7MY]

Jenkins, Steve, E233• [25FE]

Palen, Alec, E1070• [25JN]