PALAZZO, STEVEN M. (a Representative from Mississippi)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4770 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 3601), H2915 [3AP]

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]

——— repeal bans on military personnel carrying firearms on military bases (see H.R. 3199), H3058 [8AP]

Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see H.R. 4143), H4685 [20MY]

Christmas Day: express that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (see H. Res. 448), H8669 [4DE]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2434 [13MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1551), H5399 [17JN]

Crime: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (see H.R. 4225), H3293 [29AP]

——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 3530), H3293 [29AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain Bienville National Forest lands to the Pat Harrison Waterway District in Smith County, MS (see H.R. 4545), H3407 [1MY]

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), H7892 [18SE]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (see H.R. 6), H4475 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see H.R. 718), H2748 [28MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a social media working group (see H.R. 4263), H2484 [14MR]

——— establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (see H.R. 3488), H1720 [10FE]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure that on-duty time for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers does not include waiting time at natural gas or oil well sites (see H.R. 1097), H3940 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct study relative to claiming and interring of unclaimed remains of veterans (see H.R. 4446), H4911 [28MY]

——— 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), H5185 [9JN]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H4476 [19MY]

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

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1209), H2962 [4AP]

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), H7980 [13NO]

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), H1686 [6FE]

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), H2696 [26MR]

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]

FEMA: require periodic GAO reviews of the flood insurance rates and flood insurance rate maps under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 4352), H2801 [1AP]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H1515 [31JA]

Fish and fishing: repeal requirement establishing catch limits for Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery (see H.R. 4465), H3293 [29AP]

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), H7894 [18SE]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 1146), H2746 [27MR]

——— promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3116), H8273 [2DE]

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), H1246 [17JA]

Immigration: end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, keep apprehended illegal immigrants in the border region and expedite their processing, and deploy National Guard to help secure the border (see H. Res. 692), H7042 [29JY]

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

——— support authority of the Governors of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California to deploy the National Guard to secure the international border of the U.S. within their States (see H. Res. 675), H6399 [17JY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 3485), H5877 [8JY]

Medicare: delay enforcement of two-midnight rule for short inpatient hospital stays until the implementation of a new payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays (see H.R. 3698), H1659 [5FE]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H7676 [17SE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1070), H7892 [18SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 108), H1592 [4FE]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H4834 [23MY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H2098 [28FE]

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), H5824 [30JN]

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]

——— provide that the individual health insurance mandate not apply until the employer health insurance mandate is enforced without exceptions (see H.R. 4064), H2362 [12MR]

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), H7128 [30JY]

Radioactive substances: increase understanding of health effects of low doses of ionizing radiation (see H.R. 5544), H7996 [14NO]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 5285), H7456 [11SE]

Roads and highways: waive certain vehicle weight limitations on any segment of U.S. Route 78 in Mississippi that is designated as part of the Interstate Highway System (see H.R. 4268), H2484 [14MR]

Securities: determine a customer’s net equity based on the customer’s last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see H.R. 3482), H1545 [3FE]

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), H4836 [27MY]

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]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H8033 [17NO]

Taxation: allow individuals a deduction for amounts contributed to disaster savings accounts to help defray costs of preparing their homes to withstand a disaster and repair or replace damaged property (see H.R. 3989), H5725 [24JN]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 2807), H4910 [28MY]

Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited and dignified passenger screening services for veterans traveling to visit war memorials built to honor their service (see H.R. 4812), H5185 [9JN]

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), H6656 [22JY]

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), H5319 [11JN]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5441), H7940 [12NO]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Gulf of Mexico: grant certain States jurisdiction over fisheries out to nine nautical miles from shore (see H.R. 4737), H4829 [22MY]

NASA: authorize programs (see H.R. 4412), H2990 [7AP]

——— authorize programs (H.R. 4412), return to House (see H. Res. 627), H5398 [17JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Courts: prohibit recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions (H.R. 4698), H4784 [21MY]

Gulf of Mexico: grant certain States jurisdiction over fisheries out to nine nautical miles from shore (H.R. 4737), H4830 [22MY]

NASA: authorize programs (H.R. 4412), H2990 [7AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H246 [15JA]

Biloxi, MS: anniversary, E403• [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: importance of maintaining strong National Guard and Reserves, H1233 [16JA]

——— military readiness funding, H5507 [19JN], H8043 [18NO]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 458), H246 [15JA]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), H58 [8JA], H2135 [4MR]

NASA: authorize programs (H.R. 4412), H5124 [9JN], E1040• [20JN]

——— authorize programs (H.R. 4412), corrections in engrossment, H5577 [20JN]

——— authorize programs (H.R. 4412), return to House (H. Res. 627), H5390 [17JN]

National Day of Prayer: observance, H3301 [30AP]

Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library: tribute to Reagan National Defense Forum, H8043 [18NO]

Veterans Day: observance, H7903 [12NO]

Webb, Myron: NASA Distinguished Service Medal recipient, E139• [29JA]

Yates Construction (business): anniversary, E1386• [10SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4014 [8MY]

Tributes

Aranda, Gabrielle M., E977• [12JN]

Gargiulo, John C., E1381• [10SE]

Keck, Walter H., Jr., H3185• [10AP]

Ladner, Evan G., E972• [12JN]

Lutz, Cathy, E178• [6FE]

Mayeaux, Matthew A., E967• [12JN]

Rupert, Paul J., E980• [12JN]