POSEY, BILL (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4771 [21MY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6182 [14JY], H6298 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 4608), H4015 [8MY]

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), H3448 [6MY]

——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see H.R. 3481), H1659 [5FE]

——— prohibit funding of any research or treatment in which wards of the State are subjected to greater than minimal risk to their health with no minimal prospect of direct benefit (see H.R. 4989), H6400 [17JY]

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]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1830), H1938 [25FE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 231), H5820 [26JN]

Corporal Christian A. Guzman Rivera Post Office Building, Princeton, FL: designate (see H.R. 5030), H5876 [8JY]

Corps of Engineers: authorize Central Everglades Planning Project (see H.R. 5631), H7885 [18SE]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 778), H2962 [4AP]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries to show valid photo identification when purchasing items with program benefits (see H.R. 4006), H1686 [6FE]

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), H4015 [8MY]

Dept. of HHS: assist low-income individuals in obtaining recommended dental care (see H.R. 963), H3058 [8AP]

——— better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of victims under adoption assistance and foster care programs (see H.R. 1732), H1246 [17JA]

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]

——— 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 Justice: improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see H.R. 4981), H7434 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3600), H2302 [11MR]

——— 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]

——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 411), H6860 [25JY]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H3242 [28AP]

Diseases: direct the President to take action to protect against transmission of ebola virus from individuals traveling to the U.S. from abroad (see H.R. 5707), H7979 [13NO]

——— prohibit certain flights from landing in the U.S. and prohibit issuance of certain visas to protect the U.S. from the ebola virus disease (see H.R. 5694), H7937 [12NO]

——— provide for scientific framework relative to vector-borne diseases (see H.R. 4701), H4911 [28MY]

Education: support State authority and flexibility in establishing student academic standards and denounce the President’s coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards (see H. Res. 476), H2303 [11MR]

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), H5640 [23JN]

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), H5320 [11JN]

——— reauthorize National Estuary Program (see H.R. 5266), H7125 [30JY]

FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H2362 [12MR]

Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Office Building, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 4030), H1718 [10FE]

Federal agencies and departments: create a centralized website for reports issued by inspectors general (see H.R. 2221), H3058 [8AP]

——— disclose details of, and tax treatment of payments under, settlement agreements entered into by Federal agencies and require explanations of confidentiality of such settlements (see H.R. 4324), H7676 [17SE]

——— ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H136 [9JA]

——— establish uniform requirements for thorough economic analysis of regulations by Federal agencies based on sound principles (see H.R. 3863), H1432 [27JA]

——— require all officials who stop enforcing a law for any reason to report to Congress (see H.R. 3973), H1511 [29JA]

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), H5826 [3JY]

Financial institutions: amend certain banking statutes to ensure legitimate businesses have nondiscriminatory access to financial services and products (see H.R. 4986), H6297 [15JY]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 4060), H5364 [12JN]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 2355), H7434 [10SE]

Foreign aid: suspend assistance to countries that fail to use INTERPOL’s Stolen and Lost Travel Documents database to determine accuracy of passports of prospective passengers on commercial flights (see H.R. 4448), H4476 [19MY]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H5364 [12JN]

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), H6400 [17JY]

——— 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), H7295 [8SE]

——— 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]

Galvez y Madrid, Bernardo de: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 105), H134 [9JA]

Government: restore the 10-year statute of limitations applicable to collection of debt by administrative offset (see H.R. 4491), H3409 [1MY]

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), H6656 [22JY]

——— 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]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens (see H.R. 5160), H7129 [30JY]

——— prohibit issuance of visas to, and the admission into the U.S. of, an alien during a certain period following the presence of the alien in Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone (see H.R. 5693), H8133 [19NO]

——— 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]

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), H5830 [7JY]

——— provide congressional review of nuclear agreements (see H.R. 4967), H5767 [25JN]

Iraq: call for urgent international intervention on behalf of Iraqi civilians facing dire humanitarian crisis and severe persecution in Nineveh Plain region (see H. Con. Res. 110), H7190 [31JY]

——— protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 683), H7242 [1AU]

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

Law enforcement: limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses (see H.R. 637), H1659 [5FE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1761), H2611 [24MR]

Medicare: eliminate 3-day prior hospitalization requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services in qualified skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 3531), H5319 [11JN]

——— improve audit effectiveness and efficiency in paying for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 5083), H8226 [1DE]

——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (see H.R. 1507), H7434 [10SE]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1761), H2611 [24MR]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3877), H3242 [28AP]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 942), H3198 [10AP]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see H.R. 5644), H10325 [16DE]

Members of Congress: authorize to bring an action for declaratory and injunctive relief in response to the President or other executive branch official directing executive branch officials to not enforce a provision of law (see H.R. 4091), H7529 [15SE]

——— reduce a portion of salaries for failure to adopt a concurrent budget resolution which does not provide for a balanced budget (see H.R. 522), H2257 [6MR]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H5830 [7JY]

Motor vehicles: establish a regulatory structure to facilitate production of custom cars and specialty vehicles by small volume vehicle manufacturers (see H.R. 4013), H2962 [4AP]

Muslim Brotherhood (organization): designate as terrorist organization and impose sanctions against persons who knowingly provide material support or resources (see H.R. 5194), H7456 [11SE]

National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 538), H3409 [1MY]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H3941 [7MY]

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

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

NIH: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H7389 [9SE]

Palestinian Authority: suspend foreign aid and designate as a terrorist organization pending dissolution of unity Government with Hamas (terrorist organization) and recognition of Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 622), H5363 [12JN]

——— suspend provision of U.S. foreign assistance (see H.R. 5668), H7887 [18SE]

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), H73 [8JA]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 2835), H6217 [14JY]

——— repeal provisions establishing a transitional reinsurance program and risk corridors for health plans to prevent taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers (see H.R. 3812), H1432 [27JA]

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), H7189 [31JY]

Radioactive substances: increase understanding of health effects of low doses of ionizing radiation (see H.R. 5544), H7980 [13NO]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 5285), H7894 [18SE]

Sergeant First Class Daniel M. Ferguson Post Office, Mulberry, FL: designate (see H.R. 5089), H6580 [18JY]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2745), H2486 [14MR]

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), H1719 [10FE]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 2994), H1431 [27JA]

——— make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 4933), H5597 [20JN]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H7389 [9SE]

——— provide credit to individuals for legal expenses paid relative to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual (see H.R. 1597), H7676 [17SE]

Terrorism: designate membership or association with foreign terrorist organizations as renunciation of U.S. citizenship and authorize revocation or denial of passports to individuals affiliated with such organizations (see H.R. 5408), H7389 [9SE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking (see H.R. 4703), H5820 [26JN]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H5319 [11JN]

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), H2915 [3AP]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see H.R. 4254), H3242 [28AP]

Vizguerra-Ramirez, Jeanette: relief (see H.R. 3811), H73 [8JA]

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), H7129 [30JY]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H3058 [8AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (see H.R. 3544), H1772 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Argentina: express that participation in the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G20) nations is conditioned on adherence to international norms of economic cooperation and the rule of law (see H. Res. 744), H7887 [18SE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 5520), H7675 [17SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow for use of certain foreign assets to satisfy certain judgments against terrorist parties (see H.R. 5367), H7183 [31JY]

EPA: make competitive awards to national estuary programs (see H.R. 5117), H6296 [15JY]

FRS: establish an advisory opinion process for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 4662), H4434 [15MY]

Insurance: provide notice to, and input by, State insurance commissioners when requiring an insurance company to serve as a source of financial strength (see H.R. 4557), H3407 [1MY]

Medicare: authorize coverage of post-mastectomy water-resistant coverings if they are determined to be consistent with clinical protocol or medically necessary to reduce risk of infection (see H.R. 4627), H4057 [9MY]

Space policy: promote development of a commercial asteroid resources industry for outer space and increase exploration and utilization of asteroid resources in outer space (see H.R. 5063), H6105 [10JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 5520), H7676 [17SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow for use of certain foreign assets to satisfy certain judgments against terrorist parties (H.R. 5367), H7187 [31JY]

EPA: make competitive awards to national estuary programs (H.R. 5117), H6296 [15JY]

FRS: establish an advisory opinion process for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 4662), H4434 [15MY]

Insurance: provide notice to, and input by, State insurance commissioners when requiring an insurance company to serve as a source of financial strength (H.R. 4557), H3408 [1MY]

Medicare: authorize coverage of post-mastectomy water-resistant coverings if they are determined to be consistent with clinical protocol or medically necessary to reduce risk of infection (H.R. 4627), H4059 [9MY]

Space policy: promote development of a commercial asteroid resources industry for outer space and increase exploration and utilization of asteroid resources in outer space (H.R. 5063), H6106 [10JY]

Letters

Dept. of the Treasury economic impact study of U.S. bank reporting requirements for interest paid to nonresident aliens: Bill Hampel, Credit Union National Association and Brian Branch, World Council of Credit Unions, Inc., H6183 [14JY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (H.R. 1726), H4443 [19MY]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (H.R. 1874), H2934 [4AP]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS (H. Res. 565), H3909• [7MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: Inspector General for Tax Administration funding to study economic impact of U.S. bank reporting requirements for interest paid to nonresident aliens through reductions in IRS enforcement funding, H6182, H6183 [14JY]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (S. 1254), H5129 [9JN]

EPA: make competitive awards to national estuary programs, H7912 [12NO]

——— reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 5266), H7912 [12NO]

Federal employees: impose penalties for unauthorized disclosure of personal tax information (H.R. 3762), H1958• [26FE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6182, H6183 [14JY]

Government regulations: include existing Dept. of the Treasury rule on U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens in any regulatory freeze, H6182 [14JY]

Honor America, Inc.: anniversary, E1462• [19SE]

IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (H.R. 3865), consideration (H. Res. 487), H1958• [26FE]

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), H3909• [7MY]

NASA: authorize programs (H.R. 4412), E967• [12JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 4118), H2174• [5MR]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H2174• [5MR]

Richard K. Salick Post Office, Cocoa Beach, FL: designate (H.R. 451), H6153 [14JY]

Votes: position on missed, H2054• [27FE]

West Melbourne, FL: tribute to Family Christmas Extravaganza, E1787• [10DE]

Tributes

Ennis, Richard A., E1115• [8JY]