RIGELL, E. SCOTT (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4720, H4721 [21MY]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 3193), H2039 [27FE]

OMB: require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis (H.R. 2804), H1993 [26FE]

Articles and editorials

Report From Israel, Israel Zoberman, Jewish News (publication), E1391• [11SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 4307), H2695 [26MR]

——— prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 4308), H2695 [26MR]

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), H8033 [17NO]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H3365 [30AP]

Congress: prohibit recesses until adoption of a concurrent budget resolution that results in a balanced budget (see H.R. 4896), H5494 [18JN]

Constitution—U.S.: protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (see H.R. 4138), H2302 [11MR]

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), H1687 [6FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit a reduction in funding for defense commissary system pending the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission report (see H.R. 4217), H2962 [4AP]

Dept. of Education: establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 1763), H183 [13JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct study relative to claiming and interring of unclaimed remains of veterans (see H.R. 4446), H4476 [19MY]

——— 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), H2611 [24MR]

EPA: eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program and prohibit approval of gasoline that contains greater than a certain percentage of ethanol (see H.R. 1462), H2645 [25MR]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen families’ engagement in the education of their children (see H.R. 2662), H20 [7JA]

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 (see H.R. 3370), H20 [7JA]

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), H3448 [6MY]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 4060), H4434 [15MY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H6217 [14JY]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 3335), H2002 [26FE]

Freedom Riders: award a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 4041), H6217 [14JY]

FTC: establish the Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see H.R. 1953), H1777 [14FE]

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), H1939 [25FE]

——— mandate all Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner to complete annual ethics training conducted by the Committee on Ethics (House) (see H.R. 5095), H6215 [14JY]

Human rights: identify strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking, review trafficking prevention efforts, and improve trafficking victims’ assistance grants (see H.R. 5135), H6657 [22JY]

Immigration: expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children, implement tough ‘‘credible fear’’ standards, reduce asylum fraud, protect communities from gangs, and provide Border Patrol access to Federal lands (see H.R. 5137), H6816 [24JY]

——— provide for repatriation of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 5079), H6135 [11JY]

Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks (see H. Res. 657), H6137 [11JY]

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), H1881 [21FE]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1180), H2485 [14MR] (see H.R. 1201), H1777 [14FE]

——— 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), H8171 [20NO]

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

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 4015), H2303 [11MR]

Members of Congress: hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not adopt a budget resolution or pass regular appropriations bills on a timely basis during a Congress (see H.R. 3887), H1720 [10FE]

Mexico: call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi (see H. Res. 620), H7940 [12NO]

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

NIH: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H7939 [12NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: extend health plan coverage to dependent children in the individual and group market if repealing legislation is enacted (see H.R. 5384), H7242 [1AU]

——— limit rescissions of coverage under health plans in the individual and group market if repealing legislation is enacted (see H.R. 5321), H7242 [1AU]

——— maintain preexisting condition coverage and guaranteed availability of health insurance if repealing legislation is enacted (see H.R. 5328), H7242 [1AU]

——— 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]

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), H7530 [15SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 561), H4686 [20MY]

Taxation: extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 3490), H21 [7JA]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H1246 [17JA]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5441), H7619 [16SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 596), H8133 [19NO]

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), H6400 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: establish a grant program to promote involvement of female students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5165), H6655 [22JY]

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), H5768 [25JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Education: establish a grant program to promote involvement of female students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (H.R. 5165), H6655 [22JY]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4723 [21MY]

Economy: importance of job creation, H6646 [22JY]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: require Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to analyze impact of proposed rules on financial industry and consumer and small business access to credit, H2039, H2040 [27FE]

——— strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 3193), H2039, H2040 [27FE]

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 (H. Res. 644), H7327 [9SE]

OMB: include in the initial regulatory flexibility analyses requirements an analysis of any impairment of the ability of small entities to access credit, H1993, H1994 [26FE]

——— require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis (H.R. 2804), H1993, H1994 [26FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: expand oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6646 [22JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6646 [22JY]

Virginia Beach, VA: anniversary of Blackwater Baptist Church, H6227 [15JY]

——— Hampton Roads Sanitation District winner of Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference Operations Challenge competition, E551• [8AP]

Virginia Water Environment Association: Terminal Velocity team winner of Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference Operations Challenge competition, E551• [8AP]

War Powers Resolution: use of military force by President for war against terrorism, H4723 [21MY]

Statements

Holocaust Remembrance and Founding of Israel Anniversary: Israel Zoberman, E858• [29MY]

Tributes

Cumming, Brad, E367• [12MR]

Hargrove, Jimmy M., H8874 [9DE]

Miller, Ron, H78 [9JA]

Mundy, Carl E., Jr., H3248 [29AP]

Zoberman, Israel, E858• [29MY]