ROGERS, MIKE (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4741, H4742, H4743 [21MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5535 [19JN]

Articles and editorials

James R. Schlesinger—A Defense Strategist Without Illusions About the World’s Threats, Wall Street Journal, E548• [8AP]

Why We Don’t Want a Nuclear-Free World, Melanie Kirkpatrick, Wall Street Journal, E547• [8AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2148 [4MR]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H3448 [6MY]

Courts: prohibit recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions (see H.R. 4698), H4834 [23MY]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (see H.R. 2536), H7529 [15SE]

Dept. of HHS: increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 1339), H7979 [13NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (see H.R. 4007), H1686 [6FE]

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), H5185 [9JN]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H3293 [29AP]

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), H1939 [25FE]

——— 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), H1770 [11FE]

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), H6816 [24JY]

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), H3448 [6MY]

EPA: provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 3826), H1720 [10FE]

Europe: prohibit U.S. military and nuclear energy cooperation with Russia during occupation of Ukraine, support NATO enlargement and conflict resolution, and provide military assistance to Ukraine (see H.R. 4433), H3142 [9AP]

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), H73 [8JA]

FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see H.R. 4969), H7939 [12NO]

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

Federal agencies and departments: require online posting of regulatory fines and provide for judicial review of administrative fines (see H.R. 5791), H8668 [4DE]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H6137 [11JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H3242 [28AP]

——— modify definition of ‘‘antique firearm’’ (see H.R. 4749), H5320 [11JN]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 3335), H21 [7JA]

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

Health: create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients (see H.R. 1666), H8033 [17NO]

——— national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3121), H135 [9JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 3121), H135 [9JA]

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), H1773 [11FE]

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]

——— 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 operational control of the international border of the U.S. (see H.R. 2220), H5399 [17JN]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1812), H7939 [12NO]

Medicare: ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4577), H4911 [28MY]

——— require State licensure and performance guarantees for entities submitting bids under the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4920), H7939 [12NO]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H3365 [30AP]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 2918), H4476 [19MY]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H3448 [6MY]

National security: improve border security (see H.R. 4962), H8133 [19NO]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 3121), H135 [9JA]

——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges (see H.R. 3279), H3242 [28AP]

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

Schools: prohibit Federal issuance or enforcement of certain food requirements (see H.R. 5597), H7884 [18SE]

Smith-Lever Act: observe anniversary and recognize role in establishing Cooperative Extension system providing agricultural education through land-grant universities (see H. Con. Res. 86), H2149 [4MR]

Sudan: condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom (see H. Res. 601), H5725 [24JN]

Taiwan Relations Act: affirm importance (see H. Res. 494), H2611 [24MR]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 1292), H5399 [17JN]

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

——— provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 3728), H184 [13JA]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4871), H6217 [14JY]

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), H3058 [8AP]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see H.R. 4653), H4911 [28MY]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H2645 [25MR]

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), H2566 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: address Russian noncompliance (see H.R. 5293), H7126 [30JY]

——— hold Russia accountable for being in material breach of obligations, prohibit future nuclear arms reduction negotiations, and assess status of treaty (see H. Con. Res. 94), H2644 [25MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: address Russian noncompliance (H.R. 5293), H7128 [30JY]

Letters

Dept. of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Naval Reactors Program funding: John M. Richardson and Jonathan W. Greenert, Dept. of the Navy, H5980 [9JY]

Papers

FY15 House Energy & Water Appropriations Reduction Impacts on Dept. of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Naval Reactors Program: Dept. of the Navy, H5981 [9JY]

Remarks

Adkins, Bennie G.: Medal of Honor recipient, E1364• [9SE]

Air Force: Air National Guard F–15 Active Electronically Scanned Array radar upgrades funding through reductions in nuclear weapons programs funding, H4672 [20MY]

Alexandria, AL: anniversary of Alexandria Baptist Church, E1166• [16JY]

Bridges, DuWayne: Alabama Dept. of Veterans Affairs Legislator of the Year award recipient, E120• [27JA]

Cleburne County, AL: tribute to 911 public safety dispatchers, E572• [10AP]

Daviston, AL: anniversary of War of 1812 Battle of Horseshoe Bend, E78• [15JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8627 [4DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4546, H4672, H4675 [20MY], H4740, H4745 [21MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5535 [19JN]

——— nuclear weapons nonproliferation program funding, H4675 [20MY]

——— prohibit funding to implement Treaty on Open Skies, H5535 [19JN]

——— require annual CBO report on cost estimates for nuclear weapons, H4740 [21MY]

Dept. of Energy: National Nuclear Security Administration long-range cruise missile nuclear warhead funding, H6023 [9JY]

——— National Nuclear Security Administration Naval Reactors Program funding, H5980 [9JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H5980, H6023 [9JY]

Farrell, Edna: Alabama Nursing Home Association Ms. Alabama Nursing Home award recipient, E1355• [8SE]

Heflin, AL: tribute to Heflin Taekwondo Tiger Pride Demo Team, E523• [4AP]

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park: anniversary of Battle of Horseshoe Bend, E462• [27MR]

Linde, Carol: Auburn University Political Science Leadership Award recipient, E1498• [19SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), Senate amendment, H8627 [4DE]

Research: grant directors of national laboratories authority to accept grant funding from nonprofits and foundations for scientific research that supports the core missions of such laboratories, H4745 [21MY]

Votes: position on missed, H8311• [3DE]

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 (H.R. 5078), consideration (H. Res. 715), H7312 [9SE]

Tributes

Bellamy, Florence, E646• [30AP]

Bolt, Ralph P., E1038• [20JN]

Bryant, Leonard and Mary, E1372• [9SE]

Campbell, Nancy Stephens, E1419• [16SE]

Dreuth, Louise, E153• [3FE]

Dykes, Jim and Eva, E1406• [15SE]

Edwards, Shawn, E202• [11FE]

Hunt, Jerry and June, E1371• [9SE]

Ivey, Wayne and Jean, E1370• [9SE]

Jennings, Janice, E1250• [28JY]

Knapp, Bret, E1740• [4DE]

Martin, Lynn and Glenda, E633• [30AP]

McCain, Carey and Betty, E1404• [15SE]

McCrary, Charles D., E355• [11MR]

McNutt, Jerrell and Vera, E1368• [9SE]

Peevy, Leonard, E1353• [8SE]

Pigg, Byron, E960• [11JN]

Presley, Larry and Donna, E1366• [9SE]

Prophitt, Eula M. Brewer, E701• [7MY]

Richardson, James, E75• [15JA]

Robertson, Mayfield and Faye, E958• [11JN]

Schlesinger, James R., E547• [8AP]

Smith, Willie F., Sr., E1365• [9SE]

Sutton, Loren and Elouise, E1363• [9SE]

Sykes, Gerald and Mary, E1374• [9SE]

Wilkins, William B., E1542• [12NO]

Wilson, A.L. and Nancy Mae Brown, E1370• [9SE]