SALMON, MATT (a Representative from Arizona)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4995 [29MY]

Articles and editorials

Unacceptable Face of Putinism, David Clark, Huffington Post (Internet site), E1480• [19SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1091), H1431 [27JA]

American Indian Trust Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 4388), H2913 [3AP]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see H.R. 1726), H1687 [6FE]

——— ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 2907), H8365 [3DE]

BLM: incorporate needs and input of affected communities before taking any travel management action affecting access to public lands (see H.R. 5598), H7884 [18SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: adjust the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program in order to avoid disproportionate penalties for hospitals treating vulnerable populations (see H.R. 4188), H7676 [17SE]

——— improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see H.R. 1250), H7676 [17SE]

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), H7619 [16SE]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: require official White House meals and White House and Dept. of Agriculture cafeteria meals to be in compliance with nutrition requirements for school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 3686), H2435 [13MR]

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]

——— provide borrowers of Federal Family Education Loans with repayment terms available to borrowers of Federal Direct Loans (see H.R. 5596), H7901 [19SE]

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), H1772 [11FE]

——— revise operations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (see H.R. 2143), H7676 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services EB–5 regional center program permanent (see H.R. 4659), H5559 [19JN]

——— 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), H136 [9JA]

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (see H.R. 4538), H7297 [8SE]

——— offer rewards for information on kidnapping and murder of James W. Foley, Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig, and Steven J. Sotloff (see H.R. 5752), H8169 [20NO]

——— prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act without increasing the size of the Federal Government (see H.R. 2283), H5319 [11JN]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into Big Sandy River-Planet Ranch Water Rights Settlement Agreement and Hualapai Tribe Bill Williams River Settlement Agreement (see H.R. 4924), H5597 [20JN]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to State or local governments to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for motorcycle riders and urge focus on crash prevention and rider education and training (see H.R. 1861), H224 [14JA]

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]

——— enter into contracts for provision of medical care at non-departmental facilities if wait times for appointments at departmental facilities exceed a certain number of days (see H.R. 4898), H5494 [18JN]

——— make certain improvements in information security (see H.R. 4370), H3243 [28AP]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H2066 [27FE]

Diseases: ban new visas to citizens from ebola-affected countries and ban travel to the U.S. for any person who is not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident who traveled through an ebola-affected country (see H.R. 5688), H7996 [14NO]

——— express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (see H. Res. 701), H7184 [31JY]

——— facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases through coordinated domestic and international efforts (see H.R. 4847), H5318 [11JN]

Economy: create jobs by revising Federal labor laws, decreasing regulatory burdens, providing comprehensive energy reform, and streamlining access to investment capital (see H.R. 4304), H2695 [26MR]

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), H1770 [11FE]

Endangered species: protect and conserve species and the lawful possession of certain ivory in the U.S. (see H.R. 5052), H6860 [25JY]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to garnishment of non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed to the U.S. without first obtaining a court order (see H.J. Res. 118), H6106 [10JY]

——— 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]

——— 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), H5767 [25JN]

FAA: conduct a notice and comment rulemaking before implementing certain policies relative to obstruction evaluation aeronautical studies (see H.R. 4623), H4057 [9MY]

FCC: prohibit regulation of certain network management practices of broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 4070), H2002 [26FE]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify guidelines for including certain property on the National Register or as a National Historic Landmark relative to objections by agency heads based on national security (see H.R. 3687), H2002 [26FE]

——— 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]

——— 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), H7893 [18SE]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see H.J. Res. 115), H4784 [21MY]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H5319 [11JN]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H4785 [21MY]

——— modify definition of ‘‘antique firearm’’ (see H.R. 4749), H5495 [18JN]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H5319 [11JN]

Fort Huachuca, AZ: anniversary of Electronic Proving Ground (see H. Res. 736), H7887 [18SE]

Freedom of speech: reaffirm commitment to constitutional protection (see H. Res. 621), H5495 [18JN]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn use of civilians as human shields, recognize breaches of international law, support Israel’s right of self-defense, and support Palestinians who reject terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 107), H7041 [29JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H4017 [8MY]

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]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens (see H.R. 5160), H6746 [23JY]

——— prohibit funding for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 5768), H8669 [4DE]

——— reform EB–5 immigrant investor visa program (see H.R. 4178), H2256 [6MR]

——— 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), H6816 [24JY]

Iran: provide congressional review of nuclear agreements (see H.R. 4967), H5767 [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]

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

Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): declare a state of war exists with the U.S. and the President is authorized to use necessary and appropriate force (see H.J. Res. 127), H7887 [18SE]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5235), H7242 [1AU]

Jim Kolbe Post Office, Patagonia, AZ: designate (see H.R. 4375), H2853 [2AP]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1812), H3241 [28AP]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 318), H7296 [8SE]

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), H2066 [27FE]

——— improve audit effectiveness and efficiency in paying for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 5083), H7901 [19SE]

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), H472 [15JA]

——— 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), H1772 [11FE]

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), H184 [13JA]

Mexico: call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi (see H. Res. 620), H5319 [11JN]

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

Moldova: support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory (see H. Res. 562), H3941 [7MY]

Money: improve circulation of $1 coins in order to phase out production of $1 bills (see H.R. 3305), H2066 [27FE]

Motor vehicles: reduce fuel economy obligations of automobile manufacturers whose fleets contain a certain percentage of fuel choice enabling vehicles (see H.R. 5107), H6295 [15JY]

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), H5830 [7JY]

National Small Business Week: observance (see H. Res. 583), H4064 [13MY]

Naturopathic Medicine Week: designate (see H. Res. 508), H3365 [30AP]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units, timing of elections of labor organizations, and employer participation in union election process (see H.R. 4320), H2743 [27MR]

——— require provision of lists of employees eligible to vote in labor organization elections and one additional form of personal contact information (see H.R. 4321), H2743 [27MR]

NOAA: prioritize and redirect resources to a program of attainable advances in improving weather forecasting and prediction of high impact weather events (see H.R. 2413), H2199 [5MR]

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]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt certain educational institutions from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 4775), H5063 [30MY]

——— provide a hardship exemption from the individual health insurance mandate if an individual can attest they have been unable to enroll in an exchange (see H.R. 3338), H3409 [1MY]

——— provide that the individual health insurance mandate not apply until the employer health insurance mandate is enforced without exceptions (see H.R. 4064), H2066 [27FE]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2746 [27MR]

Pharmaceuticals: allow manufacture, importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients (see H.R. 4475), H7939 [12NO]

Public welfare programs: help individuals receiving assistance under means-tested welfare programs obtain self-sufficiency and provide information on total spending and an overall spending limit on such programs (see H.R. 4731), H4828 [22MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 2164), H8669 [4DE]

Staff Sergeant Manuel V. Mendoza Post Office Building, Miami, AZ: designate (see H.R. 4416), H2990 [7AP]

States: ensure methods of collecting taxes and fees by private citizens on behalf of States are fair and effective and do not discriminate against interstate commerce (see H.R. 5252), H7939 [12NO]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H7979 [13NO]

Taiwan Relations Act: affirm importance (see H. Res. 494), H2303 [11MR]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H1939 [25FE]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H7676 [17SE]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see H.R. 3486), H6137 [11JY]

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]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see H.R. 4653), H5559 [19JN]

U.S. International Communications Agency: establish (see H.R. 4490), H3240 [28AP]

Venezuela: impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for, or complicit in ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of serious human rights abuses against nationals (see H.R. 4229), H2432 [13MR]

——— impose targeted sanctions on individuals responsible for carrying out or ordering human rights abuses against the citizens of Venezuela (see H.R. 4587), H3939 [7MY]

——— support freedom of expression and assembly, condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, and call for international support for democratic reform (see H. Res. 488), H1937 [25FE]

Veterans: clarify that individuals who attended a military preparatory school but never joined the Armed Forces may not claim veteran status for purposes of contracting preferences and benefits (see H.R. 3469), H2002 [26FE]

——— provide for coordination between TRICARE and eligibility to make contributions to health savings accounts (see H.R. 4682), H7129 [30JY]

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]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2901), H3941 [7MY]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 4640), H4058 [9MY]

Winslow, AZ: remove use and disposal restrictions on certain property (see H.R. 3421), H135 [9JA]

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), H2486 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for Rural Utilities Service High Energy Cost Grant Program (see H.R. 4744), H4834 [23MY]

——— 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: complete a data analysis on the impact of the proposed gainful employment rule prior to finalizing such rule (see H.R. 4897), H5494 [18JN]

——— verify eligibility of certain borrowers on loans submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or already in default before such borrowers obtain a consolidation loan (see H.R. 4579), H3446 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: improve Head Start Program by authorizing block grants to States for prekindergarten education (see H.R. 4481), H3196 [10AP]

Dept. of HUD: allow Community Development Block Grant Program grant recipients to return unused funds to the U.S. Treasury for debt reduction (see H.R. 5653), H7886 [18SE]

Dept. of State: prohibit U.S. assistance to Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West (East-West Center) (see H.R. 4231), H2432 [13MR]

EPA: extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards (see H.R. 4947), H5723 [24JN]

——— prohibit any appropriation of funds for the Science and Technology account (see H.R. 4482), H3196 [10AP]

Immigration: expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of human trafficking and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last residence (see H.R. 5053), H6105 [10JY]

Institute of Peace: prohibit funding (see H.R. 4914), H5557 [19JN]

National Endowment for the Arts: prohibit Federal funding (see H.R. 5090), H6135 [11JY]

National Endowment for the Humanities: prohibit from providing funds to carry out the Popular Romance Project or any similar project relating to love or romance (see H.R. 5155), H6398 [17JY]

——— prohibit funding (see H.R. 5210), H6859 [25JY]

National Park Service: prohibit use of Federal funds and provision of technical assistance for the Heritage Partnership Program and National Heritage Areas (see H.R. 5371), H7183 [31JY]

NLRB: prohibit any appropriation of funds (see H.R. 4379), H2853 [2AP]

NSF: prohibit from providing financial support for travel to Antarctica by writers and artists (see H.R. 4794), H5064 [30MY]

Taxation: allow use of certain tax-advantaged investment plans for tuition for elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 3977), H1511 [29JA]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions to the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 4362), H2801 [1AP]

——— prohibit U.S. voluntary contributions to the U.N. Democracy Fund (see H.R. 5008), H5818 [26JN]

Voice of America: prohibit funding (see H.R. 4649), H4059 [9MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for Rural Utilities Service High Energy Cost Grant Program (H.R. 4744), H4834 [23MY]

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

Dept. of Education: complete a data analysis on the impact of the proposed gainful employment rule prior to finalizing such rule (H.R. 4897), H5494 [18JN]

——— verify eligibility of certain borrowers on loans submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or already in default before such borrowers obtain a consolidation loan (H.R. 4579), H3447 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: improve Head Start Program by authorizing block grants to States for prekindergarten education (H.R. 4481), H3198 [10AP]

Dept. of HUD: allow Community Development Block Grant Program grant recipients to return unused funds to the U.S. Treasury for debt reduction (H.R. 5653), H7891 [18SE]

Dept. of State: prohibit U.S. assistance to Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West (East-West Center) (H.R. 4231), H2433 [13MR]

EPA: extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards (H.R. 4947), H5724 [24JN]

——— prohibit any appropriation of funds for the Science and Technology account (H.R. 4482), H3198 [10AP]

Immigration: expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of human trafficking and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last residence (H.R. 5053), H6106 [10JY]

Institute of Peace: prohibit funding (H.R. 4914), H5558 [19JN]

National Endowment for the Arts: prohibit Federal funding (H.R. 5090), H6136 [11JY]

National Endowment for the Humanities: prohibit from providing funds to carry out the Popular Romance Project or any similar project relating to love or romance (H.R. 5155), H6399 [17JY]

——— prohibit funding (H.R. 5210), H6860 [25JY]

National Park Service: prohibit use of Federal funds and provision of technical assistance for the Heritage Partnership Program and National Heritage Areas (H.R. 5371), H7188 [31JY]

NLRB: prohibit any appropriation of funds (H.R. 4379), H2854 [2AP]

NSF: prohibit from providing financial support for travel to Antarctica by writers and artists (H.R. 4794), H5065 [30MY]

Taxation: allow use of certain tax-advantaged investment plans for tuition for elementary and secondary education expenses (H.R. 3977), H1512 [29JA]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions to the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (H.R. 4362), H2802 [1AP]

——— prohibit U.S. voluntary contributions to the U.N. Democracy Fund (H.R. 5008), H5819 [26JN]

Voice of America: prohibit funding (H.R. 4649), H4060 [9MY]

Remarks

Dept. of Education: establish a demonstration program for competency-based education to allow higher education institutions to develop innovative ways to teach and reduce costs (H.R. 3136), H6687 [23JY]

——— establish a demonstration program for competency-based education to allow higher education institutions to develop innovative ways to teach and reduce costs (H.R. 3136), consideration (H. Res. 677), H6675 [23JY]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 4984), consideration (H. Res. 677), H6675 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Office of Inspector General funding, H3326 [30AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), H3326 [30AP]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance (H.R. 5230), H7165, H7166 [31JY]

Israel: condemn shooting at Jerusalem synagogue and express condolences to victims’ families, E1692• [2DE]

Mesa, AZ: opening of Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Biorubber Process Research Center, E1483• [19SE]

National ‘‘Shout Out for Solar’’ Day: observance, E111• [23JA]

NSF: prohibit funding to examine climate effects on tea quality and socioeconomic responses in China and other locations, H4995, H4996 [29MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H2825 [2AP]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2575), H2825 [2AP]

Permanent Court of Arbitration: ruling that Russia violated the Energy Charter Treaty when it expropriated Yukos Oil Co., assets, E1323• [1AU], E1480• [19SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4995, H4996 [29MY]

Votes: position on missed, E186• [10FE]