SENSENBRENNER, F. JAMES, JR. (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5496 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: assist sub-Saharan African countries develop mix of power solutions for more broadly distributed electricity access to support poverty alleviation and drive economic growth (see H.R. 2548), H2361 [12MR]

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: establish and adjust boundary to include the lighthouse known as Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light (see H.R. 4049), H2362 [12MR]

Burma: call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect of internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups (see H. Res. 418), H474 [15JA]

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), H2147 [4MR]

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

Congress: bring an action seeking declaratory and injunctive relief in response to the failure of the President to meet the constitutional requirement to faithfully execute the law (see H.R. 3857), H1773 [11FE]

——— provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution relative to implementation of immigration laws (see H. Res. 757), H8072 [18NO]

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), H2147 [4MR]

Courts: provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (see H.R. 5233), H7190 [31JY]

Credit: improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (see H.R. 3211), H2258 [6MR]

Crime: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (see H.R. 4225), H2697 [26MR]

Dept. of HHS: improve field emergency medical services (see H.R. 809), H5249 [10JN]

——— 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), H7128 [30JY]

——— limit copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier to the amount applicable to drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tier (see H.R. 460), H2257 [6MR]

——— reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see H.R. 4631), H5320 [11JN]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS (see H. Res. 565), H3413 [2MY]

——— improve enforcement efforts relative to prescription drug diversion and abuse (see H.R. 4709), H6137 [11JY]

——— make grants to States that have in place laws that terminate the parental rights of men who father children through rape (see H.R. 2772), H4830 [22MY]

——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1318), H7618 [16SE]

——— reauthorize the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 4323), H2743 [27MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 4793), H8669 [4DE]

Diseases: require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1801), H4685 [20MY]

Economy: promote economic growth and job creation and strengthen strategic partnerships with U.S. allies (see H.R. 4139), H2147 [4MR]

EPA: preserve existing rights and responsibilities relative to non-prohibited discharges of dredged or fill material under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 5071), H7190 [31JY]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see H.R. 4012), H5725 [24JN]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 3826), H134 [9JA]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H1512 [29JA]

——— prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see H.R. 4792), H5064 [30MY]

——— prohibit requirement that private entities design or alter their commercial information technology products to facilitate Government surveillance (see H.R. 5800), H8668 [4DE]

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

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), H7389 [9SE]

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]

Intelligence services: require Presidents’ annual budget submissions to include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of the Government (see H.R. 3855), H182 [13JA]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1761), H5249 [10JN]

Medicare: increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (see H.R. 1507), H1772 [11FE]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1761), H5249 [10JN]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3877), H4785 [21MY]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 3991), H5877 [8JY]

——— repeal rebasing of payments for home health services and replace such rebasing with a home health value-based purchasing program (see H.R. 5110), H7129 [30JY]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H5073 [5JN]

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 4221), H2748 [28MR]

——— reauthorize and extend Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers (see H.R. 594), H2260 [10MR]

——— submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H5187 [9JN]

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]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act: establish (see H.R. 4158), H7189 [31JY]

Patents: provide for an exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles (see H.R. 1663), H7188 [31JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prevent a taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers (see H.R. 3541), H1772 [11FE]

——— repeal provisions establishing a transitional reinsurance program and risk corridors for health plans to prevent taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers (see H.R. 3851), H1773 [11FE]

——— repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see H.R. 2453), H5364 [12JN]

——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges (see H.R. 3279), H3448 [6MY]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H4476 [19MY]

Presidential Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics: establish (see H.R. 5743), H8132 [19NO]

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

Railroads: allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings (see H.R. 5638), H7886 [18SE]

SBA: clarify that the use of electronic signatures and records in loan and related financing programs is permitted (see H.R. 5599), H8072 [18NO]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 728), H8072 [18NO]

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), H3058 [8AP]

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 1015), H6815 [24JY]

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), H7190 [31JY]

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), H5365 [12JN]

Taiwan Relations Act: affirm importance (see H. Res. 494), H2362 [12MR]

Taxation: expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 4837), H8226 [1DE]

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

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H7189 [31JY]

U.S. Access Board: develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies in institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3505), H3144 [9AP]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see H.R. 4653), H5187 [9JN]

Venezuela: 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), H2149 [4MR]

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), H6353 [16JY]

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), H7190 [31JY]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H2914 [3AP]

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), H1515 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

ATF: abolish and transfer functions relating to firearms, explosives, arson, violent crime, and terrorism to the FBI and transfer functions relating to alcohol and tobacco smuggling to the DEA (see H.R. 5522), H7675 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (see H.R. 5845), H9044 [10DE]

——— establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and the current DNA analysis backlog (see H.R. 5789), H8365 [3DE]

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (see H.R. 4538), H3364 [30AP]

Immigration: require notification of a Governor of a State if an unaccompanied alien child is transferred to the State and provide the Governor with the right-of-refusal of such transfers (see H.R. 5253), H7039 [29JY]

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), H7039 [29JY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 3899), H1240 [16JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Justice: award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use, H9045 [10DE]

——— establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and the current DNA analysis backlog (H.R. 5789), H8365 [3DE]

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (H.R. 4538), H3364 [30AP]

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 (H.R. 5252), H7041 [29JY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 3899), H1242 [16JA]

Financial statements

Personal, E1195• [18JY]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5547• [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to gather foreign intelligence information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act using U.S. person identifiers, H5547• [19JN]

EPA: provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H2184 [5MR]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (H.R. 3361), H4794 [22MY], H5547• [19JN]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 1944), H1916 [25FE]

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater: tribute to baseball team, E919• [9JN]

——— tribute to football team, E6• [7JA]

——— tribute to men’s basketball team, E494• [2AP]

Tributes

Frank, Andrew J., E1536• [12NO]