SESSIONS, PETE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 567), H3985 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4770 [21MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5230 [10JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6181, H6218 [14JY]

Articles and editorials

Boehner-Bashers’ Track Record—Democrats Were for Suing the President Before They Were Against It, Kimberley A. Strassel, Wall Street Journal, H7089 [30JY]

Taking the President to Court, Representative Conyers, Huffington Post (Internet site) (2006), H7088 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1091), H1938 [25FE]

American Association for the Advancement of Science: recognize anniversary of Science and Technology Policy Fellowship program and reaffirm commitment to support science in governmental decisionmaking (see H. Con. Res. 76), H1241 [16JA]

Armed Forces: require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer (see H.R. 4305), H9045 [10DE]

ATF: prohibit from requiring disclosure of race or ethnicity in the transfer of a firearm (see H.R. 5555), H7940 [12NO]

Business and industry: affirm private equity plays an important role in growing and strengthening U.S. businesses and that it has fostered significant investment in the U.S. economy (see H. Res. 702), H7184 [31JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: resume processing adoption cases and issuance of exit permits for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents (see H. Res. 588), H5877 [8JY]

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]

Courts: prohibit recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions (see H.R. 4698), H5187 [9JN]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 3530), H2258 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: develop a plan to move U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) back to the continental U.S. (see H.R. 4434), H3142 [9AP]

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), H5399 [17JN]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (see H.R. 6), H2610 [24MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see H.R. 4631), H4058 [9MY]

——— revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from chronic liver disease and liver cancer (see H.R. 3723), H5024 [29MY]

Dept. of Justice: clarify standard required for importation of sporting arms (see H.R. 4135), H2697 [26MR]

——— provide State officials with access to criminal history information relative to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks (see H.R. 5320), H7181 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 279), H2696 [26MR]

Dept. of Transportation: delay implementation of regulation changing the hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers pending a GAO assessment of such regulation (see H.R. 3413), H1780 [18FE]

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), H5250 [10JN]

——— prohibit obligation or expenditure of funds for alternative energy generation projects unless specifically authorized by law (see H.R. 5480), H7894 [18SE]

Doris Miller Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Waco, TX: designate (see H.R. 4199), H2486 [14MR]

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), H7189 [31JY]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see H.R. 2093), H2803 [1AP]

——— give States adequate time to revise implementation plans to prevent emissions activity from contributing significantly to nonattainment in any other State relative to a national ambient air quality standard (see H.R. 4799), H5068 [2JN]

——— 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 funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 621), H5319 [11JN]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see H.R. 4012), H2066 [27FE]

——— promote transparent, collaborative, and cost-effective national ambient air quality standards for ozone (see H.R. 5665), H7886 [18SE]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 3826), H184 [13JA]

Executive branch of the Government: condemn for failure to meet the constitutional requirement to faithfully execute the law (see H. Res. 652), H5818 [26JN]

FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H2566 [21MR]

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

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

——— require all officials who stop enforcing a law for any reason to report to Congress (see H.R. 3973), H2302 [11MR]

Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to look at a person’s legal residence when determining marital status and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3829), H2258 [6MR]

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

——— clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H5877 [8JY]

——— 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), H1515 [31JA]

——— modify exemptions for small creditors and mortgage loan servicers (see H.R. 4521), H6816 [24JY]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 4060), H2803 [1AP]

Firearms: modify definition of ‘‘antique firearm’’ (see H.R. 4749), H5559 [19JN]

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

Foreign aid: suspend foreign assistance to Mexico and certain Central American countries until sufficient action is taken to mitigate unlawful migration by their citizens (see H.R. 5014), H5823 [30JN]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (see H.R. 3830), H134 [9JA]

Freedom of speech: reaffirm commitment to constitutional protection (see H. Res. 621), H5400 [17JN]

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), H7894 [18SE]

George Thomas ‘Mickey’ Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 78), H2991 [7AP]

Government regulations: ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (see H.R. 4626), H5820 [26JN]

Health: promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3116), H1512 [29JA]

——— support role of the U.S. in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance (organization) (see H. Res. 688), H7940 [12NO]

Health care professionals: protect certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (see H.R. 3722), H7939 [12NO]

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), H1246 [17JA]

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), H6137 [11JY]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens (see H.R. 5160), H6860 [25JY]

India: recognize importance of 2014 elections (see H. Res. 607), H5023 [29MY]

IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see H.R. 3865), H1720 [10FE]

——— prohibit performance awards for employees who owe back taxes (see H.R. 4531), H4064 [13MY]

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), H6108 [10JY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (see H.R. 1771), H72 [8JA]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H3293 [29AP]

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), H2258 [6MR]

——— repeal rebasing of payments for home health services and replace such rebasing with a home health value-based purchasing program (see H.R. 5110), H7619 [16SE]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 4015), H2002 [26FE]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 401), H2098 [28FE]

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

NIH: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H7979 [13NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 4118), H2097 [28FE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1593 [4FE]

——— 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), H4910 [28MY]

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

Power resources: promote energy security of European allies through opening of the Southern Gas Corridor (see H. Res. 284), H1593 [4FE]

Public utilities: exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority (see H.R. 4032), H1769 [11FE]

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), H7894 [18SE]

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

Specialist Keith Erin Grace Jr., Memorial Post Office, Baytown, TX: designate (see H.R. 4651), H6137 [11JY]

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), 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), H1431 [27JA]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for facilities using a qualified methane conversion technology to provide transportation fuels and chemicals (see H.R. 3424), H8931 [9DE]

——— exclude from gross income any prizes or awards received by Olympic medal winners (see H.R. 3987), H1591 [4FE]

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

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 2807), H2696 [26MR]

——— modify and make permanent bonus depreciation (see H.R. 4718), H5024 [29MY]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H6816 [24JY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4871), H5820 [26JN]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see H.R. 3486), H7893 [18SE]

Truth in Lending Act: provide that residential mortgage loans held on portfolio qualify as qualified mortgages relative to the presumption of ability to repay requirements (see H.R. 2673), H6815 [24JY]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: allow for a contract for operation of Melville Hall after receipt of gift for renovation of such hall (see H.R. 5813), H9045 [10DE]

——— reform Board of Visitors (see H.R. 4144), H7939 [12NO]

Veterans: provide for coordination between TRICARE and eligibility to make contributions to health savings accounts (see H.R. 4682), H6656 [22JY]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5441), H7677 [17SE]

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

Cassidy, Ed: election as Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 449), H20 [7JA]

CFTC: reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (H.R. 4413), consideration (see H. Res. 629), H5493 [18JN]

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 567), H3446 [6MY]

——— establish (H. Res. 567), consideration (see H. Res. 575), H3939 [7MY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), consideration (see H. Res. 748), H7937 [12NO]

——— provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution (see H. Res. 676), H6655 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), consideration (see H. Res. 775), H8930 [9DE]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 727), H7616 [16SE]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 3193), consideration (see H. Res. 475), H1718 [10FE]

House of Representatives: clarify proceedings and actions during Fall district work period (see H. Res. 727), H7616 [16SE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during February district work period (see H. Res. 475), H1718 [10FE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Winter district work period (see H. Res. 775), H8930 [9DE]

——— fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 452), H20 [7JA]

——— notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 450), H20 [7JA]

——— notify the Senate that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 451), H20 [7JA]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 710), H7240 [1AU] (see H. Res. 775), H8930 [9DE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 475), H1718 [10FE]

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), consideration (see H. Res. 710), H7240 [1AU]

——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), consideration (see H. Res. 710), H7240 [1AU]

Pensions: permit multiemployer plans in critical status to modify plan rules relative to withdrawal liability (see H.R. 5802), H8669 [4DE]

Power resources: remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 727), H7616 [16SE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), consideration (see H. Res. 470), H1544 [3FE]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (H.R. 647), consideration (see H. Res. 766), H8272 [2DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), consideration (see H. Res. 766), H8272 [2DE]

Constitutional authority statements

Pensions: permit multiemployer plans in critical status to modify plan rules relative to withdrawal liability (H.R. 5802), H8669 [4DE]

Guidelines

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select) deposition procedures, H4056 [9MY]

Letters

Congressional authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or executive branch officials inconsistent with their constitutional duties: by, Committee on Rules (House), H7066, H7067, H7098• [30JY]

——— Representative Candice S. Miller, Committee on House Administration (House), H7098• [30JY]

Dept. of the Treasury Terrorism Risk Insurance Program termination date extension: Jacob J. Lew, Sec. of the Treasury, H8965 [10DE]

Pro-Growth Budgeting Act: by, Committee on Rules (House), H2935• [4AP]

——— Representative Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House), H2935 [4AP]

Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act: by, Committee on Rules (House), H2070 [28FE]

Water Resources Reform and Development Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4494• [20MY]

Poems

‘‘Be Thankful,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1643• [20NO]

‘‘Bow Your Heads,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E831• [22MY]

‘‘But, Where Our Honor Lies,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1545• [12NO]

‘‘Hear What I Hear,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1781• [10DE]

‘‘Little Soldiers,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E787• [20MY]

‘‘Picture Tells a Thousand Words,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E777• [20MY]

‘‘Sights We Set,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1246• [28JY]

‘‘Sinise NAVIDAD,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E786• [20MY]

‘‘238 Ago This Day,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1076• [26JN]

Remarks

Amtrak: eliminate funding for routes that have total direct costs that are more than twice their revenue, H5230 [10JN]

——— prohibit funding for Sunset Limited line, H5230 [10JN]

Armed Forces: tribute to members and their families, E1781• [10DE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024 (H. Con. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 544), H3005, H3006 [8AP]

Cassidy, Ed: election as Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 449), H4 [7JA]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (H.R. 1874), H2935• [4AP]

CFTC: reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (H.R. 4413), consideration (H. Res. 629), H5508, H5510, H5511, H5512 [19JN]

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select): apply certain House Rules relative to travel (H. Res. 604), H5032 [30MY]

——— establish (H. Res. 567), H3971, H3974, H3975, H3977, H3978, H3985 [8MY]

——— establish (H. Res. 567), consideration (H. Res. 575), H3953, H3956, H3958, H3960 [8MY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), consideration (H. Res. 748), H7952, H7954, H7955, H7956, H7958 [13NO]

——— provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution (H. Res. 676), H7087, H7088, H7089, H7091, H7097 [30JY]

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 (H.R. 4138), H2331• [12MR]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1199• [22JY]

——— support reunification agreement, E1199• [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8373, H8374 [4DE]

Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), unanimous-consent agreement, H7205 [1AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses (H.R. 3410), H8196• [1DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), consideration (H. Res. 775), H8962, H8963, H8964, H8965, H8966 [10DE]

——— require Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to abide by administrative judge decision in litigation against T Bank, N.A., H6181 [14JY]

——— salaries and expenses funding, H6181 [14JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5230 [10JN]

Drought: provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), consideration (H. Res. 770), E1771• [10DE]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 727), H7684, H7689 [18SE]

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 (H.R. 3370), H1558, H1559, H1560, H1561, H1562 [4FE], H1736, H1737, H1738 [11FE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6181 [14JY]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 3193), consideration (H. Res. 475), H1731, H1738 [11FE]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (H.R. 3830), H3224, H3226 [28AP]

——— importance, H3223, H3224, H3225, H3226, H3227 [28AP]

Garland, TX: anniversary of Baylor Medical Center, E431• [25MR]

GI Film Festival (organization): tribute, E777• [20MY]

House of Representatives: clarify proceedings and actions during Fall district work period (H. Res. 727), H7684, H7687 [18SE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during February district work period (H. Res. 475), H1731 [11FE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Winter district work period (H. Res. 775), H8962 [10DE]

——— fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 452), H5 [7JA]

——— morning hour debate, H5 [7JA]

——— notify the President that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 450), H5 [7JA]

——— notify the Senate that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 451), H5 [7JA]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 710), H7206 [1AU]

——— allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 775), H8962 [10DE]

——— open versus restrictive rules, H8966 [10DE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 475), H1731 [11FE]

Immigration: establish a rule of construction clarifying the limitations on executive authority to provide certain forms of immigration relief (H.R. 5759), consideration (H. Res. 770), E1771• [10DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance (H.R. 5230), consideration (H. Res. 710), H7206, H7208, H7210, H7211 [1AU]

——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), consideration (H. Res. 710), H7206, H7208, H7211 [1AU]

——— reform (H.R. 15), unanimous-consent request, H7958 [13NO]

Independence Day: observance, E1076• [26JN]

Iraq: terminate funding for Iraqi army, E1771• [10DE]

IRS: disappearance of emails relative to investigation of alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups, H6754 [24JY]

Mago, Ashok K.: India Padma Shri award recipient, E1122• [9JY]

Memorial Day: observance, E831• [22MY]

National Export Initiative: increase trade promotion authority and U.S. exports, H3227 [28AP]

National forests: restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land (H.R. 1526), H7689 [18SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to witholding of certain Dept. of State documents from congressional investigation of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, H3977 [8MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 770), H8373, H8374 [4DE], E1771• [10DE]

——— impact on job creation and hiring, H1556 [4FE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2575), consideration (H. Res. 530), H2816 [2AP]

Power resources: remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 727), H7684, H7687, H7688, H7689 [18SE]

Public utilities: exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority (H.R. 4032), H3216 [28AP]

Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales, H8963, H8966 [10DE]

Society of American Magicians: tribute, E586• [28AP]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 470), H1555, H1556, H1558, H1559, H1560, H1561, H1562 [4FE]

Success North Dallas (organization): anniversary, E211• [14FE]

Syria: authorize assistance, including training, equipment, supplies, and sustainment to appropriately vetted Syrian groups to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7688 [18SE]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1446• [17SE]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (H.R. 647), consideration (H. Res. 766), H8305, H8307, H8308, H8309 [3DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), consideration (H. Res. 766), H8305, H8306, H8308, H8309 [3DE]

——— reform the Federal tax code in order to make the U.S. more internationally tax competitive, H7689 [18SE]

Thanksgiving Day: observance, E1643• [20NO]

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) (organization): tribute, E787• [20MY]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: ratification, H3224, H3226 [28AP]

Turkey: express condolences to victims and their families of the Soma, Turkey mine explosion, E801• [21MY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, H1557 [4FE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 113th Congress: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Rept. 113–726), H10335 [2JA]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Fall District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 727) (H. Rept. 113–601), H7616 [16SE]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During February District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 475) (H. Rept. 113–350), H1718 [10FE]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Winter District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 775) (H. Rept. 113–654), H8930 [9DE]

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select) Establishment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 567) (H. Rept. 113–442), H3939 [7MY]

Congressional Authority To Initiate Litigation for Actions by the President or Other Executive Branch Officials Inconsistent With Their Duties Under the Constitution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 676) (H. Rept. 113–561), H6975 [28JY]

Consideration of H. Res. 567, Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select) Establishment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 575) (H. Rept. 113–443), H3939 [7MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 727) (H. Rept. 113–601), H7616 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 727) (H. Rept. 113–601), H7616 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3193, Consumer Financial Freedom and Washington Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 475) (H. Rept. 113–350), H1718 [10FE]

Consideration of H.R. 3590, Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 470) (H. Rept. 113–339), H1544 [3FE]

Consideration of H.R. 4413, Customer Protection and End User Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 629) (H. Rept. 113–476), H5493 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5230, Supplemental Appropriations To Address Border Crisis, Border Security and Law Enforcement, and Humanitarian and Repatriation Assistance: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 113–571), H7240 [1AU]

Consideration of H.R. 5272, Prohibit Certain Actions Relative to Deferred Actions for Aliens Not Lawfully Present in the U.S.: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 113–571), H7240 [1AU]

Consideration of H.R. 5682, Congressional Approval of Permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 748) (H. Rept. 113–617), H7937 [12NO]

Consideration of H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act and H.R. 647, Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 113–643), H8272 [2DE]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 113–571), H7240 [1AU]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 775) (H. Rept. 113–654), H8930 [9DE]

Consideration of S. 2244, Dept. of the Treasury Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Termination Date Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 775) (H. Rept. 113–654), H8930 [9DE]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 475) (H. Rept. 113–350), H1718 [10FE]

Tributes

Glenn, Gayle, E465• [27MR]

Haberecht, Rolf, E859• [29MY]

Hance, Kent, H3129 [9AP]

Kyle, Chris, E1246• [28JY]

Murphy, Michael, E1545• [12NO]

Sinise, Gary, E786• [20MY]