BACHUS, SPENCER (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6218 [14JY], H6264 [15JY]

Analyses

Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act (H.R. 5421), H8179–H8181 [1DE]

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), H2611 [24MR]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see H.R. 1726), H2065 [27FE]

——— require consent of parties to contracts for the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under the contracts and preserve rights of members to bring class actions (see H.R. 4068), H4017 [8MY]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3790, 3794), H1545 [3FE]

Colleges and universities: ensure appropriate spending of taxpayer funds on student aid, access to information to make informed choices about postsecondary education, and oppose Federal rating system (see H. Res. 614), H6217 [14JY]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H2362 [12MR]

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), H5770 [25JN]

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), H7676 [17SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit regulations establishing certain limits for the school lunch program (see H.R. 3663), H1780 [18FE]

Dept. of Education: limit authority to issue regulations, rules, grant conditions and guidance materials in order to support decision-making functions of local educational agencies (see H.R. 1386), H2302 [11MR]

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

Dept. of HUD: prohibit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac contributions to the Housing Trust Fund and Capital Market Fund while in conservatorship or receivership (see H.R. 3901), H1240 [16JA]

Dept. of Justice: improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see H.R. 4981), H5816 [26JN]

——— 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), H2258 [6MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve the systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (see H.R. 5180), H6745 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide additional points on competitive service entrance exam of preference eligible veterans applying for departmental positions (see H.R. 5023), H6037 [9JY]

Diseases: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H6137 [11JY]

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), H1515 [31JA]

EPA: provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 3826), H1432 [27JA]

FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H1432 [27JA]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a process for the review of rules and sets of rules (see H.R. 4874), H5398 [17JN]

Financial institutions: amend certain banking statutes to ensure legitimate businesses have nondiscriminatory access to financial services and products (see H.R. 4986), H6137 [11JY]

——— clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H5365 [12JN]

——— clarify that prohibitions on investments in certain funds shall not be construed to require divestiture of certain collateralized debt obligations backed by trust-preferred securities (see H.R. 3819), H72 [8JA]

——— modify exemptions for small creditors and mortgage loan servicers (see H.R. 4521), H4061 [9MY]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 4060), H1776 [14FE]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: hold open meetings, comply with requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and provide additional improvements to the Council (see H.R. 4387), H3293 [29AP]

——— place a moratorium on authority to make financial stability determinations (see H.R. 4881), H5398 [17JN]

FRS: establish a Small Business Advisory Board for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 4383), H3243 [28AP]

——— 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), H7295 [8SE]

——— provide for a notice and comment period before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issues guidance (see H.R. 4811), H7129 [30JY]

Gambling: restore long-standing U.S. policy that the Federal Wire Act prohibits all forms of Internet gambling (see H.R. 4301), H6656 [22JY]

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), H5399 [17JN]

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), H6860 [25JY]

Health: develop and disseminate clinical practice guidelines and establish right of removal to Federal courts for defendants in medical malpractice actions involving Federal payors (see H.R. 4106), H4830 [22MY]

——— improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 36), H4834 [23MY]

Homeless: modernize formula and terms for allocations to prevent homelessness for individuals living with HIV or AIDS (see H.R. 5640), H7886 [18SE]

Hong Kong: include in the visa waiver program (see H.R. 1923), H2696 [26MR]

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), H1720 [10FE]

Medicare: provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 4781), H5073 [5JN]

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), H4785 [21MY]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H4785 [21MY]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H2066 [27FE]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1514 [31JA]

Privacy: update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see H.R. 1852), H7241 [1AU]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 1653), H7434 [10SE]

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]

SEC: require certain investment advisers to pay fees to help cover the costs of inspecting and examining investment advisers (see H.R. 1627), H6400 [17JY]

——— revise rules to increase threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relative to compensatory benefit plans (see H.R. 4571), H4785 [21MY]

Small business: repeal a loan data collection requirement (see H.R. 2323), H5364 [12JN]

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]

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), H5559 [19JN]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H2854 [2AP]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 2994), H7128 [30JY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4871), H5495 [18JN]

Veterans: increase rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4741), H6036 [9JY]

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

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]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see H.R. 3377), H3242 [28AP]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1998), H7529 [15SE]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H6860 [25JY]

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), H2302 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: facilitate the resolution of an insolvent financial institution in bankruptcy (see H.R. 5421), H7387 [9SE]

Dept. of Justice: 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]

National Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 528), H2744 [27MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Bankruptcy: facilitate the resolution of an insolvent financial institution in bankruptcy (H.R. 5421), H7388 [9SE]

Dept. of Justice: provide State officials with access to criminal history information relative to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks (H.R. 5320), H7186 [31JY]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H1468 [28JA]

Bankruptcy: facilitate the resolution of an insolvent financial institution in bankruptcy (H.R. 5421), H8179, H8181 [1DE]

Bread for the World (organization): anniversary, E919• [9JN]

Dept. of Education: notify students of financial management resources provided by the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, H6764 [24JY]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 4984), H6764 [24JY]

Dole, Bob: National Veterans Day Birmingham, AL (organization) National Veterans Award recipient, E426• [24MR]

Federal agencies and departments: improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (H.R. 2641), H2221, H2222 [6MR]

Financial institutions: provide a process to allow financial institutions to go bankrupt (S. 1861), H8179 [1DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6264 [15JY]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E1803• [12DE]

Hugo L. Black U.S. Courthouse, Birmingham, AL: prohibit funding to reinstall Red Mountain sculpture on the plaza, H6264 [15JY]

OMB: require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis (H.R. 2804), H1976, H1977, H1989 [26FE]

——— strike six-month moratorium on finalizing rules and regulations, H1989 [26FE]

University of Alabama at Birmingham: tribute to Dentistry Cares Community Day, E1714• [3DE]

Votes: correction, E996• [17JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H8179 [1DE]

Tributes

Byrne, Representative, H42 [8JA]

Krogh, Tony, E802• [21MY]

Morris, Robert, E1795• [12DE]