BARROW, JOHN (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Revolution: award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War (see H.R. 4045), H2258 [6MR]

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]

Children and youth: prohibit funding of any research or treatment in which wards of the State are subjected to greater than minimal risk to their health with no minimal prospect of direct benefit (see H.R. 4989), H6816 [24JY]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2434 [13MR]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1830), H2748 [28MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 231), H5399 [17JN]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1844), H6656 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of victims under adoption assistance and foster care programs (see H.R. 1732), H1481 [28JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (see H.R. 4119), H2097 [28FE]

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), H2066 [27FE]

Diseases: provide for scientific framework relative to vector-borne diseases (see H.R. 4701), H5495 [18JN]

Endangered species: protect and conserve species and the lawful possession of certain ivory in the U.S. (see H.R. 5052), H6977 [28JY]

EPA: 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]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 4950), H5724 [24JN]

FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H1252 [23JA]

FDA: approve certain drugs and biological products for use in a limited population of patients to address increases in bacterial and fungal resistance to drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3742), H2611 [24MR]

——— provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (see H.R. 4250), H3293 [29AP]

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 (see H.R. 3370), H1719 [10FE]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H5820 [26JN]

——— modify exemptions for small creditors and mortgage loan servicers (see H.R. 4521), H7939 [12NO]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 4060), H6746 [23JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H5819 [26JN]

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]

Health: provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs (see H.R. 3665), H2803 [1AP]

House of Representatives: mandate all Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner to complete annual ethics training conducted by the Committee on Ethics (House) (see H.R. 5095), H6657 [22JY]

House Rules: prohibit Committee on Ethics (House) waiver of requirement to include travel reimbursement information in financial disclosure reports of Members, officers, and employees of the House (see H. Res. 659), H5876 [8JY]

Immigration: reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 477), H7676 [17SE]

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), H6037 [9JY]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H3058 [8AP]

Medicare: add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements (see H.R. 3426), H7041 [29JY]

——— 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), H73 [8JA]

——— improve audit effectiveness and efficiency in paying for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 5083), H6135 [11JY]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 4015), H2303 [11MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of funds provided for official travel expenses of Members and other officers and employees of the legislative branch for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations (see H.R. 4632), H4058 [9MY]

Mexico: call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi (see H. Res. 620), H6297 [15JY]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H5365 [12JN]

Motor vehicles: establish a regulatory structure to facilitate production of custom cars and specialty vehicles by small volume vehicle manufacturers (see H.R. 4013), H1686 [6FE]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H2748 [28MR]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 577), H4435 [15MY]

NIH: 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), H5768 [25JN]

Ocmulgee National Monument: revise boundary and redesignate as Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (see H.R. 4991), H6297 [15JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: clarify treatment of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees (see H.R. 4414), H2990 [7AP]

——— delay application of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 3367), H4476 [19MY]

——— eliminate benefits under the Federal employees health benefit program for Members of Congress and require Members to purchase insurance through their States’ exchange (see H.R. 5177), H6745 [23JY]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2575), H1772 [11FE]

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

Pope Francis: congratulate on election and recognize inspirational statements and actions (see H. Res. 440), H136 [9JA]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 30), H3409 [1MY]

Privacy: provide privacy protections that enable certain individuals to remove their profiles from the healthcare.gov website (see H.R. 5610), H7885 [18SE]

Regulatory Improvement Commission: establish (see H.R. 4646), H4058 [9MY]

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), H7297 [8SE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1795), H6297 [15JY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 3590), H1432 [27JA]

SSA: provide payment for fees associated with obtaining birth certificate or State identification card for purposes of obtaining replacement Social Security card for certain victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 5362), H7183 [31JY]

——— require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 3997), H5073 [5JN]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H2645 [25MR]

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

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 1129), H1481 [28JA]

——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (see H.R. 2144), H3941 [7MY]

——— provide for continued eligibility for the health care tax credit for Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. pension recipients eligible for the credit (see H.R. 2783), H2066 [27FE]

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), H7297 [8SE]

Veterans: increase rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4741), H5320 [11JN]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: exempt nonprofit low-income housing providers from certain mortgage, servicing, and appraisal requirements (see H.R. 3529), H1246 [17JA]

Women: support equal pay, fair treatment in workplace, access to paid family and medical leave, retirement security, and fair access to business capital and Federal contracts (see H. Res. 507), H2256 [6MR]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H3058 [8AP]

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), H2362 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: delay closure of certain Senior ROTC programs (see H.R. 4928), H5597 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: call for appointment of a Special Counsel to investigate mismanagement and misconduct (see H. Res. 633), H5597 [20JN]

Employment: establish a national strategy for identifying job training needs to increase opportunities for technical school training and promote hiring (see H.R. 4591), H3939 [7MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit use of appropriated funds to provide technical assistance to nongovernmental entities for production of motion pictures, television shows, and other audiovisual programs (see H.R. 4072), H1880 [21FE]

Government: require a reduction in the number of limousines in the Federal fleet (see H.R. 4331), H2744 [27MR]

House of Representatives: reduce period of availability of allowances for former Speakers of the House (see H.R. 3904), H1240 [16JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Defense: delay closure of certain Senior ROTC programs (H.R. 4928), H5598 [20JN]

Employment: establish a national strategy for identifying job training needs to increase opportunities for technical school training and promote hiring (H.R. 4591), H3940 [7MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit use of appropriated funds to provide technical assistance to nongovernmental entities for production of motion pictures, television shows, and other audiovisual programs (H.R. 4072), H1880 [21FE]

Government: require a reduction in the number of limousines in the Federal fleet (H.R. 4331), H2745 [27MR]

House of Representatives: reduce period of availability of allowances for former Speakers of the House (H.R. 3904), H1242 [16JA]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H2917 [4AP], H5321 [12JN]

Remarks

Budget: allocation of funds, H2901 [3AP]

Corps of Engineers: Savannah Harbor Expansion Project funding, H2158 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: delay closure of certain Senior ROTC programs, H5547 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5547 [19JN]

Dept. of Energy: loan guarantee to Plant Vogtle (nuclear powerplant) in Burke County, GA, H2245 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: call for appointment of a Special Counsel to investigate mismanagement and misconduct (H. Res. 633), H5562 [20JN]

——— 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 (H.R. 4810), H5199 [10JN]

Georgia: tribute to students participating in the Barrow’s Bookworms Challenge, H2918 [4AP]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities, H1973 [26FE]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, H2700 [27MR], H2901 [3AP]

——— reform, H2901 [3AP]

National Men’s Health Week: observance, H5322 [12JN]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H3276 [29AP]

——— 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 (H. Res. 644), H7330 [9SE]

OMB: require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis (H.R. 2804), H1973 [26FE]

OSHA: exempt regulation to prevent combustible dust explosions and fires from OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs requirement to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis, H1973 [26FE]

Shinseki, Sec. of Veterans Affairs: call for resignation relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefit claims backlog, H4815 [22MY]

Staff: tribute, H8076 [19NO]

Tributes

Davis, Sam, H3415 [6MY]

Fulford, Kristin, H3126 [9AP]

Martin, Rebecca, H5056 [30MY]

McCord, Bekah, H2918 [4AP]