SALMON, MATT (a Representative from Arizona)

Amendments

Dept. of Education: support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H4912 [8JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), H384 [14JA]

Appointments

Committee to escort Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe into the House Chamber, H2503 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 3504), H5980 [15SE]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 816), H866 [9FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 36), H190 [9JA]

American Indian Trust Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 2760), H4343 [12JN]

Animals: prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (see H.R. 1942), H6893 [7OC]

——— support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen capacity of countries to counter wildlife trafficking, and designate major wildlife trafficking countries (see H.R. 2494), H5332 [21JY]

Arizona: convey certain land inholdings owned by the U.S. to the Tucson Unified School District and Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona (see H.R. 2009), H7189 [26OC]

——— designate the Sonoran Corridor connecting Interstate 19 to Interstate 10 south of Tucson International Airport as a future part of the Interstate Highway System (see H.R. 2859), H4591 [23JN]

Armed Forces: clarify situations in which the U.S. will cover the cost of transportation for next of kin to attend the transfer ceremony of a member who dies overseas (see H.R. 2662), H3913 [4JN]

——— condemn policy advising the observance of cultural and religious practices in Afghanistan that allow sexual abuse and reinstate Charles Martland as a member of the Army (see H. Res. 451), H7391 [2NO]

——— limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (see H.R. 560), H638 [27JA]

——— repeal bans on military personnel carrying firearms on military bases and recruitment facilities (see H.R. 3115), H5404 [22JY]

ATF: prohibit from requiring disclosure of race or ethnicity in the transfer of a firearm (see H.R. 1739), H3507 [20MY]

Bangladesh: protect human rights, strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and prevent growth of extremist groups (see H. Res. 396), H5769 [29JY]

Blue Star Mothers of America Month: designate (see H. Res. 140), H1663 [16MR]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 893), H3758 [2JN]

Budget: call for constitutional convention and refer for ratification a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 26), H1803 [19MR]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H42 [6JA]

——— establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 1610), H5031 [9JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see H.R. 1107), H1368 [26FE]

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. 464), H6835 [6OC]

Citizenship: clarify that oath of allegiance administered in naturalization process may not be altered (see H.R. 3296), H5763 [29JY]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to participants in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act (see H.R. 431), H664 [28JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1671), H2108 [26MR]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see H.R. 578), H660 [28JA]

Courts: provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (see H.R. 3326), H8646 [30NO]

Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see H.R. 650), H1116 [24FE]

Crime: constitutional amendment to protect the rights of crime victims (see H.J. Res. 45), H2307 [16AP]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 803), H1624 [6MR]

Cuba: extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 181), H2420 [22AP]

——— prohibit transactions with the Cuban military, incentivize arrest of those responsible for attack on U.S. aircraft, coordinate capture of U.S. fugitives, return confiscated property, and support Cuban people (see H.R. 2937), H4770 [25JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: raise threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements (see H.R. 3472), H5941 [10SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit regulations establishing certain limits for the school lunch program (see H.R. 1504), H1803 [19MR]

——— prohibit use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to purchase marijuana products (see H.R. 2331), H3211 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit modification, termination, abandonment, or transfer of the lease by which the U.S. acquired the land and waters containing Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 654), H703 [2FE]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 3421), H5768 [29JY]

——— clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered (see H.R. 452), H5031 [9JY]

——— expand higher education opportunities by allowing States to develop their own systems of accrediting educational institutions, curricula, programs, and courses (see H.R. 1287), H1611 [4MR]

——— prohibit from engaging in regulatory overreach relative to institutional eligibility under student aid provisions of the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 970), H1067 [13FE]

Dept. of Energy: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country to which exports would enhance U.S. national security (see H.R. 287), H356 [13JA]

——— require consideration of the objective of improving conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels in carrying out research and development programs (see H.R. 3392), H5767 [29JY]

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. 453), H479 [21JA]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see H.R. 3166), H5777 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), require motion that the House recedes from its previous position and concurs in the Senate amendment be offered only by the Majority Leader or his designee (see H. Res. 133), H1525 [2MR]

Dept. of Labor: modify employee protective arrangements for public transportation projects (see H.R. 1711), H2110 [26MR]

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (see H.R. 1593), H1900 [24MR]

——— offer rewards for information on kidnapping and murder of James W. Foley, Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig, and Steven J. Sotloff (see H.R. 751), H852 [5FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a bison management plan for Grand Canyon National Park (see H.R. 1443), H1769 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make certain improvements in information security (see H.R. 1017), H1618 [4MR]

——— provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (see H.R. 1994), H3643 [1JN]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1594), H1900 [24MR]

——— treat time spent by Armed Forces Reserve members receiving Dept. of Defense medical care as active duty for purposes of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1141), H3879 [3JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: adjust certain discretionary spending to provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 167), H190 [9JA]

——— recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see H.R. 528), H581 [26JA]

Diseases: facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases, including ebola, through coordinated domestic and international efforts (see H.R. 1797), H2268 [15AP]

——— mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 2722), H4135 [10JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1701), H2467 [23AP]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2567), H3561 [21MY]

Ed Pastor Post Office, Phoenix, AZ: designate (see H.R. 4010), H8239 [16NO]

Education: prohibit Federal mandating, incentivizing, or coercing of States to adopt Common Core State Standards or any other specific academic standards, content, or curricula (see H.R. 524), H581 [26JA]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see H.R. 465), H530 [22JA]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 1147), H2212 [14AP]

——— provide that an employee’s regular rate of pay for purposes of calculating overtime will not be affected by additional payments or bonuses (see H.R. 1981), H2795 [1MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1117 [24FE]

EPA: disapprove a rule relative to ‘‘National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone’’ (see H.J. Res. 74), H8411 [19NO]

——— prevent from exceeding its statutory authority in ways that were not yet contemplated by Congress (see H.R. 3880), H7623 [3NO]

——— provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and technical research on implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (see H.R. 21), H1901 [24MR]

——— 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. 1320), H1613 [4MR]

ERISA: ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 1677), H2108 [26MR]

FAA: conduct a notice and comment rulemaking before implementing certain policies relative to obstruction evaluation aeronautical studies (see H.R. 365), H664 [28JA]

——— issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 911), H9307 [11DE]

——— revise hiring practices for air traffic controller positions (see H.R. 1964), H2416 [22AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 32), H1626 [10MR]

——— prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see H.R. 2802), H4490 [17JN]

FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see H.R. 1301), H4003 [9JN]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 427), H478 [21JA]

Federal aid programs: prevent concurrent receipt of unemployment benefits and Social Security disability insurance (see H.R. 918), H4137 [10JN]

Federal employees: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 1658), H2108 [26MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 402), H1526 [2MR]

——— modify definition of ‘‘antique firearm’’ (see H.R. 1114), H1663 [16MR]

——— more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 131), H2211 [14AP]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 923), H2271 [15AP] (see H.R. 986), H1068 [13FE]

——— revise various laws that interfere with the right of people to obtain and use firearms for all lawful purposes (see H.R. 2710), H4135 [10JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit certain foreign assistance to countries receiving certain detainees transferred from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1689), H2109 [26MR]

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (see H. Res. 524), H8282 [17NO]

Freedom of religion: express policy relative to, and strengthen advocacy on behalf of, freedom of religion or belief abroad and individuals persecuted in foreign countries due to religious belief (see H.R. 1323), H1613 [4MR]

FRS: eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 3118), H5297 [20JY]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H36 [6JA]

Gambling: prohibit gaming activities on certain Indian lands in Arizona until the expiration of certain gaming compacts (see H.R. 308), H357 [13JA]

——— restore long-standing U.S. policy that the Federal Wire Act prohibits all forms of Internet gambling (see H.R. 707), H4651 [24JN]

Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (see H.R. 6), H4243 [11JN]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 940), H1034 [12FE]

——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2300), H3215 [14MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 596), H705 [2FE] (see H.R. 2300), H3215 [14MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3268), H5589 [28JY]

House of Representatives: require all Members, officers, and employees of the House to complete annual ethics training (see H.R. 1037), H1850 [23MR]

Immigration: assert illegality of Executive orders to implement immigration reform notwithstanding passage of Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (see H. Con. Res. 28), H2036 [25MR]

——— deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (see H.R. 3009), H5029 [9JY]

——— give States authority to reject admission of refugees (see H.R. 4032), H8279 [17NO]

——— give States authority to reject admission of refugees unless there is adequate assurance that the aliens do not present a security risk (see H.R. 4197), H9205 [9DE]

——— permit certain E–2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident (see H.R. 1834), H3917 [4JN]

——— prohibit admittance of aliens from certain countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4122), H8411 [19NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce Executive orders to implement immigration reform (see H.R. 206), H154 [8JA]

——— provide relief for adoptive families from immigrant visa fees in certain situations (see H.R. 2922), H4770 [25JN]

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 604), H661 [28JA]

——— require enactment of a joint resolution approving the number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year (see H.R. 3573), H8242 [16NO]

Imperial National Wildlife Refuge: convey small parcels of land for purposes of addressing a long-term boundary discrepancy (see H.R. 3027), H5088 [10JY]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 220), H3574 [22MY]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Res. 367), H5291 [16JY]

——— immediately release U.S. citizens that it holds and provide all known information on any U.S. citizens that have disappeared within its borders (see H. Res. 233), H2880 [12MY]

——— urge the President and International Atomic Energy Agency to submit to Congress the text of all side agreements entered into with Iran relative to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (see H. Res. 553), H9011 [3DE]

Israel: express solidarity with people, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, and recertify that U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority is conditioned upon recognition of Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 485), H7089 [21OC]

——— express that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and therefore, consistent with the location of other U.S. embassies, the U.S. embassy in Israel should be located in Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 62), H5172 [14JY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: continue restrictions against, prohibit diplomatic recognition, and relist as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 204), H154 [8JA]

——— improve enforcement of sanctions (see H.R. 757), H853 [5FE]

Korean Peninsula: resume family reunions between North and South Korea, allow Korean Americans to reunite with divided families in North Korea, and encourage peace (see H. Con. Res. 40), H2420 [22AP]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 1475), H3643 [1JN]

Kyle, Christopher S.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 1094), H1526 [2MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 612), H661 [28JA]

Law enforcement: limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses (see H.R. 1385), H1720 [17MR]

——— prohibit intentional hindering of immigration, border, and customs control (see H.R. 1588), H1899 [24MR]

——— safeguard electronic data stored abroad from improper Government access (see H.R. 1174), H2467 [23AP]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1114 [24FE]

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 3495), H6229 [24SE]

——— audit States to determine if such States used Medicaid funds in violation of any Federal prohibitions on funding for abortions (see H.R. 610), H2035 [25MR]

——— provide for updated and alternative certification requirements for participation in the case of certain facilities treating infants under one year of age with neonatal abstinence syndrome (see H.R. 3865), H7346 [29OC]

Medicare: repeal changes to exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 976), H1067 [13FE]

——— treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful electronic health records use (see H.R. 887), H7390 [2NO]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1220), H7254 [27OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide a grace period for physicians and other health care providers in transitioning from the ICD–9 to the ICD–10 standard (see H.R. 2652), H3913 [4JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 49), H2799 [5MY]

——— eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 513), H532 [22JA]

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. 2646), H5525 [27JY]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: authorize concurrent compacts for purposes of regional economic integration and cross-border collaborations (see H.R. 2571), H4243 [11JN]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see H.R. 1937), H2415 [22AP]

Monuments and memorials: protect private property rights and water rights from infringement as a result of creation of national monuments (see H.R. 3946), H8150 [5NO]

National Small Business Week: observance (see H. Res. 246), H2792 [1MY]

National Strategic Agenda: establish and include goals of job creation, balanced budget, securing Medicare and Social Security, and energy security (see H. Res. 207), H3508 [20MY]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 511), H4432 [16JN]

Natural gas: provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (see H.R. 161), H431 [20JA]

NLRB: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers (see H.R. 3459), H5865 [9SE]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (see H.J. Res. 29), H1085 [20FE]

Palestinian Authority: deplore actions to join International Criminal Court and undertake legal action against Israel and oppose illegitimate use of law, known as lawfare (see H. Res. 209), H2795 [1MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: apply provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff (see H.R. 1953), H2416 [22AP]

——— establish a certification process for opting out of the individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 420), H668 [30JA]

——— exempt local schools, educational agencies, and institutions of higher education from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 769), H853 [5FE]

——— express that health insurance mandate violates the clause of the Constitution requiring that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 392), H5769 [29JY]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 30), H105 [7JA]

——— modify definition of small employer relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 1624), H2794 [1MY]

——— prevent a taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers (see H.R. 221), H155 [8JA]

——— prevent foreign diplomats from being eligible to receive health insurance premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions (see H.R. 1368), H1661 [16MR]

——— repeal (see H.R. 596), H705 [2FE] (see H.R. 2300), H3215 [14MY]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1270), H2799 [5MY]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 928), H1033 [12FE]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 1190), H1524 [2MR]

——— require participation in health care exchanges by Supreme Court Justices and staff (see H.R. 2905), H4957 [8JY]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (see H.R. 666), H754 [3FE] (see H.R. 702), H810 [4FE]

——— repeal the crude oil export ban (see H.R. 156), H2115 [26MR]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit the Federal Government from contracting with entities that donate or match employee donations (see H.R. 3245), H5777 [29JY]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (see H.R. 3134), H5405 [22JY]

Political campaigns: prohibit acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources (see H.R. 4177), H9011 [3DE]

Power resources: achieve domestic energy independence by empowering States to control development and production of all forms of energy on all available Federal land (see H.R. 866), H980 [11FE]

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. 699), H810 [4FE]

Public debt: ensure payment of interest and principal of the debt of the U.S. (see H.R. 692), H755 [3FE]

Public welfare programs: prohibit assistance under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program from being accessed through an electronic benefit transfer card at stores that sell marijuana (see H.R. 2331), H3211 [14MY]

Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry, Douglas, AZ: designate (see H.R. 1075), H2475 [27AP]

Recreational vehicles: study proposed vehicle handling requirements for recreational off-highway vehicles and prohibit adoption of such requirements prior to completion of the study (see H.R. 999), H1502 [27FE]

Refugees: suspend admission into the U.S. in order to examine costs of providing benefits to such individuals (see H.R. 3314), H7139 [22OC]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1299), H1612 [4MR]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see H.R. 2663), H3913 [4JN]

Senate Rules: end abuse of Standing Rules and improve debate and consideration of legislative matters (see H. Res. 545), H8971 [2DE]

Singapore: commemorate independence anniversary and reaffirm partnership with the U.S. (see H. Res. 374), H5467 [23JY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2567), H3561 [21MY]

Social Security: provide States with the option of providing services to children with medically complex conditions under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program through a care coordination program (see H.R. 546), H1901 [24MR]

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 for wireless telecommunication services (see H.R. 1087), H2419 [22AP]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2567), H3561 [21MY]

Taiwan: direct the President to submit a time frame for transfer of certain naval vessels (see H.R. 4154), H8970 [2DE]

Taxation: create Universal Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4094), H9026 [7DE]

——— encourage use of 529 plans and Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 554), H757 [3FE]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 1752), H3921 [8JN]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 235), H2794 [1MY]

——— provide standards for determining employment status (see H.R. 2483), H5404 [22JY]

——— reform and reset the excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 767), H2821 [8MY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 160), H41 [6JA]

——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 589), H757 [3FE]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H36 [6JA]

Telecommunications: establish the U.S. International Communications Agency and Freedom News Network and clarify duties and responsibilities of VOA (see H.R. 2323), H3211 [14MY]

Tibet: call for substantive dialogue, without preconditions, in order to address Tibetan grievances and secure a negotiated agreement for the Tibetan people (see H. Res. 337), H4650 [24JN]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see H.R. 2716), H4135 [10JN]

Travel and tourism: encourage Canadian tourism in the U.S. (see H.R. 268), H641 [27JA]

——— facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1401), H8281 [17NO]

Tunisia: commend democracy efforts and free and fair elections and affirm relationship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 277), H6139 [17SE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (see H. Con. Res. 97), H8411 [19NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: ensure Mexican wolf nonessential experimental population environmental impact rule has no force or effect (see H.R. 2910), H4769 [25JN]

United Kingdom: recognize the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 110), H4138 [10JN]

Volunteer workers: provide for liability protection for volunteer organizations or entities (see H.R. 2290), H3759 [2JN]

Water: disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.J. Res. 59), H6894 [7OC]

——— 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. 594), H660 [28JA]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 1812), H2268 [15AP]

Wildfires: establish interagency working group to study use of unmanned aircraft systems for wildland firefighting (see H.R. 2909), H4769 [25JN]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2567), H3561 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Amtrak: prohibit Federal funding (see H.R. 2021), H2464 [23AP]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see H.R. 419), H430 [20JA]

Colleges and universities: protect victims of sexual violence and improve adjudication of sexual violence allegations (see H.R. 3403), H5767 [29JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for grants awarded for research on the prevention of rose rosette disease (see H.R. 2943), H4771 [25JN]

——— require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries to show valid photo identification when purchasing items with program benefits (see H.R. 733), H811 [4FE]

Dept. of Education: complete a data analysis study on the impacts of all income- or employment-based outcome measures of quality in higher education before issuing or implementing regulations utilizing such metrics (see H.R. 2815), H4491 [17JN]

——— 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. 2677), H3914 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: improve Head Start Program by authorizing block grants to States for prekindergarten education (see H.R. 4120), H8411 [19NO]

——— prohibit obligation or expenditure of funds for grants to develop or evaluate a video game to train parents in food parenting practices (see H.R. 3405), H5767 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: achieve border security on certain Federal lands in Arizona (see H.R. 1412), H1721 [17MR]

——— require the check of an alien’s Internet activity prior to issuance of a visa (see H.R. 4310), H10710 [18DE]

EPA: extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards (see H.R. 1327), H1613 [4MR]

——— prohibit funding for the Science and Technology account (see H.R. 2840), H4541 [18JN]

——— repeal authorization for program development and implementation grants for coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notification (see H.R. 2556), H3560 [21MY]

Firearms: provide that silencers would be treated the same as long guns relative to registration and transfer laws (see H.R. 3799), H7137 [22OC]

Health: authorize use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law (see H.R. 3012), H5029 [9JY]

Immigration: detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 2942), H4771 [25JN]

——— increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the U.S. after being removed (see H.R. 3011), H5029 [9JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 14), H188 [9JA]

Motor vehicles: reduce number of non-essential new vehicles purchased and leased by the Government (see H.R. 3111), H5291 [16JY]

Nepal: express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Nepal following earthquake (see H. Res. 235), H2654 [29AP]

NLRB: prohibit any appropriation of funds (see H.R. 2384), H3252 [15MY]

NSF: prohibit funding for Polar Learning and Responding Climate Change Educational Partnership (see H.R. 2765), H4343 [12JN]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (see H.R. 283), H224 [12JA]

Taiwan: develop a strategy to obtain observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (see H.R. 1853), H2306 [16AP]

Taxation: allow tax free distribution from health savings accounts for fitness facility membership and classes (see H.R. 3404), H5767 [29JY]

——— prohibit modification or amendment of standards and regulations governing substantiation of charitable contributions (see H.R. 4311), H10710 [18DE]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions to the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2678), H3914 [4JN]

——— prohibit U.S. voluntary contributions to the U.N. Democracy Fund (see H.R. 3210), H5466 [23JY]

Voice of America: prohibit funding (see H.R. 3031), H5088 [10JY]

Voting: permit States to require voter registration applicants who use the Federal mail voter registration application form to provide additional information as a condition of acceptance of the form (see H.R. 951), H1035 [12FE]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protection for union employees (see H.R. 1513), H1803 [19MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Amtrak: prohibit Federal funding (H.R. 2021), H2466 [23AP]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (H.R. 419), H431 [20JA]

Colleges and universities: protect victims of sexual violence and improve adjudication of sexual violence allegations (H.R. 3403), H5774 [29JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for grants awarded for research on the prevention of rose rosette disease (H.R. 2943), H4773 [25JN]

——— require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries to show valid photo identification when purchasing items with program benefits (H.R. 733), H813 [4FE]

Dept. of Education: complete a data analysis study on the impacts of all income- or employment-based outcome measures of quality in higher education before issuing or implementing regulations utilizing such metrics (H.R. 2815), H4492 [17JN]

——— 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. 2677), H3916 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: improve Head Start Program by authorizing block grants to States for prekindergarten education (H.R. 4120), H8414 [19NO]

——— prohibit obligation or expenditure of funds for grants to develop or evaluate a video game to train parents in food parenting practices (H.R. 3405), H5774 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: achieve border security on certain Federal lands in Arizona (H.R. 1412), H1722 [17MR]

——— require the check of an alien’s Internet activity prior to issuance of a visa (H.R. 4310), H10711 [18DE]

EPA: extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards (H.R. 1327), H1617 [4MR]

——— prohibit funding for the Science and Technology account (H.R. 2840), H4543 [18JN]

——— repeal authorization for program development and implementation grants for coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notification (H.R. 2556), H3564 [21MY]

Firearms: provide that silencers would be treated the same as long guns relative to registration and transfer laws (H.R. 3799), H7138 [22OC]

Health: authorize use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law (H.R. 3012), H5031 [9JY]

Immigration: detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (H.R. 2942), H4773 [25JN]

——— increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the U.S. after being removed (H.R. 3011), H5031 [9JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 14), H190 [9JA]

Motor vehicles: reduce number of non-essential new vehicles purchased and leased by the Government (H.R. 3111), H5292 [16JY]

NLRB: prohibit any appropriation of funds (H.R. 2384), H3253 [15MY]

NSF: prohibit funding for Polar Learning and Responding Climate Change Educational Partnership (H.R. 2765), H4344 [12JN]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (H.R. 283), H225 [12JA]

Taiwan: develop a strategy to obtain observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (H.R. 1853), H2309 [16AP]

Taxation: allow tax free distribution from health savings accounts for fitness facility membership and classes (H.R. 3404), H5774 [29JY]

——— prohibit modification or amendment of standards and regulations governing substantiation of charitable contributions (H.R. 4311), H10711 [18DE]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions to the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (H.R. 2678), H3916 [4JN]

——— prohibit U.S. voluntary contributions to the U.N. Democracy Fund (H.R. 3210), H5468 [23JY]

Voice of America: prohibit funding (H.R. 3031), H5089 [10JY]

Voting: permit States to require voter registration applicants who use the Federal mail voter registration application form to provide additional information as a condition of acceptance of the form (H.R. 951), H1037 [12FE]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protection for union employees (H.R. 1513), H1806 [19MR]

Remarks

Dept. of Education: support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H4912, H4913 [8JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), H385 [14JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), Senate amendment, H1547 [3MR]

Diseases: pancreatic cancer research funding, H1052 [13FE]

Education: allow parents to opt students out of required testing and exempt schools from including such students in the schools’ testing participation requirements, H4912, H4913 [8JY]

Executive Office of the President: refrain from pursuing policies that make hiring illegal aliens economically advantageous, H385 [14JA]

Immigration: deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (H.R. 3009), H5444 [23JY]

Obama, President: constitutionality of Executive actions, H1547 [3MR]

Park Geun-hye: welcome Republic of Korea President upon U.S. visit and reaffirm importance of alliance between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, H6881 [7OC]

Taiwan: develop a strategy to obtain observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (H.R. 1853), H7365 [2NO]