COLLINS, DOUG (a Representative from Georgia)

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), H1291 [26FE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2822), H4812 [7JY]

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. 348), consideration (H. Res. 420), H6095 [17SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability to reduce frivolous lawsuits (H.R. 758), consideration (H. Res. 420), H6095 [17SE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 420), H6095 [17SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), H3743 [2JN]

Appointments

Committee on Ethics (House): investigative subcommittees, H1495 [27FE]

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]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify that they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 3197), H5466 [23JY]

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

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 2903), H5032 [9JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 66), H5589 [28JY]

——— promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for a notice and cure period before commencement of a private civil action (see H.R. 3765), H7026 [20OC]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 39), H37 [6JA]

Armed Forces: 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. 4161), H9206 [9DE]

Bankruptcy: provide exception to avoidance of transactions by bankruptcy trustees for certain college tuition payments made by parents (see H.R. 2267), H3391 [19MY]

Belarus: continue U.S. sanctions (see H.R. 3107), H5290 [16JY]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 893), H1567 [3MR]

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

——— establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 1610), H4544 [18JN]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 2255), H9691 [17DE]

Business and industry: require certifications by prospective Government contractors that they are not boycotting a country with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement (see H.R. 1572), H3565 [21MY]

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

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H155 [8JA]

Courts: reform sentencing laws (see H.R. 3713), H6935 [8OC]

——— restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 426), H478 [21JA]

Crime: improve Federal criminal law (see H.R. 4002), H8239 [16NO]

——— improve Federal sentencing and corrections system by reducing crime, curtailing over-criminalization, concentrating prison space on violent and career criminals, and reducing recidivism (see H.R. 2944), H4771 [25JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: issue guidelines relating to civil fines imposed for violations of the Animal Welfare Act (see H.R. 3136), H5850 [8SE]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 985), H6307 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: impose a statute of limitations on the ability to recover certain indebtedness owed to the U.S. by uniformed services members, including retired and former members (see H.R. 3388), H5767 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: designate maternity care health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1209), H5775 [29JY]

——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1312), H5775 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to make a prompt determination of whether to issue a detainer in the case of an alien arrested for a violation of Federal, State, or local law (see H.R. 4007), H9307 [11DE]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement efforts relative to prescription drug diversion and abuse (see H.R. 471), H984 [11FE]

——— prevent certain monitoring and interception by Federal authorities of Federal prisoner communications that are subject to attorney-client privilege (see H.R. 3864), H7346 [29OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 969), H1502 [27FE]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see H.R. 920), H1116 [24FE]

Endangered Species Act: disclose to States the basis of determinations and ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking (see H.R. 2352), H3251 [15MY]

——— place caps on attorneys fees for suits filed under such Act (see H.R. 2109), H2653 [29AP]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see H.R. 1667), H2108 [26MR]

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), H2959 [13MY]

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (see H.J. Res. 72), H8415 [19NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (see H.J. Res. 71), H8415 [19NO]

——— eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program and prohibit approval of gasoline that contains greater than a certain percentage of ethanol (see H.R. 704), H810 [4FE]

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

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see H.R. 1030), H1502 [27FE]

——— remove exemption from liability relative to a response under CERCLA when such response causes additional damage at clean-up sites (see H.R. 3531), H6261 [25SE]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 703), H810 [4FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 32), H4863 [7JY]

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

FDA: establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (see H.R. 1599), H3643 [1JN]

——— improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments and amend authority to bring certain proceedings (see H.R. 2017), H4243 [11JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a process for the review of rules and sets of rules (see H.R. 1155), H1498 [27FE]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (see H.R. 348), H1567 [3MR]

——— 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), H2270 [15AP]

——— reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see H.R. 185), H190 [9JA]

——— require scientific studies used in rulemaking by published (see H.R. 445), H1084 [20FE]

Federal employees: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 1658), H2800 [5MY]

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. 824), H915 [10FE]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief to community financial institutions (see H.R. 1233), H5293 [16JY]

——— provide relief to community banks and promote their access to capital (see H.R. 1523), H5238 [15JY]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 1309), H7189 [26OC]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 986), H2419 [22AP]

Fish and fishing: transfer to States the authority to manage red snapper fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 3094), H6750 [30SE]

Fort Frederica National Monument: expand boundary (see H.R. 3480), H6938 [8OC]

Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office, Pine Lake, GA: designate (see H.R. 3274), H5762 [29JY]

Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (see H.R. 653), H1636 [13MR]

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), H3582 [29MY]

Freedom Riders: award a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 671), H754 [3FE]

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]

FTC: exercise authority relative to mergers under certain antitrust legislation and only in the same procedural manner as the Dept. of Justice exercises such authority (see H.R. 2745), H4544 [18JN]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see H.R. 527), H581 [26JA]

Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (see H.R. 6), H4651 [24JN]

——— 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), H1166 [25FE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 132), H40 [6JA]

——— repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 596), H668 [30JA]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H1850 [23MR]

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

——— ensure State and local compliance with all Federal immigration detainers on aliens in custody (see H.R. 3437), H9026 [7DE]

——— expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children, implement tough ‘‘credible fear’’ standards, reduce asylum fraud, protect communities from gangs, and provide Border Patrol access to Federal lands (see H.R. 1153), H1498 [27FE]

——— 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. 1149), H1498 [27FE]

——— 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]

——— improve law enforcement within the interior of the U.S. by improving State and local enforcement, national security, removal of criminal aliens, visa security, and aid to officers (see H.R. 1148), H1498 [27FE]

——— prohibit funding for executive branch overreach and clarify that proper constitutional authority for immigration policy belongs to Congress (see H.R. 191), H103 [7JA]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see H.R. 2588), H5776 [29JY]

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

Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (see H.R. 1654), H2156 [13AP]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1019), H1084 [20FE]

Koskinen, John A.: impeach (see H. Res. 494), H9026 [7DE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 612), H661 [28JA] (see H.R. 3222), H8281 [17NO]

Law enforcement: safeguard electronic data stored abroad from improper Government access (see H.R. 1174), H1636 [13MR]

Medicare: authorize a blanket significant hardship exception for meaningful electronic health records use due to delay in timely publication of certain meaningful use rules (see H.R. 3940), H10712 [18DE]

——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 793), H1116 [24FE]

——— make adjustments relative to competitive bidding program and durable medical equipment and establish a durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) market pricing program project (see H.R. 4185), H9308 [11DE]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H705 [2FE]

Members of Congress: extend the basis for denial of retirement credit to include conviction of any felony (see H.R. 1054), H1373 [26FE]

NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 1893), H3254 [15MY]

OMB: require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish certain information on rulemakings (see H.R. 1759), H2152 [13AP]

Pacific Maritime Association: resolve labor negotiations with International Longshore and Warehouse Union with assistance of a mediator and allow Presidential intervention if ports shut down due to a lack of settlement (see H. Res. 108), H1072 [13FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: provide for permanent funding (see H.R. 1832), H2305 [16AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of small employer relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 1624), H4493 [17JN]

——— repeal (see H.R. 132), H40 [6JA] (see H.R. 596), H668 [30JA]

——— 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]

——— repeal the ‘‘Cadillac Tax’’ on certain high-cost health plans (see H.R. 879), H4862 [7JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (see H.R. 3134), H5469 [23JY]

Privacy: clarify prohibition on warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons (see H.R. 2233), H3565 [21MY]

——— 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), H1636 [13MR]

Public debt: ensure payment of interest and principal of the debt of the U.S. (see H.R. 692), H4957 [8JY]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3406), H5767 [29JY]

Taiwan: develop a strategy to obtain observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (see H.R. 1853), H4003 [9JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for volunteer members of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 2535), H3560 [21MY]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H1618 [4MR]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2315), H3759 [2JN]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 235), H814 [4FE]

——— reform and reset the excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 767), H853 [5FE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1105), H1723 [17MR]

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2698), H5592 [28JY]

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

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

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 4287), H9690 [17DE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 662), H1723 [17MR]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see H.R. 2716), H4863 [7JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: ensure continuation of successful fisheries mitigation programs (see H.R. 2235), H2798 [5MY]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 594), H660 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 522), H581 [26JA]

Congress: specify persons to be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto during joint meeting to receive Pope Francis (see H. Res. 380), H5522 [27JY]

Copyrights: allow a rate court to consider other royalty rates when establishing digital performance rates for songwriters and adopt a fair rate standard for reproduction (see H.R. 1283), H1611 [4MR]

Courts: provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (see H.R. 3326), H5764 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), consideration (see H. Res. 212), H2353 [21AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve care provided to newborn children (see H.R. 423), H478 [21JA]

Endangered Species Act: improve disclosure of funds expended to respond to lawsuits, dedicate employees to litigation, and cover attorneys fees (see H.R. 3162), H5402 [22JY]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (see H.R. 3279), H5762 [29JY]

FCC: disapprove rule relative to protecting and promoting the open Internet (see H.J. Res. 42), H2153 [13AP]

Federal agencies and departments: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (see H.R. 712), H810 [4FE]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (H.R. 348), consideration (see H. Res. 420), H6073 [16SE]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), consideration (see H. Res. 380), H5522 [27JY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability to reduce frivolous lawsuits (H.R. 758), consideration (see H. Res. 420), H6073 [16SE]

Flowers: recognize the daisy as the flower for military caregivers (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3561 [21MY]

Georgia: authorize the sale of certain National Forest System land (see H.R. 470), H530 [22JA]

Health Care Compact: grant congressional consent (see H.J. Res. 50), H2877 [12MY]

House of Representatives: clarify proceedings and actions during August district work period (see H. Res. 380), H5522 [27JY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 380), H5522 [27JY] (see H. Res. 420), H6073 [16SE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 380), H5522 [27JY]

Immigration: deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (H.R. 3009), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H5401 [22JY]

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

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), consideration (see H. Res. 531), H8359 [18NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2596), consideration (see H. Res. 315), H4381 [15JN]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (H.R. 1560), consideration (see H. Res. 212), H2353 [21AP]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), extend vote reconsideration deadline (see H. Res. 315), H4381 [15JN]

Law enforcement: facilitate collaboration among criminal justice, juvenile justice, veterans treatment services, mental health treatment services, and substance abuse systems to address needs of mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 1854), H2306 [16AP]

Law enforcement officers: ensure Federal officers remain able to ensure their own safety and the safety of their families during a covered furlough (see H.R. 2137), H2767 [30AP]

Medicare: provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 244), H187 [9JA]

SEC: protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 1090), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H7188 [26OC]

Sidney Oslin Smith, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Gainesville, GA: designate (see H.R. 4224), H9270 [10DE]

Taxation: extend special expensing rules for certain film and television productions and provide for special expensing for live theatrical productions (see H.R. 2405), H3386 [19MY]

——— prevent claims of the earned income tax credit by aliens in an unlawful immigration status (see H.R. 3123), H5329 [21JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (H.R. 522), H582 [26JA]

Copyrights: allow a rate court to consider other royalty rates when establishing digital performance rates for songwriters and adopt a fair rate standard for reproduction (H.R. 1283), H1616 [4MR]

Courts: provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (H.R. 3326), H5772 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve care provided to newborn children (H.R. 423), H480 [21JA]

Endangered Species Act: improve disclosure of funds expended to respond to lawsuits, dedicate employees to litigation, and cover attorneys fees (H.R. 3162), H5403 [22JY]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (H.R. 3279), H5770 [29JY]

FCC: disapprove rule relative to protecting and promoting the open Internet (H.J. Res. 42), H2154 [13AP]

Federal agencies and departments: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (H.R. 712), H813 [4FE]

Georgia: authorize the sale of certain National Forest System land (H.R. 470), H533 [22JA]

Health Care Compact: grant congressional consent (H.J. Res. 50), H2879 [12MY]

Immigration: prohibit funding to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce Executive orders to implement immigration reform (H.R. 206), H155 [8JA]

Law enforcement: facilitate collaboration among criminal justice, juvenile justice, veterans treatment services, mental health treatment services, and substance abuse systems to address needs of mentally ill offenders (H.R. 1854), H2309 [16AP]

Law enforcement officers: ensure Federal officers remain able to ensure their own safety and the safety of their families during a covered furlough (H.R. 2137), H2770 [30AP]

Medicare: provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (H.R. 244), H189 [9JA]

Sidney Oslin Smith, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Gainesville, GA: designate (H.R. 4224), H9271 [10DE]

Taxation: extend special expensing rules for certain film and television productions and provide for special expensing for live theatrical productions (H.R. 2405), H3388 [19MY]

——— prevent claims of the earned income tax credit by aliens in an unlawful immigration status (H.R. 3123), H5331 [21JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2359 [22AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2273 [16AP]

Remarks

American Pharmacists Month: observance, H7016 [20OC]

Armed Forces: remove members deployed to Iraq or Syria, other than those required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (H. Con. Res. 55), H4389 [16JN]

Army: anniversary of Chaplain Corps, H5472 [27JY]

Blue Ridge, GA: designation of Joe’s BBQ (restaurant) by TripAdvisor LLC (Internet site) as the Nation’s best barbecue, H4877 [8JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H987 [12FE]

Catchpole, Harry T.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E142• [2FE]

Congress: specify persons to be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto during joint meeting to receive Pope Francis (H. Res. 380), H5539 [28JY]

Copyrights: allow a rate court to consider other royalty rates when establishing digital performance rates for songwriters and adopt a fair rate standard for reproduction (H.R. 1283), H9198, H9199, H9200, H9201 [9DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (H.R. 2393), consideration (H. Res. 303), H4024 [10JN]

Dept. of Education: improve accountability and ensure proper oversight of taxpayer funded grants, H1291 [26FE]

——— 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), H1291 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), consideration (H. Res. 212), H2368, H2369, H2372, H2374, H2376• [22AP]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), consideration (H. Res. 27), H245 [13JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 35), consideration (H. Res. 129), H1377, H1379, H1381, H1382, H1383, H1384 [27FE]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (H.R. 1076), H9100 [9DE]

——— mental health courts and veterans treatment courts funding, H3680 [2JN]

Dept. of Labor: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, H4390, H4392 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2822), H4812 [7JY], E1022• [9JY]

Engelheim Vineyards (company): San Francisco (CA) Chronicle Wine Competition medal winner, H1041 [13FE]

EPA: address how megawatt hours discharged from pumped hydroelectric storage will be incorporated in State and Federal clean energy plans, H4627 [24JN]

——— extend compliance date of rules on carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants pending judicial review and allow States to protect ratepayers from rate increases and reliability issues (H.R. 2042), H4627 [24JN]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H.R. 1030), consideration (H. Res. 138), H1674 [17MR]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (H.R. 1029), consideration (H. Res. 138), H1674 [17MR]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (H.R. 3279), H8424 [30NO]

Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 597), H7201 [27OC]

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. 348), consideration (H. Res. 420), H6090, H6091, H6092, H6094, H6095 [17SE]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), H5548 [28JY]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), consideration (H. Res. 380), H5539, H5542 [28JY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability to reduce frivolous lawsuits (H.R. 758), consideration (H. Res. 420), H6090, H6091, H6092, H6094, H6095 [17SE]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, H4390, H4392, H4393 [16JN]

Forest Service: review management of the National Forest System and active forest management, H9197 [9DE]

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, H1729 [18MR]

Georgia: tribute to efforts to prepare for potential outbreak of bird flu, H6232 [25SE]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), consideration (H. Res. 78), H769 [4FE]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), consideration (H. Res. 78), H769 [4FE]

Health care professionals: tribute to pharmacists, H7016, H7017, H7021, H7022, H7023 [20OC]

House of Representatives: clarify proceedings and actions during August district work period (H. Res. 380), H5539 [28JY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 380), H5539 [28JY]

——— allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 420), H6090 [17SE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 380), H5539 [28JY]

Immigration: deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (H.R. 3009), consideration (H. Res. 370), H5409, H5410, H5411, H5412, H5413, H5415 [23JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce Executive orders to implement immigration reform, H245 [13JA], H1377, H1379, H1381, H1382, H1383, H1384 [27FE]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), consideration (H. Res. 531), H8367, H8369, H8370, H8371, H8375 [19NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2596), consideration (H. Res. 315), H4389, H4390, H4392, H4393, H4395 [16JN]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (H.R. 1560), consideration (H. Res. 212), H2368, H2369, H2372, H2374, H2376• [22AP]

Iran: call for release of political prisoners, H5458 [23JY]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H4948 [8JY]

——— status of nuclear weapons program, H2141 [13AP]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), extend vote reconsideration deadline (H. Res. 315), H4389, H4390, H4392, H4393 [16JN]

Lavonia, GA: tribute to Lavonia Police Dept., Officers of the Year award recipients, H483 [22JA]

Law enforcement: facilitate collaboration among criminal justice, juvenile justice, veterans treatment services, mental health treatment services, and substance abuse systems to address needs of mentally ill offenders (H.R. 1854), H2273 [16AP]

Medicare: provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (H.R. 244), H7021, H7022, H7023 [20OC], H9029 [8DE]

Mohor, Arthur: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E142• [2FE]

National Collegiate Honors Council: anniversary, E1314• [17SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H2141 [13AP]

Petree, Henry R.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E142• [2FE]

Privacy Act: extend protections relative to information shared with law enforcement to citizens of certain U.S. allies (H.R. 1428), H6987 [20OC]

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas (H.R. 2130), consideration (H. Res. 556), H9100 [9DE]

Religion: persecution of Christians and other religious minorities around the world, H5454, H5455, H5456, H5457, H5458 [23JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), H3680, H3743, H3744 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to States or local governments with laws, policies, or procedures in contravention of Federal immigration laws, H3743, H3744 [2JN]

SEC: protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 1090), consideration (H. Res. 491), H7201, H7203, H7205, H7206, H7207 [27OC]

Strickland, Jonathan C.: U.S. Army Cadet Command Cadet of the Year award recipient, H3321 [19MY]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1454• [8OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit funding to reduce or terminate any propagation programs listed in National Fish Hatchery System Strategic Hatchery and Workforce Planning Report, H4812 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to treat the northern long-eared bat as an endangered species, E1022• [9JY]

Votes: position on missed, E188• [10FE], E205• [12FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H844 [5FE]

Reports filed

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions House During August District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 114–230), H5522 [27JY]

Consideration of H.R. 348, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act and H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 420) (H. Rept. 114–261), H6073 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 427, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 114–230), H5522 [27JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 114–313), H7188 [26OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act and H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 212) (H. Rept. 114–88), H2353 [21AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2596, Intelligence Services Appropriations and Extend Vote Reconsideration Deadline for H.R. 1314, Trade Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 315) (H. Rept. 114–155), H4381 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3009, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 114–223), H5401 [22JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4038, American Security Against Foreign Enemies (American SAFE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 531) (H. Rept. 114–342), H8359 [18NO]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 114–230), H5522 [27JY]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 420) (H. Rept. 114–261), H6073 [16SE]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 114–230), H5522 [27JY]

Specify Persons To Be Admitted to the Hall of the House of Representatives or Rooms Leading Thereto During Joint Meeting To Receive Pope Francis: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 114–230), H5522 [27JY]

Tributes

Bennett, Nicholas, H1377 [27FE]

Chambers, Vicky, H672 [2FE]

Holbrook, Hannah, H7016 [20OC]

Smith, Melaney, H8158 [16NO]

Tudor, James E., E989• [25JN]

Whitley, Meg, H9686 [17DE]