COLE, TOM (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), H3196 [14MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2685), H4124 [10JN]

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas (H.R. 2130), H9179 [9DE]

Appointments

Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, H2093 [26MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: 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 lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 816), H1072 [13FE]

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

American Indian Trust Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 2760), H4432 [16JN]

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (see H.R. 413), H430 [20JA]

Animals: outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 2293), H9329 [15DE]

Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 2811), H4491 [17JN]

Armed Forces: afford each member of a Reserve component with the opportunity for a physical examination before separation from the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4251), H9327 [15DE]

——— provide that members and spouses have the same rights regarding receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station (see H.R. 2259), H3759 [2JN]

ATF: prevent reclassification of certain ammunition as armor piercing (see H.R. 2019), H4003 [9JN]

BLM: enhance reliability of electricity grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on Federal lands by facilitating vegetation management (see H.R. 2358), H4345 [12JN]

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), H2794 [1MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H858 [5FE]

Bureau of Prisons: issue oleoresin capsicum spray (pepper spray) to officers and employees in Federal medium-security prisons and higher (see H.R. 472), H7625 [3NO]

——— provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (see H.R. 1545), H7390 [2NO]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 814), H7390 [2NO]

Christmas Day: express that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (see H. Res. 564), H9306 [11DE]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1683), H2109 [26MR]

Colorado Springs, CO: recognize National Museum of World War II Aviation as America’s National World War II Aviation Museum (see H. Res. 193), H3577 [26MY]

Commission on Long Term Social Security Solvency: establish (see H.R. 1578), H1899 [24MR]

Commission on Native Children: establish (see H.R. 2751), H4343 [12JN]

Constitution—U.S.: restore integrity of the Fifth Amendment relative to due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 540), H4862 [7JY]

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

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

——— transfer an archaeological collection, commonly referred to as the Kennewick Man or the Ancient One, to the Washington State Dept. of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (see H.R. 4131), H8645 [30NO]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (see H.R. 2761), H4863 [7JY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 803), H855 [5FE]

Cuba: 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: repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (see H.R. 2393), H3391 [19MY]

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), H2959 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 2264), H5943 [10SE]

——— prohibit reduction in amount of per diem allowance to which Armed Forces members or civilian employees are entitled based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel (see H.R. 1193), H1524 [2MR]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1434), H5469 [23JY]

——— authorize awarding of grants to promote civic learning and engagement (see H.R. 3008), H5029 [9JY]

——— provide State relief from Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see H.R. 1089), H1164 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 1818), H8646 [30NO]

——— 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), H5402 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers (see H.R. 1300), H3214 [14MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing individuals (see H.R. 1742), H3759 [2JN]

——— 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. 2643), H4863 [7JY]

——— reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2964), H5118 [13JY]

Dept. of Labor: phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 188), H2499 [28AP]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the Billy Frank, Jr., Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge and establish Medicine Creek Treaty National Historic Site within the wildlife refuge (see H.R. 2270), H2876 [12MY]

——— establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 339), H5468 [23JY]

——— place certain lands in Skagit and San Juan Counties, WA, into trust for the Samish Indian Nation (see H.R. 1632), H2033 [25MR]

——— provide for Indian trust asset management reform (see H.R. 812), H866 [9FE]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 407), H429 [20JA]

——— require a study on feasibility of establishing Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail (see H.R. 984), H1068 [13FE]

——— take land into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians (see H.R. 1157), H1498 [27FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for transparency of payments made from the Judgment Fund (see H.R. 1669), H2420 [22AP]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure that on-duty time for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers does not include waiting time at natural gas or oil well sites (see H.R. 486), H531 [22JA]

——— modify criteria for selecting communities to participate in the Small Community Air Service Development Program (see H.R. 1084), H1163 [25FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 969), H1067 [13FE]

——— deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1384), H2212 [14AP]

——— enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (see H.R. 294), H1084 [20FE]

——— establish a national center for diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service (see H.R. 1769), H5867 [9SE]

——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 563), H7625 [3NO]

——— expand and make permanent the Veterans Choice Program (see H.R. 3183), H7190 [26OC]

——— expand eligibility for, and benefits under, the family caregiver assistance program and enhance compensation for uniformed services members requiring assistance in everyday life (see H.R. 1969), H5293 [16JY]

——— improve accountability of employees (see H.R. 473), H1038 [12FE]

——— improve provision of adult day health care services for veterans (see H.R. 2460), H7139 [22OC]

——— improve treatment of whistleblower complaints (see H.R. 571), H1038 [12FE]

——— include licensed hearing aid specialists as eligible for appointment in the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 353), H2154 [13AP]

——— issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 91), H3254 [15MY]

——— recoup certain bonuses or awards paid to departmental employees (see H.R. 280), H1037 [12FE]

——— 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]

——— use authorities to furnish health care at non-departmental facilities to veterans who live more than a certain distance from the closest departmental facility that furnishes the necessary care (see H.R. 572), H919 [10FE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: adjust certain discretionary spending to provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 167), H157 [8JA]

District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see H.R. 10), H6836 [6OC]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see H.R. 465), H2211 [14AP]

Endangered Species Act: place caps on attorneys fees for suits filed under such Act (see H.R. 2109), H3254 [15MY]

EPA: 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]

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

Europe: express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 130), H2213 [14AP]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 597), H661 [28JA]

——— reauthorize and reform (see H.R. 3611), H6308 [28SE]

FAA: revise hiring practices for air traffic controller positions (see H.R. 1964), H7390 [2NO]

Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see H.R. 2802), H5118 [13JY]

Federal agencies and departments: disclose details of, and tax treatment of payments under, settlement agreements entered into by Federal agencies and require explanations of confidentiality of such settlements (see H.R. 2648), H3912 [4JN]

——— ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 451), H757 [3FE]

——— 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), H1166 [25FE]

Federal employees: ensure the percentage increase in rates of pay for prevailing wage employees is equal to the percentage increase received by other Federal employees in the same pay locality (see H.R. 485), H531 [22JA]

——— provide a pathway for temporary seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to compete for vacant permanent positions under internal merit promotion procedures (see H.R. 1531), H2212 [14AP]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 3635), H6704 [29SE]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief to community financial institutions (see H.R. 1233), H2656 [29AP]

——— require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (see H.R. 2896), H5404 [22JY]

Firearms: 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. 986), H2212 [14AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 9), H5592 [28JY]

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

Foreign trade: require that any trade agreement provides reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved for U.S. Armed Forces MIA search and recovery activities (see H. Con. Res. 56), H4544 [18JN]

Freedom of religion: improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance and through stronger responses to violations and extremism (see H.R. 1150), H2155 [13AP]

FRS: improve functioning and transparency of the Board of Governors and Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 2913), H4769 [25JN]

——— provide an exemption from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules and regulations for community financial institutions (see H.R. 3048), H5333 [21JY]

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2653), H3913 [4JN]

——— 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), H5469 [23JY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 132), H408 [14JA]

——— repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2653), H3913 [4JN]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2964), H5118 [13JY]

Iran: prohibit lifting of sanctions until Iran pays judgments against it for terrorism (see H.R. 3457), H6077 [16SE]

——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see H.R. 3338), H5765 [29JY]

James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building, Del City, OK: designate (see H.R. 3059), H5172 [14JY]

Johnson, Representative Sam: Congressional Patriot Award recipient (see H. Res. 557), H9079 [8DE]

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

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 1475), H2959 [13MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 612), H984 [11FE]

——— provide for mandatory appointment of a board of inquiry into slowdowns, strikes, or lock-outs when certain specified events occur (see H.R. 3932), H8149 [5NO]

Law enforcement: safeguard electronic data stored abroad from improper Government access (see H.R. 1174), H3921 [8JN]

Lewis, Representative: Congressional Patriot Award recipient (see H. Res. 557), H9079 [8DE]

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

Medicaid: provide a standard definition of therapeutic foster care services (see H.R. 835), H916 [10FE]

Medicare: extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program (see H.R. 672), H2772 [30AP]

——— increase access to ambulance services and reform payments for such services (see H.R. 745), H2467 [23AP]

——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 1453), H8361 [18NO]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H5089 [10JY]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 1516), H2656 [29AP]

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

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 775), H854 [5FE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1220), H7090 [21OC]

Members of Congress: require salaries to be held in escrow if Congress does not adopt a concurrent budget resolution by a certain date (see H.R. 174), H360 [13JA]

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), H5776 [29JY]

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

——— transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 2403), H3759 [2JN]

Motor vehicles: reduce fuel economy obligations of automobile manufacturers whose fleets contain a certain percentage of fuel choice enabling vehicles (see H.R. 2418), H3387 [19MY]

National Collegiate Honors Council: anniversary (see H. Res. 360), H5088 [10JY]

National Guard: modify and extend the State Partnership Program (see H.R. 1614), H2357 [21AP]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 358), H1116 [24FE]

National September 11 Memorial: designate as a national memorial (see H.R. 3036), H7626 [3NO]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 360), H404 [14JA]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (see H.R. 2719), H4135 [10JN]

——— clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 511), H532 [22JA]

——— enhance and integrate Native American tourism, empower communities, increase coordination and collaboration between Federal tourism assets, and expand heritage and cultural tourism opportunities (see H.R. 3477), H6837 [6OC]

——— exempt Alaska Native and American Indian programs from budget sequestration (see H.R. 3063), H7028 [20OC]

——— facilitate ability of Indian tribes to integrate the employment, training, and related services from diverse Federal sources (see H.R. 329), H2772 [30AP]

——— reauthorize program to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 2174), H2769 [30AP]

——— revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma (see H.R. 533), H582 [26JA]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1786), H6076 [16SE]

NLRB: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers (see H.R. 3459), H8646 [30NO]

——— modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 1893), H3917 [4JN]

Ocmulgee National Monument: revise boundary and redesignate as Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (see H.R. 482), H5031 [9JY]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act: establish (see H.R. 2400), H3309 [18MY]

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), H1373 [26FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 22), H36 [6JA]

——— exempt Indian tribal governments and other tribal entities from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3080), H5777 [29JY]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 30), H36 [6JA]

——— modify definition of small employer relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 1624), H3916 [4JN]

——— repeal (see H.R. 132), H408 [14JA] (see H.R. 2653), H3913 [4JN]

——— 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), H2794 [1MY]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (see H.R. 702), H2772 [30AP]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (see H.R. 3134), H5405 [22JY]

POW: clarify that any action by the President in contravention of the restriction on transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is without legal effect (see H.R. 4126), H8972 [2DE]

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), H4137 [10JN]

Rubenstein, David M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 10), H104 [7JA]

San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act: clarify certain settlement terms (see H.R. 1296), H1612 [4MR]

Small business: improve access to and choice of medical care for employees (see H.R. 2868), H5239 [15JY]

Smithsonian Institution: provide for additional space for protection and preservation of national collections (see H.R. 3702), H6892 [7OC]

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 842), H1165 [25FE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 2406), H3879 [3JN]

SSA: prohibit use of determinations to consider an individual to be adjudicated as mentally defective relative to the sale or transfer of firearms (see H.R. 3516), H6074 [16SE]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for facilities using a qualified methane conversion technology to provide transportation fuels and chemicals (see H.R. 2142), H5238 [15JY]

——— allow a deduction for health insurance premiums for anyone who purchases independent coverage for an individual or family (see H.R. 2812), H4491 [17JN]

——— allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 1100), H1368 [26FE]

——— allow manufacturing businesses to establish tax-free manufacturing reinvestment accounts to assist them in providing for new equipment and facilities and workforce training (see H.R. 2608), H3757 [2JN]

——— exclude from gross income payments under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program and certain amounts received under the Indian Health Professions Scholarship Program (see H.R. 1842), H2305 [16AP]

——— extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 2752), H4863 [7JY]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 235), H2115 [26MR]

——— permit Indian tribal governments to be shareholders in S corporations (see H.R. 2626), H3877 [3JN]

——— prevent veterans from being disqualified from contributing to health savings accounts by reason of receiving VA medical care for service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2514), H3917 [4JN]

——— provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 2746), H4342 [12JN]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1718), H3310 [18MY]

——— provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see H.R. 2838), H4652 [24JN]

——— provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 461), H480 [21JA]

——— provide tax relief for certain major disasters and make certain tax relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 3110), H5291 [16JY]

——— recognize Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs (see H.R. 1542), H1848 [23MR]

——— reform and reset the excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 767), H2772 [30AP]

——— repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 173), H105 [7JA]

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

Terrorism: better secure U.S. international borders and prevent terrorists from entering the U.S. by allowing suspension of certain countries from the Visa Waiver Program and enhancing intelligence assessments (see H.R. 158), H9026 [7DE]

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), H703 [2FE]

Transportation: ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (see H.R. 4047), H8279 [17NO]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1401), H4003 [9JN]

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), H8972 [2DE]

——— express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (see H. Res. 544), H8972 [2DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reverse listing of lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species and prevent further consideration of such listing pending implementation of conservation plans and measures (see H.R. 659), H703 [2FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H5292 [16JY] (see H.R. 333), H5332 [21JY]

——— increase rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 2539), H5867 [9SE]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 885), H2419 [22AP]

Water: anniversary of community water fluoridation (see H. Res. 416), H5942 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project in Oklahoma to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District (see H.R. 1219), H1565 [3MR]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 249), H188 [9JA]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 566), H9373 [16DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3020), H5087 [10JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), insert H.R. 5 language in lieu and request conference (see H. Res. 526), H8239 [16NO]

FDA: grant authority to modify predicate/grandfather date for regulation of certain newly deemed tobacco products (see H.R. 2058), H2496 [28AP]

FRS: nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (H.R. 1737), consideration (see H. Res. 526), H8239 [16NO]

House of Representatives: clarify proceedings and actions during December/January district work period (see H. Res. 566), H9373 [16DE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 566), H9373 [16DE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 566), H9373 [16DE]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 495), H7253 [27OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2250), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 560), H9269 [10DE]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (H.R. 511), consideration (see H. Res. 526), H8239 [16NO]

——— reaffirm trust status of land taken into trust by the U.S. for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust (see H.R. 3137), H5330 [21JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), corrections in engrossment (see H. Res. 526), H8239 [16NO]

SBA: allow use of physical damage disaster loans for the construction of tornado safe rooms (see H.R. 2397), H3308 [18MY]

Taxation: permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), consideration (see H. Res. 101), H915 [10FE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 560), H9269 [10DE]

——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 636), consideration (see H. Res. 101), H915 [10FE]

——— terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 412), H430 [20JA]

Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 448), H6748 [30SE]

——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 79)—consideration (see H. Res. 448), H6748 [30SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project in Oklahoma to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District (H.R. 1219), H1567 [3MR]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (H.R. 249), H189 [9JA]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3020), H5088 [10JY]

FDA: grant authority to modify predicate/grandfather date for regulation of certain newly deemed tobacco products (H.R. 2058), H2499 [28AP]

Native Americans: reaffirm trust status of land taken into trust by the U.S. for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust (H.R. 3137), H5331 [21JY]

SBA: allow use of physical damage disaster loans for the construction of tornado safe rooms (H.R. 2397), H3309 [18MY]

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 412), H431 [20JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H9282 [11DE], H9379, H9380, H9382, H9384, H9385, H9386, H9387, H9674 [17DE]

——— making continuing, H6728, H6729, H6734 [30SE], H9275, H9278, H9282, H9284 [11DE]

BLM: notify tribal landowners of right to appeal surveys, grant tribes right of first refusal to purchase BLM lands, fully compensate landowners, and protect certain tribal surface or mineral interests, H9179, H9180 [9DE]

Budget: revise defense and non-defense spending levels, provide offsets, and temporarily extend the public debt ceiling, H7268, H7269, H7270 [28OC]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (H. Con. Res. 27), consideration (H. Res. 163), H1863 [24MR]

Commission on Long Term Social Security Solvency: establish (H.R. 1578), H9385, H9388 [17DE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2685), H4124 [10JN]

——— prohibit civilian employees paid through the Working Capital Fund Account from being furloughed, H4124 [10JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), H995, H996, H998, H999 [12FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), Senate amendment, H1548 [3MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 861), H995 [12FE]

——— reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, H9275, H9278, H9279, H9282, H9283 [11DE]

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), H9284 [11DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 566), H9379, H9380, H9382, H9384, H9385, H9386, H9387 [17DE]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), Senate amendment, H9674 [17DE]

District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (H.R. 10), E1507• [22OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), insert H.R. 5 language in lieu and request conference (H. Res. 526), H8254 [17NO]

Eximbank: reauthorize, H5229 [15JY]

FDA: grant authority to modify predicate/grandfather date for regulation of certain newly deemed tobacco products (H.R. 2058), E596• [28AP]

FRS: nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (H.R. 1737), consideration (H. Res. 526), H8254, H8255, H8256, H8257 [17NO]

House of Representatives: clarify proceedings and actions during December/January district work period (H. Res. 566), H9379 [17DE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 566), H9379 [17DE]

——— open versus restrictive rules, H8255 [17NO]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 566), H9379 [17DE]

Immigration: prohibit funding to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce Executive orders to implement immigration reform, H996, H999 [12FE]

Iran: approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), E1298• [16SE]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 495), H7268, H7269, H7270 [28OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2250), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 560), H9275, H9278, H9282, H9284 [11DE]

Libya: investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H6729 [30SE]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (H.R. 360), H1819 [23MR]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (H.R. 511), consideration (H. Res. 526), H8254, H8255, H8256, H8257 [17NO]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, H9387 [17DE]

Nixon, Richard M.: anniversary of message to Congress relative to Indian affairs, E1017• [8JY]

Obama, President: constitutionality of Executive actions, H1548 [3MR]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H2296 [16AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), corrections in engrossment (H. Res. 526), H8254 [17NO]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S., H9383, H9384, H9388 [17DE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services, H6728, H6729 [30SE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (H.R. 430), H8256, H8257 [17NO]

Puerto Rico: treat as a State relative to authorizing certain government-owned corporations to restructure their debt obligations under certain bankruptcy proceedings, H9386 [17DE]

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas (H.R. 2130), H9179, H9180 [9DE]

SBA: allow use of physical damage disaster loans for the construction of tornado safe rooms, E1633• [17NO]

——— establish a program to make loans to certain businesses, homeowners, and renters affected by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 208), H5098• [13JY]

——— establish a program to make loans to certain businesses, homeowners, and renters affected by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 208), Senate amendments, E1633• [17NO]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, H9379, H9380, H9382, H9384, H9385, H9386, H9387 [17DE]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce, H9282 [11DE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), consideration (H. Res. 101), H993, H994, H995, H996, H998, H999 [12FE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 560), H9275, H9278, H9279, H9282, H9283 [11DE]

——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 636), consideration (H. Res. 101), H993, H994, H995, H996, H998, H999 [12FE]

——— reform the Federal tax code, H994, H996 [12FE]

Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 448), H6727, H6728, H6729 [30SE]

——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 79)—consideration (H. Res. 448), H6727, H6728, H6729 [30SE]

——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), Senate amendment, H6734 [30SE]

Turkey: tribute to hosting of G20 Summit, E1705• [3DE]

Votes: position on missed, H8135• [5NO], E66• [14JA], E84• [20JA], E1315• [17SE], E1373• [28SE], E1707• [3DE]

Reports filed

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During December/January District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 566) (H. Rept. 114–382), H9373 [16DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act and Senate Amendments to H.R. 2250, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 560) (H. Rept. 114–378), H9269 [10DE]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 79, Corrections in Enrollment of, and Consideration of Senate Amendment to, H.R. 719, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 448) (H. Rept. 114–272), H6748 [30SE]

Consideration of H.R. 636, America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act, and H.R. 644, America Gives More Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 114–23), H915 [10FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1737, Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act and H.R. 511, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 526) (H. Rept. 114–340), H8239 [16NO]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 566) (H. Rept. 114–382), H9373 [16DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 495) (H. Rept. 114–315), H7253 [27OC]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 566) (H. Rept. 114–382), H9373 [16DE]

Corrections in Engrossment of H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 526) (H. Rept. 114–340), H8239 [16NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3020) (H. Rept. 114–195), H5087 [10JY]

Insert H.R. 5 Language in Lieu and Request Conference on S. 1177, Student Success Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 526) (H. Rept. 114–340), H8239 [16NO]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 566) (H. Rept. 114–382), H9373 [16DE]

Tributes

Boehner, Speaker, H7271 [28OC]