McCAUL, MICHAEL T. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), H3169 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), H2433 [23AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1735, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5086 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 36), H408 [14JA]

AID: establish the U.S. Global Development Lab (see H.R. 3924), H7741 [4NO]

——— implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see H.R. 3706), H6892 [7OC]

Animals: support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen capacity of countries to counter wildlife trafficking, and designate major wildlife trafficking countries (see H.R. 2494), H4003 [9JN]

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in shootings at military sites in Chattanooga, TN (see H. Res. 383), H5523 [27JY]

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer (see H.R. 1465), H1801 [19MR]

ATF: prevent reclassification of certain ammunition as armor piercing (see H.R. 1365), H2035 [25MR]

Aviation: improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (see H.R. 720), H811 [4FE]

Bearss, Edwin C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2059), H2496 [28AP]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 893), H2467 [23AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H535 [22JA]

——— establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 1610), H2032 [25MR]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: authorize border, maritime, and transportation security responsibilities (see H.R. 878), H981 [11FE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 35), H406 [14JA]

Centennial Monetary Commission: establish (see H.R. 2912), H4769 [25JN]

China: call for an end to forced organ harvesting, investigate organ transplant abuses, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and respond to state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 343), H6180 [18SE]

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), H668 [30JA]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1197), H2879 [12MY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H226 [12JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1671), H4774 [25JN]

Courts: create special motion to dismiss strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) (see H.R. 2304), H9376 [16DE]

Crime: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (see H.R. 285), H224 [12JA]

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]

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]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas (see H.R. 351), H412 [16JA]

Dept. of HHS: grant provisional approval to fast-tracked drugs used in therapies and treatments for life-threatening diseases (see H.R. 1376), H1661 [16MR]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic health care professional schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 3119), H6228 [24SE]

——— prevent and treat prenatal opioid abuse and neonatal abstinence syndrome (see H.R. 1462), H3391 [19MY]

——— provide for systematic data collection and analysis and epidemiological research regarding multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases (see H.R. 292), H2154 [13AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H8860 [1DE]

——— amend law establishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 877), H981 [11FE]

——— authorize and deploy the EINSTEIN 3A (E3A) cybersecurity program (see H.R. 3305), H5763 [29JY]

——— certify that refugees admitted to the U.S. from Iraq or Syria are not security threats to the U.S. prior to admission (see H.R. 3999), H8239 [16NO]

——— develop a cybersecurity strategy (see H.R. 3510), H6837 [6OC]

——— enhance partnership with the National Network of Fusion Centers (see H.R. 3598), H6706 [29SE]

——— establish a biometric exit data system (see H.R. 229), H155 [8JA]

——— establish a social media working group (see H.R. 623), H667 [30JA]

——— establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (see H.R. 998), H1068 [13FE]

——— establish the Insider Threat Program (see H.R. 3361), H6229 [24SE]

——— establish the Securing the Cities program to enhance detection and prevention of nuclear or radiological terrorist events in high-risk urban areas (see H.R. 3493), H5974 [11SE]

——— improve border and maritime security coordination (see H.R. 3586), H6188 [22SE]

——— improve discipline, accountability, and transparency in acquisition program management (see H.R. 2199), H2791 [1MY]

——— improve enforcement against trafficking in cultural property and prevent stolen or illicit cultural property from financing terrorist and criminal networks (see H.R. 2285), H2956 [13MY]

——— improve intelligence and information sharing on threats posed by terrorist attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials (see H.R. 2200), H2791 [1MY]

——— improve tracking and reporting of employees placed on administrative leave, or any other type of paid non-duty status without charge to leave, for personnel matters (see H.R. 1633), H2033 [25MR]

——— make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers (see H.R. 1300), H3310 [18MY]

——— make certain improvements in implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (see H.R. 1615), H2032 [25MR]

——— modernize and implement the integrated public alert and warning system to disseminate homeland security and other information (see H.R. 1738), H2152 [13AP]

——— reduce duplication of information technology (see H.R. 1626), H2033 [25MR]

——— reform and improve FEMA, Office of Emergency Communications, and Office of Health Affairs (see H.R. 3583), H6188 [22SE]

——— reform Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers to provide training to first responders to improve homeland security, including domestic preparedness and response to terrorism (see H.R. 3842), H8155 [5NO]

——— require annual reports on activities and accomplishments of federally funded research and development centers (see H.R. 1637), H2033 [25MR]

——— strengthen accountability for deployment of border security technology (see H.R. 1634), H2033 [25MR]

——— strengthen and improve Science and Technology Directorate (see H.R. 3578), H6261 [25SE]

——— submit a report to Congress on headquarters consolidation project in the National Capital Region (see H.R. 1640), H2033 [25MR]

——— take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among departmental components (see H.R. 615), H662 [28JA]

——— train personnel to effectively deter, detect, disrupt, and prevent human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities (see H.R. 460), H480 [21JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: report on debt levels, proposed debt reduction measures, and impact of increasing the debt ceiling and provide public access to such information (see H.R. 3442), H5981 [15SE]

Dept. of Transportation: extend the positive train control system implementation deadline (see H.R. 3651), H6789 [1OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 969), H1117 [24FE]

——— improve use of opioids in treating veterans, improve patient advocacy, and expand availability of complementary and integrative health (see H.R. 4063), H8359 [18NO]

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

Developing countries: authorize aid to reduce poverty and hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, promote agricultural-led economic growth, and build resilience among vulnerable populations (see H.R. 1567), H7254 [27OC]

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

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

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see H.R. 465), H583 [26JA]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 1147), H1850 [23MR]

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), H7027 [20OC]

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), H1165 [25FE]

——— 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 (see H.R. 2042), H4345 [12JN]

——— 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), H1165 [25FE]

Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see H.R. 2802), H5469 [23JY]

FDA: extend market exclusivity periods for drugs approved to prevent, diagnose, or treat a rare disease or condition (see H.R. 971), H1067 [13FE]

——— reauthorize a program of priority review to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 1537), H1847 [23MR]

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]

FEMA: authorize use of Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to counter violent extremism (see H.R. 1022), H1113 [24FE]

——— codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (see H.R. 361), H664 [28JA]

——— require recipients of State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to preserve and strengthen interoperable emergency communications capabilities (see H.R. 2206), H2791 [1MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 986), H1068 [13FE]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 774), H4345 [12JN]

Floresville Veterans Post Office Building, Floresville, TX: designate (see H.R. 891), H2656 [29AP]

Foreign aid: establish guidelines for measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring of evaluation plans for U.S. foreign development and economic assistance programs and increase transparency (see H.R. 3766), H8971 [2DE]

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

FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a 5-person commission and establish it as the Financial Product Safety Commission (see H.R. 1266), H2115 [26MR]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H534 [22JA]

Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (see H.R. 6), H3574 [22MY]

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

——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2300), H3917 [4JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 596), H668 [30JA] (see H.R. 2300), H3917 (see H.R. 2653), H3913 [4JN]

Homeland Security Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 3859), H7346 [29OC]

Human rights: express that those who commit or support targeted atrocities against Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities are committing ‘‘war crimes’’, ‘‘crimes against humanity’’, and ‘‘genocide’’ (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9376 [16DE]

——— submit reports on definitions of placement and recruitment fees for purposes of enabling compliance with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (see H.R. 400), H919 [10FE]

Immigration: 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), H1850 [23MR]

——— give States authority to reject admission of refugees (see H.R. 4032), H8362 [18NO]

——— prohibit executive branch from exempting from removal categories of aliens considered to be unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 38), H37 [6JA]

Intelligence services: require an assessment of fusion center personnel needs (see H.R. 3503), H5975 [11SE]

International relations: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Joanne King Herring and posthumously to Charles Wilson and Gustav L. Avrakotos (see H.R. 438), H479 [21JA]

Iran: block Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps access to global economy, require congressional approval of removal from state sponsors of terrorism list, and impose conditions to normalization of economic relations (see H.R. 4257), H9328 [15DE]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H.J. Res. 64), H5850 [8SE] (see H. Res. 367), H5525 [27JY]

——— 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), H3391 [19MY]

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

——— 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]

——— 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), H6229 [24SE]

Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (see H.R. 1654), H2108 [26MR]

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]

——— promote trade and commercial enhancement with the U.S. and discourage other U.S. trading partners from engaging in economic discrimination against Israel (see H.R. 825), H2656 [29AP]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 1475), H2799 [5MY]

Kyle, Christopher S.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 1094), H1502 [27FE]

Law enforcement: strengthen mental health system, improve public safety, and reauthorize and improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 3722), H6935 [8OC]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2124), H6180 [18SE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1608), H2656 [29AP]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 775), H1526 [2MR]

——— require State licensure and bid surety bonds for entities submitting bids under the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 284), H918 [10FE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1220), H5031 [9JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 513), H532 [22JA]

Middle East: condemn Palestinian incitement of violence and reaffirm special bond between Israel and the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8411 [19NO]

——— support efforts to encourage cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians and condemn anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 293), H7175 [23OC]

NASA: authorize programs (see H.R. 2039), H2495 [28AP]

National Computer Forensics Institute: authorize (see H.R. 3490), H5974 [11SE]

National Entrepreneurs’ Day: designate (see H. Res. 511), H7624 [3NO]

National Prostate Cancer Council on Screening, Early Detection, Assessment, and Monitoring of Prostate Cancer: establish (see H.R. 2730), H4241 [11JN]

National September 11 Memorial: designate as a national memorial (see H.R. 3036), H5333 [21JY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: prohibit from relinquishing control over Internet domain name system unless it certifies that it has received a proposal that meets certain criteria (see H.R. 2251), H2876 [12MY]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1786), H5849 [8SE]

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]

——— apply provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff (see H.R. 1953), H4493 [17JN]

——— 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), H5469 [23JY]

——— repeal (see H.R. 596), H668 [30JA] (see H.R. 2300), H3917 (see H.R. 2653), H3913 [4JN]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 928), H1663 [16MR]

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

——— simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see H.R. 863), H1072 [13FE]

PFC Milton A. Lee Medal of Honor Memorial Highway, TX: designate (see H.R. 2559), H3561 [21MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (see H.R. 3134), H5777 [29JY]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see H. Res. 109), H1117 [24FE]

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas (see H.R. 2130), H2767 [30AP]

Refugees: suspend admission into the U.S. in order to examine costs of providing benefits to such individuals (see H.R. 3314), H6139 [17SE]

Roads and highways: permit border States to designate certain funds for border infrastructure projects (see H.R. 3181), H5465 [23JY]

Secret Service: provide for additional resources and improve protections for restricted areas (see H.R. 1656), H2108 [26MR]

Securities: determine a customer’s net equity based on the customer’s last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see H.R. 1982), H2462 [23AP]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 534), H8412 [19NO]

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

Social Security: disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 209), H2154 [13AP]

——— prohibit assignment of account numbers and payment of disability benefits to, and deny credit toward benefits for earnings from unauthorized work by, certain illegal aliens (see H.R. 1996), H5849 [8SE]

——— 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), H705 [2FE]

——— repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 711), H1116 [24FE]

——— 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]

Sound recording and reproducing: provide for direct payment of statutory sound recording performance royalties to record producers (see H.R. 1457), H10712 [18DE]

South Sudan: encourage warring parties to resolve their conflict peacefully (see H.R. 2989), H4955 [8JY]

Space policy: facilitate pro-growth environment for developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions (see H.R. 2262), H2876 [12MY]

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), H6750 [30SE]

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

Syria: condemn use of chemical weapons, hold accountable those who use chemical weapons, assist in collection and transfer of evidence on use of such weapons, and call for an international response (see H. Res. 346), H7333 [28OC]

Taiwan: develop a strategy to obtain observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (see H.R. 1853), H2773 [30AP]

——— support U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 76), H6180 [18SE]

Tariff: increase the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see H.R. 978), H1624 [6MR]

Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H1624 [6MR]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 1752), H2152 [13AP]

——— make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 622), H666 [30JA]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 235), H1116 [24FE]

——— prevent claims of the earned income tax credit by individuals receiving Social Security numbers and work authorizations pursuant to certain deferred action programs (see H.R. 1298), H5849 [8SE]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 631), H667 [30JA] (see H.R. 2061), H3508 [20MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1105), H1568 [3MR]

——— 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]

——— simplify and make permanent the research credit (see H.R. 880), H981 [11FE]

——— terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 27), H225 [12JA]

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), H41 [6JA]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see H.R. 2716), H5032 [9JY]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize, streamline, and identify efficiencies (see H.R. 3584), H6188 [22SE]

——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (see H.R. 719), H811 [4FE]

——— improve PreCheck expedited screening program (see H.R. 2843), H4546 [19JN]

——— reform programs to streamline transportation security regulations (see H.R. 2750), H4343 [12JN] (see H.R. 3102), H6789 [1OC]

——— require consultation with the Aviation Security Advisory Committee on modifications to the prohibited item list and require a report on the Transportation Security Oversight Board (see H.R. 3144), H6789 [1OC]

Vietnam: promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (see H.R. 2140), H4863 [7JY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Homeland Security (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 103), H917 [10FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: exclude ‘‘Choose and Cut’’ Christmas tree producers from the Christmas tree promotion, research, and information order (see H.R. 4205), H9205 [9DE]

Dept. of HHS: expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 3381), H5766 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Office for Countering Violent Extremism (see H.R. 2899), H4769 [25JN]

——— enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (see H.R. 1731), H2151 [13AP]

——— establish a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives Office (see H.R. 3875), H7389 [2NO]

——— reform, streamline, and improve (see H.R. 3572), H6178 [18SE]

——— strengthen ability to detect and prevent intrusions against, and use countermeasures to protect, Government agency information systems (see H.R. 3313), H5764 [29JY]

Dept. of State: require congressional notification after a reward is authorized under the Rewards for Justice Program (see H.R. 3874), H7389 [2NO]

——— require production of a comprehensive strategy on U.S. international policy relative to cyberspace (see H.R. 3873), H7389 [2NO]

——— submit to Congress a report on designation of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 3646), H6705 [29SE]

FDA: reform program allowing for expanded access to certain experimental treatments or breakthrough drugs for seriously ill patients (see H.R. 909), H1032 [12FE]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal or revise one or more existing regulations before issuing a new regulation (see H.R. 3256), H5588 [28JY]

Immigration: provide for operational control of the international border of the U.S. (see H.R. 399), H412 [16JA]

——— require enactment of a joint resolution approving the number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year (see H.R. 3573), H6178 [18SE]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (see H.R. 4038), H8279 [17NO]

Petroleum: repeal the crude oil export ban (see H.R. 156), H41 [6JA]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 3255), H5588 [28JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Agriculture: exclude ‘‘Choose and Cut’’ Christmas tree producers from the Christmas tree promotion, research, and information order (H.R. 4205), H9206 [9DE]

Dept. of HHS: expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (H.R. 3381), H5773 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Office for Countering Violent Extremism (H.R. 2899), H4772 [25JN]

——— enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), H2153 [13AP]

——— establish a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives Office (H.R. 3875), H7390 [2NO]

——— reform, streamline, and improve (H.R. 3572), H6179 [18SE]

——— strengthen ability to detect and prevent intrusions against, and use countermeasures to protect, Government agency information systems (H.R. 3313), H5771 [29JY]

Dept. of State: require congressional notification after a reward is authorized under the Rewards for Justice Program (H.R. 3874), H7390 [2NO]

——— require production of a comprehensive strategy on U.S. international policy relative to cyberspace (H.R. 3873), H7390 [2NO]

——— submit to Congress a report on designation of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization (H.R. 3646), H6705 [29SE]

FDA: reform program allowing for expanded access to certain experimental treatments or breakthrough drugs for seriously ill patients (H.R. 909), H1035 [12FE]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal or revise one or more existing regulations before issuing a new regulation (H.R. 3256), H5591 [28JY]

Immigration: provide for operational control of the international border of the U.S. (H.R. 399), H412 [16JA]

——— require enactment of a joint resolution approving the number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year (H.R. 3573), H6179 [18SE]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), H8280 [17NO]

Petroleum: repeal the crude oil export ban (H.R. 156), H48 [6JA]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (H.R. 3255), H5591 [28JY]

Letters

Border Jobs for Veterans Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6286 [28SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security CBRNE Defense Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9246 [10DE]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H9246 [10DE]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9246 [10DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation Accountability Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H4565 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Support to Fusion Centers Act and Fusion Center Enhancement Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7357, H7359 [2NO]

DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E1531• [26OC]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1531• [26OC]

DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9254 [10DE]

Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H901 [10FE]

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9039 [8DE]

Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H4573 [23JN]

First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5505 [27JY]

Fusion Center Enhancement Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E1600• [5NO]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1600• [5NO]

Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H4569 [23JN]

Homeland Security University-Based Centers Review Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H4575 [23JN]

National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2424 [23AP]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2423 [23AP]

Preclearance Authorization Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5497 [27JY]

Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3630 [1JN]

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H4321 [12JN]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H4466 [17JN]

——— establish process to allow members to carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation, H3229 [15MY]

——— remove members deployed to Iraq or Syria, other than those required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (H. Con. Res. 55), H4466 [17JN]

Aviation: improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (H.R. 720), H896• [10FE]

——— improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (H.R. 720), Senate amendment, H5992• [16SE]

Creating Hope Act: reauthorize, H4980 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow transfer of excess military equipment to the Dept. of Homeland Security for border security activities, H3169 [14MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), H3169, H3175 [14MY], H3229 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify definition of cyber ‘‘incident’’ to restrict information sharing to incidents directly related to protecting information systems, H2434 [23AP]

——— clarify that definition of ‘‘cybersecurity risk’’ does not apply to action solely involving violations of consumer terms of service or consumer licensing agreements, H2435 [23AP]

——— enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), H2423, H2424, H2427, H2434, H2435, H2437, H2438, H2439, H2440, H2441, H2442, H2444 [23AP]

——— enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), motion to recommit, H2444 [23AP]

——— establish a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives Office (H.R. 3875), H9242, H9246, H9248 [10DE]

——— establish a social media working group (H.R. 623), H683• [2FE]

——— establish the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, H2438 [23AP]

——— organize cybersecurity partnerships with energy companies to provide technical assistance and information sharing, H2444 [23AP]

——— provide self-assessment tools to small and medium-sized businesses to determine their level of cybersecurity readiness, H2437 [23AP]

——— reform, streamline, and improve (H.R. 3572), H6991, H7004, H7005 [20OC]

——— remain current on industrial control innovation, new technologies, and best practices relative to cybersecurity efforts, H2437 [23AP]

——— require report on best means to align federally-funded cybersecurity with private sector efforts to protect privacy and civil liberties while securing critical infrastructure, H2442 [23AP]

——— take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among departmental components (H.R. 615), H680• [2FE]

——— train personnel to effectively deter, detect, disrupt, and prevent human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities (H.R. 460), H610• [27JA]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases, E1307• [17SE]

——— reform program allowing for expanded access to certain experimental treatments or breakthrough drugs for seriously ill patients, H4980 [9JY]

FEMA: codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (H.R. 361), H677• [2FE]

Foreign policy: develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H4466 [17JN]

GAO: submit report assessing the impact of the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center on privacy and civil liberties, H2441 [23AP]

Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 350), H4980 [9JY]

Immigration: provide for operational control of the international border of the U.S. (H.R. 399), H789, H790 [4FE]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), H8382 [19NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2596), H4407 [16JN]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (H.R. 1560), H2383 [22AP]

Iran: approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), H5915 [10SE]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H2979 [14MY]

Iraq: condition assistance on political inclusion of ethnic and sectarian minorities, H3175 [14MY]

——— provide military support to the Kurdish Peshmerga in their fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H3175 [14MY]

National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act: sunset, H2439, H2440 [23AP]

National Neuroblastoma Awareness Day: observance, E1307• [17SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: report on foreign fighter flows to and from terrorist safe havens abroad (H.R. 4239), H9352 [16DE]

——— report on intelligence sharing with EU and NATO members regarding travel of foreign fighters to and from Iraq and Syria and on challenges impeding coordinated intelligence efforts, H4407 [16JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), Senate amendments, H2979 [14MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E459• [13AP]

Technology: provide for investment in innovation through research, fundamental scientific discovery, and development to improve U.S. competitiveness (H.R. 1806), H3424 [20MY]

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 (H.R. 158), H9054 [8DE]

Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), H894• [10FE]

Votes: correction, E1707• [3DE]

Reports filed

Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3102) (H. Rept. 114–283), H6834 [6OC]

Border Security Technology Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1634) (H. Rept. 114–226), H5522 [27JY]

CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2200) (H. Rept. 114–164), H4490 [17JN]

Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2899) (H. Rept. 114–344), H8409 [19NO]

Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIPA) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1073) (H. Rept. 114–240), H5787 [4AU]

Cross-Border Rail Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2786) (H. Rept. 114–233), H5587 [28JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security CBRNE Defense Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3875) (H. Rept. 114–334), H8238 [16NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3505) (H. Rept. 114–323), H7389 [2NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Strategy Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3510) (H. Rept. 114–284), H6835 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1640) (H. Rept. 114–166), H4490 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3361) (H. Rept. 114–321), H7389 [2NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security Support to Fusion Centers Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3503) (H. Rept. 114–322), H7389 [2NO]

DHS FOIA Efficiency Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept. 114–148), H4241 [11JN]

DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3572) (H. Rept. 114–297), H7026 [20OC]

DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1626) (H. Rept. 114–162), H4490 [17JN]

DHS Paid Administrative Leave Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1633) (H. Rept. 114–163), H4490 [17JN]

DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3578) (H. Rept. 114–372), H9078 [8DE]

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3842) (H. Rept. 114–343), H8409 [19NO]

Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1637) (H. Rept. 114–149), H4241 [11JN]

First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 114–222), H5401 [22JY]

First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2795) (H. Rept. 114–370), H9025 [7DE]

Fusion Center Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3598) (H. Rept. 114–324), H7389 [2NO]

Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1646) (H. Rept. 114–169), H4541 [18JN]

Homeland Security University-Based Centers Review Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2390) (H. Rept. 114–168), H4540 [18JN]

HSA Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3859) (H. Rept. 114–333), H8238 [16NO]

Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2750) (H. Rept. 114–227), H5522 [27JY]

Keeping Our Travelers Safe and Secure Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2770) (H. Rept. 114–218), H5401 [22JY]

Know the CBRN Terrorism Threats to Transportation Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3350) (H. Rept. 114–296), H7026 [20OC]

National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1731) (H. Rept. 114–83), H2314 [17AP]

Northern Border Security Review Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 455) (H. Rept. 114–232), H5587 [28JY]

Partners for Aviation Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3144) (H. Rept. 114–320), H7389 [2NO]

Preclearance Authorization Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 998) (H. Rept. 114–219), H5401 [22JY]

Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2285) (H. Rept. 114–380), H9327 [15DE]

Secure Our Borders First Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 399) (H. Rept. 114–10), H637 [27JA]

Securing Expedited Screening Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2127) (H. Rept. 114–220), H5401 [22JY]

Securing the Cities Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3493) (H. Rept. 114–295), H7026 [20OC]

State and Local Cyber Protection Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3869) (H. Rept. 114–363), H9010 [3DE]

State Wide Interoperable Communications (SWIC) Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2206) (H. Rept. 114–165), H4490 [17JN]

Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3878) (H. Rept. 114–379), H9327 [15DE]

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3490) (H. Rept. 114–345), H8644 [30NO]

TSA PreCheck Expansion Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2843) (H. Rept. 114–221), H5401 [22JY]

Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 158) (H. Rept. 114–369), H9025 [7DE]

Rules

Committee on Homeland Security (House), H573–H576 [26JA], H2101–H2104 [26MR]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, H1897 [24MR]