YOHO, TED S. (a Representative from Florida)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2685), H4120, H4161 [10JN]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2822), H4732, H4743 [25JN], H4798 [7JY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), H3972 [9JN]
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 lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 816), H6260 [25SE]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 36), H190 [9JA]
Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 2903), H6228 [24SE]
Animals: support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen capacity of countries to counter wildlife trafficking, and designate major wildlife trafficking countries (see H.R. 2494), H4774 [25JN]
Armed Forces: ensure certain TRICARE beneficiaries may enroll in TRICARE Prime regardless of location of their residence (see H.R. 1500), H2115 [26MR]
——— limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (see H.R. 560), H638 [27JA]
——— repeal bans on military personnel carrying firearms on military bases and recruitment facilities (see H.R. 3115), H5404 [22JY]
Bearss, Edwin C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2059), H2496 [28AP]
Blue Star Mothers of America Month: designate (see H. Res. 140), H5118 [13JY]
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. 1), H42 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 55), H5525 [27JY]
——— establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 1610), H2032 [25MR]
Business and industry: eliminate incentives for corporations to hold accumulated earnings offshore, invest in domestic infrastructure, and provide international tax reform (see H.R. 625), H1850 [23MR]
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]
Congress: provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution relative to implementation of immigration laws (see H. Res. 11), H584 [26JA]
Constitution—U.S.: restore integrity of the Fifth Amendment relative to due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 540), H3642 [1JN]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H155 [8JA]
Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 525), H581 [26JA]
Corps of Engineers: deauthorize the Ten Mile Creek Water Preserve Area Critical Restoration Project (see H.R. 231), H2211 [14AP]
——— modify certain Federal water resources development projects on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system (see H.R. 2492), H3557 [21MY]
Courts: prohibit Federal court jurisdiction and funding over cases related to marriage (see H.R. 1968), H2417 [22AP]
——— provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (see H.R. 3326), H5783 [31JY]
Crime: 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]
——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 803), H855 [5FE]
——— provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (see H.R. 285), H583 [26JA]
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), H5333 [21JY]
——— submit a plan for resolving all outstanding claims relative to property confiscated by Cuba before taking action to ease restrictions on travel to or trade (see H.R. 2466), H4544 [18JN]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 987), H1085 [20FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: issue guidelines relating to civil fines imposed for violations of the Animal Welfare Act (see H.R. 3136), H5525 [27JY]
——— prohibit use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to purchase marijuana products (see H.R. 2331), H3211 [14MY]
——— repeal certain changes relative to Standard Reinsurance Agreements with private companies that administer Federal crop insurance (see H.R. 3845), H8646 [30NO]
——— repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (see H.R. 2393), H3308 [18MY]
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), H3916 [4JN]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit modification, termination, abandonment, or transfer of the lease by which the U.S. acquired the land and waters containing Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 654), H703 [2FE]
Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 3421), H5768 [29JY]
——— expand higher education opportunities by allowing States to develop their own systems of accrediting educational institutions, curricula, programs, and courses (see H.R. 1287), H1611 [4MR]
——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1399), H3310 [18MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: 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]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), require motion that the House recedes from its previous position and concurs in the Senate amendment be offered only by the Majority Leader or his designee (see H. Res. 133), H1525 [2MR]
——— require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 1041), H1502 [27FE]
Dept. of HUD: prohibit implementation of Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule (see H.R. 1995), H2463 [23AP]
Dept. of Justice: improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see H.R. 595), H1901 [24MR]
——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 2197), H5776 [29JY]
Dept. of Labor: modify employee protective arrangements for public transportation projects (see H.R. 1711), H2110 [26MR]
Dept. of State: offer rewards for information on kidnapping and murder of James W. Foley, Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig, and Steven J. Sotloff (see H.R. 751), H919 [10FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 969), H1618 [4MR]
——— clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 2008), H3391 [19MY]
——— conduct a study on the burial of unclaimed remains of veterans in national cemeteries (see H.R. 1338), H1623 [6MR]
——— conduct annual surveys of veterans on experiences obtaining hospital care and medical services from departmental facilities (see H.R. 1319), H1613 [4MR]
——— ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance (see H.R. 2551), H3560 [21MY]
——— 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), H7090 [21OC]
——— improve accountability to the Inspector General (see H.R. 2464), H5293 [16JY]
——— improve mental health treatment provided to veterans who served in classified missions (see H.R. 421), H430 [20JA]
——— improve private treatment of veterans who are victims of military sexual assault (see H.R. 1603), H3254 [15MY]
——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 456), H479 [21JA]
——— issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 91), H2794 [1MY]
——— modify treatment of agreements entered into to furnish nursing home care, adult day health care, or other extended care services (see H.R. 1369), H2156 [13AP]
——— provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (see H.R. 1994), H3508 [20MY]
——— provide notice of average times for processing claims and percentage of claims approved (see H.R. 2139), H2767 [30AP]
——— require congressional approval before appropriation of funds for major medical facility leases (see H.R. 2914), H5783 [31JY]
——— 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. 577), H639 [27JA]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: adjust certain discretionary spending to provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 167), H3564 [21MY]
District of Columbia: disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (see H.J. Res. 43), H2357 [21AP]
——— disapprove law repealing exemption allowing religiously affiliated educational institutions to discriminate against gay and lesbian student groups (see H.J. Res. 44), H2420 [22AP]
Drugs: prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1940), H4863 [7JY]
Education: prohibit Federal mandating, incentivizing, or coercing of States to adopt Common Core State Standards or any other specific academic standards, content, or curricula (see H.R. 524), H668 [30JA]
EPA: disapprove a rule relative to ‘‘National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone’’ (see H.J. Res. 74), H8411 [19NO]
——— 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]
——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see H.R. 1388), H1720 [17MR]
——— prevent from exceeding its statutory authority in ways that were not yet contemplated by Congress (see H.R. 3880), H7623 [3NO]
——— repeal certain rule for new residential wood heaters (see H.R. 1986), H6937 [8OC]
——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 703), H810 [4FE]
ERISA: ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 1677), H2108 [26MR]
Eximbank: abolish (see H.R. 1605), H2960 [13MY]
FAA: amend the Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to other issued certificates, and revise the third class medical certification regulations (see H.R. 1062), H5788 [4AU]
Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see H.R. 2802), H4490 [17JN]
FCC: disapprove rule relative to protecting and promoting the open Internet (see H.J. Res. 42), H2311 [16AP]
FDA: establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (see H.R. 1599), H5238 [15JY]
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]
——— 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]
——— reduce operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal vehicle fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts (see H.R. 1613), H2656 [29AP]
——— require the use of two-phase selection procedures when design-build contracts are suitable for award to small business concerns (see H.R. 1666), H6749 [30SE]
Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 1941), H3643 [1JN]
——— limit ability of banks to engage in certain risky activities and conflicts of interest and restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 3054), H5171 [14JY]
——— provide regulatory relief to community financial institutions (see H.R. 1233), H3507 [20MY]
——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 381), H2794 [1MY]
——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 1309), H3507 [20MY]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 986), H3642 [1JN]
——— prohibit Federal issuance or enforcement of a new restriction or prohibition on the manufacture, importation, or sale of certain ammunition (see H.R. 1180), H1618 [4MR]
Fish and fishing: ensure Federal and State collaboration in developing fishing access restrictions where Federal and State waters overlap (see H.R. 3310), H5764 [29JY]
Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 916), H1032 [12FE]
Flowers: recognize the daisy as the flower for military caregivers (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3561 [21MY]
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), H7626 [3NO]
——— suspend foreign assistance to Mexico and certain Central American countries until sufficient action is taken to mitigate unlawful migration by their citizens (see H.R. 439), H668 [30JA]
Foreign policy: express conditions for U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions under the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (see H. Res. 218), H6229 [24SE]
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), H5332 [21JY]
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]
Freedom of the press: support in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemn violations and violence against journalists (see H. Res. 536), H9081 [8DE]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H36 [6JA]
Health: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 940), H1034 [12FE]
——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2300), H2957 [13MY]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 132), H40 [6JA]
——— repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 596), H705 [2FE] (see H.R. 2300), H2957 [13MY]
House of Representatives: declare vacant the Office of Speaker of the House for failure to function effectively in the service of all citizens (see H. Res. 385), H5777 [29JY]
——— repeal authorizations for office space and expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House (see H.R. 4195), H9205 [9DE]
House Rules: prohibit consideration of a bill implementing a trade agreement unless the final text of the agreement has been made available to the public for a certain period (see H. Res. 301), H3915 [4JN]
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), H6261 [25SE]
——— identify strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking, review trafficking prevention efforts, and improve trafficking victims’ assistance grants (see H.R. 350), H583 [26JA]
Immigration: deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (see H.R. 3009), H5029 [9JY]
——— increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the U.S. after being removed (see H.R. 3011), H5029 [9JY]
——— permit certain E–2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident (see H.R. 1834), H3215 [14MY]
——— prohibit receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities that interfere with the enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 3002), H5173 [14JY]
——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see H.R. 2588), H5332 [21JY]
——— require enactment of a joint resolution approving the number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year (see H.R. 3573), H8242 [16NO]
Intelligence services: require Presidents’ annual budget submissions to include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of the Government (see H.R. 2272), H3582 [29MY]
Iran: clarify conditions for use of Presidential waiver authority for certain sanctions (see H. Res. 454), H6788 [1OC]
——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Res. 367), H5291 [16JY]
——— enhance congressional oversight over administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers (see H.R. 3662), H6787 [1OC]
——— 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), H3254 [15MY]
Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: express that provisions do not apply to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program and that such agreement is a treaty subject to advice and consent of the Senate (see H. Res. 410), H5847 [8SE]
IRS: prohibit hiring of additional employees until it is certified that no IRS employee has a seriously delinquent tax debt (see H.R. 1206), H2035 [25MR]
Koskinen, John A.: impeach (see H. Res. 494), H8243 [16NO]
Kyle, Christopher S.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 1094), H1526 [2MR]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 612), H661 [28JA] (see H.R. 3222), H5523 [27JY]
Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 515), H532 [22JA]
McCarthy, Regina: impeach (see H. Res. 417), H5975 [11SE]
Medicare: provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 1559), H5332 [21JY]
——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1608), H2467 [23AP]
——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 169), H5775 [29JY]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 13), H482 [21JA]
——— prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 92), H39 [6JA]
——— require salaries to be held in escrow if Congress does not adopt a concurrent budget resolution by a certain date (see H.R. 174), H757 [3FE]
National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 849), H2155 [13AP]
National Men’s Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 57), H4541 [18JN]
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 358), H1526 [2MR]
National Security Council: establish a committee on hostage recovery (see H.R. 2201), H2821 [8MY]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration: prohibit from relinquishing control over the Internet domain name system until GAO submits report on the system (see H.R. 805), H1662 [16MR]
Nepal: express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Nepal following earthquake (see H. Res. 235), H2654 [29AP]
NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 1893), H2315 [17AP]
Office of the Special Inspector General for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act: establish (see H.R. 2400), H5332 [21JY]
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), H1085 [20FE]
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), H5332 [21JY]
——— 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. 132), H40 [6JA] (see H.R. 596), H705 [2FE] (see H.R. 2300), H2957 [13MY]
——— 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), H5775 [29JY]
——— require participation in health care exchanges by Supreme Court Justices and staff (see H.R. 2905), H5298 [20JY]
Pensions: prohibit Federal bailout of, or other Federal assistance to, State and local government pension plans (see H.R. 1476), H2036 [25MR]
Pesticides: amend laws relative to authorized uses of methyl bromide (see H.R. 3710), H6935 [8OC]
Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (see H.R. 702), H5031 [9JY]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit the Federal Government from contracting with entities that donate or match employee donations (see H.R. 3245), H5777 [29JY]
——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (see H.R. 3134), H5330 [21JY]
Postal Service: restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 54), H3759 [2JN]
Power resources: modernize Federal policies relative to supply and distribution of energy in the U.S. and repeal the crude oil export ban (see H.R. 2369), H5239 [15JY]
Privacy: clarify prohibition on warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons (see H.R. 2233), H3215 [14MY]
——— update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see H.R. 699), H810 [4FE]
Public debt: ensure payment of interest and principal of the debt of the U.S. (see H.R. 692), H755 [3FE]
Public welfare programs: prohibit assistance under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program from being accessed through an electronic benefit transfer card at stores that sell marijuana (see H.R. 2331), H3211 [14MY]
Refugees: suspend admission into the U.S. in order to examine costs of providing benefits to such individuals (see H.R. 3314), H7255 [27OC]
Regulatory Improvement Commission: establish (see H.R. 1407), H1721 [17MR]
Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 3488), H6976 [9OC]
Schools: require local school wellness policies to include a requirement that students receive a certain amount of school nutrition education per school year (see H.R. 3800), H7137 [22OC]
Senate Rules: disapprove modern filibuster rule, end process of anonymous holds, and reaffirm House commitment to work with the Senate to end gridlock and pass legislation (see H. Res. 431), H6229 [24SE]
Sergeant First Class Daniel M. Ferguson Post Office, Mulberry, FL: designate (see H.R. 1326), H1613 [4MR]
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), H9329 [15DE]
Sports: improve integrity and safety of interstate horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping program to be enforced by an independent Thoroughbred Horseracing Anti-Doping Authority (see H.R. 3084), H5469 [23JY]
Supreme Court: disagree with decision in Obergefell v. Hodges relative to requirement of a State to license a marriage between two people of the same sex or to recognize an out-of-State same-sex marriage (see H. Res. 359), H5088 [10JY]
Tariff: provide for a deferral of payment of duty upon the sale of certain used yachts (see H.R. 4065), H8360 [18NO]
Taxation: 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 transfer of required minimum distributions from a retirement plan to a health savings account (see H.R. 975), H1166 [25FE]
——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H4003 [9JN]
——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2315), H4652 [24JN]
——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 1752), H2311 [16AP]
——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 855), H8414 [19NO]
——— prevent claims of the earned income tax credit and child tax credit by individuals receiving Social Security numbers and work authorizations pursuant to certain deferred action programs (see H.R. 1332), H1613 [4MR]
——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1718), H3310 [18MY]
——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see H.R. 3095), H5592 [28JY]
——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 232), H2772 [30AP]
——— reform and reset the excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 767), H2655 [29AP]
——— repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 173), H42 [6JA]
——— 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]
——— temporarily allow expensing of certain costs of replanting citrus plants lost by reason of casualty (see H.R. 3957), H8150 [5NO]
——— terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 27), H36 [6JA]
Terrorism: declassify the classified pages of the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001 (see H. Res. 14), H1072 [13FE]
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), H4492 [17JN]
Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1401), H5783 [31JY]
Turkey: urge respect for human rights and freedom of expression, including online or in social media, and reaffirm U.S. relationship (see H. Res. 279), H3565 [21MY]
U.N.: terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 1205), H7027 [20OC]
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]
Ukraine: support right to freely elect their government and determine their future (see H. Res. 348), H4861 [7JY]
Veterans: develop guidelines for use of unofficial sources of information to determine eligibility for benefits and decorations when service records are incomplete due to damage while in Dept. of Defense possession (see H.R. 3040), H5116 [13JY]
——— honor veterans disabled for life (see H. Con. Res. 53), H3577 [26MY]
——— provide for coordination between TRICARE and eligibility to make contributions to health savings accounts (see H.R. 868), H2212 [14AP]
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]
World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Filipino veterans (see H.R. 2737), H7139 [22OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: eliminate direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries (see H. Con. Res. 20), H1499 [27FE]
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 101), H9306 [11DE]
Dept. of Defense: consolidate executive authority on use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) (see H.R. 2569), H3573 [22MY]
Dept. of Education: repeal certain programs in order to provide more State and local control of education (see H.R. 773), H853 [5FE]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3268), H5589 [28JY]
House of Representatives: establish standards defining impeachable ‘‘high crimes and misdemeanors’’ as applied to President of the U.S. (see H. Res. 198), H2153 [13AP]
Immigration: authorize States in which it is proposed to place or resettle a Syrian refugee to refuse such placement or resettlement if it makes certain certifications (see H.R. 4078), H8360 [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]
IRS: implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft (see H.R. 1595), H1900 [24MR]
Members of Congress: extend the basis for denial of retirement credit to include conviction of any felony (see H.R. 1054), H1114 [24FE]
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), H8411 [19NO]
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), H4771 [25JN]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: 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), H8859 [1DE]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Defense: consolidate executive authority on use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) (H.R. 2569), H3574 [22MY]
Dept. of Education: repeal certain programs in order to provide more State and local control of education (H.R. 773), H857 [5FE]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (H.R. 3268), H5591 [28JY]
Immigration: authorize States in which it is proposed to place or resettle a Syrian refugee to refuse such placement or resettlement if it makes certain certifications (H.R. 4078), H8361 [18NO]
——— prohibit executive branch from exempting from removal categories of aliens considered to be unlawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 38), H44 [6JA]
IRS: implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft (H.R. 1595), H1901 [24MR]
Members of Congress: extend the basis for denial of retirement credit to include conviction of any felony (H.R. 1054), H1116 [24FE]
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 (H.R. 4126), H8414 [19NO]
Remarks
BLM: law enforcement activities funding, H4732, H4733 [25JN]
CFTC: reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (H.R. 2289), E878• [11JN]
Constitution—U.S.: authority of States to define marriage, H5023 [9JY]
Crime: combat human trafficking, H560 [26JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (H.R. 2393), H4036 [10JN]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2685), H4120 [10JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), Senate amendment, H1550 [3MR]
Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding in contravention of Federal immigration laws preventing illegal immigrants from obtaining housing assistance, H3972, H3973 [9JN]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2822), H4732, H4733 [25JN], H4798 [7JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: support programs related to veterans suicide prevention, H6219 [24SE]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), H3972, H3973 [9JN]
El Faro (vessel): offer condolences to victims of, and call for investigation into, sinking of ship during Hurricane Joaquin, H6966 [9OC]
EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), H8834 [1DE]
——— prohibit funding for enforcement of updated ozone standards, H4798 [7JY]
Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (H.R. 2647), H4987 [9JY]
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 (H. Res. 524), H8276 [17NO]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 596), H731 [3FE]
Iran: approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), H5907 [10SE]
——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H4950 [8JY]
Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: find that President Obama has not complied with section 2 relative to congressional review and oversight (H. Res. 411), H5907 [10SE]
March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H463 [21JA]
National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month: observance, H561 [26JA]
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: observance, H6219 [24SE]
Obama, President: constitutionality of Executive actions, H1550 [3MR]
——— evaluation of energy policies, H9072 [8DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H731 [3FE]
——— repeal (H.R. 596), H731 [3FE]
Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H463 [21JA]
——— decision in Obergefell v. Hodges relative to requirement of a State to license a marriage between two people of the same sex or to recognize an out-of-State same-sex marriage, H5023 [9JY]
Trenton, FL: tribute to Trenton Senior High School football team, H9300 [11DE]
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 (H. Con. Res. 97), H9072 [8DE]
University of Florida: tribute to women’s softball team, H3905 [4JN]
Votes: position on missed, H3294• [18MY], H4525• [18JN]
Remarks in House relative to
House of Representatives: nomination to be Speaker, H3 [6JA]
Tributes
Gohmert, Representative, H4341 [12JN]