ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. (a Representative from Alabama)
Amendments
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), H374 [14JA]
Appointments
Alan Nunnelee funeral attendees, H904 [10FE]
British-American Interparliamentary Group, H2093 [26MR]
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H3236 [15MY]
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), H5775 [29JY]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 36), H408 [14JA]
Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 2903), H5777 [29JY]
Apollo space program: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of first manned moon landing (see H.R. 2726), H4863 [7JY]
Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in shootings at military sites in Chattanooga, TN (see H. Res. 383), H5523 [27JY]
——— improve security at recruitment centers by allowing officers to carry weapons or improving structural security (see H.R. 3139), H5850 [8SE]
——— provide that members and spouses have the same rights regarding receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station (see H.R. 2259), H5332 [21JY]
Army ROTC: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 99), H9081 [8DE]
Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 893), H3564 [21MY]
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]
Citizenship: clarify that oath of allegiance administered in naturalization process may not be altered (see H.R. 3296), H7091 [21OC]
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), H479 [21JA]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H757 [3FE]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 803), H855 [5FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit regulations establishing certain limits for the school lunch program (see H.R. 1504), H1803 [19MR]
——— repeal certain changes relative to Standard Reinsurance Agreements with private companies that administer Federal crop insurance (see H.R. 3845), H8362 [18NO]
——— 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), H2794 [1MY]
Dept. of Defense: improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 2026), H5031 [9JY]
Dept. of HHS: prohibit sale or transactions involving human fetal tissue (see H.R. 3429), H5867 [9SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers (see H.R. 1300), H2500 [28AP]
——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to submit annual reports on certain demographic information on aliens arrested (see H.R. 3151), H5944 [10SE]
——— 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 Justice: 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), H7189 [26OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify distance requirements relative to eligibility of veterans to receive medical care and services at non-departmental facilities (see H.R. 1096), H1368 [26FE]
Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 2722), H4135 [10JN]
District of Columbia: disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (see H.J. Res. 43), H2271 [15AP]
Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see H.R. 465), H530 [22JA]
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: prevent from exceeding its statutory authority in ways that were not yet contemplated by Congress (see H.R. 3880), H7623 [3NO]
Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 597), H661 [28JA]
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), H2879 [12MY]
——— issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 1086), H2879 [12MY]
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]
FDA: incentivize the development of abuse-deterrent drugs (see H.R. 2335), H3212 [14MY]
Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief to community financial institutions (see H.R. 1233), H2656 [29AP]
——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 1309), H7139 [22OC]
Fish and fishing: improve Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery by providing flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (see H.R. 981), H2500 [28AP]
Foreign trade: improve antidumping and countervailing duty laws (see H.R. 2523), H3574 [22MY]
Freedom of religion: express policy relative to, and strengthen advocacy on behalf of, freedom of religion or belief abroad and individuals persecuted in foreign countries due to religious belief (see H.R. 1323), H2035 [25MR]
——— 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), H1850 [23MR]
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]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 132), H40 [6JA]
——— repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 596), H668 [30JA]
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), H6139 [17SE]
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), H1498 [27FE]
——— prohibit receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities that interfere with the enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 3002), H5173 [14JY]
Iran: disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Res. 367), H5291 [16JY]
——— 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]
Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (see H.R. 1654), H2108 [26MR]
Jews: call for appropriate observation of significant anniversaries for the Jewish people by the U.S. Administration and diplomatic representatives (see H. Res. 57), H639 [27JA]
Kosovo Liberation Army (terrorist organization): remove from treatment as a terrorist organization (see H.R. 2203), H2791 [1MY]
Macedonia: support accession to NATO (see H. Res. 56), H2467 [23AP]
Medicare: make adjustments relative to competitive bidding program and durable medical equipment and establish a durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) market pricing program project (see H.R. 4185), H9272 [10DE]
——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 1559), H2036 [25MR]
——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H5591 [28JY]
——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 244), H5591 [28JY]
——— reform practices of recovery audit contractors (see H.R. 2156), H3310 [18MY]
——— 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), H1372 [26FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide a grace period for physicians and other health care providers in transitioning from the ICD–9 to the ICD–10 standard (see H.R. 2652), H3913 [4JN]
Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 2403), H3309 [18MY]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 530), H8362 [18NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 530), H8362 [18NO]
National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 282), H3561 [21MY]
OSHA: authorize the Voluntary Protection Programs (see H.R. 2500), H7175 [23OC]
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: modify definition of small employer relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 1624), H4243 [11JN]
——— repeal (see H.R. 132), H40 [6JA] (see H.R. 596), H668 [30JA]
——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 928), H1033 [12FE]
——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 1190), H1524 [2MR]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (see H.R. 3134), H5330 [21JY]
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]
Recreational vehicles: study proposed vehicle handling requirements for recreational off-highway vehicles and prohibit adoption of such requirements prior to completion of the study (see H.R. 999), H2356 [21AP]
Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1299), H4593 [23JN]
Romania: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 543), H8859 [1DE]
Senate Rules: end abuse of Standing Rules and improve debate and consideration of legislative matters (see H. Res. 545), H8971 [2DE]
South Sudan: encourage warring parties to resolve their conflict peacefully (see H.R. 2989), H8362 [18NO]
Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2820), H4863 [7JY]
Taiwan: develop a strategy to obtain observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (see H.R. 1853), H4003 [9JN]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 235), H1501 [27FE]
——— phaseout and repeal the renewable energy production tax credit and reduce corporate income tax (see H.R. 1901), H5981 [15SE]
——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 2061), H2497 [28AP]
——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 232), H1662 [16MR]
——— reform and reset the excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 767), H1662 [16MR]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1105), H1723 [17MR]
——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2698), H4383 [15JN]
——— 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]
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see H.R. 2037), H5849 [8SE]
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), H814 [4FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 3049), H5171 [14JY]
Immigration: prohibit funding for executive branch overreach and clarify that proper constitutional authority for immigration policy belongs to Congress (see H.R. 191), H103 [7JA]
Medicaid: allow States to determine if providers are qualified under Medicaid State plans to perform services (see H.R. 3597), H6227 [24SE]
Constitutional authority statements
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3049), H5172 [14JY]
Immigration: prohibit funding for executive branch overreach and clarify that proper constitutional authority for immigration policy belongs to Congress (H.R. 191), H104 [7JA]
Medicaid: allow States to determine if providers are qualified under Medicaid State plans to perform services (H.R. 3597), H6227 [24SE]
Remarks
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), H2933 [13MY]
Camber Corp.: anniversary, E523• [16AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (H.R. 2393), H4034 [10JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), H375, H377 [14JA]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), motion to instruct conferees, H1488 [27FE]
Fort Payne, AL: tribute to Fort Payne High School Real World Design team, E218• [13FE]
Guthrie’s (company): anniversary, E1179• [29JY]
Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, H5657 [29JY]
Immigration: prohibit funding to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce Executive orders to implement immigration reform, H375, H377 [14JA]
Kazakhstan: U.S. policy, E604• [28AP]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2250), H3354 [19MY]
Library of Congress: Open World Leadership Center funding, H3354 [19MY]
Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3049) (H. Rept. 114–205), H5171 [14JY]
Tributes
Bolton, Billy M., E383• [23MR]
Ratzow, Karen, E575• [23AP]
Williamson, Donald E., E1513• [22OC]