KELLY, TRENT (a Representative from Mississippi)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 4844), H581 [19JA]

Armed Forces: clarify effective date of promotion of commissioned officers of the Army and Air National Guard and improve processes for Federal recognition of promotions of such officers (see H.R. 5713), H3833 [8MY]

——— ensure an order to serve on active duty for preplanned missions in support of combatant commands by selected Reserves is treated the same as other active duty orders for determining benefit eligibility (see H.R. 5038), H3050 [26MR]

——— expand circumstances under which participants may elect to discontinue participation in the Survivor Benefits Plan (see H.R. 6281), H5974 [28JN]

——— provide for the continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 2166), H554 [18JA]

Army: express that not fully resourcing the Army in a timely manner erodes its ability to maintain readiness and poses risk to its ability to conduct military operations (see H. Res. 1007), H6649 [23JY]

Bush, George: tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H9820 [10DE]

Christmas Day: express that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (see H. Res. 637), H10270 [17DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule on accessing short-term, small-dollar loans (see H.J. Res. 122), H1217 [16FE]

Crime: prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 5637), H4243 [18MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize transmission to Congress of annual reports prepared by certain land-grant colleges on Federal and State allotments received by such colleges (see H.R. 5309), H1651 [15MR]

——— provide financial flexibility for certain land-grant African-American colleges and universities by allowing carryover of funding from year to year (see H.R. 4984), H1074 [8FE]

Dept. of Defense: ensure appropriations bills are considered only as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 813), H3095 [10AP]

——— intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel (see H. Res. 129), H1128 [13FE]

——— submit to Congress a plan for improvements to traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress research (see H.R. 5528), H3395 [17AP]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 5199), H1476 [7MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (see H. Res. 990), H6264 [16JY]

Dept. of State: prohibit flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 6450), H6588 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 846), H1543 [13MR]

Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (see H.R. 5218), H1501 [8MR]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H7729 [26JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment (see H.R. 4747), H1179 [14FE]

——— require guidance clarity statements on certain agency documents not issued in accordance with rulemaking process and therefore not legally binding (see H.R. 7378), H10510 [20DE]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees and criminalize theft of a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club (see H.R. 3790), H133 [10JA]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 788), H82 [9JA]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see H.R. 5281), H1608 [14MR]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5499), H10337 [19DE]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H.J. Res. 130), H1374 [5MR]

Hunting and trapping: establish a Federal closing date for duck hunting season and establish special duck hunting days for youths, veterans, and active military personnel (see H.R. 6013), H6465 [17JY]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H7729 [26JY]

Medicare: provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 930), H1477 [7MR]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of sanitation workers’ strike (see H. Res. 720), H1179 [14FE]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 840), H3506 [24AP]

OSHA: provide relief for crane operators from third party certification in cases in which such operators are only delivering or retrieving propane containers (see H.R. 5988), H6175 [12JY]

SBA: specify what credit is given for certain subcontractors and provide a dispute process for non-payment to subcontractors (see H.R. 6367), H6465 [17JY]

——— support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (see H.R. 7199), H9743 [29NO]

Small Business Saturday: observance (see H. Res. 1144), H9510 [13NO]

Sports: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 6469), H6648 [23JY]

Taxation: allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (see H.R. 4473), H1268 [26FE]

——— provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 4962), H3576 [25AP]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 184), H6112 [11JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H9569 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: ensure that final pay and certificate of discharge or release for a Reserve member is ready upon discharge or release of that member from active status (see H.R. 7237), H9819 [10DE]

——— making continuing appropriations for training for National Guard and Reserve members and prohibit furlough of such members during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4966), H974 [7FE]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 5121), H1333 [27FE]

Reman Day: designate (see H. Res. 822), H3209 [12AP]

SBA: assume responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 7169), H9667 [27NO]

——— include contracts awarded to veteran-owned small businesses in limitations relative to subcontracting (see H.R. 5494), H3209 [12AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: ensure that final pay and certificate of discharge or release for a Reserve member is ready upon discharge or release of that member from active status (H.R. 7237), H9821 [10DE]

——— making continuing appropriations for training for National Guard and Reserve members and prohibit furlough of such members during a Government shutdown (H.R. 4966), H975 [7FE]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (H.R. 5121), H1335 [27FE]

SBA: assume responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (H.R. 7169), H9667 [27NO]

——— include contracts awarded to veteran-owned small businesses in limitations relative to subcontracting (H.R. 5494), H3210 [12AP]

Poems

‘‘Chose To’’ Frederick Porter, E1256• [13SE]

‘‘Invictus’’, William E. Henley (excerpt), E60• [18JA]

Remarks

SBA: strengthen Office of Credit Risk Management (H.R. 4743), H3814 [8MY]

Tributes

Alexander, John, E1258• [13SE]

Baldwyn, Stephen P., E157• [7FE]

Brewer, Billy (Dog), H5027 [12JN]

Brewer, Homer E. (Billy), E1007• [12JY]

Brown, Larry K., E158• [7FE]

Coker, Hubert H., E368• [23MR]

Coxey, Kenneth A. (Tony), E1392• [12OC]

Culbert, John L., E1651• [12DE]

DeBose, Coater B., E158• [7FE]

Donnelly, William J., IV, E159• [7FE], E178• [13FE]

Dycus, Edward J., E141• [6FE]

East, Buddy, E1257• [13SE]

Fox, John P., E57• [18JA]

Gordon, Rex, Jr., E60• [18JA]

Guyer, Chester, E1004• [12JY]

Keeton, Jerry, E290• [9MR]

Lackey, Henry, E1253• [13SE]

Levens, Donnie L.F., E155• [7FE]

McKinney, Julius E., H5027 [12JN], E823• [12JN]

Neelly, Edwin C., III, E292• [9MR]

Porter, William V., Jr. (Buster), E1256• [13SE]

Pounds, Jim, E1657• [12DE]

Pugh, Robert S., E156• [7FE]

Rogers, Jason A., E158• [7FE]

Summers, Severin W., III, E158• [7FE], E176• [13FE]

Thomas, Charles D., H5027 [12JN], E1002• [12JY]