CHENEY, LIZ (a Representative from Wyoming)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4204 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), H4614 [23MY]

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. 4712), H173 [12JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 681), H3707 [26AP]

Air Force: acknowledge readiness challenges due to aging aircraft and depleted personnel and call for regular and sufficient funding to address procurement, maintenance, and staffing shortfalls (see H. Res. 1010), H6649 [23JY]

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]

BLM: clarify that permits are not required for oil and gas activities conducted on non-Federal surface estate to access subsurface mineral estate that is less than 50 percent federally owned (see H.R. 6107), H5199 [14JN]

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

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: modernize and strengthen to more effectively guard against national security risks posed by certain foreign investments (see H.R. 4311), H1374 [5MR]

Correctional institutions: prohibit use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during pregnancy, labor, and recovery, collect data on pregnant inmates, and address health needs relative to pregnancy and childbirth (see H.R. 6805), H8724 [13SE]

Courts: clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators (see H.R. 5013), H1177 [14FE]

Dept. of Commerce: study and report on well-being of newsprint and publishing industry and suspend import taxes on uncoated groundwood paper pending assessment of effect on printing and publishing industry (see H.R. 6031), H5286 [19JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see H.R. 5171), H3343 [16AP]

Dept. of Transportation: exempt certain motor carriers involved in agricultural business from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 5949), H5201 [14JN]

——— exempt certain small trucking operations from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 5948), H5201 [14JN]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of certain live animals (see H.R. 6079), H5154 [13JN]

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), H1342 [1MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H1543 [13MR]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H7689 [25JY]

EPA: clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification under Clean Air Act provisions relative to air pollution from a stationary source (see H.R. 3128), H7754 [14AU]

——— exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA (see H.R. 5275), H1607 [14MR]

——— make changes relative to water quality certification (see H.R. 6889), H8884 [25SE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment (see H.R. 4747), H82 [9JA]

Foreign policy: support continued cooperation with Israel, ensure adequate capabilites to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities, and support stability and safety in the Middle East (see H. Res. 785), H4210 [17MY]

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

Government: making continuing appropriations for payment of Armed Forces and Dept. of Homeland Security personnel performing national security activities and prohibit Members of Congress from being paid during a shutdown (see H.R. 4852), H603 [20JA]

Health: save and sustain health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths (see H.R. 1318), H9439 [19OC]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H7689 [25JY]

——— fund construction of southern border wall, ensure compliance with Federal immigration law, and combat sanctuary cities, transnational gangs, human trafficking, and drugs (see H.R. 7059), H9436 [16OC]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 1034), H7921 [6SE]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, entities controlled by Iranian armed forces, supporters of ballistic missile program, and violations of agreement relative to nuclear program (see H.R. 4821), H552 [18JA]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabiltation (see H. Res. 763), H4140 [16MY]

Marine Corps: recognize readiness, end strength, and modernization challenges and that budgetary uncertainty impedes ability to meet ongoing and unexpected threats, putting national security at risk (see H. Res. 994), H6263 [16JY]

Medicare: provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 930), H9431 [12OC]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1017), H9449 [26OC]

Morrill, Justin Smith: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3034), H1342 [1MR]

Navy: recognize perilous readiness state due to high operational demands, increased deployment lengths, shortened training periods, and deferred maintenance in the era of sequestration and without consistent funding (see H. Res. 998), H6263 [16JY]

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 754), H7728 [26JY]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (see H. Res. 712), H624 [22JA]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H1543 [13MR]

Society of the First Infantry Division: authorize addition of names of First Infantry Division members killed in action to First Division Monument on White House Grounds (see H.R. 5424), H3931 [10MY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H1543 [13MR]

Taxation: allow tax credit for coal-powered electric generation units (see H.R. 5270), H4139 [16MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: modernize funding of wildlife conservation (see H.R. 2591), H3835 [8MY]

Wildfires: protect communities (see H.R. 7315), H10210 [13DE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H1543 [13MR]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 5879), H9408 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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 (H.R. 4712), consideration (see H. Res. 694), H403 [16JA]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 719), H732 [30JA]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 6157), consideration (see H. Res. 961), H5647 [25JN] (see H. Res. 964), H5747 [26JN]

——— recognize importance of Congress completing appropriations legislation, reconcile differences between House and Senate versions, and present to the President before the start of new fiscal year (see H. Res. 983), H5990 [6JY] (see H. Res. 995), H6263 [16JY]

Dept. of Education: revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 1635), consideration (see H. Res. 1049), H7824 [4SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 714), H676 [29JA]

Dept. of State: limit funds to extend New START Treaty contingent upon Russia’s reduction of nuclear weapons stockpile and inclusion of new systems (see H.R. 7180), H9690 [28NO]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize recovery of cost of processing administrative protests for oil and gas lease sales, applications for permits to drill, and right of way applications by issuing filing fees for such protests (see H.R. 6087), H5152 [13JN]

——— protect and ensure multiple use and public access to public lands in Wyoming per request of respective counties (see H.R. 6939), H9150 [27SE]

EPA: allow judicial review of final rule on emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or clay ceramics manufacturing (H.R. 1917), consideration (see H. Res. 762), H1372 [5MR]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 1119), consideration (see H. Res. 762), H1372 [5MR]

Fish and fishing: provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 200), consideration (see H. Res. 965), H5748 [26JN]

——— reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (H.R. 2083), consideration (see H. Res. 961), H5647 [25JN]

House of Representatives: adjournment, consideration (see H. Res. 964), H5747 [26JN]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Independence Day district work period (see H. Res. 964), H5747 [26JN]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during January district work period (see H. Res. 694), H403 [16JA]

Immigration: reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 952)—table (see H. Res. 961), H5647 [25JN]

Natural gas: codify efforts to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas (H.R. 4606), consideration (see H. Res. 1049), H7824 [4SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reissue rule delisting grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and prohibit further judicial review of the decision (see H.R. 6877), H8884 [25SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of State: limit funds to extend New START Treaty contingent upon Russia’s reduction of nuclear weapons stockpile and inclusion of new systems (H.R. 7180), H9691 [28NO]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize recovery of cost of processing administrative protests for oil and gas lease sales, applications for permits to drill, and right of way applications by issuing filing fees for such protests (H.R. 6087), H5153 [13JN]

——— protect and ensure multiple use and public access to public lands in Wyoming per request of respective counties (H.R. 6939), H9152 [27SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reissue rule delisting grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and prohibit further judicial review of the decision (H.R. 6877), H8885 [25SE]

Remarks

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 (H.R. 4712), consideration (H. Res. 694), H494, H496, H498, H500, H502 [18JA]

Air Force: acknowledge readiness challenges due to aging aircraft and depleted personnel and call for regular and sufficient funding to address procurement, maintenance, and staffing shortfalls (H. Res. 1010), H7647, H7648, H7649 [25JY]

Appropriations: legislative process, H7837 [5SE]

——— making continuing, H498, H502 [18JA], H597 [20JA]

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 (H. Res. 1007), H7650, H7651 [25JY]

Chariez, Toni: Jefferson Awards Foundation National Jefferson Award for Wyoming finalist, E579• [1MY]

Cheyenne, WY: anniversary of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, E606• [8MY]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 719), H690 [30JA]

Congress: printing in Congressional Record of remarks made by former Members of Congress during reception honoring them, unanimous-consent agreement, H5668 [26JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4204, H4205 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), consideration (H. Res. 908), H4598 [23MY]

——— express that lack of timely and predictable funding unnecessarily undermines the mission of U.S. Special Operations Command and jeopardizes national security (H. Res. 1009), H7645, H7646 [25JY]

——— laser scaling technologies for boost-phase intercontinental ballistic missile defense funding, H5789 [27JN]

——— making appropriations, H498 [18JA], H690, H693, H695, H696 [30JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), H5789 [27JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), consideration (H. Res. 961), H5668, H5669, H5671, H5672 [26JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), consideration (H. Res. 964), H5759, H5761, H5762, H5764, H5765 [27JN]

——— recognize importance of Congress completing appropriations legislation, reconcile differences between House and Senate versions, and present to the President before the start of new fiscal year (H. Res. 995), H6285, H6288, H6289 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 1635), consideration (H. Res. 1049), H7834, H7835, H7837 [5SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 6136), H5761, H5762, H5764 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 714), H690, H693, H695, H696 [30JA]

EPA: allow judicial review of final rule on emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or clay ceramics manufacturing (H.R. 1917), consideration (H. Res. 762), H1451, H1452 [7MR]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 1119), consideration (H. Res. 762), H1451, H1452 [7MR]

Fawcett, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E199• [16FE]

FBI: use Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, solve and prevent crime, exonerate the innocent, and prevent DNA analysis backlog (S. 139), consideration (H. Res. 682), H106 [10JA]

Firearms: gun control, H1456 [7MR]

Fish and fishing: reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (H.R. 2083), consideration (H. Res. 961), H5668, H5669, H5671, H5672 [26JN]

Forest Service: make vacant grazing allotments available to certain grazing permit holders, H4204, H4205 [17MY]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), Senate amendment, H597 [20JA]

Green River, WY: recognize anniversary and historical significance of arrival of Transcontinental Railroad, E1355• [2OC]

House of Representatives: adjournment, consideration (H. Res. 964), H5759 [27JN]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Independence Day district work period (H. Res. 964), H5759 [27JN]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during January district work period (H. Res. 694), H494 [18JA]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 708), H597 [20JA]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 708), H597 [20JA]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children (H.R. 3440), H695 [30JA]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 952)—table (H. Res. 961), H5668, H5672 [26JN]

Intelligence services: improve foreign intelligence collection and safeguards, accountability, and oversight of acquisitions of foreign intelligence and extend authorities on searching certain communications, H106 [10JA]

Jasmann, Vickie: Jefferson Awards Foundation National Jefferson Award for Wyoming recipient, E576• [1MY]

Johnson, LeRoy: Jefferson Awards Foundation National Jefferson Award for Wyoming finalist, E578• [1MY]

Marine Corps: recognize readiness, end strength, and modernization challenges and that budgetary uncertainty impedes ability to meet ongoing and unexpected threats, putting national security at risk (H. Res. 994), H6286, H6293, H6294 [17JY]

McKelvey, Tasha: Civil Air Patrol Spaatz Award recipient, E257• [5MR]

McPhee, Ron and Katherine: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Wyoming-Colorado Chapter Outstanding Volunteers of the Year award recipients, E88• [22JA]

Miller, Tyler: SBA Wyoming Business Person of the Year award recipient, E603• [8MY]

National security: space-based ballistic missile defense technology funding, H5789 [27JN]

Natural gas: codify efforts to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas (H.R. 4606), consideration (H. Res. 1049), H7834, H7837 [5SE]

Navy: recognize perilous readiness state due to high operational demands, increased deployment lengths, shortened training periods, and deferred maintenance in the era of sequestration and without consistent funding (H. Res. 998), H6286, H6289, H6291, H6292 [17JY]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, H691 [30JA]

Steenbergen, Dale: Wyoming Chamber of Commerce Chamber Director of the Year Award recipient, E1307• [26SE]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H7648 [25JY]

Vickery, Garret: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E199• [16FE]

Wallace, Martha: Jefferson Awards Foundation National Jefferson Award for Wyoming finalist, E579• [1MY]

Weppner, Linda: Greater Cheyenne, WY, Chamber of Commerce Women’s Leadership Award recipient, E90• [22JA]

Wyoming: tribute to Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award honorees, E252• [5MR]

Wyoming State Society of the DAR: tribute, E682• [18MY]

Reports filed

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Independence Day District Work Period and Consideration of Adjournment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 964) (H. Rept. 115–785), H5747 [26JN]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During January District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 115–519), H403 [16JA]

Consideration of H.R. 200, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 965) (H. Rept. 115–786), H5748 [26JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act and H.R. 1917, Blocking Regulatory Interference From Closing Kilns Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 762) (H. Rept. 115–586), H1372 [5MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1635, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act and H.R. 4606, Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1049) (H. Rept. 115–919), H7824 [4SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2083, Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 961) (H. Rept. 115–783), H5647 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4712, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 115–519), H403 [16JA]

Consideration of H.R. 6157, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 961) (H. Rept. 115–783), H5647 [25JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 964) (H. Rept. 115–785), H5747 [26JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 695, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 714) (H. Rept. 115–537), H676 [29JA]

Table H. Res. 952, Consideration of H.R. 4760, Securing America’s Future Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 961) (H. Rept. 115–783), H5647 [25JN]

Tributes

Brittain, Ken and Kay, E359• [22MR]

Bulvin, Velma, E1007• [12JY]

Cheney, Richard B., H689 [30JA]

Cosner, Leah, E113• [30JA]

Hahn, Phyllis, E23• [10JA]

Hansen, Don, E683• [18MY]

Hubka, Joe and Shirley, E599• [8MY]

Joannides, Jennie, E174• [13FE]

Jones, Marvin E., E51• [17JA]

Kunesh, Howard and Joan, E254• [5MR]

Lake, Jim and Jean, E255• [5MR]

Leslie, Mildred, E348• [20MR]

Lindahl, Peter and Joanne, E489• [17AP]

Mathis, Don and Betty Jo, E225• [27FE]

Rawlings, Chic and Billie, E259• [5MR]

Scarlett, Maggie, H4861 [7JN]

Smith, Rada, E179• [13FE]

Strahan, William, E349• [20MR]

Trujillo, Kelly and Merry, E226• [27FE]

Walker, Roma, E831• [13JN]

Ward, Jay, E227• [27FE]

Yearick, Roger and Sid, E51• [17JA]

Yinger, Eugene and Ruth Ann, E25• [10JA]