McCLINTOCK, TOM (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4181, H4186 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), H4715 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior: recognize history of the logging industry and the importance of lumberjack sports by adding the Lumberjack Bowl to the National Register of Historic Places (H. Res. 460), H8862 [25SE]

——— recognize legendary burial site of Paul Bunyan by addition of Rib Mountain to the National Register of Historic Places (H. Res. 418), H8861 [25SE]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3719 [27AP]

FEMA: improve provision of disaster and mitigation assistance to eligible individuals and households and to eligible State, local, tribal, and territorial governments and certain private nonprofit organizations (H.R. 4), H3719 [27AP]

Articles and editorials

These Iranian Protests Are Different From 2009, Maryam Rajavi, Wall Street Journal, E59• [18JA]

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), H133 [10JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 681), H3148 [11AP]

BLM: release certain Federal land in California from wilderness study (see H.R. 6007), H4776 [5JN]

Budget: rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (see H.R. 3), H4849 [6JN]

Census: require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 3600), H903 [6FE]

Central America: redirect foreign assistance provided to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras and target it to fight systemic corruption and address driving causes of illegal immigration into the U.S. (see H. Res. 1092), H9151 [27SE]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): release of memo on alleged misuse of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrants in investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (see H. Res. 717), H677 [29JA]

Congress: require every bill, resolution, and document produced by Congress to be created, transmitted, and published in searchable electronic formats (see H.R. 5143), H1340 [1MR]

——— require every bill to show the changes the bill makes to the full text of existing sections of law the bill repeals or amends (see H.R. 5142), H1340 [1MR]

Congressional Office of Compliance: prohibit use of public funds for payment of a settlement or award in connection with a sexual harassment claim or other workplace disputes and release information on previous settlements (see H.R. 4494), H678 [29JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule on accessing short-term, small-dollar loans (see H.J. Res. 122), H976 [7FE]

Corps of Engineers: authorize use of certain contributed funds for activities relative to operational documents and flood information for non-Federal reservoirs (see H.R. 5726), H3884 [9MY]

Crime: provide penalties for certain obstructions of the enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 4915), H1610 [14MR]

——— punish unlawful obstruction of enforcement of laws of the U.S. by State officials (see H.R. 5884), H4850 [6JN]

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), H1508 [9MR]

Dept. of Energy: make transparent direct and indirect costs incurred by power marketing administrations for compliance with environmental laws impacting fish and wildlife conservation (see H.R. 5556), H3441 [18AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct certain activities to secure the international land borders within designated wilderness areas (see H.R. 3593), H733 [30JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see H.R. 5171), H3507 [24AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H902 [6FE] (see H.R. 809), H1178 [14FE]

——— modify presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 4843), H1221 [20FE]

——— provide for treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands who are suffering from radiation-related illness (see H.R. 632), H8886 [25SE]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (see H.R. 6409), H7689 [25JY]

——— seek to enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see H.R. 5588), H4777 [5JN]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H7728 [26JY]

Drugs: allow States, territories, and Indian tribes to control regulation of marijuana, remove industrial hemp from list of controlled substances, and maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 6043), H4979 [7JN]

——— increase number of cannabis manufacturers registered under Controlled Substances Act for legitimate research purposes and allow VA health care providers to recommend federally-approved cannabis clinical trials (see H.R. 5634), H3705 [26AP]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 3711), H4850 [6JN]

Endangered species: provide for consideration of the totality of conservation measures in determining impact of proposed Federal agency action (see H.R. 6346), H6173 [12JY]

Farrakhan, Louis: condemn promotion of ideas that create animosity and anger toward Jews and the Jewish religion and all expressions of racism, anti-Semitism, and ethnic or religious intolerance (see H. Res. 772), H1610 [14MR]

Federal employees: provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct (see H.R. 559), H1267 [26FE]

Fire prevention: exempt certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements (see H.R. 7042), H9569 [16NO]

Foreign countries: impose a fee for remittance transfers to certain foreign countries (see H.R. 1813), H3507 [24AP]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H1508 [9MR]

——— 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), H3444 [18AP]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see H.R. 5281), H6464 [17JY]

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), H625 [22JA]

Immigration: 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]

——— provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable (see H.R. 5653), H3741 [27AP]

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H678 [29JA]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H584 [19JA]

Iran: impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (see H.R. 4744), H1127 [13FE]

Israel: allow State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel (see H.R. 2856), H7871 [5SE]

——— authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H7776 [28AU]

Janet Lucille Oilar Post Office, McArthur, CA: designate (see H.R. 6655), H7748 [7AU]

Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building, Ceres, CA: designate (see H.R. 6405), H6463 [17JY]

Lucas Lowe Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see H.R. 7331), H10335 [19DE]

Native Americans: reaffirm Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation (see H.R. 5244), H1544 [13MR]

Public welfare programs: help individuals receiving assistance under means-tested welfare programs obtain self-sufficiency, provide spending information and limits on such programs, and prohibit Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 2832), H19 [8JA]

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 754), H6464 [17JY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H7728 [26JY]

Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office, Orange, CA: designate (see H.R. 4946), H901 [6FE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H7728 [26JY]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 176), H6589 [19JY]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 119), H5649 [25JN]

——— provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see H.R. 6290), H5974 [28JN]

——— provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to pay down the public debt (see H.R. 5067), H3746 [1MY]

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 1150), H4777 [5JN]

U.N.: establish U.S. policy relative to contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (see H.R. 6451), H7754 [14AU]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: define endangered species petition backlogs and provide expedited means for discharging petitions during such a backlog (see H.R. 6355), H6173 [12JY]

——— increase State and local involvement in management plans under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6364), H6174 [12JY]

——— prohibit designation as critical habitat of certain areas in artificial water diversion or delivery facilities under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6354), H6173 [12JY]

——— provide for greater certainty and improved planning for incidental take permit holders under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6360), H6173 [12JY]

——— provide for greater county and State consultation relative to petitions under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6345), H6173 [12JY]

——— provide for improved precision in listing, delisting, and downlisting of endangered and potentially endangered species (see H.R. 6356), H6173 [12JY]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2740), H629 [25JA]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H7728 [26JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H9443 [23OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 5879), H9415 [2OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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), H7724 [26JY]

Letters

National Park Service temporary limited appointment regulations application modification: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H8860 [25SE]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8859 [25SE]

Nevada Lands Bill Technical Corrections Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H8856 [25SE]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8856 [25SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7923 [7SE]

Remarks

Adams Memorial Commission: establish (H.R. 1220), H6623, H6624 [23JY]

Budget: deficit, H3581 [26AP]

California: lack of cooperation with Federal law enforcement and immigration authorities, H1731 [21MR]

——— tribute to retiring Members of Congress, H10162 [12DE]

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission: extend authorization (H.R. 5585), H8860 [25SE]

Constitution—U.S.: authority of Congress to declare war, H3085 [10AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work-capable requirements and use E-verify system to assure recipients of training are legal immigrants, H4187 [17MY]

——— phase out agricultural subsidies, H4183 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4183, H4187 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 2850), H6629, H6630 [23JY]

——— conduct special resource study of Fort Ontario in Oswego, NY (H.R. 46), Senate amendment, H8861 [25SE]

——— convey certain facilities, easements, and rights-of-way to Kennewick Irrigation District (H.R. 6652), H10305, H10306 [19DE]

——— convey certain land to La Paz County, AZ (H.R. 2630), H6621, H6622, H6623 [23JY]

——— designate Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, KS, as a National Historic Landmark (H.R. 5613), H6630, H6631 [23JY]

——— establish fees for medical services provided in units of the National Park System (H.R. 3607), H3320, H3321 [16AP]

——— modify process for examining mining claims, facilitate certain tree projects, modify certain wilderness areas, and implement White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act in Nevada (H.R. 6299), H8854, H8856 [25SE]

——— prohibit funding to implement California Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan relative to New Melones reservoir, H6522 [18JY]

——— recognize history of the logging industry and the importance of lumberjack sports by adding the Lumberjack Bowl to the National Register of Historic Places (H. Res. 460), H8861 [25SE]

——— recognize legendary burial site of Paul Bunyan by addition of Rib Mountain to the National Register of Historic Places (H. Res. 418), H8861 [25SE]

——— study suitability and feasibility of designating the James K. Polk Home in Columbia, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 443), H3326 [16AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6522 [18JY]

Dept. of Transportation: Essential Air Service program funding, H3719, H3720 [27AP]

East Rosebud Creek: designate segments for inclusion in National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 4645), H6337 [17JY]

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: observance, E351• [21MR]

Executive Office of the President: anonymous New York (NY) Times op-ed column characterizing President Trump’s administration, H7923 [7SE]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3719, H3720 [27AP]

Forest Service: convey a site in Dolores County, CO, to be used as a fire station (H.R. 4609), H3321, H3322 [16AP]

——— convey certain land containing the Nephi, UT, Work Center to Juab County, UT, to enhance fire protection services (H.R. 3777), H6339 [17JY]

Gold Star Mothers of Northern California (organization): tribute, E1585• [30NO]

Granite Bay, CA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 121, E1329• [28SE]

Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge: redesignate as Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge (S. 3456), H10560 [21DE]

Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: authorize acquisition of additional land (H.R. 5420), H8858, H8859 [25SE]

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 (H.R. 6013), H8853, H8854 [25SE]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H10106 [12DE]

Iron and steel industry: imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, H1445 [7MR]

Kissimmee River: designate segments and tributaries for study for potential inclusion in National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3961), H3322, H3323 [16AP]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (H.R. 3045), H6624, H6625 [23JY]

Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument: establish (H.R. 5979), H6627, H6628 [23JY]

National Comedy Center, Jamestown, NY: recognize (H.R. 6077), H6628, H6629 [23JY]

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia and its environs (H.R. 1037), H6338, H6339 [17JY]

National Park Service: manage Point Reyes National Seashore with the intent to maintain working dairies and ranches on agricultural property (H.R. 6687), H8856, H8857, H8858 [25SE]

——— modify application of temporary limited appointment regulations (H.R. 6599), H8859, H8860 [25SE]

——— provide competitive grants for operation, security, and maintenance of certain memorials to victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (H.R. 6287), Senate amendment, H10569, H10570 [21DE]

National Teachers Hall of Fame: designate a National Memorial to Fallen Educators (S. 167), H3327 [16AP]

Native Americans: confirm undocumented Federal rights-of-way or easements, clarify boundaries, and take certain land into trust relative to the Gila River Indian Community Reservation in Arizona (H.R. 4032), H6340, H6341 [17JY]

——— remove certain Native American blood requirements for members of the Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma to allow heirs and devisees to title to allotted tribal lands (H.R. 2606), Senate amendments, H10303, H10304 [19DE]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route: reauthorize (H.R. 6602), H10302, H10303 [19DE]

Oregon: adjust eastern boundary of the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area to facilitate fire prevention and response activities in order to protect adjacent private property (H.R. 2075), H6067, H6068, H6069 [11JY]

Point of order, H8859 [25SE], H10303, H10305, H10306 [19DE]

Rocklin, CA: anniversary, E191• [15FE]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, H3085 [10AP]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H489 [18JA], H3089 [10AP], H3581 [26AP]

Tennessee: take certain Federal lands into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (H.R. 146), H3323, H3325 [16AP]

Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and Environment, Inc.: anniversary, E269• [7MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide parity for U.S. territories and the District of Columbia and make technical corrections to certain wildlife and fishing legislation (H.R. 5875), H6625, H6626 [23JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H674 [29JA]

Tributes

Aanestad, Sam, E626• [10MY]

Hanvelt, Randy, E1683• [19DE]

Mele, James W., E1188• [4SE]

Royal, Keith, E1745• [3JA]

Varney, Braden, H6561 [19JY]