HOLDING, GEORGE (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4191 [17MY]

Appointments

U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, H4246 [21MY]

U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, H4246 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: promote economic growth through conservation and biodiversity programs that facilitate cooperation, improve natural resource management, and protect and preserve threatened wildlife in Okavango River Basin (see H.R. 4819), H3707 [26AP]

Armed Forces: require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 6734), H9463 [2NO]

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

China: express solidarity with Tuidang Movement whereby Chinese citizens renounce ties to the Communist Party and affiliates and call for immediate end to campaign to persecute Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Res. 932), H9436 [16OC]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 3530), H4584 [22MY]

Courts: provide for additional Article III judges to modernize adminsitration of justice (see H.R. 6755), H8172 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 5671), H5363 [20JN]

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), H5094 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 820), H3575 [25AP]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 1178), H6175 [12JY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9744 [29NO]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H7756 [17AU]

EPA: exempt from certain Clean Air Act requirements law enforcement agency incinerator units when used for the sole purpose of destroying contraband or household pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 6291), H7728 [26JY]

Ethiopia: support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance (see H. Res. 128), H1729 [20MR]

FCC: ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking of content, services, and devices and impairment of Internet traffic, limit authority to preempt State law, and consider Internet service to be an information service (see H.R. 4682), H1342 [1MR]

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), H3148 [11AP]

Foreign trade: require that any trade agreement provides reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved for U.S. Armed Forces MIA search and recovery activities (see H. Con. Res. 61), H6113 [11JY]

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

Graham, Billy: authorize to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 107), H1226 [23FE]

——— tribute (see H.J. Res. 130), H1334 [27FE] (see H. Res. 759), H1341 [1MR]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H7756 [17AU]

——— end Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and children, and make mandatory and permanent requirements to use electronic employment eligibility verification system (see H.R. 4340), H7743 [3AU]

——— improve law enforcement within the interior of the U.S. by improving State and local enforcement, national security, removal of criminal aliens, visa security, and aid to officers (see H.R. 2431), H6264 [16JY]

India: enhance defense and security cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 6506), H7685 [25JY]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H9569 [16NO]

Iran: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H4285 [21MY]

Israel: celebrate independence anniversary, encourage equitable treatment in international forums, support U.N. Security Council candidacy, and encourage diplomatic recognition and engagement (see H. Res. 835), H3507 [24AP]

J. Howard Coble Post Office Building, Greensboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 5187), H1441 [6MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 785), H3834 [8MY]

Law enforcement: improve access to data stored across borders by encouraging governments to develop a framework for technology companies to comply with investigative demands (see H.R. 4943), H1342 [1MR]

Medicaid: provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 3325), H7728 [26JY]

Medicare: cover opioid treatment program services (see H.R. 5776), H3934 [11MY]

——— extend transition to new payment rates for durable medical equipment and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 4229), H1755 [21MR]

——— modernize physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models (see H.R. 4206), H4777 [5JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 134), H4850 [6JN]

——— set annual rate of pay for a Member who has served 12 consecutive years at $1 and exclude service during any such annual pay period as creditable service for purposes of an annuity (see H.R. 5539), H5022 [8JN]

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), H5649 [25JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 173), H6464 [17JY]

——— simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see H.R. 3956), H3576 [25AP]

Pensions: provide for the electronic delivery of pension plan information (see H.R. 4610), H133 [10JA]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 5861), H4209 [17MY]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1881), H4733 [25MY]

Russia: condemn chemical weapons attack against Sergei Skripal and his daughter, extend sympathies to those affected by the attack, and reaffirm U.S.-British relationship (see H. Res. 786), H1652 [15MR]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9744 [29NO]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1171), H8886 [25SE]

SSA: improve and strengthen representative payment program (see H.R. 4547), H133 [10JA]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9744 [29NO]

Taxation: apply current income tax brackets to capital gains brackets (see H.R. 6179), H5505 [21JN]

——— authorize designation of additional taxable vaccines (see H.R. 4993), H9439 [19OC]

——— encourage retirement and family savings (see H.R. 6757), H8106 [10SE]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 5282), H1608 [14MR]

——— establish a new phaseout of credit for electric cars (see H.R. 7065), H9435 [16OC]

——— exclude from gross income compensation of Armed Forces members assigned to special operations forces who serve in support of certain operations combating terrorism (see H.R. 5747), H3928 [10MY]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2092), H7920 [6SE]

——— improve access to health care through modernized health savings accounts (see H.R. 5138), H4850 [6JN]

——— increase and make permanent the exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1550), H3575 [25AP]

——— make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (see H.R. 6760), H8107 [10SE]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 119), H4982 [7JN]

——— permit high deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention services to plan enrollees prior to satisfying their plan deductible (see H.R. 4978), H5749 [26JN]

——— promote new business innovation (see H.R. 6756), H8106 [10SE]

——— repeal certain provisions applicable to foreign investment in U.S. real property (see H.R. 6726), H9526 [14NO]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1267), H1342 [1MR]

Volunteer workers: provide for liability protection for volunteer organizations or entities (see H.R. 2432), H5649 [25JN]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9744 [29NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H9449 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Treasury: allow officers and employees to provide taxpayers information relative to low-income taxpayer clinics (see H.R. 5438), H3063 [9AP]

Medicare: cover opioid treatment program services (see H.R. 5080), H1226 [23FE]

——— ensure equitable payment for, and beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 6948), H9150 [27SE]

Taxation: provide an alternative exclusion for nonresident citizens of the U.S. living abroad (see H.R. 7358), H10510 [20DE]

——— provide an exemption from Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act for interests held by certain foreign insurance companies (see H.R. 7373), H10510 [20DE]

——— provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Florence (see H.R. 6854), H8738 [20SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of the Treasury: allow officers and employees to provide taxpayers information relative to low-income taxpayer clinics (H.R. 5438), H3064 [9AP]

Medicare: cover opioid treatment program services (H.R. 5080), H1226 [23FE]

——— ensure equitable payment for, and beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (H.R. 6948), H9152 [27SE]

Taxation: provide an alternative exclusion for nonresident citizens of the U.S. living abroad (H.R. 7358), H10511 [20DE]

——— provide an exemption from Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act for interests held by certain foreign insurance companies (H.R. 7373), H10511 [20DE]

——— provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Florence (H.R. 6854), H8738 [20SE]

Remarks

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.: relocation of headquarters to Raleigh, NC, E1618• [10DE], E1638• [11DE]

Crime: clarify definition of ‘‘crime of violence’’ (H.R. 6691), H7930 [7SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: disqualify certain convicted felons from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, H4191 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H3840 [9MY], H4191 [17MY], H6266 [17JY]

——— reform work requirements and education and employment training programs under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, H3840 [9MY], H6266 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow officers and employees to provide taxpayers information relative to low-income taxpayer clinics (H.R. 5438), H3367, H3368 [17AP]

Drugs: provide access to medication-assisted treatment programs to reduce opioid addiction overdoses and relapses, H5522 [22JN]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), H5522 [22JN]

FAA: reauthorize programs, H9039 [26SE]

FEMA: disaster relief funding, H9039 [26SE]

Fort Bragg, NC: deployment of XVIII Airborne Corps to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, E1425• [19OC]

Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 1082), H9039 [26SE]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H9750 [30NO]

Journal: question of approval, H5293 [20JN]

National parks and recreation areas: modify boundary of Shiloh National Military Park in Tennessee and Mississippi and establish Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System (H.R. 88), Senate amendment, H10473 [20DE]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1427• [19OC]

——— reaffirm U.S. committment to alliance and commend opening of new office of American Institute in Taiwan, E828• [12JN]

——— recognize close relationship with the U.S., E1427• [19OC]

Tariff: modernize temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 4318), E60• [18JA]

Taxation: extend expiring provisions, modify tax treatment of disaster relief and retirement and savings, stimulate innovation, clarify and correct certain existing provisions, and modernize and improve the IRS, H10473 [20DE]

——— provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Florence, H10473 [20DE]

U.S.-United Kingdom Fulbright Commission: anniversary, H7875 [6SE]

University of North Carolina at Charlotte: tribute to participation of marching band in D-Day ceremony in Normandy, France, E781• [6JN]

Votes: position on missed, H5672• [26JN], E1020• [17JY], E1256• [13SE]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, E781• [6JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H8168 [12SE]

Statements

24 Rules for Success in Finance and Life: Richard H. Jenrette, H9751 [30NO]

Tributes

Bruce, John S., E229• [27FE]

Ellis, Tom, H9749 [30NO]

Gavaghan, Joseph P., H9749 [30NO]

Jenrette, Richard H., H9750 [30NO]

Koonce, Mary Grady Burnette, E716• [23MY]

Nelson, Damon P., H9531 [15NO]

Shearin, Roger, H9751 [30NO]

Vallas, Panayiota Vurnakes (Pota), E114• [30JA]

Vallas, Theodore G., H9750 [30NO]