WILLIAMS, ROGER (a Representative from Texas)
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), H405 [16JA]
——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 644), H1477 [7MR]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 681), H173 [12JA]
Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 5313), H1729 [20MR]
Bush, Barbara Pierce: tribute (see H. Res. 838), H3505 [24AP]
Bush, George: tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H9820 [10DE]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule on accessing short-term, small-dollar loans (see H.J. Res. 122), H976 [7FE]
Corps of Engineers: expedite completion of certain feasibility studies and reports for a storm damage mitigation project along the Texas coast and amend Coastal Barrier Resources Act to allow for such project (see H.R. 5897), H4284 [21MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: extend and modernize sugar program, extend and subsequently repeal Feedstock Flexibility Program for bioenergy producers, and extend and subsequently replace flexible marketing allotments for sugar (see H.R. 4265), H1227 [23FE]
Dept. of HHS: expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 820), H629 [25JA]
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), H6111 [11JY]
Dept. of Justice: appoint special counsel to investigate allegations of FISA court abuse, closure of case relative to Hillary Rodham Clinton emails, and rationale for probe of President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (see H. Res. 907), H4583 [22MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see H.R. 4483), H4584 [22MY]
Dept. of Transportation: extend I-14 interstate highway to additional areas in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi (see H.R. 6111), H5199 [14JN]
Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H7825 [4SE]
FAA: issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 911), H1543 [13MR]
FDIC: exclude affiliates and subsidiaries of insured depository institutions in the definition of deposit broker (see H.R. 6158), H8728 [13SE]
Federal employees: provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct (see H.R. 559), H902 [6FE]
FEMA: provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (see H.R. 7037), H9419 [5OC]
Financial institutions: ensure Federal financial regulators perform comprehensive review of regulations to identify outdated or unnecessary regulatory requirements imposed on financial institutions (see H.R. 4607), H83 [9JA]
Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 788), H3064 [9AP]
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), H3453 [23AP]
Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see H.R. 5281), H1756 [21MR]
FTC: prohibit pyramid promotional schemes and ensure compensation is not based upon recruitment of participants into a plan, but on sales to individuals who use products or services sold (see H.R. 3409), H3783 [7MY]
George P. Kazen Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 5280), H3783 [7MY]
Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5499), H10337 [19DE]
House Rules: prohibit consideration of any legislation that contains earmarks (see H.R. 5369), H3060 [5AP]
Immigration: amend the H-2B nonimmigrant visa program (see H.R. 2004), H1267 [26FE]
——— create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H7825 [4SE]
——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H584 [19JA]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H7688 [25JY]
Iran: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H3931 [10MY]
Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H3936 [11MY]
——— commemorate anniversary of recognition of Jerusalem as the capital, commend subsequent relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and reaffirm U.S.-Israel friendship (see H. Con. Res. 144), H9767 [6DE]
Medicaid: provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 3325), H7776 [28AU]
Medicare: prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see H.R. 1038), H5286 [19JN]
——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H3148 [11AP]
——— require reporting of certain data by providers and suppliers of air ambulance services for purposes of reforming reimbursements for such services (see H.R. 3378), H1755 [21MR]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1017), H9449 [26OC]
Monuments and memorials: limit Presidential use of Antiquities Act to designate national monuments (see H.R. 3990), H4243 [18MY]
Native Americans: restore opportunity for tribal economic development by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on terms that are equal and fair (see H.R. 4985), H4850 [6JN]
Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1881), H7751 [10AU]
Social Security: replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment (see H.R. 6933), H9436 [16OC]
Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (see H.R. 3988), H903 [6FE]
——— apply current income tax brackets to capital gains brackets (see H.R. 6179), H6559 [18JY]
——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 119), H4210 [17MY]
——— provide for an investment tax credit relative to production of electricity from nuclear energy (see H.R. 5732), H7824 [4SE]
——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1267), H1543 [13MR]
Veterans: protect veterans’ credit ratings by delaying inclusion of medical debt from services received through Veterans Choice Program and other VA programs from reports to credit reporting agencies (see H.R. 2683), H132 [10JA]
World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H8171 [12SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Education: carry out a grant program to secure elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5107), H1332 [27FE]
FRS: revise Federal Open Market Committee membership (see H.R. 4759), H131 [10JA]
National Destroyer Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1083), H9090 [26SE]
Sports: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 6469), H6648 [23JY]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Education: carry out a grant program to secure elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 5107), H1334 [27FE]
FRS: revise Federal Open Market Committee membership (H.R. 4759), H132 [10JA]
Sports: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (H.R. 6469), H6649 [23JY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H1552 [14MR], H8112 [12SE]
Remarks
Austin, TX: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Places to Live in the U.S.’’ list, H1553 [14MR]
——— tribute to Austin Habitat for Humanity, H5635 [25JN]
Bee Cave, TX: tribute to Bee Cave Police Dept., H8113 [12SE]
Bluebonnet Belle (aircraft): crash of vintage C–47 Skytrain on way to Oshkosh Air Show, H7672 [25JY]
Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), H4347 [22MY]
FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 7187), H9712 [29NO]
Fipps, Brandon: Somervell County, TX, Fire Dept., Volunteer Firefighter of the Year award recipient, H765 [5FE]
FRS: provide exclusive rulemaking authority over banking entities and exclude community banks with assets under a certain amount from certain regulatory requirements (H.R. 4790), H3221 [13AP]
——— provide relief to nonbanks from certain stress test requirements (H.R. 4566), H1715 [20MR]
Honor Flight Austin (organization): tribute, H9100 [27SE]
Journal: question of approval, H8178 [13SE]
Lakeway, TX: tribute to Lake Travis Fire Rescue, H8113 [12SE]
National Police Week: observance, H3958 [15MY]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7880 [6SE], E1213• [6SE]
Peelman, Matt: Somervell County, TX, Fire Dept., Career Firefighter of the Year award recipient, H765 [5FE]
Real estate: modify requirements related to mortgage disclosures (H.R. 3978), H1162 [14FE]
SEC: increase threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relative to employee stock compensatory benefit plans (S. 488), H6311 [17JY]
Somervell County, TX: tribute to Somervell County Fire Dept., H765 [5FE]
Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra relative to whether certain disclosures required by California law violate freedom of speech, H1593 [14MR]
Tarleton State University: tribute to rodeo team, H8179 [13SE]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H1258 [26FE], H5348 [20JN]
Taxation: make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (H.R. 6760), H9139 [27SE]
Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H8113 [12SE]
University of Texas at Austin: tribute to men’s swimming and diving team, H3160 [12AP]
World Bank Group: increase accountability, combat corruption, and strengthen management effectiveness (H.R. 3326), H444 [17JA]
World Down Syndrome Day: observance, H3085 [10AP]
Tributes
Bush, Barbara Pierce, H3493 [24AP]
Bush, George, H9809, H9814 [10DE]
Johnson, Mark, H3085 [10AP]
Watson, Kris, H9702 [29NO]