[Congressional Record Index (2012)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
McCAUL, MICHAEL T. (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District
of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H1808 [29MR]
Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats
by the Lord's Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his
top commanders to justice (see H. Res. 583), H1572 [26MR]
Antigua and Barbuda: suspend aid, cooperate with U.S. officials,
transfer seized assets, make contributions to victims, and
condition international loans relative to Stanford Financial
Group fraud (see H. Res. 507), H160 [24JA]
Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in
terrorist attacks perpetrated within the U.S. (see H.R. 5144),
H2270 [27AP]
------commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish
national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as
the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see H. Con. Res.
129), H6001 [13SE]
------ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are
treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in
combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation
(see H.R. 625), H1273 [7MR]
------tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528),
H181 [25JA]
Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action
Badge to include members who participated in combat during
which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see
H.R. 1850), H2329 [7MY]
Brig. Gen. Robert E. Galer Post Office Building, Gainesville,
TX: designate (see H.R. 6589), H6536 [29NO]
Budget: modify discretionary spending limits to take into
account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of
Federal employees and apply savings to defense and non-defense
categories (see H.R. 3662), H903 [16FE]
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: provide for gathering
of copyright and trademark information on merchandise
presented for examination (see H.R. 6654), H7264 [18DE]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions
of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 111), H160 [24JA]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R.
3811), H158 [24JA] (see H.R. 4000), H692 [9FE]
------prohibit securities and commodities trading based on
nonpublic information relating to Congress and require
additional reporting of securities transactions by Members and
employees (see H.R. 1148), H220 [31JA]
Crime: increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (see
H.R. 3668), H2813 [16MY]
Dept. of Defense: provide for transfer of excess aircraft to the
Forest Service for wildfire suppression activities (see H.R.
6248), H5628 [1AU]
Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative
to insurance coverage of certain women's preventive health
services (see H.R. 3982), H727 [14FE]
------establish a National Pediatric Research Network (see H.R.
6163), H5923 [12SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize, enhance, and reform
certain port security programs through increased efficiency
and risk-based coordination (see H.R. 4251), H1542 [22MR]
Dept. of Justice: safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R.
1637), H5860 [11SE]
Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat
transnational organized crime and for information concerning
foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals
(see H.R. 4077), H1367 [16MR]
------designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist
organization (see H.R. 3073), H3267 [30MY]
------require investigations into and a report on attacks on the
U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen (see H.R. 6511),
H6318 [26OC]
------require report on designation of Boko Haram as a foreign
terrorist organization (see H.R. 5822), H3103 [17MY]
District of Columbia: support an appropriate site at the former
Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard for a memorial to
honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (see H.
Con. Res. 87), H1847 [16AP]
Drugs: address critical drug shortages (see H.R. 3839), H1367
[16MR]
Ecuador: condemn repression of democracy and human rights,
express concern on lack of counternarcotics cooperation and
relationship with Iran, and discourage renewal of trade
preference systems (see H. Res. 745), H6234 [20SE]
EPA: express that ``Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas
Emissions for New Stationary Sources--Electric Utility
Generating Units'' will lead to higher energy costs and
endanger jobs and the economy (see H. Res. 606), H1805 [29MR]
------prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see H.R.
2284), H5130 [23JY]
Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and
impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to
European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating
terrorist attack in Burgas (see H. Res. 834), H7360 [19DE]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245),
H802 [15FE]
FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction
of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H513
[6FE]
Foreign aid: establish an interagency mechanism to coordinate
U.S. development programs and private sector investment
activities (see H.R. 6178), H5201 [24JY]
Foreign policy: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to
counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear,
chemical, and biological weapons proliferation in the Western
Hemisphere (see H.R. 6067), H4654 [29JN]
Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund
additional staffing and alternative financing for
infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (see
H.R. 5964), H3806 [19JN]
Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance
for employees (see H.R. 1744), H6152 [19SE]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize
appropriations (see H.R. 127), H5201 [24JY]
------repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079),
H4775 [10JY]
Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science,
technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and
eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 6429),
H6068 [18SE]
Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access
to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims
(see H.R. 890), H1153 [5MR]
------repeal medical loss ratio requirements for health
insurance (see H.R. 2077), H6001 [13SE]
International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence
at future Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost
their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see H. Res. 663), H3578
[6JN]
Iran: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and
sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see
H. Res. 556), H1101 [29FE]
------express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res.
568), H1367 [16MR]
------provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing
presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see
H.R. 3783), H77 [18JA]
Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome
anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1847 [16AP]
------independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1805
[29MR]
------reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the
President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this
relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see H.R.
4133), H1978 [18AP]
------recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of
U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 1006), H4869 [13JY]
Law enforcement officers: recognize importance of Federal law
enforcement officers to U.S. national security and
counterterrorism (see H. Res. 776), H6069 [18SE]
Mexico: apply whole-of-government plan, in coordination with
Mexican Government, to combat Mexican-based transnational
criminal organizations (see H.R. 6280), H5704 [2AU]
NASA: preserve U.S. space leadership by establishing a Board of
Directors to review and reform space programs and extend the
term of the Administrator (see H.R. 6491), H6274 [21SE]
National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604
[28JN]
National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res.
552), H902 [16FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: deauthorize
appropriations (see H.R. 127), H5201 [24JY]
------delay implementation until Supreme Court determination of
constitutionality of federally-imposed mandate requiring
individuals to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 663), H1846
[16AP]
------prevent from establishing health care provider standards
of care in medical malpractice or medical product liability
cases (see H.R. 816), H3481 [5JN]
------repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
------repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R.
1370), H4064 [26JN]
------repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds
to purchase over-the-counter medications (see H.R. 2529), H115
[23JA]
Ports: recognize importance to the U.S. economy and national
security, strengthen seaport-related infrastructure, and
express gratitude to port employees (see H. Res. 592), H1572
[26MR]
Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to
regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the
boundaries of the State (see H.R. 4322), H1804 [29MR]
Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain
officers or employees during a congressional recess of less
than 3 days and express that such appointments are
unconstitutional (see H. Res. 509), H28 [17JA]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1392 [19MR]
Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance
with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work
requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5079 [19JY]
Securities: provide one-time payments from the SIPC Fund for
customers during a pending lawsuit by the SEC against the
Securities Investor Protection Corp. (see H.R. 4002), H692
[9FE]
Space policy: confirm full ownership rights for astronauts of
certain artifacts from space missions (see H.R. 4158), H4908
[17JY]
Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create
incentives for governments and persons to end support, and
reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 4169), H1808 [29MR]
Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and
merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under
regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H5766 [10SE]
Taxation: promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles
(see H.R. 860), H6061 [14SE]
------provide a deduction for domestic business income of
qualified small businesses (see H.R. 9), H1543 [22MR]
------repeal the individual and employer health insurance
mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]
------require individuals to provide their Social Security
number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child
tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H3700 [8JN]
Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation
worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to
remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (see H.R.
3173), H2329 [7MY]
U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Res. 814), H6428 [16NO]
Veterans: improve ability of health care professionals to treat
veterans via telemedicine (see H.R. 6107), H4862 [12JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Homeland Security: create independent advisory panel to
assess management structure and capabilities and make
recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness (see
H.R. 5913), H3660 [7JN]
------provide certain information to intellectual property right
owners of semiconductor chip products to facilitate
identification of suspected counterfeit microchips (see H.R.
6012), H3975 [21JN]
Dept. of State: designate as foreign terrorist organizations
certain Mexican drug cartels and submit a report on activities
assisting Mexico with drug cartel violence (see H.R. 4303),
H1803 [29MR]
------designate the Qods Force, a unit of Iran's Islamic
Revolutionary Guards Corps, as a foreign terrorist
organization (see H.R. 4228), H1496 [21MR]
Foreign aid: suspend aid to Libya and Egypt until a formal
apology is issued condemning attacks on, and safety of
personnel is assured at U.S. Embassies in Benghazi, Libya and
Cairo, Egypt (see H. Res. 783), H6000 [13SE]
Pakistan: restrict assistance to Pakistan unless the Dept. of
State certifies that Pakistan is not aiding, assisting,
advising, or informing the Haqqani network in any capacity
(see H.R. 4110), H1100 [29FE]
Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res.
122), H2320 [7MY]
U.N.: oppose any resolution endorsing an international code of
conduct for information security in order to preserve,
enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet (see
H. Con. Res. 114), H1571 [26MR] (see H. Res. 628), H2031
[19AP]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Homeland Security: create independent advisory panel to
assess management structure and capabilities and make
recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness (H.R.
5913), H3661 [7JN]
------provide certain information to intellectual property right
owners of semiconductor chip products to facilitate
identification of suspected counterfeit microchips (H.R.
6012), H3976 [21JN]
Dept. of State: designate as foreign terrorist organizations
certain Mexican drug cartels and submit a report on activities
assisting Mexico with drug cartel violence (H.R. 4303), H1805
[29MR]
------designate the Qods Force, a unit of Iran's Islamic
Revolutionary Guards Corps, as a foreign terrorist
organization, H1497 [21MR]
Pakistan: restrict assistance to Pakistan unless the Dept. of
State certifies that Pakistan is not aiding, assisting,
advising, or informing the Haqqani network in any capacity
(H.R. 4110), H1100 [29FE]
Remarks
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): initiate
or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain
subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (H. Res. 706),
H4419 [28JN]
Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and
technical standards (H.R. 2096), H2215, H2218, H2221 [27AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: create independent advisory panel to
assess management structure and capabilities and make
recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness (H.R.
5913), H6434, H6435, H6436 [27NO]
------establish Border Enforcement Security Task Force,
H3245 [30MY]
Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border
cities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien
smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S.
borders (H.R. 915), H3245 [30MY]
------coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities from drug
trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence,
and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders (H.R. 915),
Senate amendment, H6437, H6439 [27NO]
Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E517 [30MR],
E1247 [12JY]
Tributes
Campbell, Robert N., III, E809 [16MY]
Hall, Representative, E1837 [29NO]
Lott, William A., E1296 [23JY]
Roland, Bud, H5137 [24JY]