BASS, CHARLES F. (a Representative from New Hampshire)
Amendments
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H782 [14FE], H934 [15FE], H1007 [16FE]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5546 [26JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: repeal sugar price support program (see H.R. 1739), H6506 [3OC]
American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see H.R. 2369), H6415 [22SE]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H7257 [2NO]
Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H8076 [1DE]
Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1297), H2667 [13AP]
———designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 546), H1988 [17MR]
———require financial institutions that are creditors of members to comply with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and maintain a toll-free number to assist members (see H.R. 2329), H4527 [23JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H513 [26JA] (see H.J. Res. 11), H135 [7JA]
———establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 114), H1797 [14MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H6043 [9SE]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H6460 [26SE]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H3344 [23MY]
Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H7830 [17NO]
———require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see H.R. 125), H37 [5JA]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H6978 [14OC]
Crime: improve the health care system's assessment and response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see H.R. 1578), H4038 [3JN]
———prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H5888 [1AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see H.R. 765), H4673 [6JY]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H6139 [13SE]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit from implementing certain rules relative to employment of aliens in the U.S. for temporary employment (see H.R. 3162), H7627 [15NO]
Dept. of the Interior: provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail as a national scenic trail (see H.R. 2490), H4851 [11JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1025), H2109 [30MR]
Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2885), H8188 [6DE]
EPA: exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 1558), H7928 [29NO]
FCC: consolidate reporting obligations to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens (see H.R. 3310), H7929 [29NO]
———disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see H.J. Res. 37), H1039 (see H.J. Res. 37), H1070 [16FE]
———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 96), H36 [5JA]
———provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (see H.R. 3309), H7929 [29NO]
FDA: enter into agreements with certain countries regarding methods and approaches to harmonizing certain regulatory requirements on devices (see H.R. 3230), H6976 [14OC]
Federal agencies and departments: increase transparency of performance results (see H.R. 3262), H7333 [3NO]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2934 [2MY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H7009 [24OC]
Health: provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 2376), H6673 [6OC]
———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H1392 [28FE]
———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H5127 [15JY]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H7892 [18NO]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H37 [5JA]
Immigration: establish entrepreneur-based immigrant category for aliens who have completed or are in the process of completing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) related fields (see H.R. 3692), H9431 [15DE]
Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H4076 [13JN]
———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H394 [20JA]
Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H6552 [4OC]
Libya: disapprove U.S. intervention (see H. Con. Res. 58), H3985 [2JN]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H6273 [20SE]
March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H6919 [13OC]
Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H7893 [18NO]
———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H4364 [21JN]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H8319 [8DE]
Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 268), H4076 [13JN]
———reaffirm U.S. principles regarding the security of Israel and peace in the Middle East (see H. Res. 270), H3342 [23MY]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H8076 [1DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow waiver of certain requirements when the requirement would result in a significant decrease in access to coverage or significant increase in premiums or other costs (see H.R. 984), H1988 [17MR]
———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H2917 [15AP]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H4366 [21JN]
Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1351), H4673 [6JY]
Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see H. Res. 95), H2109 [30MR]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 144), H38 [5JA]
Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H8125 [2DE]
———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 3307), H8728 [12DE]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H8076 [1DE]
———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H5782 [29JY]
———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H8319 [8DE]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H1621 [8MR]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H5966 [7SE]
Terrorism: award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 3421), H8077 [1DE]
Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1639), H6673 [6OC]
Transportation: limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H5127 [15JY]
———provide flexibility in use of Federal funding for certain transit functions to local entities (see H.R. 3200), H9929 [16DE]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9432 [15DE]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H7332 [3NO]
Veterans: ensure access to services in at least one Dept. of Veterans Affairs full-service hospital in their State or comparable contract services in the State (see H.R. 1863), H3278 [12MY]
———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H4075 [13JN]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 69), H7069 [25OC]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6922 [13OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: authorize issuance of a military service identification card to persons who served (see H.R. 3293), H7206 [1NO]
———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see H.R. 1591), H2910 [15AP]
Committee on the Reduction of Nonessential Federal Expenditures (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 307), H4277 [15JN]
Dept. of Education: establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see H.R. 2253), H4364 [21JN]
FDA: improve humanitarian device regulation (see H.R. 3211), H6976 [14OC]
Medicaid: encourage States to increase generic drug utilization (see H.R. 3342), H7330 [3NO]
National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1756), H3107 [5MY]
Telecommunications: return unused or reclaimed stimulus funds made available for broadband awards (see H.R. 1343), H2291 [4AP]
Constitutional authority statements
Armed Forces: authorize issuance of a military service identification card to persons who served (H.R. 3293), H7207 [1NO]
———prevent disruptions at military funerals (H.R. 1591), H2914 [15AP]
Dept. of Education: establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (H.R. 2253), H4365 [21JN]
FDA: improve humanitarian device regulation (H.R. 3211), H6977 [14OC]
Medicaid: encourage States to increase generic drug utilization (H.R. 3342), H7331 [3NO]
National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1756), H3110 [5MY]
Telecommunications: return unused or reclaimed stimulus funds made available for broadband awards (H.R. 1343), H2292 [4AP]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, H7777 [17NO]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1007, H1021 [16FE], H1353 [18FE]
Dept. of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding, H5007 [13JY]
———Weatherization Assistance Program, State Energy Program, and Building Technologies Program funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration weapons activities funding, H4843 [11JY]
Dept. of the Interior: Land and Water Conservation Fund funding, H5547 [26JY]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5547 [26JY]
Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H2357 [6AP]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4843 [11JY], H5007 [13JY]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H285 [19JA]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding through reductions in Teacher Quality State Grant program and School Improvement Grant program, H1021 [16FE]
Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in health insurance coverage, H285 [19JA]
LIHEAP: funding, H1007 [16FE], H8743 [13DE]
National Guard: anniversary, E2262
Patents: maintain grace period for inventors to protect their rights relative to disclosure, public use, or sale of their inventions before filing an application, H4429 [22JN]
———reform (H.R. 1249), H4429 [22JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H285 [19JA]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, H7777 [17NO]
Telecommunications: return unused or reclaimed stimulus funds made available for broadband awards (H.R. 1343), H6572 [5OC]
Votes: position on missed, H5988
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4031 [3JN]
Tributes
Frelinghuysen, Peter H.B., H3351 [24MY]