BISHOP, ROB (a Representative from Utah)

Amendments

California: amend certain laws relative to a FERC project located on a segment of the Lower Merced River (H.R. 2578), H3779 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H2999 [17MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3539 [6JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6782 [13DE]

——— H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration, H2108 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H221 [31JA]

Armed Forces: eliminate per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see H.R. 1283), H3661 [7JN]

——— ensure repeal of ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’ does not infringe upon the free exercise of religion and rights of conscience of members, including chaplains (see H.R. 3828), H727 [14FE]

——— limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 3676), H476 [3FE] (see H.R. 3702), H966 [27FE]

——— protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members (see H.R. 4201), H2289 [27AP]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H181 [25JA]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 4000), H692 [9FE]

——— require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject (see H.R. 3806), H2329 [7MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a program to generate dependable economic activity for counties and local governments containing National Forest System land through a management-focused approach (see H.R. 6009), H4606 [28JN]

——— repeal the nutrition entitlement programs and establish a food stamp block grant program (see H.R. 6567), H6300 [2OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H5766 [10SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: expedite forest management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development (see H.R. 5744), H2712 [15MY]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2885), H5766 [10SE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H4157 [27JN]

EPA: require a timely review of State documentation and reform regulations relative to exceptional event demonstrations (see H.R. 5381), H4686 [9JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 110), H3480 [5JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see H.R. 2145), H696 [13FE]

Federal-State relations: allow States and localities to return unused Federal grant funds to the general fund of the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 3994), H2329 [7MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 2900), H28 [17JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H1135 [1MR]

Food: recognize importance of animal-based protein as a component of a balanced diet of most individuals and encourage promotion of its health benefits and consumption (see H. Res. 804), H6277 [21SE]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see H.R. 6174), H5200 [24JY]

Foreign Claims Settlement Commission: receive and determine validity and amount of claims for loss of wages and other property of those plaintiffs in the case Bruce D. Abbott et al. v. Libya (see H.R. 3713), H945 [17FE]

Forests: address bark beetle epidemic, drought, deteriorating forest health, and wildfire risk on Federal lands and increase State control of forest management in high-risk areas (see H.R. 6089), H4828 [11JY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H726 [14FE]

Government regulations: decrease effect on the economy that a rule must have to be a major rule in order to increase the number of rules for which Congress can use the resolution of disapproval procedure (see H.R. 6486), H6274 [21SE]

Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H159 [24JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence due to lack of monitoring and actions during investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels (see H. Res. 490), H1306 [8MR]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members’ official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H27 [17JA]

Immigration: require verification of the immigration status of recipients of Federal benefit programs (see H.R. 6000), H4656 [29JN]

Information technology: specify circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information through an electronic communications device (see H.R. 2168), H6310 [16OC]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H182 [25JA]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1274 [7MR]

Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 498), H1017 [28FE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H4685 [9JY]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H2288 [27AP]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see H.R. 4402), H2813 [16MY]

National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604 [28JN]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2335), H903 [16FE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1498 [21MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

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), H2134 [25AP]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H3733 [18JN]

Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 98), H28 [17JA]

——— establish a point of order to prohibit extension of the debt limit unless a concurrent budget resolution has been agreed to and is in effect (see H.R. 3778), H182 [25JA]

Public lands: improve management of grazing leases and permits (see H.R. 4234), H1496 [21MR]

Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5293 [25JY]

Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see H. Res. 662), H3103 [17MY]

SEC: improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (see H.R. 2308), H2134 [25AP]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H1306 [8MR]

——— replace Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a block grant to the States (see H.R. 4160), H1978 [18AP]

Space policy: express that delays in implementing a clear mission for the space program represents a threat to American exceptionalism, the economy, and national security (see H. Con. Res. 124), H2713 [15MY]

States: permit exemptions from certain requirements of Federal environmental laws for producers of agricultural commodities (see H.R. 6075), H5328 [26JY]

Taxation: allow certain tax-advantaged investment plans for tuition for elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 5932), H5712 [2AU]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H6151 [19SE]

——— expedite consideration of comprehensive tax reform legislation (see H.R. 6169), H5200 [24JY]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see H.R. 6462), H6280 [21SE]

——— make permanent the expansion of certain tax benefits for adoption (see H.R. 4373), H6234 [20SE]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6679 [7DE]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H6151 [19SE]

——— prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions and return previously distributed funds for deficit reduction (see H.R. 5912), H3700 [8JN]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2072 [24AP]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H901 [16FE]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Res. 814), H6428 [16NO]

Utah: authorize a land exchange between the Ute Indian Tribe and the State Institutional Trust Land Administration (see H.R. 4027), H725 [14FE]

Veterans: 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. 303), H3661 [7JN]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 4965), H2570 [9MY]

Wildlife: repeal certain laws relative to criminal penalties and violations of foreign laws dealing with the illegal trafficking of wildlife, fish, and plants (see H.R. 4171), H3578 [6JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H1273 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Accomack County, VA: remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), consideration (see H. Res. 587), H1390 [19MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 2842), consideration (see H. Res. 570), H1152 [5MR]

——— maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan Rivers fish recovery programs (see H.R. 6060), H4654 [29JN]

California: amend certain laws relative to a FERC project located on a segment of the Lower Merced River (H.R. 2578), consideration (see H. Res. 688), H3732 [18JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), consideration (see H. Res. 661), H2811 [16MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 840), H7359 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior: limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), consideration (see H. Res. 788), H6150 [19SE]

House of Representatives: clarify proceedings and actions during fall district work period (see H. Res. 788), H6150 [19SE]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), consideration (see H. Res. 726), H4774 [10JY]

Power resources: develop plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown (H.R. 4480), consideration (see H. Res. 691), H3806 [19JN]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.J. Res. 118), consideration (see H. Res. 788), H6150 [19SE]

San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns (H.R. 1837), consideration (see H. Res. 566), H1016 [28FE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), consideration (see H. Res. 614), H1844 [16AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan Rivers fish recovery programs (H.R. 6060), H4655 [29JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2665 [15MY], H6003 [14SE]

Remarks

Accomack County, VA: remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), consideration (H. Res. 587), H1405, H1406, H1407, H1408, H1409 [20MR]

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H2833, H2839 [17MY]

——— limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, E1996• [21DE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1861, H1863, H1864, H1866, H1868 [17AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 2842), consideration (H. Res. 570), H1173, H1174, H1176 [6MR]

——— maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan Rivers fish recovery programs (H.R. 6060), H6074, H6075 [19SE]

Business and industry: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (H.R. 3596), H3749, H3750 [19JN]

California: amend certain laws relative to a FERC project located on a segment of the Lower Merced River (H.R. 2578), H3759, H3779, H3781, H3782 [19JN]

——— amend certain laws relative to a FERC project located on a segment of the Lower Merced River (H.R. 2578), consideration (H. Res. 688), H3744, H3745, H3746, H3748, H3749, H3750, H3751, H3752 [19JN]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area: authorize pedestrian and motorized vehicular access, H3746 [19JN]

Chimney Rock National Monument: establish (H.R. 2621), H2678, H2680 [15MY]

Cibola National Forest: expand boundaries (H.R. 491), H2049 [24AP]

Coconino National Forest: convey land to correct erroneous survey (H.R. 1038), H2045, H2046 [24AP]

Congress: prohibit adjournment unless Bush administration tax cuts and certain expiring tax provisions are extended (H. Res. 746), H6171 [20SE]

Cook County, MN: release reversionary interest held by the U.S. in certain land conveyed for the establishment of an airport (H.R. 2947), H2048, H2049 [24AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey cemeteries located on National Forest System land in the Black Hills National Forest to local South Dakota communities maintaining such cemeteries (H.R. 3874), H2681, H2682 [15MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), conference report, E1996• [21DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), consideration (H. Res. 661), H2827, H2828, H2829, H2830, H2831, H2833, H2838, H2839 [17MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 840), H7364, H7365, H7368, H7371, H7373 [20DE]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H5519, H5521, H5522 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection air and marine interdiction, operations, maintenance, and procurement funding through reductions in environmental mitigation funding, H3539 [6JN]

——— exempt public lands in Hawaii from regulations waiving certain conservation laws relative to border security impedement, H3782 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3539 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (H.R. 205), H2682, H2683, H2684 [15MY]

——— authorize St. Croix River Crossing Project with appropriate mitigation measures to promote river values (S. 1134), H1082 [29FE]

——— issue commercial use authorizations to commercial stock operators for operations in designated wilderness within the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (H.R. 4849), Senate amendment, H3147 [18MY]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), consideration (H. Res. 788), H6165, H6166, H6167, H6168, H6171, H6172 [20SE]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), consideration (H. Res. 547), H743 [15FE]

Dept. of Transportation: State distracted driving prevention grant funding, H3953 [21JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: clarify laws which may be waived for border security activities on public lands, prohibit reduction of public access to such lands, and protect tribal sovereignty, H3779, H3781 [19JN]

——— prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands, H3746, H3748, H3751, H3752, H3759, H3779, H3781, H3782 [19JN]

Federal-State relations: recognize historic and continuing importance of Federalism and uphold States’ rights, H2821 [17MY]

Glacier National Park: issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines (H.R. 4606), H6811, H6812 [17DE]

Government: importance of separation of powers, H6168 [20SE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4718 [10JY]

House of Representatives: clarify proceedings and actions during fall district work period (H. Res. 788), H6165, H6167, H6168, H6171, H6172 [20SE]

——— compile oral histories from current and former Members involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL, marches and the civil rights movement (H. Res. 562), H1031 [29FE]

Hydroelectric power: expand small-scale hydropower (H.R. 795), H1177 [6MR]

Idaho: authorize continued use of certain water diversions on National Forest System lands in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (H.R. 2050), H2047, H2048 [24AP]

Inyo National Forest: facilitate a land exchange involving certain non-Federal lands (H.R. 2157), H2046, H2047 [24AP]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), consideration (H. Res. 726), H4791, H4794, H4795, H4796 [11JY]

Minnesota: expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), H5876 [12SE]

Monuments and memorials: provide for State approval of national monuments, H1890 [17AP]

National security: improve border security, H1008, H1012 [28FE]

National Substitute Teacher Recognition Week: observance, H2303 [7MY]

Native Americans: allow the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to determine requirements for membership in that tribe (H.R. 3319), H6076 [19SE]

——— authorize the Mescalero Apache Tribe to lease adjudicated water rights (H.R. 1461), H6075, H6076 [19SE]

——— make technical corrections to the legal description of certain land to be held in trust for the Barona Band of Mission Indians (S. 3193), H6812, H6813 [17DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H2058, H2061 [24AP], H3819 [20JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4718 [10JY]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, H4431 [28JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2059 [24AP]

Power resources: develop plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown (H.R. 4480), consideration (H. Res. 691), H3814, H3815, H3819, H3822 [20JN]

——— national energy policy, H2059 [24AP]

Public lands: improve management of grazing leases and permits, H3746 [19JN]

——— prohibit the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands, H1008, H1012 [28FE]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.J. Res. 118), consideration (H. Res. 788), H6165, H6166, H6167, H6168, H6171, H6172 [20SE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H3953 [21JN]

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: lease space for a park headquarters, expand boundary, and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions, H3746 [19JN]

San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns (H.R. 1837), consideration (H. Res. 566), H1031, H1032, H1035, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039 [29FE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), H1890 [17AP]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), consideration (H. Res. 614), H1860, H1861, H1862, H1863, H1864, H1866, H1868, H1869 [17AP]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), H6171 [20SE]

Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 547), H743 [15FE]

Virgin River: facilitate implementation of a multispecies habitat conservation plan (H.R. 2745), H2680, H2681 [15MY]

Weber State University Alumni Association: tribute to WSU Salutes honorees, H6162 [20SE]

Western States: impact of Federal control over land, H2059 [24AP]

Reports filed

Clarify House of Representatives Proceedings and Actions During Fall District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 788) (H. Rept. 112–680), H6150 [19SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 840) (H. Rept. 112–707), H7359 [19DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 118, Disapprove Rule Relative to Waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Work Requirements: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 788) (H. Rept. 112–680), H6150 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1837, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 566) (H. Rept. 112–405), H1016 [28FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2087, Remove Deed Restriction From a Parcel of Land in Accomack County, VA, Next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 587) (H. Rept. 112–415), H1390 [19MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2578, Conservation and Economic Growth Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 688) (H. Rept. 112–539), H3732 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2842, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 570) (H. Rept. 112–408), H1152 [5MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3409, Stop the War on Coal Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 788) (H. Rept. 112–680), H6150 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4089, Sportsmen’s Heritage Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 614) (H. Rept. 112–444), H1844 [16AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 661) (H. Rept. 112–485), H2811 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4402, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 726) (H. Rept. 112–590), H4774 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 691) (H. Rept. 112–540), H3806 [19JN]

Tributes

Markey, Representative, H4794 [11JY]

Obray, Margaret, H6515 [29NO]

Pierson, Jay, H6861 [18DE]

Sullivan, John V., H1635 [27MR]