PRICE, TOM (a Representative from Georgia)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3070 [17MY], H3139 [18MY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4140 [27JN]
Appointments
Committee to escort the President, H151 [24JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H2212 [26AP]
Armed Forces: tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H181 [25JA]
Aviation: require certain air carriers and their agents and ticket agents to disclose certain costs and fees (see H.R. 3867), H374 [1FE]
Budget: require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 5872), H3362 [31MY]
Dept. of HHS: eliminate authority to limit ability of medical providers to conduct lawful businesses (see H.R. 6320), H5705 [2AU]
——— exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 6097), H4774 [10JY]
——— revise operations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (see H.R. 5998), H4606 [28JN]
Economy: extend tax relief for all Americans and replace defense sequester with responsible spending reductions (see H.R. 6688), H7359 [19DE]
FDA: prohibit use of Federal money for any media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against the use of a food or beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see H.R. 3848), H2072 [24AP]
Financial institutions: limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H2647 [10MY]
Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2402), H5630 [1AU]
Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: implement (see H.R. 4282), H1739 [28MR]
Health: prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require identification of the license of health care professionals (see H.R. 451), H2813 [16MY]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4684 [9JY]
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]
Immigration: prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 3842), H376 [1FE]
Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1210 [6MR]
IRS: disapprove rule relative to the health insurance premium tax credit (see H.J. Res. 112), H5010 [18JY]
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), H2034 [19AP]
——— 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), H1498 [21MR]
March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H4157 [27JN]
Medicaid: reform payment to States (see H.R. 5979), H4908 [17JY]
Medicare: establish a pilot program providing for monthly fee-based payments for direct primary care medical homes for Medicare-Medicaid dual eligibles and other beneficiaries (see H.R. 3315), H4685 [9JY]
——— exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 905), H3733 [18JN]
——— exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists from the limitation on certain physician referrals (see H.R. 4127), H1133 [1MR]
——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2108), H3661 [7JN]
National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604 [28JN]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1154 [5MR]
NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (see H.J. Res. 103), H2072 [24AP]
——— modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H571 [7FE]
——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H2647 [10MY]
——— prohibit from requiring that employers provide to the Board or a labor organization telephone numbers or e-mail addresses of any employees (see H.R. 3991), H691 [9FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H571 [7FE]
——— repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4684 [9JY]
——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H2715 [15MY]
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), H27 [17JA]
——— prevent payment for services to individuals appointed during a Senate recess to fill a vacancy that existed when the Senate was in session (see H.R. 3770), H79 [18JA]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1392 [19MR]
Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 98), H28 [17JA]
——— retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President (see H. Res. 826), H6675 [5DE]
Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.J. Res. 118), H6062 [14SE]
——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5079 [19JY]
Social Security: permit hospitals to make incentive payments to physicians to promote quality and efficiency (see H.R. 6176), H5201 [24JY]
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]
Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H1847 [16AP]
Taxation: exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see H.R. 2989), H2663 [11MY]
——— extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see H.R. 4196), H1428 [20MR]
——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H2211 [26AP]
——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (see H.R. 8), H5200 [24JY]
——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 4336), H3481 [5JN]
——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 3728), H1916 [17AP]
——— modify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 5746), H5202 [24JY]
——— 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), H3404 [1JN]
——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H901 [16FE]
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), H5711 [2AU]
Trinka Davis Veterans Village, Carrollton, GA: designate (see H.R. 6374), H5923 [12SE]
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), H3171 [25MY]
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]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Medicare: establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6274 [21SE]
——— repeal certain changes to contracts with Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (see H.R. 5942), H3699 [8JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: exclude pathologists from incentive payments and penalties relative to the meaningful use of electronic health records (see H.R. 4066), H901 [16FE]
Securities: protect transactions in the U.S. from enforcement of certain excise taxes imposed by foreign governments (see H.R. 6616), H6535 [29NO]
Constitutional authority statements
Medicare: establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (H.R. 6490), H6277 [21SE]
——— repeal certain changes to contracts with Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (H.R. 5942), H3699 [8JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: exclude pathologists from incentive payments and penalties relative to the meaningful use of electronic health records (H.R. 4066), H903 [16FE]
Securities: protect transactions in the U.S. from enforcement of certain excise taxes imposed by foreign governments (H.R. 6616), H6535 [29NO]
Remarks
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: economic impact of stimulus funding, H399, H404 [2FE]
Appropriations: require a jobs score for each spending bill considered in Congress, H412, H413 [2FE]
Atlanta, GA: tribute to Georgia Aquarium, E1583• [21SE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1685 [28MR]
CBO: add findings section addressing impact of Bush administration tax cuts to proposed legislation to provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation, H405 [2FE]
——— establish website which features a calculator to allow taxpayers to enter their annual income and receive an estimate of projected contribution to or receipt from major legislation, H411 [2FE]
——— extend requirement to prepare macroeconomic analysis of major legislation to bills or resolutions reported by the Committees on Appropriations of each chamber, H406 [2FE]
——— include in macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation estimates of potential impact on SBA HUBZone areas, H408 [2FE]
——— include interest rates among economic variables to be estimated in macroeconomic impact analysis, H407 [2FE]
——— lower budgetary impact threshold to require a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation, H412 [2FE]
——— provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (H.R. 3582), H397, H399, H400, H401, H402, H403, H404, H405, H406, H407, H408, H411, H412, H413 [2FE]
Civil War—U.S.: anniversary of the Great Locomotive Chase, E517• [30MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3070, H3071 [17MY], H3140 [18MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3530 [6JN]
——— Office of Civil Rights and Liberties funding, H3530 [6JN]
Dept. of Justice: investigate possible violations of U.S. law regarding leaks of sensitive military intelligence involving the U.S. and Israel, H3140 [18MY]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration requirement of placement of line markers other than at public road crossings and railroad crossings, H4140, H4141 [27JN]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4140, H4141 [27JN]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4800 [11JY]
Hersey, Kathleen: tribute for participation in Olympic Games, E1280• [18JY]
Hurd, Eric: tribute for participation in Olympic Games, E1280• [18JY]
Medicare: eliminate sustainable growth rate system to ensure access to physicians’ services for beneficiaries, H7472 [31DE]
——— reform, H1685 [28MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4800 [11JY]
——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, H4431 [28JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit authority to make unilateral reductions to nuclear weapon stockpiles, H3070, H3071 [17MY]
Votes: correction, H5067• [19JY]
——— position on missed, H6853• [18DE]
Tributes
Abt, Eugene, E1887• [7DE]
Frahler, Andrew L., E1853• [30NO]
Pearson, Monica Kaufman, H1438 [21MR]
Pierson, Jay, H6861 [18DE]
Salazar, Brenden N., E1448• [7AU]