HELLER, DEAN (a Representative from Nevada)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7615 [18NO]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
Armed Forces: provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 4427), H473 [2FE]
Constitution Day: observance (see H. Res. 1612), H6682 [14SE]
Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for property owners once State remedies for just compensation have been exhausted (see H.R. 5624), H4973 (see H.R. 5624), H5202 [29JN]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3441 [12MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Defense: amend Homeowners Assistance Program to allow flexibility setting homeowner assistance commencement date for Armed Forces members permanently reassigned during mortgage crisis (see H.R. 4324), H603 [4FE]
———require submittal of certain certifications to Congress before transferring or releasing individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of another country (see H.R. 4490), H473 [2FE]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4677 [22JN]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2579 [14AP]
Dept. of Justice: compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see H.R. 4717), H2642 [15AP]
Dept. of State: investigate role of Insan Hak ve Hurriyetleri ve Insani Yardim Vakfi (IHH) (organization) in supporting terrorist organizations and foreign involvement in breaking Israel's blockade of Gaza (see H. Res. 1532), H5676 [15JY]
Dept. of the Interior: transmit to the House of Representatives certain information relative to the Treasured Landscape Initiative, designation of national monuments, and high priority land-rationalization efforts (see H. Res. 1254), H2845 [22AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 4241), H603 [4FE]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H3484 [13MY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H4387 [10JN]
Endangered species: provide that the inclusion of the gray wolf on lists of endangered and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 6485), H8030 [2DE]
FCC: authorize access by owners and operators of certain wireless microphones to a geolocation database maintained to prohibit operation of unlicensed television band devices on protected frequencies (see H.R. 4353), H4247 [8JN]
Federal employees: reduce number of civil service positions within the executive branch (see H.R. 5348), H6406 (see H.R. 5348), H6458 [29JY]
Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3339), H2319 [24MR]
Firearms: modify Federal regulations allowing current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see H.R. 3752), H6406 (see H.R. 3752), H6458 [29JY]
———protect the right of individuals to bear arms on Federal lands administered by the Forest Service and the BLM (see H.R. 5523), H4678 [22JN]
Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H4507 [15JN]
Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program as it applies to units derived from public domain by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see H.R. 4888), H6684 [14SE]
Gambling: clarify the scope of the Federal Wire Act relative to Internet horseracing wagering (see H.R. 5599), H6573 [30JY]
Gentile, Dominic S.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 5056), H6804 [16SE]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake, support relief efforts, and commend crews of USNS Comfort and other naval vessels for medical relief efforts (see H. Res. 1048), H603 [4FE]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), pass (see H.R. 5424), H4021 [27MY]
———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 4951), H2457 [25MR]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 5424), H4021 [27MY]
Hoover Dam: anniversary (see H. Res. 1636), H6804 [16SE]
Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H1221 [9MR]
———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H1220 [9MR]
———support credible and effective policies which welcome lawful immigrants and nonimmigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or continued presence of unlawful foreign persons (see H. Res. 1026), H424 [27JA]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]
Japan: commend for extending official apology to former U.S. POW from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan (see H. Res. 1567), H8264 [8DE]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8264 [8DE]
Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Stanley Cooper, Richard J. (Joe) Gardner, and other law enforcement officers for response to the armed assault at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse (see H. Res. 1061), H472 [2FE]
Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]
Medicare: provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 2204), H6683 [14SE]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H2460 [25MR]
Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1295), H3080 [29AP]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H6406 (see H.R. 3464), H6458 [29JY]
Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1110), H3442 [12MY]
Palestinians: reaffirm opposition to declaration of a Palestinian state and support resolution of Israeli/Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 1734), H8264 [8DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 5424), H4021 (see H.R. 5424), H4082 [27MY]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1299), H3080 [29AP]
Real estate investment trusts: anniversary of establishing legislation (see H. Res. 1595), H6572 [30JY]
SEC: require issuers to make disclosures relative to Iranian investments (see H.R. 5833), H6764 [15SE]
Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H4597 [16JN]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H6573 [30JY]
Social Security: require citizenship and immigration verification of eligibility for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4708), H932 [25FE]
Tariff Act: include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling (see H.R. 5307), H3482 [13MY]
Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (see H.R. 4189), H1028 [2MR]
———allow baby formula to be reimbursed under a health flexible spending arrangement if the mother has had a mastectomy and is medically unable to breastfeed (see H.R. 3445), H1324 [10MR]
———allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H2460 [25MR]
———allow energy investment tax credit and residential energy efficient property credit for natural gas heat pumps (see H.R. 5518), H4386 [10JN]
———encourage deployment of highly efficient combined heat and power property (see H.R. 4751), H3870 [26MY]
———express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1346), H3310 [11MY]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H2504 [13AP]
———modify investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property (see H.R. 4144), H4023 (see H.R. 4144), H4085 [27MY]
———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 4306), H6573 [30JY]
———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H5617 [14JY]
———provide for depreciation of certain roof systems (see H.R. 5396), H3823 [25MY]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H1324 [10MR]
———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (see H.R. 5552), H4635 [17JN]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H6764 [15SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Clark County, NV: withdraw Sloan Hills area from location, entry, and patent under mining laws and disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials (see H.R. 5219), H3201 [5MY]
Dept. of Defense: identify areas on military installations and other properties regarding suitability for geothermal, wind, solar photovoltaic, or solar thermal trough systems (see H.R. 5507), H4386 [10JN]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal land to Elko County, NV, and take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (see H.R. 5416), H3870 [26MY]
———establish a competitive leasing program for wind and solar energy development on Federal land (see H.R. 5735), H5616 [14JY]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R. 5453), H4213 [28MY]
Families and domestic relations: strengthen juvenile and family courts (see H.R. 4446), H139 [13JA]
Geothermal Steam Act: provide for distribution of revenues to States (see H.R. 5217), H3201 [5MY]
Lincoln County, NV: develop solar pilot project areas on public land (see H.R. 5508), H4386 [10JN]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 4675), H832 [24FE]
Nevada: convey certain public land in and around historic mining townsites (see H.R. 5370), H3744 [24MY]
Taxation: provide a partial exclusion from gross income of gain from the sale of non-principal residences (see H.R. 4930), H2318 [24MR]
———provide a recovery period for computer-based gambling machines (see H.R. 5465), H4214 [28MY]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 5647), H5302 [30JN]
Poems
``Hall of Fame,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2156
Remarks
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H5928, H5929, H5943 [22JY]
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E28
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1870 [21MR]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E28
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7881 [2DE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1463 [16MR], H1870 [21MR]
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1463 [16MR]
———prohibit increase in amount established for Members' official allowances during a period of high unemployment and public debt (H.R. 3189), H1544 [17MR]
———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (H.R. 4825), H1544 [17MR]
OMB: rescind certain unobligated stimulus funds to offset funding for additional emergency unemployment compensation, H5324 [1JY]
Tariff Act: include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling (H.R. 5307), H6898, H6899 [23SE]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), Senate amendment, H4175 [28MY], H5943 [22JY]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1550), H5928, H5929 [22JY]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H7881 [2DE]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H5928, H5929, H5943 [22JY]
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 5618), H5324 [1JY]
———rates, H1463 [16MR]
Votes: position on missed, H1375, H1376
Tributes
Hall, Tim, E2155