BROUN, PAUL C. (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4077 [13JN], H4169, H4174, H4180 [14JN], H4202, H4205, H4207, H4210, H4213, H4215, H4219 [15JN]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H790, H791 [14FE], H1247, H1249 [18FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4461 [22JN], H4596, H4603, H4604, H4605, H4606 [6JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3807 [31MY], H3846 [1JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5490 [25JY], H5643, H5650, H5658 [27JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4838, H4853 [11JY], H4946, H4947 [12JY], H5005, H5008, H5009, H5014, H5020 [13JY], H5066, H5067 [14JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2551), H5362, H5364 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H553 [8FE]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H8075 [1DE]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H393 [20JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 374), H395 [20JA]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H5150 [18JY]

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), H7161 [27OC]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see H.R. 389), H8076 [1DE]

Appropriations: deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 1255), H2216 [31MR]

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), H2268 [1AP]

———appropriate funds to ensure prompt payment of death gratuity payments upon the death of members when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1469), H2570 [8AP]

BLM: provide for certain oversight and approval on any decision to close national monument land to recreational shooting (see H.R. 3440), H7713 [16NO]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 1848), H3218 [11MY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H40 [5JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H6234 [15SE]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see H.R. 3582), H10017 [20DE]

Classified information: provide penalties for disclosure of classified information related to certain intelligence activities (see H.R. 703), H922 [15FE]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 91), H36 [5JA] (see H.R. 849), H1454 [1MR] (see H.R. 2417), H4751 [7JY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H134 [7JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H2268 [1AP]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2013 (see H.R. 68), H203 [12JA]

Council on Environmental Quality: report to Congress annually on the number of permits for which applications have been submitted and that have not been issued because an environmental impact statement is pending (see H.R. 1049), H1768 [11MR]

Courts: prevent misuse of foreign law in Federal courts (see H.R. 973), H7165 [31OC]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H6922 [13OC]

Dallas Mavericks (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 311), H4327 [16JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 745), H2293 [4AP] (see H.R. 746), H1039 (see H.R. 746), H1070 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: require transmittal to the House of Representatives all information on consultations with Congress about military operations in Libya (see H. Res. 208), H2858 [14AP]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H6098 [12SE]

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 1938), H3759 [26MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see H.R. 1629), H2912 [15AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 1211), H3646 (see H.R. 1211), H3684 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 1331), H3870 (see H.R. 1331), H3911 [1JN]

Dept. of State: require transmittal to the House of Representatives all information on consultations with Congress about military operations in Libya (see H. Res. 209), H2858 [14AP]

Dept. of the Interior: allow offshore energy exploration, development, and production operations under drilling permits previously issued by the Minerals Management Service (see H.R. 840), H1390 [28FE]

———assess U.S. capability to meet current and future demands for minerals critical to manufacturing competitiveness and economic and national security (see H.R. 2011), H4038 [3JN]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2037 [29MR]

———conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales (see H.R. 2752), H5966 [7SE]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H1797 [14MR]

———expedite a program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, including at least one lease sale in the Reserve each year during a certain period (see H.R. 2150), H4074 [13JN]

———extend Outer Continental Shelf leases in the Gulf of Mexico to accommodate permitting delays and provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements (see H.R. 993), H1988 [17MR]

———identify high-potential oil and gas leases located on Federal land (see H.R. 2375), H4946 [12JY]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (see H.R. 1231), H2037 [29MR]

———take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater oil and natural gas drilling permitting process (see H. Res. 140), H1575 [3MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H2917 [15AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: rescind authority to develop a return-free tax system (see H.R. 2528), H7208 [1NO]

Dept. of Transportation: issue categorical exclusions from environmental assessment requirements for certain highway construction activities (see H.R. 3327), H7256 [2NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see H.R. 1898), H5781 [29JY]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1025), H2109 [30MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H3758 [26MY]

Diseases: reduce disparities and improve access to diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer for underserved populations and men with a family history of prostate cancer (see H.R. 2159), H4185 [14JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H1392 [28FE]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see H.R. 750), H7257 [2NO]

Economic Development Administration: terminate (see H.R. 3090), H6979 [14OC]

Economy: spur economic growth and create jobs (see H.R. 3400), H8126 [2DE]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 990, 991), H2412 [6AP]

———remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 509), H509 [26JA]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1164), H1983 [17MR]

———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), H1723 [10MR]

EPA: eliminate authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see H.R. 517), H509 [26JA]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see H.R. 1633), H7830 [17NO]

———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), H2855 [14AP]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H36 [5JA]

Executive Office of the President: define advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 59), H34 [5JA]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 3), H41 [5JA]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H680 [10FE]

FDA: give greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural, physical, and computing sciences (see H. Res. 98), H2605 [12AP]

———provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products (see H.R. 2182), H8125 [2DE]

FDIC: require a study on the impact of insured depository institution failures (see H.R. 2056), H3805 [31MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see H.R. 2145), H4042 [7JN]

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 10), H6854 [12OC]

———require assessment of the impact of Federal action on jobs and job opportunities (see H.R. 2204), H4325 [16JN]

Federal employees: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 122), H37 [5JA]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see H.J. Res. 62), H3279 [12MY]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H8320 [8DE]

Financial institutions: permit certain current loans that would otherwise be treated as non-accrual loans as accrual loans for certain purposes (see H.R. 1723), H3759 [26MY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2572 [8AP]

———facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3065), H6456 [23SE]

———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H3278 [12MY]

———provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 615), H679 [10FE]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2571 [8AP]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H507 [26JA]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 64), H3302 [13MY]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 819), H2268 [1AP]

———require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see H.R. 1474), H3987 [2JN]

Government regulations: establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 3194), H7258 [2NO]

———prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (see H.R. 2898), H6626 [5OC]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R. 1182), H2605 [12AP]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see H.R. 292), H256 [18JA]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2037 [29MR]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H7208 [1NO]

Health: eliminate certain entitlement programs in order to reduce the deficit (see H.R. 3243), H7166 [31OC]

———prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 154), H357 [19JA]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H4279 [15JN]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 21), H33 [5JA]

———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 360), H394 [20JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H38 [5JA]

———rescind funds appropriated to the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund (see H.R. 38), H103 [6JA]

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), H8727 [12DE]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H9946 [19DE]

House of Representatives: deem adjournment in effect on date of regularly scheduled Federal general election as sine die and provide for automatic continuing appropriations as of such date (see H.R. 339), H354 [19JA]

House Rules: require authorizing committees to hold annual hearings on GAO investigative reports on the identification, consolidation, and elimination of duplicative Government programs (see H. Res. 142), H1575 [3MR]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 15), H41 [5JA]

Housing: enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes (see H.R. 1755), H7257 [2NO]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H138 [7JA]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H8728 [12DE]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H394 [20JA]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H724 [11FE]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H6978 [14OC]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H7208 [1NO]

Kennedy, D. James: tribute (see H. Res. 71), H7333 [3NO]

Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 972), H4329 [16JN]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H6978 [14OC]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1307), H2265 [1AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H2572 [8AP]

Libya: disapprove U.S. intervention (see H. Con. Res. 58), H3985 [2JN]

Medicare: allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits and allow such individuals to be eligible for health savings accounts (see H.R. 2435), H7257 [2NO]

———clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H6978 [14OC]

———ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H7159 [27OC]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H8136 [5DE]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 951), H1619 [8MR]

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), H4674 [6JY]

———support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 271), H3342 [23MY]

———support right of Israel to annex Judea and Samaria if the Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral Palestinian statehood at the U.N. (see H. Res. 394), H6345 [21SE]

Monuments and memorials: provide for State approval of national monuments (see H.R. 302), H254 [18JA]

———require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see H.R. 758), H1176 (see H.R. 758), H1195 [17FE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H1621 [8MR]

National Mediation Board: apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative (see H.R. 3538), H8075 [1DE]

———repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (see H.R. 548), H684 [10FE]

National security: express that further reductions to core national security funding will cause significant harm to U.S. interests (see H. Res. 441), H6977 [14OC]

National wildlife refuges: require new refuges may not be established except as expressly authorized by statute (see H.R. 3009), H6674 [6OC]

NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H6271 [20SE]

———repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2854), H6098 [12SE]

OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 1111), H7399 [4NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of certain provisions (see H.R. 782), H1177 (see H.R. 782), H1196 [17FE]

———constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H8077 [1DE]

———deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H38 [5JA]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H394 [20JA]

———prevent from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice or medical product liability cases (see H.R. 816), H1250 (see H.R. 816), H1362 [18FE]

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H7332 [3NO]

———provide fiscal accountability by converting direct funding into authorizations of appropriations and rescinding unobligated direct funding (see H.R. 1286), H2213 [31MR]

———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H9945 [19DE]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H679 [10FE]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H7257 [2NO]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H506 [26JA]

———urge Federal courts to expedite disposition of actions challenging constitutionality of provisions (see H. Res. 74), H726 [11FE]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1287), H2213 [31MR]

———expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1573 [3MR]

———promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under existing geothermal leases (see H.R. 2171), H4185 [14JN]

———protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the U.S. against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 668), H723 [11FE]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 426), H725 [11FE]

Public debt: prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H601 [9FE]

Public lands: release certain wilderness study areas from continued management as de facto wilderness areas and release certain inventoried National Forest System roadless areas from certain land use restrictions (see H.R. 1581), H4946 [12JY]

Public welfare programs: provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, provide additional work requirements, and provide overall spending limit on means-tested welfare programs (see H.R. 1167), H7332 [3NO]

Radio: prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming and transfer certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 69), H203 [12JA]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1433), H2534 [7AP]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 329), H4528 [23JN]

Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 13), H509 [26JA]

Renewable energy: facilitate development of offshore wind energy resources (see H.R. 2173), H4186 [14JN]

———facilitate development of wind energy resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 2172), H4185 [14JN]

———streamline Federal review to facilitate projects (see H.R. 2170), H4185 [14JN]

Roads and highways: allow States to elect to receive contributions to the Highway Trust Fund in lieu of participating in the Federal-aid highway program or certain public transportation programs (see H.R. 1585), H3221 [11MY]

SEC: prohibit enforcement of a climate change interpretive guidance (see H.R. 2603), H5285 [20JY]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 22), H434 [24JA]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 22), H513 [26JA]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 144), H38 [5JA]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 234), H553 [8FE]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 234), H553 [8FE]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H8077 [1DE]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H6922 [13OC]

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H9432 [15DE]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 1541), H6673 [6OC]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 2327), H4527 [23JN]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 1533), H7399 [4NO]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H7714 [16NO]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 865), H1727 [10MR]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H7579 [14NO]

———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 206), H102 [6JA]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H4366 [21JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H6457 [23SE]

———provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 3142), H7400 [4NO]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1802), H7257 [2NO]

———reduce the corporate income tax rate and change to a more territorial method of taxing corporations (see H.R. 937), H1797 [14MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 547), H550 [8FE]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H4366 [21JN]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 177), H40 [5JA]

———repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (see H.R. 143), H38 [5JA]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H469 [25JA]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H2293 [4AP]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (see H.R. 1075), H2572 [8AP]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H3986 [2JN]

———terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 3308), H7627 [15NO]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 462), H507 [26JA]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H1723 [10MR]

Ten Commandments Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 211), H2534 [7AP]

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), H8262 [7DE]

———award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2864), H6140 [13SE]

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), H6461 [26SE]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see H.R. 3264), H7133 [26OC]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit certain employees from using title of ``officer'' and from wearing uniforms and badges resembling those of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3608), H10027 [23DE]

Trucking industry: exempt drivers used by motor carriers from certain regulations if transporting grapes during a harvest period (see H.R. 3110), H6855 [12OC]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9946 [19DE]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H5931 [30AU]

———terminate funding if the U.S. agrees to any treaty that threatens U.S. sovereignty or infringes on U.S. constitutional rights, such as the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3594), H8260 [7DE]

———terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 1146), H5399 [22JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H6978 [14OC]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 247), H3061 [4MY]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal (see H.R. 87), H5374 [21JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6552 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: delay presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure continued payment of member's retired pay (see H.R. 3255), H7068 [25OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 11), H135 [7JA]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 212), H133 [7JA]

Employment: make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 3160), H6853 [12OC]

EPA: prohibit regulation of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition (see H.R. 1445), H2569 [8AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 45), H1575 [3MR]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 2900), H6138 [13SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 299), H254 [18JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 299), H254 [18JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 299), H254 [18JA]

Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (see H.R. 1032), H1768 [11MR]

Public debt: decrease statutory limit (see H.R. 2409), H4671 [6JY]

Public lands: protect use of traditional hunting and fishing equipment and prevent certain restrictions on hunting and fishing implements and equipment (see H.R. 1443), H2569 [8AP]

———require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (see H.R. 1444), H2569 [8AP]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 438), H6977 [14OC]

Taxation: allow a credit for unreimbursed funeral expenses relative to a deceased indigent individual (see H.R. 1033), H1768 [11MR]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief and extend total bonus depreciation (see H.R. 660), H723 [11FE]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 659), H723 [11FE]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3075), H6505 [3OC]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: delay presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure continued payment of member's retired pay (H.R. 3255), H7068 [25OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 11), H138 [7JA]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (H.R. 212), H136 [7JA]

Employment: make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (H.R. 3160), H6854 [12OC]

EPA: prohibit regulation of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition (H.R. 1445), H2570 [8AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 45), H1577 [3MR]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (H.R. 2900), H6139 [13SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 299), H255 [18JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (H.R. 299), H255 [18JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 299), H255 [18JA]

Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (H.R. 1032), H1769 [11MR]

Public debt: decrease statutory limit (H.R. 2409), H4672 [6JY]

Public lands: protect use of traditional hunting and fishing equipment and prevent certain restrictions on hunting and fishing implements and equipment (H.R. 1443), H2570 [8AP]

———require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (H.R. 1444), H2570 [8AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for unreimbursed funeral expenses relative to a deceased indigent individual (H.R. 1033), H1769 [11MR]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief and extend total bonus depreciation (H.R. 660), H724 [11FE]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (H.R. 659), H724 [11FE]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (H.R. 3075), H6505 [3OC]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H342 [19JA]

Agriculture: economic impact of ethanol production, H3210 [11MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4156, H4169, H4170, H4174, H4180 [14JN], H4202, H4205, H4207, H4210, H4211, H4213, H4214, H4215, H4219 [15JN]

American Revolution: tribute to historical figures buried in Elbert County, GA, E1771 [5OC]

Appropriations: deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1255), H2245 [1AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H901 [15FE], H1090, H1168 [17FE], H1247, H1248, H1249, H1255, H1256, H1310, H1343 [18FE]

Army: Environmental Quality Technology Program research funding, H4603 [6JY]

———HIV/AIDS research funding, H4604 [6JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 11), H6567 [5OC], E44 [7JA]

———deficit, H3421 [25MY], H3925 [2JN], H4471 [23JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: U.S. Botanic Garden funding, H5364 [21JY]

CFTC: funding, H4156 [14JN]

Committee on Economics (Joint): funding, H5362 [21JY]

Congressional Office of Compliance: funding, H5362, H5363 [21JY]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of Bill of Rights, H8969 [15DE]

———history and role of commerce clause, H7877-H7882 [18NO]

Corps of Engineers: beach replenishment projects funding, H1247, H1248, H1249 [18FE]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (H.R. 212), H342 [19JA], H1168 [17FE], E40 [7JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: wage rate requirement administration funding, H1343 [18FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Marketing Service funding, H4180 [14JN]

———agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments funding, H4169, H4170 [14JN]

———Economic Research Service funding, H4174 [14JN]

———Food for Peace program funding, H4213, H4214 [15JN]

———Foreign Agricultural Service funding, H4210 [15JN]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H4215 [15JN]

———reduce passenger vehicle fleet, H4219 [15JN]

———Rural Development Loan Fund Program funding through reductions in Food for Peace program funding, H4211 [15JN]

———Rural Housing Assistance Grants Program funding, H4205 [15JN]

———Watershed Rehabilitation Program funding, H4202 [15JN]

———WIC funding, H4207 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: Israeli Cooperative Program funding through reductions in Air Force NATO research and development funding, H4606, H4607 [6JY]

———Israeli Cooperative Program funding through reductions in Navy NATO research and development funding, H4605 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4596, H4597, H4600, H4603, H4604, H4605, H4606, H4607, H4641 [6JY]

———Office of the Sec. of Defense defense-wide operation and maintenance funding, H4596, H4597 [6JY]

———traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder research and development funding, H4600 [6JY]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding, H901 [15FE]

———Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, H5008 [13JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding, H5066, H5067 [14JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program international program activities funding, H4837 [11JY]

———expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5514 [26JY]

———Office of Science funding, H5005 [13JY]

———Office of Science methane hydrate research and development funding, H5004 [13JY]

———Office of the Sec. of Energy funding, H5009 [13JY]

———Vehicle Technologies Program funding, H4838 [11JY], H5067 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3846 [1JN]

———reduce funding through reductions in Office of the Under Sec. for Management funding, H3846 [1JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), H3047 [4MY], H3211 [11MY]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), H3047 [4MY], H3190, H3211 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5643, H5650, H5658 [27JY]

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), H3046 [4MY]

Economy: Federal Government control versus free enterprise, H2590 [12AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4837, H4838 [11JY], H5004, H5005, H5008, H5009, H5011, H5014, H5015 [13JY], H5066, H5067 [14JY]

EPA: prohibit regulation of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition (H.R. 1445), E689 [8AP]

Federal-State relations: role of the Constitution relative to establishment of States' rights, H7877-H7882 [18NO]

Forest Service: State and Private Forestry funding, H5643 [27JY]

Government: restore constitutional checks and balances and protections against Federal abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers, H2589-H2593 [12AP]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H2276 [4AP], H2301 [5AP]

GSA: disposal of vacant and surplus Federal buildings, H1090 [17FE]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), H3047 [4MY], H3211 [11MY]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H5011 [13JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 299), H232 [18JA], H348 [19JA], H2279 [4AP], E66 [18JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (H.R. 299), H232 [18JA], H348 [19JA], H2279 [4AP], E66 [18JA]

———repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H348, H350 [19JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2551), H5362, H5363, H5364 [21JY]

Medicare: reform, H4200 [15JN], H5483, H5484, H5486 [25JY]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H5658 [27JY]

Navy: environmental protection research funding, H4604 [6JY]

NOAA: Climate Service establishment funding, H1310 [18FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H6144 [14SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: constitutionality, H7880 [18NO]

———impact on Medicare funding, H5484 [25JY]

———repeal, H2279 [4AP]

———repeal (H.R. 2), H348, H350 [19JA]

———repeal (H.R. 299), H232 [18JA], H348 [19JA], H2279 [4AP], E66 [18JA]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H3045 [4MY]

———impact of oil speculators on gasoline prices, H4156 [14JN]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H1168 [17FE]

Point of order, H4214 [15JN]

Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (H.R. 1032), H3049 [4MY], E459 [11MR]

———national energy policy, H3045, H3048, H3049 [4MY], H3210 [11MY], H4594 [6JY]

Public debt: ceiling, H3421 [25MY]

———decrease statutory limit (H.R. 2409), H4686 [7JY], H4954 [13JY]

———increase statutory limit, H5592 [27JY]

Public lands: protect use of traditional hunting and fishing equipment and prevent certain restrictions on hunting and fishing implements and equipment (H.R. 1443), E689 [8AP]

———require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (H.R. 1444), E689 [8AP]

Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (H. Con. Res. 13), H7173 [1NO]

Smithsonian Institution: funding, H5650 [27JY]

Southeast Crescent Regional Commission: funding, H5014, H5015 [13JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for unreimbursed funeral expenses relative to a deceased indigent individual (H.R. 1033), E460 [11MR]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief and extend total bonus depreciation (H.R. 660), H6144 [14SE], E214 [11FE]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, H3210 [11MY]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (H.R. 659), E209 [11FE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions, H1255, H1256 [18FE]

Tables

Foreign programmed food aid, H4213 [15JN]

Transcripts

National Prayer Breakfast, E1451 [29JY]

Tributes

Birchmore, Fred, E2127 [29NO]

Munson, Larry, H8001 [1DE]

Simms, Stewart B., Jr., E1277 [8JY]

Thomas, Carole K. Spivey, E401 [2MR]