FLAKE, JEFF (a Representative from Arizona)
Amendments
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7697 [31JY]
Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), H1390 [6MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4791 [22MY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7309 [29JY], H7766 [31JY], H7794 [1AU]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2164 [9AP], H2202 [10AP]
Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), H7979 [10SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]
Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6408 [10JY]
Armed Forces: close loopholes in the prohibition on the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on military installations (see H.R. 5821), H5730 [19JN]
———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]
Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate (see H. Con. Res. 359), H4321 [20MY]
Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H815 [7FE]
———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H814 [7FE]
Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2488 [17AP] (see H. Res. 1302), H6090 [25JN]
Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6728 [17JY]
Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]
China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 137), H7308 [29JY]
Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H995 [14FE]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]
Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]
Communications Act: prevent granting of regulatory forbearance by default (see H.R. 3914), H5044 [5JN]
Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]
Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]
Dept. of the Interior: 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. 6107), H7165 [24JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 101), H10844 [19NO]
———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.R. 7276), H10844 [19NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H814 [7FE]
Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]
Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]
FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10641 [29SE]
Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]
———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H7308 [29JY]
Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal informations with affiliates (see H.R. 1967), H2658 [23AP]
Foreign aid: encourage accelerated removal of agricultural subsidies of industrialized countries to alleviate poverty and promote growth, health, and stability in the economies of African countries (see H. Res. 990), H994 [14FE]
Government: strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending (see H.R. 6411), H10700 [2OC]
Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term certain for conservatorships and provide conditions for continued operation and eventual dissolution of certain enterprises (see H.R. 7094), H9973 [25SE]
Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]
House Rules: repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H1417 [6MR]
Immigration: allow athletes admitted as nonimmigrants to renew their period of authorized admission in 5-year increments (see H.R. 5060), H349 [17JA]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]
Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2443 [16AP]
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H2224 [10AP]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H4975 [4JN]
Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H6578 [15JY]
Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2224 [10AP]
Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]
———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4878 [3JN]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1973 [2AP]
Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H4322 [20MY]
Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H7789 [31JY]
Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]
Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]
Solar energy: establish public-private partnerships and energy leasing for reliable and affordable energy (see H.R. 5805), H4833 [22MY]
Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H2443 [16AP]
———footwear (see H.R. 3934), H6230 [8JY]
Taxation: allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]
———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]
———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA]
———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 5175), H555 [29JA]
———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10976 [10DE]
———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]
U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1889 [1AP]
Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5581 [18JN]
———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H5581 [18JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Cuba: lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts (see H.R. 6913), H8275 [16SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 7333), H10975 [10DE]
Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and allow an exemption from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 7184), H10299 [27SE]
Intelligence services: rescind earmarks designated in appropriations authorization legislation (see H.R. 5567), H1445 [10MR]
Power resources: repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 5911), H2852 [29AP]
Public lands: provide opportunities for continued recreational shooting on certain Federal public land (see H.R. 6449), H6342 [9JY]
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: rescind certain earmark projects to eliminate shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6472), H6406 [10JY] (see H.R. 6534), H6726 [17JY]
Motions
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), H2828 [29AP], H2924 [30AP], H3044 [5MY], H3103 [6MY]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3756 [13MY], H3783, H3804, H3807, H3809 [14MY], H4289 [20MY]
———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3784, H3785, H3786, H3787, H3788, H3794 [14MY]
———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H2828 [29AP], H2924, H2926, H2928, H2929 [30AP], H3044 [5MY], H3103, H3104, H3105, H3106 [6MY]
———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4405, H4408 [21MY]
———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), H4649, H4650 [22MY]
———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), veto, H5536 [18JN]
———prohibit the establishment of a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program, H3103, H3104, H3105, H3106 [6MY]
———remove unfunded mandates contained within certain agriculture programs, H3784, H3785 [14MY]
Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks, H1582 [12MR], H1764 [14MR]
———making continuing, H9218, H9219 [24SE]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10062 [26SE]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3945 [15MY]
Beach Protection Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H2202, H2203, H2206 [10AP]
Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3784, H3785, H3787, H3788, H3794 [14MY], H3945 [15MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1582 [12MR], H1764 [14MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4995 [5JN]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7698 [31JY]
Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), H1390, H1391 [6MR]
———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 5563), H1496 [11MR]
Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H335 [17JA], H4791, H4792, H4793 [22MY], H6476, H6551 [15JY], H6715 [17JY], H9218, H9219 [24SE]
Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit funding for Summer of Service grant program, H1390, H1391 [6MR]
Courts: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, E514
———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, E514
Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), consideration (H. Res. 1476), H8593 [23SE]
Cuba: lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, H8023 [11SE]
———lift travel restrictions, H1033 [26FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program funding, H4289 [20MY], H4405 [21MY], H4649, H4650 [22MY]
———modify Federal direct payment rates, H2924, H2926, H2928, H2929 [30AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H8132 [16SE]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4791, H4792, H4793 [22MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1218), H4466 [22MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9218, H9219 [24SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), H6835 [23JY], H7859 [9SE]
———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), Senate amendment, H8040 [11SE]
Dept. of Transportation: Highway Trust Fund funding, H5867 [24JN]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate earmarks, H7768, H7772 [31JY]
———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7768, H7772 [31JY]
Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10918 [10DE]
———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10378 [29SE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2202, H2203, H2206 [10AP]
FEMA: Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program funding, H6476 [15JY]
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: prohibit funding for earmarks, H3786, H3787, H3788 [14MY]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), E514
House of Representatives: reform earmark process, H3190 [8MY], H8040 [11SE], H8132 [16SE]
House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H2580 [23AP], H3756 [13MY], H8593 [23SE]
Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3300 [8MY], H6846 [23JY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), veto, H1506 [11MR]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), consideration (H. Res. 1343), H6586 [16JY]
———rescind earmarks designated in appropriations authorization legislation, H1506 [11MR]
Johnstown, PA: prohibit funding for National Drug Intelligence Center, H6586 [16JY]
New York, NY: restructuring of New York Liberty Zone tax incentives, H8156, H8232 [16SE]
Paycheck Fairness Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H7698 [31JY]
Point of order, H3784, H3786 [14MY], H9218 [24SE]
Power resources: national energy policy, H7979 [10SE]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6846 [23JY]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3300 [8MY]
———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8232 [16SE]
———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8156 [16SE]
———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (H.R. 5911), H2953 [1MY]
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), Senate amendment, H2883 [30AP]
SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), consideration (H. Res. 1125), H2580 [23AP]
———prohibit funding for earmarks under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2580 [23AP]
Somerset, KY: prohibit funding for National Institute for Hometown Security, H6715 [17JY]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6327), H5867 [24JN]
———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10378 [29SE]
———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1080 [27FE]
———remove unfunded mandates contained within incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation, H1080 [27FE]
Twentynine Palms, CA: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Life Long Learning Center funding, H4791 [22MY]
Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), H7979 [10SE]
———prohibit funding for designating a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H7979 [10SE]
Votes: position on missed, E282
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H5326 [11JN]
Special order: granted, H810 [7FE], H1443 [10MR], H1769 [14MR], H2850 [29AP], H3774 [13MY], H4318 [20MY], H6470 [14JY], H6724 [17JY], H6822 [22JY], H7055 [23JY], H8473 [18SE]
Tributes
Flake, Franklin L. (Jake), H5114 [10JN]