JENKINS, LYNN (a Representative from Kansas)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8709 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: condemn ongoing attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army, support those who have suffered, and protect civilians from further attacks (see H. Res. 542), H12288 [3NO]

Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (see H.R. 3509), H9278 [31JY]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: appropriate unobligated balances of funds to the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2942), H9282 [31JY]

Armed Forces: award Atomic Veterans Service Medal to members exposed to ionizing radiation from the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances (see H.R. 2553), H6973 [17JN]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H7446 [25JN]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H11111 [7OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H2834 [25FE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3706 [19MR]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H1045 [4FE]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H9206 [30JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6807 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 131), H7722 [7JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend and expand the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program (see H.R. 3806), H12288 [3NO]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6619 [11JN]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H8410 [20JY]

Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see H.R. 1426), H4734 [23AP]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3642 [18MR]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 1802), H5063 [30AP]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Congress: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H3749 [23MR]

Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building, Overland Park, KS: designate (see H.R. 4095), H13068 [17NO]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4062 [26MR]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H2632 [24FE]

Courts: create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see H.R. 4089), H13355 [19NO]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H15501 [16DE]

Cuba: provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility (see H.R. 1069), H1604 [13FE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 3413), H10520 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Midwestern States (see H.R. 4120), H13351 [19NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5486 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 2593), H11111 [7OC]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H6744 [12JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4524 [2AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow discretion to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure and to modify such penalty (see H.R. 2143), H8586 [22JY]

———establish a program to reunite bondholders with matured unredeemed U.S. savings bonds (see H.R. 4198), H13519 [3DE]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3640 [18MR]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H4839 [27AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H5308 [6MY]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4130 [30MR]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H8410 [20JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 3463), H11167 [8OC]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H6903 [16JN]

Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H8707 [23JY]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

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), H3402 [12MR]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H14446 [9DE]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H11516 [20OC]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9342 [8SE]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H10070 [29SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H10070 [29SE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H382 [15JA]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H13267 [18NO]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: provide for deposit restricted qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 4178), H15504 [16DE]

FEMA: consider reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates (see H.R. 1525), H8960 [28JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4688 [22AP]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H11581 [21OC]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H4734 [23AP]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 207), H12288 [3NO]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9281 [31JY]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H11111 [7OC]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H4583 [21AP]

———guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H6973 [17JN]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H10521 [6OC]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9443 [10SE]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H9343 [8SE]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11714 [22OC]

House Rules: require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H13520 [3DE]

———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 874), H12044 [28OC]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H6744 [12JN]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 2518), H6015 [21MY]

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H4685 [22AP]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8009 [10JY]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H14827 [11DE]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H15504 [16DE]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (see H. Res. 317), H4397 [1AP]

Kapaun, Emil: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 3735), H10519 [6OC]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3642 [18MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H12141 [29OC]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Manufactured and Modular Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 584), H7446 [25JN]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H5400 [7MY]

Medicare: exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H4524 [2AP]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H7706 [26JN]

———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), H6155 [3JN]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see H.R. 2692), H11111 [7OC]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 4255), H14827 [11DE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H15504 [16DE]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6539 [10JN]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6008 [21MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H6904 [16JN]

National Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment: establish (see H.R. 4219), H14744 [10DE]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13467 [2DE]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H7250 [24JN]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H6415 [9JN]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H12365 [4NO]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3401 [12MR]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H6539 [10JN] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H8410 [20JY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H4251 [31MR]

SEC: reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 302), H4063 [26MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H13354 [19NO]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H6264 [4JN]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H3401 [12MR]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H5667 [14MY]

———disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H6805 [15JN]

Taxation: allow bad debt deduction to doctors to partially offset the cost of providing uncompensated care required under Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act amendments (see H.R. 1678), H5667 [14MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H4583 [21AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H4064 [26MR]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3761), H12142 [29OC]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H13354 [19NO]

———extend treatment of certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 4186), H15504 [16DE]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H13521 [3DE]

———maintain current standards of the Federal mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 130), H5891 [20MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H5400 [7MY]

———prevent pending tax increases and provide additional tax reductions to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 301), H4734 [23AP]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 3760), H12142 [29OC]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4584 [21AP]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H5063 [30AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H6306 [8JN]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H6903 [16JN]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H4840 [27AP]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H2632 [24FE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H4734 [23AP]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H3054 [5MR]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Telecommunications: authorize grants to State and local law enforcement training centers on collection from carriers and use of call location information in emergency situations (see H.R. 3698), H11111 [7OC]

———require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see H.R. 3717), H11299 [13OC]

———require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies and authorize training for State and local agencies on collection and use of such information (see H.R. 3682), H11111 [7OC]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H7023 [18JN]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11869 [27OC]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H13267 [18NO]

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), H5582 [13MY]

Wichita State University: tribute to men's and women's bowling teams (see H. Res. 455), H9443 [10SE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H5892 [20MY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6415 [9JN]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H5668 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see H.R. 148), H33 [6JA]

Health care facilities: allow continuation of critical access hospital designation for certain hospitals in geographic areas experiencing population growth (see H.R. 3391), H9055 [29JY]

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

Securities: make technical corrections and conforming amendments to Federal securities laws relative to repeal of Public Utility Holding Company Act (see H.R. 2947), H7022 [18JN]

Treece, KS: authorize voluntary purchase of certain properties endangered by the Cherokee County National Priorities List Site (see H.R. 3058), H7445 [25JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H925 [4FE]

Remarks

Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H11079 [7OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1672 [8JY]

Air Force: urge Dept. of Defense to factor in subsidies to Airbus S.A.S. when considering cost estimates for military air refueling tankers proposals, H13270 [19NO]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H1001 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1582 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5622 [14MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4420 [2AP]

Credit: increase borrowing authority of the FDIC and the National Credit Union Administration, H5763 [19MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2809 [25FE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), H5763 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2104 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: Critical Access Hospital program funding, H8782 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, E1544 [23JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (H. Con. Res. 76), H3669 [19MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8782 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1989 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1957 [24JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H8441 [21JY]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 962), H14483 [10DE]

FEMA: consider reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates, E2118 [31JY]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3139), E2118 [31JY]

Health: allow competition in the biosimilar and interchangeable biological products industry, H12899 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8897 [28JY], H10123 [30SE], H11801 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12207 [3NO], H12874, H12899 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12604 [7NO]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (H. Res. 317), H9511 [15SE]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5622 [14MY]

Obama, President: Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H4667 [22AP]

Power resources: provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (H.R. 2300), H6125 [3JN]

Securities: make technical corrections and conforming amendments to Federal securities laws relative to repeal of Public Utility Holding Company Act (H.R. 2947), H9526 [15SE]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns, H8159 [15JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2832 [25FE], H4836 [27AP], H12285 [3NO]