AUSTRIA, STEVE (a Representative from Ohio)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H13629 (see H.R. 881), H14372 [8DE]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H13002 [16NO]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11516 [20OC]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 51), H6267 [4JN]

Armed Forces: encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———ensure commissioned officers in a Reserve component are able to retire in the highest grade in which they have successfully served (see H.R. 1688), H3833 [24MR]

———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), H13629 (see H.R. 1177), H14372 [8DE]

———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), H9056 [29JY]

Aviation: require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 2503), H5791 [19MY]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H11581 [21OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H3402 [12MR]

Bureau of the Census: make organizations indicted for violations of election laws ineligible to participate as a partner in assisting with the decennial census (see H.R. 3582), H9670 [16SE]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H12044 [28OC]

———promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1855), H6619 [11JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6539 [10JN]

Census: allow mail carriers to serve in temporary enumerator positions in connection with the 2010 decennial census (see H.R. 3167), H8410 [20JY]

Charities: express support for charitable donations and associated tax deductions (see H. Res. 244), H7147 [23JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H443 [21JA]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 1802), H5169 [5MY]

Corporal Joseph A. Tomci Post Office Building, Stow, OH: designate (see H.R. 3788), H11297 [13OC]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H11298 [13OC]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H8586 [22JY]

Czisny, Alissa: tribute (see H. Res. 467), H6077 [2JN]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (see H.R. 286), H70 [7JA]

Dept. of Defense: 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), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H6904 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 922), H13353 [19NO]

———transmit copy of intelligence assessment titled, ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' (see H. Res. 404), H5307 [6MY]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 195), H2874 [26FE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H13354 [19NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for a voluntary employees' beneficiary association for former Delphi Corp., employees (see H.R. 3455), H9962 [24SE]

———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 effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3640 [18MR]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3526 [17MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 2642), H7446 [25JN]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H10520 [6OC]

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), H5097 [4MY]

Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H11581 [21OC]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9443 [10SE]

Electric power: provide additional authorities to protect critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack (see H.R. 2195), H9281 [31JY]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H12044 [28OC]

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), H9671 [16SE]

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H12142 [29OC]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H8410 [20JY]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H10521 [6OC]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H7146 [23JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H8302 [16JY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H5793 [19MY]

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), H5308 [6MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9670 [16SE]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9671 [16SE]

———request President transmit all information relative to certain specific communications with and financial assistance provided to General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC (see H. Res. 591), H7705 [26JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H7446 [25JN]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H13467 [2DE]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H7947 [9JY]

———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), H10071 [29SE]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11791 [26OC]

———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), H9492 [14SE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H9056 [29JY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6619 [11JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5097 [4MY]

———support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3528 [17MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7146 [23JN]

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

Medicare: ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H8025 [13JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H442 [21JA] (see H.R. 4255), H15504 [16DE]

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (see H. Res. 360), H5170 [5MY]

Miami University: anniversary (see H. Res. 128), H1044 [4FE]

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

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743, 2796), H7147 [23JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7837 [8JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H8185 [15JY]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H8809 [24JY]

OPM: establish a national health plan to offer Federal employee health benefit plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see H.R. 3438), H9731 [17SE]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H11384 [14OC]

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), H6075 [2JN]

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]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H5063 [30AP]

Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Canton, OH: designate (see H.R. 1687), H3833 [24MR]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

Real estate: provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H4841 [27AP]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H14982 [15DE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see H.R. 122), H9807 [22SE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H8410 [20JY]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H7084 [19JN]

———exclude certain gains on single-family residential rental property from gross income (see H.R. 2851), H6743 [12JN]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8960 [28JY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H13629 (see H.R. 571), H14372 [8DE]

———provide a payroll tax holiday for small businesses (see H.R. 1836), H13354 [19NO]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H11740 [23OC]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H13467 [2DE]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H780 [28JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H5400 [7MY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H9807 [22SE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H7705 [26JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H8185 [15JY]

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

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H8809 [24JY]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

Transportation Security Administration: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of the Aviation Security Screening Management Standard Operating Procedures manual and any subsequent revisions (see H. Res. 980), H15502 [16DE]

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), H12198 [2NO]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (see H. Res. 696), H9443 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Ohio (see H.R. 2315), H5398 [7MY]

Taxation: improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 3610), H9806 [22SE]

William ``Brent'' Turner Post Office, Cedarville, OH: designate (see H.R. 1892), H4519 [2AP]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3794 [24MR], H4243 [31MR], H4374 [1AP], H5775 [19MY]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3813, H3816, H3817, H3819 [24MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8425 [21JY], H8887 [28JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H3813, H3816, H3817, H3819 [24MR]

Armed Forces: increase basic pay, H4243 [31MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3325 [11MR], H3794 [24MR]

———deficit, H3324 [11MR], H3794 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4243, H4245, H4246 [31MR], H4374 [1AP]

Cook, Arlene: Ohio State Fire Marshall's Office William L. Howard Award recipient, E2282 [16SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7245 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12524 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12524 [6NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3323, H3324, H3325, H3326, H3328 [11MR]

Filipino American History Month: observance (H. Res. 780), H11985 [28OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H9400 [10SE], H11822 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12225 [3NO], H12551 [6NO], H14955 [15DE]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, H11822 [27OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H3325 [11MR]

Ohio: observance of Emancipation Day, E2335 [22SE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5775 [19MY], H14955 [15DE]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns, H4243 [31MR]

Taxation: rates, H3328 [11MR], H3794 [24MR], H4245 [31MR]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6175 [4JN]

Via, Jason D.: Springfield, OH, Police Patrolman's Association Patrolmen of the Year award recipient, E280 [13FE]

Tributes

Gabreski, Terry L., E2740 [6NO]

Green, Olaju (O.J.), E2001 [24JY]

Hale, Robert, E691 [17MR]

Horton, Michael, E2225 [9SE]

Hudson, John L., E1789 [15JY]

Knaub, Rachel, E2424 [1OC]

Thompson, Emily, E2596 [21OC]