FLAKE, JEFF (a Representative from Arizona)
Amendments
Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 4247), H1062 [3MR]
Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H504 [3FE]
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), H3241 [6MY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6238 [28JY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6376, H6377, H6378, H6379, H6381 [29JY]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3447 [13MY]
FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (H.R. 5114), H5646 [15JY]
Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 2314), H727 [23FE]
NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (H.R. 3644), H1681 [19MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H7397 [29SE]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 5542), H5304 [30JN]
———require Congress to establish a searchable database on a public Internet site for congressional earmarks (see H.R. 5258), H3871 [26MY]
Arizona: prohibit withdrawal of certain public lands from location and entry under the Mining Law (see H.R. 5665), H5500 [1JY]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6684 [14SE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H1170 [4MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2020 (see H. Con. Res. 281), H4216 [28MY]
Community of Democracies (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1143), H2461 [25MR]
Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for property owners once State remedies for just compensation have been exhausted (see H.R. 5624), H4973 (see H.R. 5624), H5202 [29JN]
Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see H.R. 4645), H753 [23FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: repeal the Market Access Program (see H.R. 4683), H1397 [12MR]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5582), H6406 (see H.R. 5582), H6458 [29JY]
Dept. of the Interior: sell certain Federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified as suitable for disposal (see H.R. 5339), H3824 [25MY]
———transmit to the House of Representatives certain information relative to the Treasured Landscape Initiative, designation of national monuments, and high priority land-rationalization efforts (see H. Res. 1254), H2845 [22AP]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H3484 [13MY]
Economy: reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 4529), H756 [23FE]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 76), H1519 [16MR] (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
European Union: temporarily prohibit U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing for any member state (see H.R. 5299), H3745 [24MY]
Government-sponsored enterprises: apply Freedom of Information Act to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during any period that such entities are in conservatorship or receivership (see H.R. 5539), H4636 [17JN]
———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. 4889), H1743 [19MR]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4999), H4597 [16JN]
House Rules: ban congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, and limited tariff benefits (see H. Res. 1176), H1596 [17MR]
———require citation of specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution be included in legislation as a basis for enacting such proposed laws (see H. Res. 1754), H8089 [7DE]
Jim Kolbe Post Office, Patagonia, AZ: designate (see H.R. 4495), H326 [21JA]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H1596 [17MR]
Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]
Monuments and memorials: require congressional approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments (see H.R. 4996), H2503 [13AP]
National Archives and Records Administration: prohibit from making grants to preserve or publish non-Federal records (see H.R. 5865), H6162 [27JY]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
National Week of Hope: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Liu Xiaobo for peace (see H. Res. 1717), H7855 [1DE]
Oklahoma City, OK: remember victims of attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]
Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1027 [2MR]
OPIC: terminate authorities (see H.R. 4980), H2458 [25MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs (see H.R. 4894), H1817 [20MR]
———repeal (see H.R. 4972), H4215 [28MY]
President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Dixon, IL: designate (see H.R. 5278), H3440 [12MY]
Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 5582), H6406 (see H.R. 5582), H6458 [29JY]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H6684 [14SE]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate certain amounts on their income tax returns toward deficit reduction and require Government spending reductions equal to 10 times the amounts so designated (see H.R. 4308), H4905 [28JN]
———allow the private sector to create robust levels of economic growth (see H.R. 5029), H4215 [28MY]
———express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1346), H3310 [11MY]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H2877 [26AP]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H7396 [29SE]
———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H6163 [27JY]
———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (see H.R. 5552), H4975 (see H.R. 5552), H5204 [29JN]
Thailand: urge peaceful and democratic resolution of political problems (see H. Res. 1321), H4873 [24JN]
Transportation: rescind earmarks for certain surface transportation projects (see H.R. 5730), H5986 [22JY]
World Refugee Day: reaffirm goals (see H. Res. 1350), H4425 [14JN]
World War II: commemorate anniversary Auschwitz liberation, honor Nazi concentration camp victims, commend those who helped defeat the Nazi regime, enhance Holocaust education, and combat anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 1044), H473 [2FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: offset contributions to fund providing technical assistance and capacity building to Brazilian cotton sector through reductions in certain direct payments to cotton producers (see H.R. 5439), H4022 (see H.R. 5439), H4083 [27MY]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium (see H. Res. 1101), H755 [23FE]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (see H. Res. 1193), H1656 [18MR] (see H. Res. 1220), H2459 [25MR] (see H. Res. 1255), H2641 [15AP] (see H. Res. 1287), H2843 [22AP]
House of Representatives: limit Members' representational allowance, restrict use of allowance for certain mailings, and include mass communication cost breakdowns in quarterly mail expenditure reports (see H.R. 5151), H2936 [27AP]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 4814), H1323 [10MR]
Power resources: repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 6541), H8785 [17DE]
Taxation: allow an individual to designate a percentage of their income tax liability be used to reduce the public debt and require spending reductions equal to amounts so designated (see H.R. 5536), H4596 [16JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H5923 [22JY]
Proposals
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H1211 [9MR], H1474 [16MR], H2555 [14AP], H2670 [20AP]
Remarks
Agriculture: reform subsidy programs, H2702 [21AP]
Amtrak: reduce funding for capital and debt service grants for capital investments, H6376, H6377 [29JY]
Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (H. Res. 1262), H2754 [21AP]
Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, H3880 [27MY], H5924 [22JY], H6207 [28JY], H6289 [29JY]
———legislative process, H5924 [22JY], H6289 [29JY]
———making continuing, H8206 [8DE]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), consideration (H. Res. 1204), H2276, H2277 [24MR]
———making omnibus appropriations, H8523 [16DE]
Budget: deficit, H8526, H8560 [16DE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H2276, H2277 [24MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1829 [21MR]
Children and youth: ensure grant program to assist State agencies in protecting students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint uses competitive procedures to award grants, H1062, H1063 [3MR]
———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 4247), H1062, H1063 [3MR]
Colleges and universities: encourage graduate-level talent trained at U.S. institutions in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields to remain in the U.S., H3447 [13MY]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H1212 [9MR], H4481 [15JN]
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1193), H1622 [18MR]
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1220), H2323, H2324, H2330 [25MR]
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1255), H2609 [15AP]
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1287), H2815 [22AP]
Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H504, H505 [3FE]
Credit: raise downpayment requirements for borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages, H4350 [10JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), consideration (H. Res. 1404), H3880 [27MY]
———prohibit funding for military construction project earmarks, H6239, H6240, H6241 [28JY]
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), H3241 [6MY]
———prohibit use of Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program funds for earmarks, H3241 [6MY]
Dept. of HUD: improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (H.R. 5072), H4350 [10JN]
———prohibit funding for restoration and improvement of Darwin D. Martin House Complex project in Buffalo, NY, H6379, H6381 [29JY]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding for Blackstone River Bikeway in Rhode Island, H6377, H6378 [29JY]
———prohibit funding for Downtown Tacoma Streetscapes Improvement Project in Tacoma, WA, H6378, H6379 [29JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), Senate amendment, H8206 [8DE], H8523 [16DE]
———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6239, H6240, H6241 [28JY]
———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), consideration (H. Res. 1559), H6206, H6207 [28JY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6376, H6377, H6378, H6379, H6381 [29JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5850), consideration (H. Res. 1569), H6289 [29JY]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (H. Con. Res. 255), H2750, H2751 [21AP]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3447 [13MY]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8525, H8526 [16DE]
———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8356 [15DE], H8560 [16DE]
FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (H.R. 5114), H5646 [15JY]
———prohibit use of National Flood Insurance Program authorization extension funds for earmarks, H5646 [15JY]
Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (H.R. 2378), H7267 [29SE]
Hawaii: ensure compliance of Native Hawaiian governing authority with the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution, H727 [23FE]
———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 2314), H727 [23FE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1473 [16MR], H1607 [18MR], H1682 [19MR], H2264, H2276, H2277 [24MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1829 [21MR]
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1473 [16MR]
———legislative priorities, H6206, H6207 [28JY], H6288 [29JY], H7267 [29SE]
———reform use of congressional frank for mass mailings, H1543 [17MR]
———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (H.R. 4825), H1543 [17MR]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1190), H1607 [18MR]
———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1559), H6206, H6207 [28JY]
NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (H.R. 3644), H1680, H1682 [19MR]
———prohibit use of education and watershed programs funds for earmarks, H1680, H1682 [19MR]
NSF: prohibit use of cybersecurity research and development programs funds for earmarks, H504, H505 [3FE]
Parliamentary inquiry, H1772 [20MR]
Point of order, H6206 [28JY], H6289 [29JY], H8525 [16DE]
Power resources: extend certain tax incentives for alcohol used as fuel and additional duties on ethanol, H8525 [16DE]
Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (H. Res. 855), H2753 [21AP]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8356 [15DE], H8560 [16DE]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8525, H8526 [16DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H6615 [10AU]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8356 [15DE], H8525, H8526, H8560 [16DE]
———provide a temporary payroll tax reduction, H8526, H8560 [16DE]
Transportation: rescind earmarks for certain surface transportation projects (H.R. 5730), H6070 [27JY]
Yauco, PR: prohibit funding for construction of a children's playground, H6381 [29JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1218 [9MR], H4504 [15JN], H5709 [19JY], H5981 [22JY], H6038 [26JY], H8351 [14DE]
Tributes
Menlove, Mitch, H5822 [21JY]
Nelson, Skip, H1108 [4MR]