KLINE, JOHN (a Representative from Minnesota)

Amendments

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3401 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H933 [25FE]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H8264 [8DE]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7500 [16NO]

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]

Armed Forces: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to all members retired for disability regardless of disability rating percentage (see H.R. 4525), H3274 [6MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H1397 [12MR]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 4469), H7548 [17NO]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H6880 [22SE]

———recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of members and veterans (see H. Res. 1385), H3745 [24MY]

———recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel (see H. Res. 1605), H6572 [30JY]

———reimburse attorney fees incurred by a member due to certain charges brought under the Uniform Code of Military Justice who is acquitted or has the charges dismissed or withdrawn (see H.R. 5374), H3871 [26MY]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6457 [29JY]

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 287), H4424 [14JN]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1923), H5617 [14JY]

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 5827), H6043 [26JY]

Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see H.J. Res. 23), H7615 [18NO]

———limit year-to-year increase in total Federal spending to increases in Consumer Price Index and population (see H.R. 5323), H3540 [18MY]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H5503 [1JY]

Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see H.R. 1426), H6990 [23SE]

Colorado Springs, CO: recognize the National Museum of World War II Aviation as America's National World War II Aviation Museum (see H. Res. 1207), H4780 [23JN]

Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program: review prior to collection of premiums, notify individuals prior to enrollment, and terminate program in the event of actuarial unsoundness (see H.R. 5853), H6574 [30JY]

Constitution Day: observance (see H. Res. 1612), H6682 [14SE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2012 (see H.R. 5538), H7454 [15NO]

Corps of Engineers: study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see H.R. 5625), H6406 (see H.R. 5625), H6458 [29JY]

———take action on the Chicago waterway system to prevent migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan (see H.R. 4472), H2642 [15AP]

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]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H1221 [9MR]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3311 [11MY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5582), H4779 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of military installations in the U.S., its territories or possessions for prosecution of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4738), H1102 [3MR]

———require submittal of certain certifications to Congress before transferring or releasing individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of another country (see H.R. 4490), H326 [21JA]

Dept. of Energy: disapprove motion with the NRC to withdraw the license application for a high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain with prejudice (see H. Res. 1209), H2643 [15AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H2579 [14AP]

———prohibit precluding of patients from entering into any contract with their health care providers (see H.R. 6170), H6990 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border (see H.R. 3289), H6881 [22SE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H6880 [22SE]

Dept. of the Interior: reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 3742), H140 [13JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 3787), H5819 [20JY]

———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H7155 (see H.R. 4121), H7213 [28SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H4023 (see H.R. 5016), H4085 [27MY]

District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 4195), H5921 [21JY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H4780 [23JN]

Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R. 5453), H4213 [28MY]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]

Europe: express that France and other member states of NATO and the European Union should decline to sell major weapons systems or offensive military equipment to Russia (see H. Res. 982), H2643 [15AP]

Federal employees: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H6573 [30JY]

———temporarily freeze pay of civilian employees (see H.R. 5382), H3871 [26MY]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see H.R. 6087), H6990 [23SE]

Federal-State relations: reaffirm commitment to safeguard and uphold the 10th Amendment to the Constitution relative to governmental powers reserved to the States or the people (see H. Res. 1006), H141 [13JA]

———recognize historic and continuing importance of Federalism and uphold States' rights (see H. Res. 1587), H6882 [22SE]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H4425 [14JN]

Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H4780 [23JN]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1617), H6991 [23SE]

Government regulations: provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions (see H.R. 3174), H6881 [22SE]

Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake, support relief efforts, and commend crews of USNS Comfort and other naval vessels for medical relief efforts (see H. Res. 1048), H603 [4FE]

Hazardous substances: honor commitment to establish Yucca Mountain, NV, as the nation's primary permanent nuclear waste storage site (see H. Res. 1123), H1170 [4MR]

Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]

———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. 5690), H5501 [1JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), pass (see H.R. 5424), H4021 [27MY]

———prohibit conditioning licensure of a health care provider upon participation in a health plan (see H.R. 6171), H6990 [23SE]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4995), H4636 [17JN] (see H.R. 4999), H3824 [25MY]

———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 4951), H2505 [13AP]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 5424), H4021 [27MY]

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. 5842), H6406 (see H.R. 5842), H6458 [29JY]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H6880 [22SE]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1199), H7396 [29SE]

———support credible and effective policies which welcome lawful immigrants and nonimmigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or continued presence of unlawful foreign persons (see H. Res. 1026), H2877 [26AP]

Intelligence services: require the intelligence community to provide the Dept. of Defense information that indicates involvement of Dept. of Defense personnel with a terrorist organization (see H.R. 4780), H1359 [11MR]

International relations: safeguard sovereignty and right of self-defense of the U.S. and its allies and prohibit U.S. participation in the International Criminal Court (see H.R. 5351), H6573 [30JY]

Iran: prevent import or export of materials, equipment, goods and technology useful for any nuclear, biological, chemical, missile, or conventional arms programs (see H.R. 4896), H1817 [20MR]

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), H756 [23FE]

Jacksonville, AR: commend support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock AFB, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families (see H. Res. 1724), H7615 [18NO]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1149), H3124 [4MY]

National Choroideremia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1507), H5986 [22JY]

National Day of Prayer: appeal district court ruling on constitutionality and express support for institution (see H. Res. 1279), H2696 [20AP]

———constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H2695 [20AP]

National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1264), H7500 [16NO]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 1740), H7644 [29NO]

———provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (see H.R. 1879), H423 [27JA]

National Mediation Board: disapprove rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (see H.J. Res. 97), H6989 [23SE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1488), H5921 [21JY]

National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7454 [15NO]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H5819 [20JY]

National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H5712 [19JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: develop a Federal Lands Counterdrug Strategy and provide for enhanced penalties for certain drug offenses on Federal lands (see H.R. 5645), H6043 [26JY]

Oklahoma: tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H5921 [21JY]

Palestinians: reaffirm opposition to declaration of a Palestinian state and support resolution of Israeli/Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 1734), H8089 [7DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs (see H.R. 4894), H1890 (see H.R. 4894), H2173 [21MR]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H3311 [11MY]

———repeal (see H.R. 5424), H4021 (see H.R. 5424), H4082 [27MY]

———repeal certain limitations on tax health care benefits (see H.R. 5923), H6574 [30JY]

Public safety officers: provide immunity from civil liability to first responders engaged in lawful efforts to prevent acts of terrorism (see H.R. 1343), H7396 [29SE]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign fifty dollar bill to include likeness (see H.R. 4705), H932 [25FE]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 5582), H4779 [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. 274), H3201 [5MY]

Richard K. Sorenson Post Office Building, Anoka, MN: establish (see H.R. 4909), H2697 [20AP]

Slater, Robert K.: tribute (see H. Res. 792), H1104 [3MR]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H3745 [24MY]

Social Security: prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (see H.R. 2472), H7396 [29SE]

Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H5618 [14JY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H1028 [2MR]

Taxation: permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 4306), H3124 [4MY]

———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H6804 [16SE]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 5095), H3124 [4MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1519), H1221 [9MR]

Ten Commandments Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 1175), H1396 [12MR]

Terrorism: require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts (see H.R. 4463), H193 [19JA]

Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H6284 [28JY]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. participation on the U.N. Human Rights Council and prohibit contributions for purposes of paying for investigation into efforts to break Israeli blockade of Gaza (see H.R. 5501), H4507 [15JN]

U.S. Military History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1442), H6805 [16SE]

University of Georgia: anniversary of Graduate School (see H. Res. 1372), H3703 [20MY]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 872), H6881 [22SE]

West Virginia: tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (see H. Res. 1153), H2800 [21AP]

World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 1099), H755 [23FE]

———commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5547 [13JY]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944 (D-Day), amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 1251), H6043 [26JY]

Letters

Condition receipt of funds under Dept. of Agriculture child and adult care food program on criminal background checks for child care staff members: Linda K. Smith, National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies, H7872 [2DE]

———Michael A. Resnick, National School Boards Association, H7873 [2DE]

Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act: Noelle Ellerson, American Association of School Administrators, Jeff Simering, Council of the Great City Schools, and Lucy Gettman, National School Boards Association, H7806 [1DE]

Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act: Dan Domenech, American Association of School Administrators, H1052 [3MR]

———Jeffrey A. Simering, Council of the Great City Schools, H1052 [3MR]

———Joe McTighe, Council for American Private Education, H1053 [3MR]

———John C. Holmes, Association of Christian Schools International, H1054 [3MR]

———Keith Wiebe, American Association of Christian Schools, H1053 [3MR]

———Larry M. Bell, National Conference of State Legislatures, H1053 [3MR]

———Thomas J. Curry, Committee on Catholic Education (organization), H1054 [3MR]

Motions

Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), H7814 [1DE]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (H.R. 5851), H6552 [30JY]

Remarks

Budget: deficit, H6798 [16SE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1872, H1873 [21MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), Senate amendments, H2429 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H3751 [25MY]

Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 4247), H1051, H1054, H1058, H1060, H1062 [3MR]

———reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), H7800, H7801, H7805, H7809, H7810 [1DE], H7870, H7872 [2DE]

———reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), motion to recommit, H7814 [1DE]

Children's Book Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1333), H3347 [12MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish certain conditions for receipt of funds under the child and adult care food program and eliminate Federal price floor for paid school lunches, H7814 [1DE]

———make receipt of funds under the child and adult care food program conditional on criminal background checks for child care staff members (H.R. 6469), H7870, H7872 [2DE]

———Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H7809 [1DE]

Dept. of the Interior: extend grants and other assistance to facilitate a political status public education program for Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 3940), Senate amendments, H7363 [29SE]

Economy: importance of job creation, H665 [23FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H6798 [16SE]

Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6593 [10AU]

———increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (H.R. 959), H3345, H3346 [12MY]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (S. 3036), H8372 [15DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1474 [16MR], H1872, H1873 [21MR], H2895 [27AP]

———use of budget reconciliation process to revise health care reform legislation, H1474 [16MR]

Minimum wage: adjust minimum wage schedule for American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands, H7363 [29SE]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1261), H3342, H3343 [12MY]

Schiprett, Joseph: tribute to donation to Lonsdale, MN, Public Library, E1438 [27JY]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1606), H6593 [10AU]

———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts, H6798 [16SE]

West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster (H. Res. 1236), H2539 [14AP]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (H.R. 5851), H6488, H6491 [30JY]

———provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (H.R. 5851), motion to recommit, H6552 [30JY]

Tributes

Oberstar, Representative, H8349 [14DE]

Paretti, James A., Jr., E1155 [22JN]