JENKINS, LYNN (a Representative from Kansas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H784 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H393 [20JA]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H6010 [8SE]

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see H.R. 2369), H5399 [22JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 3356), H7330 [3NO]

Appropriations: deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 1255), H2216 [31MR]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1297), H2293 [4AP]

———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. 181), H1392 [28FE]

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see H.R. 1591), H5399 [22JY]

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 1181), H3304 [13MY]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama, former President George W. Bush, and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see H. Res. 241), H3063 [4MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H1180 (see H.J. Res. 2), H1200 [17FE] (see H.J. Res. 81), H7069 [25OC]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation and increasing the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 56), H3344 [23MY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5125 [15JY]

Business and industry: prohibit use of certain stimulus and disaster relief funds for business relocation incentives (see H.R. 244), H135 [7JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5812 [30JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H7069 [25OC]

Colombia: support citizens in aftermath of flooding, renew Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act extension, promote economic growth, and reinforce fight against drug trafficking (see H. Res. 77), H1989 [17MR]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2005), H6098 [12SE]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): require to conduct business in a manner open to the public (see H.R. 2796), H5905 [12AU]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H1797 [14MR]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H7928 [29NO]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H2935 [2MY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H134 [7JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H3646 (see H.R. 735), H3684 [25MY]

Corps of Engineers: provide that funds made available for certain Missouri River fish and wildlife purposes be used for reconstruction of flood control structures (see H.R. 3719), H9926 [16DE]

———study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see H.R. 892), H6673 [6OC]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H1252 (see H.R. 412), H1364 [18FE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H4674 [6JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: raise threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements (see H.R. 3135), H6672 [6OC]

———repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 745), H4329 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and certain other enemy belligerents to the U.S. (see H.R. 513), H1392 [28FE]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H6011 [8SE]

———prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (see H.R. 2117), H5087 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 1938), H3870 (see H.R. 1938), H3911 [1JN]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 100), H2039 [29MR]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 704), H2268 [1AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2037 [29MR]

———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. 49), H1797 [14MR]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (see H.R. 1231), H2037 [29MR]

———take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater oil and natural gas drilling permitting process (see H. Res. 140), H1575 [3MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H1252 (see H.R. 24), H1364 [18FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: rescind authority to develop a return-free tax system (see H.R. 2528), H6979 [14OC]

———suspend issuance of $1 coins for 15 years or until excess stockpiles are exhausted (see H.R. 2789), H6922 [13OC]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify congressional intent of agricultural hours-of-service regulations relative to the delivery of agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 3265), H7133 [26OC]

———establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (see H.R. 2459), H8125 [2DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 178), H1392 [28FE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H3870 (see H.R. 1505), H3911 [1JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H2572 [8AP]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see H.R. 750), H6010 [8SE] (see H.R. 910), H2040 [29MR]

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), H2216 [31MR]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants (see H.J. Res. 9), H472 [25JA] (see H.J. Res. 42), H1251 (see H.J. Res. 42), H1362 [18FE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see H.R. 1633), H3305 [13MY]

———exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 1558), H2855 [14AP]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H256 [18JA]

———finalize proposed rule to amend spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline requirements for the dairy industry (see H.R. 681), H724 [11FE]

———prohibit from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste (see H.R. 1391), H3000 [3MY]

———prohibit regulation of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition (see H.R. 1445), H2569 [8AP]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (see H.R. 2681), H6183 [14SE]

———provide that certain rules on emission standards for reciprocating internal combustion engines have no force or effect on certain engines used to generate electricity or operate a water pump (see H.R. 3185), H7069 [25OC]

Executive Office of the President: define advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 59), H34 [5JA]

FAA: prevent dissemination to the public of certain information on noncommercial flights of private aircraft owners and operators (see H.R. 2897), H6097 [12SE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H680 [10FE]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 96), H684 [10FE]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H7627 [15NO]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 10), H393 [20JA]

———reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see H.R. 3010), H7892 [18NO]

FEMA: ensure fair treatment of existing levees and flood control structures under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 764), H1727 [10MR]

FERC: prohibit from requiring removal or modification of existing structures or encroachments in licenses (see H.R. 3244), H7579 [14NO]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1697), H4038 [3JN]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H1621 [8MR]

———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H4038 [3JN]

———provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 615), H2572 [8AP]

FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a five person commission (see H.R. 1121), H3062 [4MY]

———require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H2108 [30MR]

Government: reduce pay for Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President (see H.R. 1012), H7999 [30NO]

———require accountability and transparency in Federal spending (see H.R. 2146), H6978 [14OC]

Government regulations: establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 1281), H6098 [12SE]

———prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (see H.R. 2898), H6344 [21SE]

———provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and for consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative (see H.R. 2964), H6922 [13OC]

Government-sponsored enterprises: 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. 1182), H6043 [9SE]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2037 [29MR]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H2039 [29MR]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H3305 [13MY]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 21), H138 [7JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H38 [5JA]

———repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence due to lack of monitoring and actions during investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels (see H. Res. 490), H8727 [12DE]

House of Representatives: place real time display of U.S. gross national debt in the House chamber (see H. Res. 228), H3162 [10MY]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H256 [18JA]

House Rules: prohibit Members and House employees from buying or selling securities while in possession of material or nonpublic information obtained by reason of employment in the House (see H. Res. 480), H8262 [7DE]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 2834), H6183 [14SE]

IMF: repeal authority to provide certain loans to the IMF, repeal increase in the U.S. quota in that Fund, and certain other authorities, and rescind related appropriations (see H.R. 2313), H4590 [5JY]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 100), H2039 [29MR]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H3281 [12MY]

———repeal medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance (see H.R. 2077), H8136 [5DE]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4530 [23JN]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H6983 [18OC]

Kapaun, Emil: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 437), H469 [25JA]

Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 972), H3000 [3MY]

———protect State requirements for a secret ballot election of labor organizations (see H.R. 1047), H3062 [4MY]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H6673 [6OC] (see H.R. 2810), H6098 [12SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H2536 [7AP]

Libya: disapprove U.S. intervention (see H. Con. Res. 58), H4042 [7JN]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H4750 [7JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1390 [28FE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H7069 [25OC]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H8728 [12DE]

———ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H7159 [27OC]

———exempt blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies from competitive acquisition programs (see H.R. 1936), H8881 [13DE]

———provide for treatment of certain physician pathology services (see H.R. 2461), H7892 [18NO]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H3111 [5MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H7208 [1NO]

———study issues on access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for beneficiaries in all care settings and establish demonstration project on benefits of coverage to administer IVIG in the home (see H.R. 1845), H3218 [11MY]

Members of Congress: terminate further retirement benefits for Members, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 3480), H8188 [6DE]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 268), H3759 [26MY]

Monuments and memorials: require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see H.R. 758), H1253 (see H.R. 758), H1364 [18FE]

Motor vehicles: exempt certain class A driver's license holders in the agriculture industry from requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement when operating certain service vehicles (see H.R. 2429), H9432 [15DE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H2571 [8AP]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 2153), H4075 [13JN]

National Mediation Board: apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative (see H.R. 3538), H8075 [1DE]

New York, NY: establish the 9/11 Memorial Cross located at the National 9/11 Memorial Museum as a national monument (see H.R. 2865), H6098 [12SE]

NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H7831 [17NO]

———preserve Federal protection of State right-to-work laws and clarify employer right to decide where to do business (see H.R. 1976), H3870 (see H.R. 1976), H3911 [1JN]

———repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2833), H6626 [5OC] (see H.R. 2854), H6098 [12SE]

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see H. Res. 380), H5812 [30JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow waiver of certain requirements when the requirement would result in a significant decrease in access to coverage or significant increase in premiums or other costs (see H.R. 984), H6182 [14SE]

———apply Early Innovator grant funds returned by States to deficit reduction (see H.R. 2961), H6231 [15SE]

———deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H38 [5JA]

———delay implementation until Supreme Court determination of constitutionality of federally-imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 663), H776 [14FE]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H394 [20JA]

———provide fiscal accountability by converting direct funding into authorizations of appropriations and rescinding unobligated direct funding (see H.R. 1286), H3806 [31MY]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H5019 [13JY]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H6415 [22SE]

———repeal certain provisions relative to physician referals for hospitals (see H.R. 1186), H2412 [6AP]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H2857 [14AP]

———repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see H.R. 1580), H3759 [26MY]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1770 [11MR]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see H.R. 2672), H8188 [6DE]

Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1351), H4037 [3JN]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H2935 [2MY]

Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1573 [3MR]

Public lands: protect use of traditional hunting and fishing equipment and prevent certain restrictions on hunting and fishing implements and equipment (see H.R. 1443), H2569 [8AP]

———require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (see H.R. 1444), H2569 [8AP]

Public welfare programs: provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, provide additional work requirements, and provide overall spending limit on means-tested welfare programs (see H.R. 1167), H6010 [8SE]

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. 13), H1770 [11MR]

SBA: reform the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see H.R. 2131), H7830 [17NO]

Securities: implement regulations governing over-the-counter swaps, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption (see H.R. 1573), H3001 [3MY]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 144), H38 [5JA]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 234), H8319 [8DE]

———establish consistent requirements for the electronic content and format of data used in the administration of certain human services programs (see H.R. 3339), H7330 [3NO]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 787), H1177 (see H.R. 787), H1197 [17FE]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 1509), H4366 [21JN]

———protect information received related to deceased individuals (see H.R. 3475), H7889 [18NO]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 234), H8319 [8DE]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 935), H3758 [26MY]

Sudan: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that Sudan is no longer engaged in training, harboring, supplying, financing, or supporting in any way the Lord's Resistance Army (see H.R. 895), H3000 [3MY]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H3063 [4MY]

Taxation: allow for annual elections to accelerate alternative minimum tax credits in lieu of bonus depreciation (see H.R. 3123), H7893 [18NO]

———exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see H.R. 2989), H7892 [18NO]

———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H2935 [2MY]

———extend look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations (see H.R. 2735), H7830 [17NO]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H5374 [21JY]

———permanently extend treatment of certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1747), H6506 [3OC]

———permit disclosure of certain tax return information for purposes of missing or exploited children investigations (see H.R. 1978), H4673 [6JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2917 [15AP]

———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H7715 [16NO]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H2109 [30MR]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H2268 [1AP]

———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2092), H3985 [2JN]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H1252 (see H.R. 436), H1364 [18FE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H1620 [8MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H1726 [10MR]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H3344 [23MY]

Terrorism: award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 3421), H7831 [17NO]

———award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2864), H6098 [12SE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1639), H4673 [6JY]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9432 [15DE]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H6344 [21SE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H1844 [15MR]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: clarify provisions relative to regulation of municipal advisors (see H.R. 2827), H7627 [15NO]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H6233 [15SE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6922 [13OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

bin Laden, Osama: prohibit certain disclosures about the mission to kill Osama bin Laden until the Inspectors General of the Dept. of Defense and CIA investigate and brief Congress on the matter (see H.R. 2819), H5904 [12AU] (see H.R. 2819), H5938 [6SE]

Corps of Engineers: take into account all available hydrologic data in conducting Missouri River basin operations (see H.R. 2579), H5149 [18JY]

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. 339), H354 [19JA]

Medicare: 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. 1044), H1768 [11MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (see H.R. 2529), H5085 [14JY]

Pensions: provide for private-sector solutions to certain pension funding challenges (see H.R. 1969), H3409 [24MY]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H5780 [29JY]

Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 743), H1039 (see H.R. 743), H1070 [16FE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H922 [15FE]

———provide for logical flow of tax return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods (see H.R. 2382), H4574 [24JN]

———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. 529), H549 [8FE]

Telecommunications: require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see H.R. 847), H1454 [1MR]

Constitutional authority statements

bin Laden, Osama: prohibit certain disclosures about the mission to kill Osama bin Laden until the Inspectors General of the Dept. of Defense and CIA investigate and brief Congress on the matter (H.R. 2819), H5904 [12AU]

Corps of Engineers: take into account all available hydrologic data in conducting Missouri River basin operations (H.R. 2579), H5150 [18JY]

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 (H.R. 339), H356 [19JA]

Medicare: 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 (H.R. 1044), H1769 [11MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (H.R. 2529), H5086 [14JY]

Pensions: provide for private-sector solutions to certain pension funding challenges (H.R. 1969), H3410 [24MY]

Tariff: footwear (H.R. 2697), H5781 [29JY]

Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (H.R. 743), H1040, H1071 [16FE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (H.R. 721), H924 [15FE]

———provide for logical flow of tax return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods (H.R. 2382), H4576 [24JN]

———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 (H.R. 529), H551 [8FE]

Telecommunications: require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (H.R. 847), H1455 [1MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3685 [26MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1255), H2243 [1AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1245 [18FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7618 [15NO]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5675 [28JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5272 [20JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H4282 [16JN]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), H5675 [28JY]

Committees of the House: direct certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from Federal agencies (H. Res. 72), H711 [11FE]

Cottonwood, Inc.: tribute to participation in AbilityOne Program, E577 [31MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, H1245 [18FE]

Economy: address issues relative to senior citizens, H7122 [26OC]

———impact of Government regulations, H711 [11FE]

———importance of job creation, H4282 [16JN], H4358 [21JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, H5272 [20JY]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), Senate amendments, H9970 [20DE]

EPA: provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), H6519 [4OC], H6581 [5OC]

Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs, H6832 [12OC]

———recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama, H5675 [28JY], H6489 [3OC]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), Senate amendment, H6832 [12OC]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H302 [19JA]

Medicare: reform, H7122 [26OC]

National Library Week: observance, E695 [12AP]

National Month of the Military Child: observance, H2674 [14AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H302 [19JA]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4358 [21JN], H5032 [14JY]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), H1540 [3MR]

Taxation: rates, H5272 [20JY]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements to payments made to corporations, payments for property and other gross proceeds, and rental property expense payments, H1540 [3MR]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), H6796 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), H6817 [12OC]

Tributes

Brooks, Vincent K., H3685 [26MY]

Johnson, Clark, H5975 [8SE]

Perkins, David, H8080 [2DE]

Reagan, Ronald, H576 [9FE]