KING, STEVE (a Representative from Iowa)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4267, H4268 [15JN]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H791 [14FE], H933 [15FE], H1213, H1215, H1217, H1342 [18FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3856, H3858, H3871, H3872, H3873, H3900, H3901, H3912, H3913, H3914 [1JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5782, H5783 [29JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4799 [11JY]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), H6003 [8SE]

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. 3130), H6671 [6OC]

———prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H1180 (see H.R. 361), H1199 [17FE]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H8188 [6DE]

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

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 374), H395 [20JA]

AID: prohibit funding for the Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) program (see H.R. 1625), H2911 [15AP]

al Shabaab (terrorist organization): condemn practice of child conscription in the Horn of Africa (see H. Res. 159), H1665 [9MR]

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), H6344 [21SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated stimulus funds and require that such funds be used for Federal budget deficit reduction (see H.R. 620), H924 [15FE]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 253), H4076 [13JN]

Appropriations: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 920), H2412 [6AP]

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), H2268 [1AP]

———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), H3343 [23MY]

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 1181), H2667 [13AP]

Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station, Bisbee, AZ: designate (see H.R. 2668), H5660 [27JY]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 1848), H3218 [11MY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H40 [5JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H7929 [29NO]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 61), H601 [9FE]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6922 [13OC]

China: prohibit awarding of contracts by the Federal Government to Chinese entities until China signs the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (see H.R. 2271), H5734 [28JY]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H10017 [20DE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4076 [13JN]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 849), H1727 [10MR]

Consumers: provide relief for artificially high gas prices (see H.R. 1777), H3108 [5MY]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H3063 [4MY]

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), H1456 [1MR]

Corps of Engineers: revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to reprioritize certain authorized purposes (see H.R. 2993), H6416 [22SE]

Council on Environmental Quality: report to Congress annually on the number of permits for which applications have been submitted and that have not been issued because an environmental impact statement is pending (see H.R. 1049), H2109 [30MR]

Courts: prevent misuse of foreign law in Federal courts (see H.R. 973), H1664 [9MR]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 212), H133 [7JA]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H3343 [23MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H4456 [22JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 746), H1039 (see H.R. 746), H1070 [16FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend suspension of limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible for Farm Service Agency guaranteed assistance (see H.R. 1233), H2037 [29MR] (see H.R. 1422), H2533 [7AP]

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 1938), H3759 [26MY]

Dept. of HHS: award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see H.R. 2874), H7333 [3NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 3168), H7715 [16NO]

———strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 1211), H3000 [3MY]

Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1621 [8MR]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 100), H7928 [29NO]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 704), H922 [15FE]

Dept. of the Interior: 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), H471 [25JA]

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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1025), H2109 [30MR]

———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H1982 [17MR]

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), H6854 [12OC]

Drugs: ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (see H.R. 1571), H3162 [10MY]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1164), 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), H5127 [15JY]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H203 [12JA]

———prohibit from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste (see H.R. 1391), H4076 [13JN]

———prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 153), H357 [19JA]

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

Executive departments: reduce number of civil service positions (see H.R. 657), H722 [11FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 3), H138 [7JA]

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), H1580 [4MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see H.R. 2145), H4042 [7JN]

———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), H7627 [15NO]

———require periodic review and automatic termination of Federal regulations (see H.R. 3068), H7893 [18NO]

Federal employees: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 122), H37 [5JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H3758 [26MY]

———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), H679 [10FE]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H6854 [12OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H554 [8FE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags for recipients of the Medal of Honor (see H. Res. 49), H434 [24JA]

Giunta, Salvatore A.: Medal of Honor recipient (see H. Con. Res. 9), H354 [19JA]

Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2402), H5901 [9AU]

Government regulations: 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), H6626 [5OC]

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), H2412 [6AP]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H8319 [8DE]

Health: eliminate certain entitlement programs in order to reduce the deficit (see H.R. 3243), H7400 [4NO]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H513 [26JA]

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

Health care facilities: protect interests of residents of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in certain class action lawsuits and Dept. of Justice actions (see H.R. 2032), H4794 [8JY]

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), H9432 [15DE]

House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 15), H104 [6JA]

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), H8125 [2DE]

Immigration: clarify law prohibiting issuance of certain visas to nationals of countries that refuse or unreasonably delay repatriation (see H.R. 3256), H7068 [25OC]

———deny certain assistance to a State or political subdivision of a State that prohibits its officials from taking certain actions with respect to immigration (see H.R. 1134), H1906 [16MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 100), H7928 [29NO]

———prohibit issuance of certain visas to nationals from a country that denies or unreasonably delays repatriation of a national ordered to leave the U.S. (see H.R. 2199), H4277 [15JN]

———prohibit receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities that interfere with the enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 2057), H5781 [29JY]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 692), H1456 [1MR]

———refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in U.S. security or foreign policy interests, review all visa applications before adjudication, and disseminate visa revocation information (see H.R. 1741), H3106 [5MY]

———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H5489 [25JY]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H4946 [12JY]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H394 [20JA]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H2216 [31MR]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H4946 [12JY]

———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H6855 [12OC]

Kennedy, D. James: tribute (see H. Res. 71), H1797 [14MR]

Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 972), H2108 [30MR]

———protect State requirements for a secret ballot election of labor organizations (see H.R. 1047), H1768 [11MR]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2810), H9928 [16DE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1307), H2265 [1AP]

Libya: require the President to recommend specific reductions in non-security discretionary appropriations to offset costs of military operations (see H.R. 1323), H2858 [14AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H7929 [29NO]

Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H2293 [4AP]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments and require any legislation that would increase Members' pay be adopted by a recorded vote (see H.R. 187), H601 [9FE]

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), H4076 [13JN]

———support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 271), H3342 [23MY]

———support right of Israel to annex Judea and Samaria if the Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral Palestinian statehood at the U.N. (see H. Res. 394), H6552 [4OC]

Monuments and memorials: provide for State approval of national monuments (see H.R. 302), H553 [8FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H5489 [25JY]

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]

———repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (see H.R. 548), H684 [10FE]

NLRB: 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]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H8188 [6DE]

———deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H513 [26JA]

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H2268 [1AP]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1621 [8MR]

Political campaigns: prohibit executive agencies from requiring the disclosure of political contributions by an entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract (see H.R. 1906), H3301 [13MY]

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

———protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the U.S. against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 668), H723 [11FE]

Public debt: constitutional amendment prohibiting the Government from increasing debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of each House of Congress (see H.J. Res. 84), H7398 [4NO]

———prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H601 [9FE]

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

Public welfare programs: require States to implement a drug testing program for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3722), H9926 [16DE]

Radio: prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming and transfer certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 69), H203 [12JA]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1433), H8076 [1DE]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 329), H4528 [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. 13), H1392 [28FE]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 22), H434 [24JA]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 22), H513 [26JA]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 489), H8968 [14DE]

States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see H.R. 455), H506 [26JA]

Syria: support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (see H. Res. 296), H4035 [3JN]

Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 1058), H3646 (see H.R. 1058), H3684 [25MY]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 1541), H2854 [14AP]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 2327), H4527 [23JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H4459 [22JN]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 3307), H7255 [2NO]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 865), H1727 [10MR]

———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 2198), H5966 [7SE]

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

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see H.R. 2238), H5087 [14JY]

———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 206), H102 [6JA]

———prevent pending tax increases and permanently repeal estate and gift taxes and the alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 86), H35 [5JA]

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

———reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (see H.R. 1737), H3106 [5MY]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H4076 [13JN]

———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2092), H4794 [8JY]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H4852 [11JY]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H33 [5JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H2039 [29MR]

———temporarily exclude capital gain from gross income (see H.R. 3318), H7893 [18NO]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 462), H507 [26JA]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H1723 [10MR]

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), H5019 [13JY]

Transportation: limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H5240 [19JY]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit certain employees from using title of ``officer'' and from wearing uniforms and badges resembling those of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3608), H8317 [8DE]

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

U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6552 [4OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H6552 [4OC]

———terminate funding if the U.S. agrees to any treaty that threatens U.S. sovereignty or infringes on U.S. constitutional rights, such as the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3594), H8260 [7DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3646 (see H.R. 886), H3684 [25MY]

Unemployment: require drug testing as a condition for application and receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3615), H9929 [16DE]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 247), H6416 [22SE]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal (see H.R. 87), H256 [18JA]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H7332 [3NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China: impose duties on merchandise in an amount equal to the estimated annual loss of revenue to holders of U.S. intellectual property rights as a result of violations of such intellectual property rights in China (see H.R. 3375), H7397 [4NO]

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]

———revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding (see H.R. 2942), H6231 [15SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 745), H1039 (see H.R. 745), H1070 [16FE]

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), H1723 [10MR]

Government: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2496), H4944 [12JY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 141), H38 [5JA]

House Rules: require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year (see H. Res. 471), H7829 [17NO]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H38 [5JA]

———require the country of origin of certain special immigrant religious workers to extend reciprocal immigration treatment to U.S. nationals (see H.R. 3557), H8124 [2DE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H3755 [26MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H1841 [15MR]

National Day of Remembrance of Victims of Illegal Aliens: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 461), H7406 [10NO]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 141), H38 [5JA]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3720), H9926 [16DE]

———constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 16), H136 [7JA]

Constitutional authority statements

China: impose duties on merchandise in an amount equal to the estimated annual loss of revenue to holders of U.S. intellectual property rights as a result of violations of such intellectual property rights in China (H.R. 3375), H7398 [4NO]

Corps of Engineers: provide that funds made available for certain Missouri River fish and wildlife purposes be used for reconstruction of flood control structures (H.R. 3719), H9927 [16DE]

———revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding (H.R. 2942), H6232 [15SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (H.R. 745), H1040, H1071 [16FE]

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 (H.R. 997), H1725 [10MR]

Government: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces (H.R. 2496), H4945 [12JY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (H.R. 141), H45 [5JA]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (H.R. 140), H45 [5JA]

———require the country of origin of certain special immigrant religious workers to extend reciprocal immigration treatment to U.S. nationals (H.R. 3557), H8125 [2DE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 2040), H3757 [26MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (H.R. 1093), H1843 [15MR]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 141), H45 [5JA]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (H.R. 3720), H9927 [16DE]

———constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (H.J. Res. 16), H138 [7JA]

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (H.R. 376), H397 [20JA]

Memorandums

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act Training for Chaplains: M.L. Tidd, Office of the Chief of Navy Chaplains, H8072 [1DE]

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Guidelines for Visiting Injured or Ill Servicemen: C.W. Callahan, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, H8072 [1DE]

Poems

``What I Gave,'' Albert C. Caswell, H1782 [14MR]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), E858 [11MY]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 237), H3021 [4MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4262, H4267, H4268, H4269 [15JN], H4319-H4322 [16JN]

Appropriations: legislative process, H586 [9FE], H1214 [18FE]

———making continuing, H586-H589 [9FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 44), H1442, H1445 [1MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 48), consideration (H. Res. 167), H1808 [15MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to health care reform funding (H. Con. Res. 35), H2796 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1170 [17FE], H1207, H1213, H1214, H1215, H1216, H1217, H1218, H1219, H1342, H1343, H1344 [18FE], H1442, H1445 [1MR], H1517 [2MR], H1808, H1836 [15MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H812 [15FE]

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), H4548 [24JN]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): alleged involvement in voter registration fraud, H7200-H7202 [1NO]

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, H3096 [5MY]

Border Patrol: removal of U.S.-Mexico border drug and people smugglers lookout posts funding, H3856 [1JN]

Brown, Senator Scott P.: anniversary of election in Massachusetts special election, H388 [20JA]

Budget: allocation of funds, H5116 [15JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, H1514 [2MR], H5115 [15JY], H5390 [22JY], H5875, H5880 [1AU]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5881 [1AU]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5393 [22JY]

———deficit, H5116 [15JY], H7995 [30NO]

———impact of entitlement programs, H6221 [15SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H5390 [22JY]

Committees of the House: instruct certain committees to report legislation replacing health care reform legislation (H. Res. 9), H389 [20JA]

Corps of Engineers: revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding (H.R. 2942), H6224 [15SE], H7059 [25OC]

———study Missouri River flooding, H4799, H4800 [11JY], H7058-H7060 [25OC]

Crime: protect crime victims' rights and increase State liability for prosecutory failures and damages caused by criminals, H7057, H7058 [25OC]

Davis-Bacon Act: wage rate requirement administration funding, H1342, H1343, H1344 [18FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2255 [1AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H4267 [15JN], H4319-H4322 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to be used in contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act, H8071 [1DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H3900 [1JN], H4943 [12JY]

———construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border, H3097 [5MY], H3275 [12MY]

———implement a comprehensive border security plan to combat illegal immigration, drug and alien smuggling, and violent activity along the southwest border of the U.S., H3097-H3102 [5MY]

———limit application of Davis-Bacon Act relative to funding of projects or programs, H3897 [1JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3856, H3858, H3897, H3900, H3901, H3902, H3903 [1JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2017), unanimous-consent request, H3858 [1JN]

———Shadow Wolves border patrol program funding, H3858 [1JN]

Economy: analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic recession, H1514 [2MR]

———comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H1514 [2MR]

———impact of Government regulations, H2028, H2029 [29MR], H5392 [22JY]

———importance of job creation, H7992, H7993 [30NO]

———national objectives priority assignments, H5878 [1AU]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), H5881 [1AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4799, H4800 [11JY]

European Union: debt crisis, H7994 [30NO]

FDA: prohibit funding for distribution of mifepristone (RU-486) through telemedicine, H4268, H4269 [15JN], H4319 [16JN]

Floods: assess historical flood prevention efforts on the Missouri River and impact of current flooding on Midwestern States, H4568-H4571 [24JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H3096 [5MY]

Government: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces (H.R. 2496), H5117 [15JY], H5390 [22JY]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations, H3902, H3903 [1JN]

Government regulations: declare moratorium, H2029 [29MR]

———ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), H7992, H7993 [30NO]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: health-care related provisions implementation funding, H389 [20JA], H812 [15FE], H1207, H1213, H1214, H1215, H1216, H1217, H1218, H1219 [18FE], H1443, H1445 [1MR], H1657-H1660 [9MR], H1761 [11MR], H1808 [15MR], H3901 [1JN]

———repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H88 [6JA], H127-H133 [7JA], H216, H227 [18JA], H387-H390 [20JA], H587-H589 [9FE], H1516 [2MR], H2255-H2258 [1AP], H5880 [1AU]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (H.R. 140), H3101 [5MY], H4940-H4943 [12JY]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H1837-H1839 [15MR]

———reform, H4940-H4943 [12JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, H3746, H3747, H3748 [26MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2551), H5361 [21JY]

Medicare: reform, H3273 [12MY]

Merola, Mike: conflict with Lakeland Village Community Association over height of flagpole, H126 [7JA]

Middle East: reaffirm U.S. principles regarding the security of Israel and peace in the Middle East, H3749 [26MY]

National objectives: economic recovery, H6219-H6225 [15SE]

National Public Radio: prohibit Federal funding and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (H.R. 1076), H1958 [17MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H387 [20JA], H7203 [1NO], H7705 [16NO]

———evaluation of Middle East policies, H3749 [26MY]

Office of Congressional Ethics: funding, H5361 [21JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, H5392 [22JY]

———implementation, H3273-H3275 [12MY]

———implementation funding, H389 [20JA], H812 [15FE], H1207, H1213, H1214, H1215, H1216, H1217, H1218, H1219 [18FE], H1443, H1445 [1MR], H1657-H1660 [9MR], H1761 [11MR], H1808 [15MR], H3901 [1JN]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), H6890 [13OC]

———repeal, H2029-H2033 [29MR], H3102 [5MY], H5118-H5120 [15JY], H7994 [30NO]

———repeal (H.R. 2), H88 [6JA], H127-H133 [7JA], H216, H227 [18JA], H387-H390 [20JA], H587-H589 [9FE], H1516 [2MR], H2255-H2258 [1AP], H5880 [1AU], H8069-H8071 [1DE]

———repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 1213), H2955, H2956 [3MY]

———Supreme Court review of constitutionality, H8069 [1DE]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 872), H2028 [29MR]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H1170 [17FE], H1443 [1MR]

Point of order, H1214 [18FE]

Political campaigns: assessment of past Presidential campaigns, H7202 [1NO]

POW: efficacy of enhanced interrogation techniques in the war on terror, H3096 [5MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1516 [2MR]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, H5115 [15JY], H5389, H5393 [22JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H7993-H7997 [30NO]

Schools: allow grants to high quality charter schools that do not include every subgroup of students classified as disadvantaged, H6003, H6005 [8SE]

———encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), H6003, H6005 [8SE]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), H1659 [9MR]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), Senate amendment, H3746, H3747, H3748 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), Senate amendment, H3746, H3747, H3748 [26MY]

Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H8070 [1DE]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible, H3099 [5MY]

———rates, H5391 [22JY]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H5880 [1AU], H6223 [15SE], H7886, H7887, H7888 [18NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H3746, H3747, H3748 [26MY]

Votes: correction, E2098 [18NO]

———position on missed, H2896 [15AP], H3186 [11MY], E1256, E1262 [7JY], E1334 [15JY], E1343, E1348 [18JY], E1365 [20JY], E1407, E1408, E1409, E1410, E1411, E1412 [26JY], E1431, E1433 [28JY], E1460, E1463, E1465, E1467, E1473 [1AU], E1505, E1506 [5AU], E1924, E1928 [25OC], E1963 [31OC]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ``voter suppression'' legislation, H7200 [1NO], H7703 [16NO]

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center: guidelines for visiting injured or ill servicemen, H8072 [1DE]

Tributes

Dunker, Robert E., E1680 [21SE]

Peck, John M., H1782 [14MR]