KINGSTON, JACK (a Representative from Georgia)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4240 [15JN]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7289 [3NO]
Articles and editorials
Good Intentions Gone Haywire, Mallory Factor, Forbes (publication), E1043
Vilsack—U.S. Largely Safe From European E. Coli Outbreak, Dan Vergano, USA Today, H4165 [14JN]
What's the Real Defense Budget?, Mallory Factor, Forbes (publication), E959
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H393 [20JA]
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), H4751 [7JY]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see H.R. 389), H776 [14FE]
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), H2214 [31MR]
bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see H. Res. 240), H2999 [3MY]
Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station, Bisbee, AZ: designate (see H.R. 2668), H5660 [27JY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to establish a spending limit (see H.J. Res. 73), H5373 [21JY]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H40 [5JA] (see H.J. Res. 11), H6855 [12OC] (see H.J. Res. 81), H7069 [25OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H7135 [26OC]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6922 [13OC]
CFTC: improve consideration of costs and benefits of regulations and orders (see H.R. 1840), H5240 [19JY]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H6273 [20SE]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H256 [18JA]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H5966 [7SE]
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]
Dept. of Agriculture: repeal authority to make performance-based bonus payments to States for recruiting additional people to enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3652), H10017 [20DE]
Dept. of Education: allow a State to opt out of K-12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (see H.R. 3176), H6919 [13OC]
———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H5018 [13JY]
———amend the weighted child count used to determine distribution of low-income student assistance funding to local educational agencies (see H.R. 2485), H7009 [24OC]
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), H7209 [1NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 1211), H2572 [8AP]
Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1770 [11MR]
Dept. of State: remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H1908 [16MR]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4037 [3JN]
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]
———prohibit provision of grants or funds to State or local governments for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for a motorcycle riders (see H.R. 904), H2039 [29MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H3281 [12MY]
Diseases: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see H.R. 2960), H7400 [4NO]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H5489 [25JY]
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), H1908 [16MR]
Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H4185 [14JN] (see H.R. 2885), H6096 [12SE]
———make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and provide penalties to enforce compliance with the program (see H.R. 800), H2039 [29MR]
———require Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 282), H201 [12JA]
English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1164), H2935 [2MY]
EPA: 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), H4529 [23JN]
———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), H4673 [6JY]
———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H36 [5JA]
———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H6273 [20SE]
Executive departments: reduce number of civil service positions (see H.R. 657), H924 [15FE]
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]
———revisit the free cell phone program of the universal service support program to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 3118), H6671 [6OC]
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]
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), H3304 [13MY]
———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H4187 [14JN]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H5580 [26JY]
Forests: restart jobs in the timber industry by providing for the protection of the Mexican spotted owl in sanctuaries (see H.R. 1202), H1984 [17MR]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H1988 [17MR]
Government regulations: establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 1281), H2213 [31MR]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H3000 [3MY]
Health: eliminate certain entitlement programs in order to reduce the deficit (see H.R. 3243), H7166 [31OC]
———ensure the privacy of individually identifiable health information in connection with risk adjustment (see H.R. 3218), H7258 [2NO]
———prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 154), H357 [19JA]
———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3000), H6674 [6OC]
———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H4852 [11JY]
———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 360), H6673 [6OC]
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), H10030 [27DE]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H7134 [26OC]
House Rules: require authorizing committees to hold annual hearings on GAO investigative reports on the identification, consolidation, and elimination of duplicative Government programs (see H. Res. 142), H1575 [3MR]
Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 2834), H6415 [22SE]
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), H4526 [23JN]
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), H204 [12JA]
———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]
———gain operational control of the border, reaffirm State and local law enforcement authority to enforce Federal immigration laws, and strengthen visa security (see H.R. 1274), H2106 [30MR]
———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 692), H1040 (see H.R. 692), H1071 [16FE]
———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H5928 [26AU]
Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H5019 [13JY]
———repeal medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance (see H.R. 2077), H5892 [2AU]
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H2216 [31MR]
Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H7715 [16NO]
Labor unions: protect State requirements for a secret ballot election of labor organizations (see H.R. 1047), H1768 [11MR]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H5781 [29JY]
Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the E-verify program (see H.R. 280), H201 [12JA]
Libya: require the President to recommend specific reductions in non-security discretionary appropriations to offset costs of military operations (see H.R. 1323), H2605 [12AP]
March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H6919 [13OC]
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), H4674 [6JY]
———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), H7333 [3NO]
———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), H6183 [14SE]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H5087 [14JY]
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]
National wildlife refuges: require new refuges may not be established except as expressly authorized by statute (see H.R. 3009), H6627 [5OC]
NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H6271 [20SE]
———repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2854), H6098 [12SE]
OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (see H.R. 1511), H7257 [2NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H10017 [20DE]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H394 [20JA]
———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H2268 [1AP]
———provide fiscal accountability by converting direct funding into authorizations of appropriations and rescinding unobligated direct funding (see H.R. 1286), H2213 [31MR]
———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H5897 [5AU]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H5087 [14JY]
Plants: limit application of laws prohibiting trade in plants that have been illegally taken, transported, or sold to products imported before a certain date (see H.R. 3210), H8077 [1DE]
Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (see H.R. 1032), H1988 [17MR]
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), H684 [10FE]
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]
Roads and highways: waive requirement that existing traffic signs meet minimum retroreflectivity standards on or before the compliance dates established by the Federal Highway Administration (see H.R. 2257), H5661 [27JY]
Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (see H.R. 1339), H9928 [16DE]
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]
———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: 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]
———repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (see H.R. 1683), H6273 [20SE]
Special days and holidays: provide that Washington's Birthday be observed on February 22, rather than the third Monday in February, of each year (see H.R. 2268), H7165 [31OC]
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]
Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H7928 [29NO]
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), H1908 [16MR]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H7332 [3NO]
———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 369), H6182 [14SE]
———provide for equity relating to medical costs (see H.R. 2662), H6922 [13OC]
———provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 2945), H6626 [5OC]
———provide penalty-free distributions from certain retirement plans for mortgage payments for a principle residence and modify hardship distribution rules (see H.R. 3104), H6983 [18OC]
———reduce the corporate income tax rate and the capital gains and dividends tax rate (see H.R. 1074), H2268 [1AP]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 547), H550 [8FE]
———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H3344 [23MY]
———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2092), H6182 [14SE]
———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), H6854 [12OC]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 462), H507 [26JA]
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), H6140 [13SE]
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.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H6043 [9SE]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H6782 [11OC]
Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 2355), H4573 [24JN]
World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (see H.R. 938), H3161 [10MY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6922 [13OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 2112), H4034 [3JN]
Budget: reduce spending (see H.R. 2041), H3755 [26MY]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize the lease of certain lands within Fort Pulaski National Monument (see H.R. 2687), H5733 [28JY]
———conduct a special resource study of Point Peter in St. Marys, GA (see H.R. 1403), H2410 [6AP]
Immigration: reform the H-2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see H.R. 3443), H7713 [16NO]
Taxation: clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (see H.R. 3444), H7713 [16NO]
Unemployment: require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3601), H8261 [7DE]
Constitutional authority statements
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4036 [3JN]
Budget: reduce spending (H.R. 2041), H3757 [26MY]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize the lease of certain lands within Fort Pulaski National Monument (H.R. 2687), H5733 [28JY]
———conduct a special resource study of Point Peter in St. Marys, GA (H.R. 1403), H2411 [6AP]
Immigration: reform the H-2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (H.R. 3443), H7714 [16NO]
Taxation: clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (H.R. 3444), H7714 [16NO]
Unemployment: require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (H.R. 3601), H8262 [7DE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H2859 [15AP]
Letters
CFTC ability to implement certain rules without substantiation, protect end users from margin requirements, and set boundaries on overseas application of derivative requirements: Senator Tim Johnson and Representative Frank, H7773 [17NO]
Dept. of Agriculture funding to implement new national nutrition standards for school breakfast and lunch programs: Dover/Sherborn, MA, Public Schools, H7773 [17NO]
Remarks
Afghanistan: prohibit funding for tax collection by the Afghan Ministry of Finance, H4721 [7JY]
Agriculture: terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for mohair producers, H1288 [18FE]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4289 [16JN]
———across-the-board funding reduction to restore conservation programs funding, H4284 [16JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4108, H4109, H4126, H4132, H4133, H4134, H4135, H4139, H4141, H4144, H4145, H4153, H4155, H4160, H4164, H4166, H4167, H4170, H4171, H4173, H4175, H4178, H4179, H4180, H4181, H4182 [14JN], H4203, H4204, H4208, H4209, H4212, H4222, H4224, H4239, H4240, H4241, H4244, H4246, H4254, H4255, H4256, H4258, H4260 [15JN], H4284, H4289, H4290, H4295, H4297, H4312 [16JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, H7772 [17NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4102 [14JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), motion to recommit, H4313 [16JN]
Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending, H1229 [18FE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 44), H1419 [1MR]
———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H861, H881 [15FE], H1210, H1218, H1222, H1223, H1229, H1248, H1256, H1269, H1270, H1288 [18FE]
———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), H808, H809 [15FE]
Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya (H. Con. Res. 51), H4174 [14JN]
Budget: allocation of funds, H1643 [9MR], H1826 [15MR], H2256 [1AP], H2315 [5AP]
———comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, H4153 [14JN]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7859 [18NO]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5686 [28JY], H5744 [29JY]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5199, H5215 [19JY]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), consideration (H. Res. 355), H5178, H5179 [19JY]
———deficit, H1429 [1MR], H1781 [14MR], H1826 [15MR], H2677 [14AP], H3207 [11MY], H7859 [18NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2588 [12AP], H2822 [14AP], H4102, H4108 [14JN], H4289 [16JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), consideration (H. Res. 223), H2677 [14AP]
CCC: Brazil Cotton Institute funding, H1222, H1223 [18FE]
CFTC: funding, H4126, H4153, H4155, H4160 [14JN], H4313 [16JN]
Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), consideration (H. Res. 375), H5686 [28JY]
Corps of Engineers: beach replenishment projects funding, H1248 [18FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Marketing Service funding, H4180, H4181 [14JN]
———Agricultural Marketing Service Microbiological Data Program funding, H4179 [14JN]
———Agricultural Research Service funding, H4173 [14JN]
———Agricultural Research Service funding through reductions in Foreign Agricultural Service funding, H4175 [14JN]
———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service cormorant population control funding, H4297 [16JN]
———codify and reinforce data storage contracts, H4295 [16JN]
———Commodity Assistance Program funding, H4181, H4182 [14JN]
———Economic Research Service funding, H4173 [14JN]
———farm subsidies funding, H1269, H1270 [18FE]
———fee-for-service horse meat inspections funding, H4222, H4224 [15JN]
———Food for Peace program funding, H4173 [14JN]
———Healthy Food Funding Initiative funding through reductions in agriculture building and facilities and rental payments funding, H4258 [15JN]
———Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative funding, H4244 [15JN]
———Multifamily Housing Rehabilitation Program and Rural Development Loan Fund Program funding through reductions in Food for Peace program funding, H4204 [15JN]
———National Agricultural Statistics Service funding, H4173 [14JN]
———Organic Transition Program funding, H881 [15FE]
———prohibit funding to implement additional reporting requirements on the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative, H4241 [15JN]
———prohibit funding to provide Food for Peace program assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, H4246 [15JN]
———rural broadband loan program funding through reductions in agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments funding, H4260 [15JN]
———Rural Development Loan Fund Program funding through reductions in Food for Peace program funding, H4212 [15JN]
———Rural Energy for America Program funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Information Officer, H4167 [14JN]
———terminate marketing assistance loans for mohair producers, H4256 [15JN]
———Watershed Rehabilitation Program funding, H4203 [15JN]
———WIC breastfeeding programs funding, H4209 [15JN]
———WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program funding, H4170, H4171 [14JN]
———WIC funding, H4108, H4109, H4132, H4133, H4134, H4135, H4139, H4141, H4144, H4145 [14JN], H4208, H4240 [15JN]
———WIC funding through reductions in Brazil Cotton Institute funding, H4239 [15JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3713 [26MY]
———Commander's Emergency Response Program funding, H4719 [7JY]
———exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4720 [7JY]
———F-35 Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, H861 [15FE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4719, H4720, H4721, H4722 [7JY]
———prohibit funding to implement any regulation or Executive order requiring Federal contractors to disclose political contributions, H4722 [7JY]
Dept. of Energy: Ohio class nuclear submarine replacement program funding, H4999 [13JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3940 [2JN]
———prohibit funding to implement any regulation or Executive order requiring Federal contractors to disclose political contributions, H3940 [2JN]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize the lease of certain lands within Fort Pulaski National Monument (S. 535), E2221
Economy: impact of Government regulations, H7044 [25OC], H7610 [15NO]
———importance of job creation, H7610 [15NO]
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8803 [13DE]
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), Senate amendments, H9973 [20DE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4999 [13JY]
Executive Office of the President: Healthy Food Funding Initiative funding, H4166 [14JN]
FDA: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition funding, H4164 [14JN]
———food safety activities funding, H4254, H4255 [15JN]
———prohibit funding for approval of genetically-engineered salmon, H4240 [15JN]
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 (H.R. 10), H8217 [7DE]
Georgia Olive Farms (business): tribute, E2149
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: health-care related provisions implementation funding, H1210, H1218 [18FE]
House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Res. 375), H5686 [28JY]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 375), H5686 [28JY]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 382), H5744 [29JY]
Medicare: reform, H2822 [14AP]
National objectives: economic recovery, H8058 [1DE]
Parliamentary inquiry, H4152 [14JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implementation funding, H1210, H1218 [18FE]
———repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction (H.R. 1214), H2974 [3MY]
Petroleum: impact of oil speculators on gasoline prices, H4153 [14JN], H4313 [16JN]
———reduce dependency on foreign oil through increased offshore drilling, H7610 [15NO]
Point of order, H883 [15FE], H4166, H4178 [14JN], H4721 [7JY]
Power resources: ethanol blender pump or storage facilities construction funding, H4290 [16JN]
Taxation: reform the Federal tax code, H7610 [15NO]
———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, H2822 [14AP]
———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H4126 [14JN]
U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions, H1256 [18FE]
Unemployment: require drug testing as a condition for application and receipt of unemployment compensation, H8803 [13DE]
———require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (H.R. 3601), E2261
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal requirement that data repositories obtain indemnification from foreign regulators prior to sharing of certain information, E764
Reports
Media Fairness Caucus—A Look at Media Bias: by, E1278
Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2112) (H. Rept. 112-101), H4034 [3JN]
Summaries
Food for Peace Program, H4212 [15JN]
Tables
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4112-H4121 [14JN]
Tributes
Alderman, Annabel Griner, E1153
Cole, Ben, E2281
Gilliard, Carl S., E1631
Holtzman, George, E1913
Postell, Rick, H5591 [27JY]
Thomson, Bobby, E2031
Tillitski, John, E2284