LUETKEMEYER, BLAINE (a Representative from Missouri)
Amendments
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H779, H784 [14FE], H1314, H1315 [18FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3709 [26MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4752, H4753 [7JY], H5020 [13JY], H5073, H5074, H5088 [14JY]
FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), H4897 [12JY]
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), H7069 [25OC]
———prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H5888 [1AU]
———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]
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), H6626 [5OC]
Antigua and Barbuda: suspend aid, cooperate with U.S. officials, transfer seized assets, make contributions to victims, and condition international loans relative to Stanford Financial Group fraud (see H. Res. 507), H10015 [20DE]
Arizona: facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (see H.R. 1904), H6673 [6OC]
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), H2412 [6AP]
———encourage commercial air carriers to provide certain benefits to members traveling on official military orders and are being deployed or are returning from an overseas deployment (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4460 [22JN]
———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), H1580 [4MR]
Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 1181), H4329 [16JN]
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see H.R. 2815), H8136 [5DE]
Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3003), H7400 [4NO]
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), H5888 [1AU]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H40 [5JA]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5125 [15JY]
Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 931), H4577 [24JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5399 [22JY]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6342 [21SE]
Chicago, IL: provide for a feasibility study before carrying out any Federal action relating to the Chicago Area Water System (see H.R. 2432), H8320 [8DE]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H3806 [31MY]
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), H8125 [2DE]
Consumers: delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H1841 [15MR]
———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H3001 [3MY]
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), H2268 [1AP]
Corps of Engineers: 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]
———revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to reprioritize certain authorized purposes (see H.R. 2993), H6342 [21SE]
Courts: 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), H2215 [31MR]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H5581 [26JY]
Dept. of Defense: expand State licensure exception to allow certain health care professionals to work across State lines without having to obtain a new license (see H.R. 1832), H4187 [14JN]
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: create clean energy jobs and set efficiency standards for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems (see H.R. 1499), H3646 (see H.R. 1499), H3684 [25MY]
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), H7999 [30NO]
———collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H6043 [9SE]
———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H5888 [1AU]
Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 2982), H7999 [30NO]
———decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1770 [11MR]
———limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see H.R. 1996), H4279 [15JN]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit from implementing certain rules relative to employment of aliens in the U.S. for temporary employment (see H.R. 3162), H7627 [15NO]
Dept. of State: address inefficiencies in the visa processing system that discourage overseas business and leisure travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3039), H8000 [30NO]
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), H1797 [14MR]
———install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (see H.R. 2070), H7161 [27OC]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3343 [23MY]
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), H2293 [4AP]
———establish an ophthalmologic service and Director of Ophthalmologic Services in the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 3216), H9929 [16DE]
———issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H7009 [24OC]
———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H2109 [30MR]
———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), H513 [26JA]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H4187 [14JN]
Disasters: provide temporary tax relief for areas damaged by Southern severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (see H.R. 2321), H4751 [7JY]
Diseases: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see H.R. 466), H3304 [13MY]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H5150 [18JY]
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: impose an additional condition on the repeal of the policy (see H.R. 337), H354 [19JA]
Drugs: ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (see H.R. 1571), H3001 [3MY]
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]
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), H4946 [12JY]
EPA: clarify authority to disapprove specifications of dredged or fill material disposal sites and clarify procedure under which a higher review of specifications may be requested (see H.R. 960), H2108 [30MR]
———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. 42), H1580 [4MR]
———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), H6458 [23SE]
———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), H5888 [1AU]
———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H138 [7JA]
———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 funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 153), H1580 [4MR]
———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), H7400 [4NO]
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), H36 [5JA]
FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H6674 [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), H513 [26JA]
FERC: minimize infringement on the exercise and enjoyment of property rights in issuing hydropower licenses (see H.R. 3663), H8966 [14DE]
———prohibit from requiring removal or modification of existing structures or encroachments in licenses (see H.R. 3244), H7007 [24OC]
Financial institutions: permit certain current loans that would otherwise be treated as non-accrual loans as accrual loans for certain purposes (see H.R. 1723), H3060 [4MY]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2039 [29MR]
———facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3065), H6627 [5OC]
———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), H2328 [5AP]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H5239 [19JY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H554 [8FE]
Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H924 [15FE]
———prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 3057), H6456 [23SE]
FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a five person commission (see H.R. 1121), H1905 [16MR]
———require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H554 [8FE]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H2667 [13AP]
Health: prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require identification of the license of health care professionals (see H.R. 451), H5489 [25JY]
———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H725 [11FE]
———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H3759 [26MY]
———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 21), H356 [19JA]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: 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), H5019 [13JY]
Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 3586), H9929 [16DE]
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), H9946 [19DE]
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]
———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H6010 [8SE]
Housing: clarify treatment of homeowner warranties under current law (see H.R. 2446), H7400 [4NO]
———enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes (see H.R. 1755), H3107 [5MY]
Immigration: 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), H4037 [3JN]
———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H6011 [8SE]
Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H2935 [2MY]
———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H5239 [19JY]
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), H4460 [22JN]
———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4530 [23JN]
Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 3248), H7007 [24OC]
Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 3247), H7007 [24OC]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H4037 [3JN]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H8728 [12DE]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H3305 [13MY]
Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 593), H5661 [27JY]
Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H7406 [10NO]
———ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H8728 [12DE]
———extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see H.R. 2969), H8320 [8DE]
———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), H3344 [23MY]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H2109 [30MR]
———treat certain provider taxes as allowable costs for purposes of reimbursements to critical access hospitals (see H.R. 1398), H3281 [12MY]
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), H4367 [21JN]
———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), H6234 [15SE]
Money: improve circulation of $1 coins in order to phase out production of $1 bills (see H.R. 2977), H6271 [20SE]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 1736), H9928 [16DE]
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 Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1112), H1905 [16MR]
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), H2328 [5AP]
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]
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: create a charter for Federal Financial Services and Credit Companies (see H.R. 1909), H8125 [2DE]
Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (see H.R. 2021), H4038 [3JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H435 [24JA]
———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H6098 [12SE]
———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H2917 [15AP]
———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H7579 [14NO]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H3161 [10MY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H1908 [16MR]
Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 77), H5964 [7SE]
———prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H601 [9FE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see H.R. 1340), H5888 [1AU]
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]
Small business: provide additional exemptions from internal control auditing requirements for smaller and newer public companies (see H.R. 3213), H6976 [14OC]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA]
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), H3111 [5MY]
———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 1509), H4037 [3JN]
———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 718), H5374 [21JY]
Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 3246), H7007 [24OC]
St. Louis Cardinals (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 464), H7578 [14NO]
Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 39), H4367 [21JN]
Taxation: allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2888), H7209 [1NO]
———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]
———exclude from gross income amounts received for services by a student at a work-college (see H.R. 2478), H7400 [4NO]
———exempt sales of natural gas for use in natural gas vehicles from the retail sales limitation on defining independent producers of petroleum products (see H.R. 1712), H3112 [5MY]
———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H6043 [9SE]
———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 3148), H6781 [11OC]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H7627 [15NO]
———improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 2010), H3754 [26MY]
———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 2198), H8728 [12DE]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H4076 [13JN]
———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H684 [10FE]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H3000 [3MY]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H3411 [24MY]
———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H7399 [4NO]
———provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (see H.R. 3099), H6979 [14OC]
———provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 2945), H7069 [25OC]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H3758 [26MY]
———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H2933 [2MY]
———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H5240 [19JY]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H1392 [28FE]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H3986 [2JN]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 462), H507 [26JA]
———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 359), H435 [24JA]
Telephones: permit informational calls to mobile telephone numbers (see H.R. 3035), H6674 [6OC]
———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H3162 [10MY]
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 Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (see H.R. 3173), H8262 [7DE]
U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H7069 [25OC]
———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H6458 [23SE]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H5127 [15JY]
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]
———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H513 [26JA]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H7333 [3NO]
Williams Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 256), H5967 [7SE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H6344 [21SE]
———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6979 [14OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: review military service records of Jewish American World War I veterans to determine whether they should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1457), H2569 [8AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 1331), H2266 [1AP]
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), H2998 [3MY]
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H724 [11FE]
Taxation: allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2491), H4851 [11JY]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H4748 [7JY]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Defense: review military service records of Jewish American World War I veterans to determine whether they should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor (H.R. 1457), H2571 [8AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (H.R. 1331), H2267 [1AP]
Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (H.R. 1697), H3000 [3MY]
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (H.R. 680), H725 [11FE]
Taxation: allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (H.R. 2491), H4851 [11JY]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2453), H4749 [7JY]
Letters
Nomination of Rebecca R. Wodder to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks: by, E1433
Remarks
Andrulot, Faith: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Excellence in Nursing Award recipient, E890
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1129, H1132 [17FE], H1314, H1315, H1316 [18FE]
Centralia, MO: tribute to Centralia High School girls' softball team, E1948
Columbia, MO: tribute to Rock Bridge High School boys' cross country team, E2187
———tribute to Rock Bridge High School boys' tennis team, E1228
———tribute to Rock Bridge High School girls' golf team, E1950
———tribute to Rock Bridge High School girls' tennis team, E1954
Committees of the House: instruct certain committees to report legislation replacing health care reform legislation (H. Res. 9), H366 [20JA]
Corps of Engineers: emergency flood control and disaster relief funding through rescission of unobligated economic stimulus funding for high-speed and intercity passenger rail projects, H5038 [14JY]
———prohibit funding for Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study, H5073 [14JY]
———prohibit funding for Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan study, H5074, H5075 [14JY]
———prohibit funding for the Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study funding, H1314, H1315 [18FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3710 [26MY]
———review military service records of Jewish American World War I veterans to determine whether they should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, H3710 [26MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H5038, H5073, H5074, H5075 [14JY]
FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), H4874 [12JY]
———review processes and procedures for determination of a flood-in-progress, H4874 [12JY]
FRS: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding through reductions in IRS enforcement funding, H1132 [17FE]
Hermann, MO: anniversary, E1688
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions, H1315, H1316 [18FE]
Kraft Foods Inc.: anniversary of Columbia, MO, Oscar Mayer plant, E830
La Plata, MO: tribute to La Plata High School baseball team, E1237
Linn, MO: anniversary, E1688
———tribute to Linn High School boys' cross country team, E2191
Linn State Technical College: tribute, E1687
Meramec Electrical Products Co.: NIST Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program Make It in America Manufacturer of the Week Award recipient, E2193
Missouri Cattlemen's Association: anniversary, E2190
New Bloomfield, MO: tribute to New Bloomfield High School baseball team, E1239
Owensville, MO: anniversary, E1683
Palmyra, MO: tribute to Palmyra High School girls' softball team, E1952
Rosebud, MO: anniversary, E1686
SEC: funding through reductions in GSA and IRS funding, H1129 [17FE]
St. Elizabeth, MO: tribute to St. Elizabeth High School girls' softball team, E1955
Steinhoff, Kathy: National Education Association Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence recipient, E297
University of Missouri: anniversary of homecoming, E1848
Votes: position on missed, E949
Wodder, Rebecca R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, E1433
———suitability to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks relative to record as president of American Rivers (organization), E1433
Ziegler, Melvin E.: Bronze Star recipient, E132
Zimmer Radio Group (company): tribute to efforts to provide relief to people of Joplin, MO, in aftermath of tornado, E1030
Tributes
Beshore, Brent, E1034
Hunter, James, E1233
LaRose, Joe, E1233
Wilfong, Caleb, E2183
Wilson, Kaleb, E2185