SCHMIDT, JEAN (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H3 [5JA]
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), H553 [8FE]
———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H8075 [1DE]
———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), H5966 [7SE]
Appropriations: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 920), H8262 [7DE]
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]
———designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 546), H1908 [16MR]
———require financial institutions that are creditors of members to comply with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and maintain a toll-free number to assist members (see H.R. 2329), H4527 [23JN]
Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (see H.R. 2594), H5375 [21JY]
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]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H513 [26JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5812 [30JY]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H7892 [18NO]
Colombia: support citizens in aftermath of flooding, renew Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act extension, promote economic growth, and reinforce fight against drug trafficking (see H. Res. 77), H1989 [17MR]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H8125 [2DE]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2935 [2MY]
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), H8319 [8DE]
Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 91), H1666 [9MR]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H134 [7JA]
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), H1768 [11MR]
Courts: prevent misuse of foreign law in Federal courts (see H.R. 973), H1664 [9MR]
Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see H.R. 1775), H5127 [15JY]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H4456 [22JN]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 2221), H4326 [16JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: disapprove proposed Agricultural Marketing Service rule relative to a Christmas tree promotion, research, and information program and assessment of fees to fund such program (see H.J. Res. 85), H8000 [30NO]
Dept. of Education: reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 471), H1666 [9MR]
Dept. of Energy: provide for reenrichment of certain depleted uranium and for the sale or barter of reenriched uranium (see H.R. 2054), H6922 [13OC]
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), H7134 [26OC]
———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4673 [6JY]
———implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H8728 [12DE]
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), H6341 [21SE]
———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), H1844 [15MR]
———require transmittal to the House of Representatives all information on consultations with Congress about military operations in Libya (see H. Res. 209), H2667 [13AP]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of the Colonel Charles Young Home in Xenia, OH, and associated locations to assess potential inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 799), H1250 (see H.R. 799), H1361 [18FE]
———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), H4330 [16JN]
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]
———establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (see H.R. 2459), H6988 [21OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 2051), H7399 [4NO]
———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H1982 [17MR]
Diseases: ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services for breast cancer (see H. Res. 234), H2913 [15AP]
———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see H.R. 466), H2917 [15AP]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H4459 [22JN]
Drugs: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 707), H922 [15FE]
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), H1525 [2MR] (see H.R. 910), H1727 [10MR]
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), H5399 [22JY]
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), H204 [12JA] (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), H6782 [11OC]
———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), H5936 [2SE]
———prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 153), H357 [19JA]
Executive departments: reduce number of civil service positions (see H.R. 657), H722 [11FE]
Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 315), H4328 [16JN]
FCC: 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), H6855 [12OC]
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), H104 [6JA]
———reduce size of the Federal workforce through attrition (see H.R. 3029), H6413 [22SE]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H1525 [2MR]
———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 2252), H4364 [21JN]
———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H3759 [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), H4366 [21JN]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H4577 [24JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (see H.R. 921), H1574 [3MR]
Foreign policy: establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 3159), H6853 [12OC]
Government regulations: establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 3194), H7134 [26OC]
———establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, repeal all rules enacted over a certain number of years, and allow agencies to request exceptions to such repeal (see H.R. 3181), H7400 [4NO]
———prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (see H.R. 2898), H6344 [21SE]
GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1269), H2106 [30MR]
———transfer administrative jurisdiction, custody, and control of a building in the District of Columbia to the National Gallery of Art and relocate the FTC from such building (see H.R. 690), H774 [14FE]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H7257 [2NO]
Health: ensure the privacy of individually identifiable health information in connection with risk adjustment (see H.R. 3218), H7258 [2NO]
———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2951), H6231 [15SE]
———prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 154), H357 [19JA]
———repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer's health benefits plan (see H.R. 2206), H4326 [16JN]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H204 [12JA]
———repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
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]
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), H8076 [1DE]
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), H138 [7JA]
Indianapolis 500 Mile Race: anniversary (see H. Res. 277), H4279 [15JN]
Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H394 [20JA]
———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 111), H37 [5JA]
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), H5923 [19AU]
———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4188 [14JN]
Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 1006), H3870 (see H.R. 1006), H3911 [1JN]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 1321), H7069 [25OC]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H4366 [21JN]
Libya: disapprove U.S. intervention (see H. Con. Res. 58), H4076 [13JN]
———restrict use of funds to support military operations (see H.R. 2283), H4456 [22JN]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1580 [4MR]
Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post Office, Rootstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 725), H2216 [31MR]
Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 593), H6921 [13OC]
Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H6506 [3OC]
Members of Congress: prohibit payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members (see H.R. 3127), H7258 [2NO]
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 in seeking peace with its neighbors, particularly toward a two-state solution that results in a free, nonmilitarized Palestinian state (see H. Res. 314), H4327 [16JN]
———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), H6345 [21SE]
Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see H.R. 1390), H3987 [2JN]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H4366 [21JN]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: prevent drunken driving injuries and fatalities (see H.R. 2324), H4946 [12JY]
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 Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1756), H4946 [12JY]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 89), H8320 [8DE]
NLRB: abolish and transfer its enforcement authority to the Dept. of Justice and its oversight of elections to the Office of Labor-Management Standards of the Dept. of Labor (see H.R. 2926), H6344 [21SE]
———clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (see H.R. 3094), H7161 [27OC]
———modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H8881 [13DE]
Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see H. Res. 379), H5733 [28JY]
Nuclear weapons: expand sanctions on individuals who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea equipment or technology relevant to mining or milling uranium or support other proliferation activities (see H.R. 2105), H8881 [13DE]
OAS: withhold a percentage of U.S. contributions for every permanent council meeting held where provisions of the Inter-American Democratic Charter are not invoked relative to Venezuelan constitutional reforms (see H.R. 2542), H8728 [12DE]
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: create a charter for Federal Financial Services and Credit Companies (see H.R. 1909), H3301 [13MY]
Pakistan: express condolences upon the assassination of Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti and call on the U.S. to renew efforts to promote religious freedom and tolerance (see H. Res. 164), H1725 [10MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H8000 [30NO]
———deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H204 [12JA]
———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), H5734 [28JY]
———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H3304 [13MY]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H5781 [29JY]
Peace Corps: establish policies and procedures to provide for safety and security of volunteers from rape and sexual assault (see H.R. 2699), H5780 [29JY]
———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see H.R. 2337), H5489 [25JY]
Pensions: prohibit Federal bailout of State and local government employee pension or other post-employment benefit plans and encourage reform of such plans (see H. Res. 23), H204 [12JA]
Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1523 [2MR]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H3411 [24MY]
Public debt: prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H684 [10FE]
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]
Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 763), H1176 (see H.R. 763), H1196 [17FE]
Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 637), H680 [10FE]
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]
———provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (see H.R. 2930), H7069 [25OC]
Shuttlesworth, Fred L.: tribute (see H. Res. 432), H6853 [12OC]
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 Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H2266 [1AP]
Southeast Asia: call for a peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, condemn use of force by Chinese vessels, and support U.S. military operations supporting navigation rights (see H. Res. 352), H5125 [15JY]
Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 489), H9946 [19DE]
Sri Lanka: commend U.N. efforts to implement human rights accountability, call for investigation of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater freedom of movement (see H. Res. 177), H2605 [12AP]
States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (see H.R. 2018), H3754 [26MY]
Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2106), H5919 [16AU]
———support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (see H. Res. 296), H4330 [16JN]
Taiwan: strengthen and clarify commercial, cultural, and other relations between the U.S. and Taiwan (see H.R. 2918), H6458 [23SE]
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), H2109 [30MR]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H4577 [24JN]
———extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2655), H6979 [14OC]
———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H4674 [6JY]
———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H5901 [9AU]
———provide for equity relating to medical costs (see H.R. 2662), H6922 [13OC]
———provide individual and corporate income tax relief and extend total bonus depreciation (see H.R. 660), H723 [11FE]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H7892 [18NO]
———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H4076 [13JN]
———repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (see H.R. 143), H138 [7JA]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H469 [25JA]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H2934 [2MY]
———require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H6415 [22SE]
Telephones: 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]
Ten Commandments Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 211), H2534 [7AP]
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]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2830), H6467 [29SE] (see H.R. 3589), H10017 [20DE]
Transportation: limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H5127 [15JY]
———modify deadline for filing a claim seeking judicial review of a permit, license, or approval issued by a Federal agency for a highway or public transportation capital project (see H.R. 1952), H3342 [23MY]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H8881 [13DE]
U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6344 [21SE]
———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H5931 [30AU]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H4279 [15JN]
Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 247), H6416 [22SE]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H8967 [14DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Amtrak: limit manner in which food and beverage service is provided (see H.R. 3362), H7331 [3NO]
Dept. of Energy: allow research, development, and demonstration program for American Centrifuge Project (see H.R. 3759), H10015 [20DE]
Insects: support efforts to control and eradicate bed bugs relative to public health (see H.R. 967), H1664 [9MR]
Constitutional authority statements
Amtrak: limit manner in which food and beverage service is provided (H.R. 3362), H7332 [3NO]
Dept. of Energy: allow research, development, and demonstration program for American Centrifuge Project (H.R. 3759), H10016 [20DE]
Insects: support efforts to control and eradicate bed bugs relative to public health (H.R. 967), H1665 [9MR]
Letters
Prohibit Dept. of Agriculture funding to delay implementation of new national nutrition standards for school breakfast and lunch programs: Ed Yates, California League of Food Processors, H4251 [15JN]
———Michael A. Resnick, National School Boards Association, H4252 [15JN]
———Michael Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools, H4252 [15JN]
———several Representatives, H4252 [15JN]
Remarks
Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H339 [19JA], H1832, H1834, H1835 [15MR]
———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), H3027 [4MY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4251 [15JN]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), H2801 [14AP]
———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H859 [15FE], H1157 [17FE]
Armstrong, Neil A.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E2062
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7617, H7618, H7619, H7620, H7621 [15NO]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5767 [29JY]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5275 [20JY]
Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Coney Island Amusement Park, H5161 [19JY]
———anniversary of Montgomery Inn, E1972
Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), H5767 [29JY]
Committees of the House: direct certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from Federal agencies (H. Res. 72), H645 [10FE], H698, H699 [11FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding to delay implementation of new national nutrition standards for school breakfast and lunch programs, H4251 [15JN]
Dept. of Defense: F-35 Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, H859 [15FE]
Economy: address issues relative to senior citizens, H7124 [26OC]
———impact of Government regulations, H645 [10FE], H698, H699 [11FE]
———importance of job creation, H4358 [21JN]
———national objectives priority assignments, H5275 [20JY]
EPA: impact of overregulation on the economy, H698, H699 [11FE]
Israel: tribute to September 11th memorial, E1794
Medicare: reform, H7124 [26OC]
National Women's History Month: observance, H1832 [15MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), H6891 [13OC]
Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 872), H2083 [30MR], H4358 [21JN]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H1157 [17FE], H1835 [15MR]
Portsmouth, OH: tribute to Roy Rogers Festival, E1478
Republican Party: national agenda, H4358 [21JN]
Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (H.R. 1058), H7124 [26OC]
———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 1259), H7125 [26OC]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), H7124 [26OC]
Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (H. Res. 32), H164 [12JA]
Votes: position on missed, E82
White Castle Management Co.: anniversary, H4095 [14JN]
Reports filed
In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Schmidt: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 112-195), H5895 [5AU]
Tributes
Blevins, William (Seth), H3918 [2JN]
Dowlin, John, E1388