RIBBLE, REID J. (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Amendments

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), H1946 [18AP]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H1946 [18AP]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348), H1946 [18AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration, H2108 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H187 [27JA]

——— require an abortion provider, before performing an abortion, to wait for a certain period (see H.R. 3802), H476 [3FE]

Appropriations: require greater accountability in spending in direct spending programs (see H.R. 3579), H115 [23JA]

Armed Forces: ensure repeal of ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’ does not infringe upon the free exercise of religion and rights of conscience of members, including chaplains (see H.R. 3828), H376 [1FE]

——— express that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization by Congress constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor (see H. Con. Res. 107), H2289 [27AP]

——— protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members (see H.R. 4201), H2289 [27AP]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H181 [25JA]

Aviation: require certain air carriers and their agents and ticket agents to disclose certain costs and fees (see H.R. 3867), H374 [1FE]

Budget: reform the budget baseline to remove automatic increases in discretionary accounts and to require a comparison to the previous year’s spending levels (see H.R. 3578), H159 [24JA]

——— require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 5872), H3362 [31MY]

——— subject the pay of the President, Vice-President, and Members of Congress to any sequestration order (see H.R. 6438), H6151 [19SE]

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1175), H903 [16FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: display plaque in National Statuary Hall recognizing Christian church services in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, including attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (see H.R. 4182), H1304 [8MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H6062 [14SE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3811), H376 [1FE]

Conservation of energy: promote efficient energy use in the Federal and private sectors (see H.R. 4017), H1916 [17AP]

Copyrights: adopt fair standards and procedures by which determinations of Copyright Royalty Judges are made with respect to webcasting (see H.R. 6480), H7264 [18DE]

Corps of Engineers: prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes and their tributaries (see H.R. 6348), H5860 [11SE]

Cushing, Alonzo H.: award the Medal of Honor for acts of valor during the Civil War (see H.R. 4933), H2206 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify maximum distance between Farm Service Agency county offices for purposes of the closure or relocation of a county office (see H.R. 4330), H3481 [5JN]

——— modify the definition of the term biobased product (see H.R. 5873), H3362 [31MY]

Dept. of Defense: provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for days of non-participation due to Government error (see H.R. 3863), H966 [27FE]

——— reduce discretionary spending limit by an amount equal to the amount obligated to provide recreational facilities to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detainees (see H.R. 4188), H1304 [8MR]

——— transfer certain military equipment returning from Iraq to Federal and State agencies (see H.R. 3422), H376 [1FE]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H115 [23JA]

——— amend the weighted child count used to determine distribution of low-income student assistance funding to local educational agencies (see H.R. 2485), H1210 [6MR]

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), H2813 [16MY]

——— clarify standards relative to suspension, revocation, and limitation of laboratory certification (see H.R. 6118), H5860 [11SE]

——— establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4828 [11JY]

——— exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 6097), H4774 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 5953), H3732 [18JN]

Dept. of Justice: revise certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (see H.R. 4256), H1570 [26MR]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H1916 [17AP]

——— prohibit finalization of proposed rule relative to domestic service employees (see H.R. 5970), H5923 [12SE]

——— require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (see H.R. 1325), H4157 [27JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit payment of surcharges for commemorative coin programs to private organizations or entities (see H.R. 6495), H6536 [29NO]

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), H79 [18JA]

——— issue categorical exclusions from requirement that an environmental assessment or impact statement be prepared for highway safety improvement projects (see H.R. 6387), H5922 [12SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 812), H375 [1FE] (see H.R. 3612), H221 [31JA]

FDA: allow fast track approval of certain orphan drugs (see H.R. 3737), H1210 [6MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal money for any media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against the use of a food or beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see H.R. 3848), H1017 [28FE]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H6304 [9OC]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see H.R. 6174), H5200 [24JY]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 4071), H943 [17FE] (see H.R. 4105), H1099 [29FE]

Fraternal organizations: tribute to tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies for charitable works and volunteer activities in communities across the country (see H. Con. Res. 116), H2135 [25AP]

FRS: improve functioning and transparency of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 4180), H1304 [8MR]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R. 1182), H115 [23JA]

Health: repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer’s health benefits plan (see H.R. 2206), H512 [6FE]

Hobby Protection Act: amend to make unlawful the provision of assistance or support in violation of that Act (see H.R. 5977), H5860 [11SE]

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), H1367 [16MR]

Housing Act: revise requirements for areas to be considered rural areas (see H.R. 273), H5711 [2AU]

Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 890), H79 [18JA]

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), H3707 [15JN]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1572 [26MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1805 [29MR]

——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see H.R. 4133), H1642 [27MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2810), H79 [18JA]

Law enforcement: limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses (see H.R. 6199), H5291 [25JY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H5766 [10SE]

Medicare: extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see H.R. 5943), H4158 [27JN]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H4157 [27JN]

Members of Congress: allow to decline coverage under the Federal Employees’ Retirement System (see H.R. 5951), H4158 [27JN]

——— constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 71, 93), H641 [8FE]

——— eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 6721), H7516 [31DE]

——— increase the number of years of service required to be vested in an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2652), H79 [18JA]

Middle East: support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 630), H5767 [10SE]

National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604 [28JN]

NATO: prohibit deployment of U.S. Armed Forces or elements of intelligence community in support of military operations without express prior congressional authorization (see H.R. 6290), H5717 [3AU]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (see H.J. Res. 103), H901 [16FE]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H5292 [25JY]

——— prohibit from requiring that employers provide to the Board or a labor organization telephone numbers or e-mail addresses of any employees (see H.R. 3991), H691 [9FE]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see H.R. 1960), H5923 [12SE]

Oak Creek, WI: condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see H. Res. 775), H5765 [10SE]

Obama, President: appoint special counsel to investigate operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms (see H. Res. 532), H374 [1FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H220 [31JA]

POW: ensure availability of the writ of habeas corpus for any person who is detained in the U.S. (see H.R. 4388), H1976 [18AP]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see H.R. 4322), H1804 [29MR]

——— streamline regulatory permitting procedures and increase domestic energy production (see H.R. 4301), H1978 [18AP]

Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days and express that such appointments are unconstitutional (see H. Res. 509), H79 [18JA]

——— prevent payment for services to individuals appointed during a Senate recess to fill a vacancy that existed when the Senate was in session (see H.R. 3770), H187 [27JA]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2715 [15MY]

Public debt: establish a point of order to prohibit extension of the debt limit unless a concurrent budget resolution has been agreed to and is in effect (see H.R. 3778), H221 [31JA]

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), H1306 [8MR]

——— replace Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a block grant to the States (see H.R. 4160), H1306 [8MR]

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), H571 [7FE]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 4336), H5526 [31JY]

——— extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2655), H5711 [2AU]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H1134 [1MR]

——— prohibit requirement that taxpayers reconcile amounts relative to reportable payment transactions to amounts related to gross receipts and sales (see H.R. 3877), H513 [6FE]

——— prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions and return previously distributed funds for deficit reduction (see H.R. 5912), H4606 [28JN]

——— provide exception to additional estate tax for severance of standing timber harvested consistent with a forest management plan (see H.R. 6439), H6151 [19SE]

——— provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 2945), H376 [1FE]

——— repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 177), H375 [1FE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1639), H2329 [7MY]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see H.R. 3264), H1274 [7MR]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H1741 [28MR]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 4965), H2329 [7MY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 3658), H4065 [26JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H220 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: use funds derived from conservation-related programs executed on National Forest System lands to utilize the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program (see H.R. 6231), H5331 [30JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pilot program to study the benefits of using hair specimens for preemployment controlled substances tests of commercial motor vehicle operators (see H.R. 6641), H6675 [5DE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 105), H1100 [29FE]

——— constitutional amendment to limit terms and extend the length of House terms (see H.J. Res. 101), H512 [6FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a moratorium on significant regulations imposed by a lame duck President (see H.R. 4607), H2066 [24AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Agriculture: use funds derived from conservation-related programs executed on National Forest System lands to utilize the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program (H.R. 6231), H5331 [30JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pilot program to study the benefits of using hair specimens for preemployment controlled substances tests of commercial motor vehicle operators (H.R. 6641), H6675 [5DE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms and extend the length of House terms (H.J. Res. 101), H512 [6FE]

——— constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 105), H1100 [29FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a moratorium on significant regulations imposed by a lame duck President (H.R. 4607), H2071 [24AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (H.R. 3521), H605 [8FE]

Budget: establish biennial cycle (H.R. 3577), H605 [8FE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1674 [28MR]

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.: anniversary, E259• [28FE]

Ellis, Rick and Kela: Make a Difference Day Award recipients, E599• [19AP]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), H1953, H1954, H1955 [18AP]

——— transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H2101 [25AP]

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization): tribute, E199• [15FE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, E368• [13MR]

Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), H5226 [25JY]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H1953, H1954, H1955 [18AP]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H2101 [25AP]

Housing: tribute to log cabin industry, E1017• [7JN]

Medicare: reform, H1674 [28MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a moratorium on significant regulations imposed by a lame duck President, H5226 [25JY]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348), H1953, H1954, H1955 [18AP]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H2101 [25AP]

——— streamline environmental reviews and approval requirements for surface transportation projects, H1953, H1954, H1955 [18AP]

Roehl Transport Inc.: anniversary, E555• [17AP]

Sister Bay, WI: anniversary, E556• [17AP]

Tributes

Bear, Jordan L., E394• [20MR]

Des Jardin, James, E1713• [19OC]

Low, Juliette Gordon, E368• [13MR]

Scherer, Mara, E368• [13MR]