JOHNSON, BILL (a Representative from Ohio)

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. 3805), H114 [23JA]

——— prohibit Federal assistance for telemedicine abortions and ban interstate abortions using telemedicine technology (see H.R. 5731), H2645 [10MY]

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

Agriculture: codify exemptions for farming, forestry, and ranching relative to permit requirements for dredged or fill material (see H.R. 4278), H2072 [24AP]

——— repeal sugar price support program and marketing allotments (see H.R. 1385), H476 [3FE]

Armed Forces: authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (see H.R. 4164), H2716 [15MY]

——— commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see H. Con. Res. 129), H5631 [1AU]

——— 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), H181 [25JA]

——— ensure that relocation of an active duty servicemember away from the servicemember’s principal residence does not prevent the refinancing of a mortgage on that residence (see H.R. 4740), H4158 [27JN]

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

——— support designation of ‘‘Initial Success or Total Failure’’ as official motto of explosive ordnance disposal organizations (see H. Res. 624), H5712 [2AU]

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

Armstrong, Neil A.: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H6000 [13SE]

Budget: modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and apply savings to defense and non-defense categories (see H.R. 3662), H79 [18JA]

——— provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (see H.R. 3844), H218 [31JA]

——— subject the pay of the President, Vice-President, and Members of Congress to any sequestration order (see H.R. 6438), H6234 [20SE]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see H.R. 3582), H187 [27JA]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H3707 [15JN]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 824), H7264 [18DE]

Congress: approve construction, operation, and maintenance of the northern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline from the Canadian border to the South Dakota/Nebraska border (see H.R. 6164), H5130 [23JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3811), H476 [3FE]

Conservation of natural resources: strengthen the U.S. role in the international community in conserving natural resources to further global prosperity and security (see H.R. 6038), H4156 [27JN]

Corps of Engineers: provide construction and major rehabilitation funding for projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways (see H.R. 4342), H4158 [27JN]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 875), H187 [27JA]

——— prevent misuse of foreign law in Federal courts (see H.R. 973), H2329 [7MY]

Crime: increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (see H.R. 3668), H2813 [16MY]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 3395), H3481 [5JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish a working group to review and improve TRICARE program policy relative to child health care (see H.R. 4341), H2570 [9MY]

——— preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military (see H.R. 1260), H2647 [10MY]

——— provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms (see H.R. 324), H1543 [22MR]

Dept. of HHS: assist low-income individuals in obtaining recommended dental care (see H.R. 4091), H3404 [1JN]

——— better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of victims under adoption assistance and foster care programs (see H.R. 2730), H4685 [9JY]

——— ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (see H.R. 3897), H948 [21FE] (see H.R. 3982), H903 [16FE]

——— 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), H5202 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 3855), H1154 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see H.R. 3814), H1210 [6MR]

Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (see H.R. 4077), H1808 [29MR]

——— designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 3698), H727 [14FE]

——— designate the Qods Force, a unit of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4228), H2329 [7MY]

——— require investigations into and a report on attacks on the U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen (see H.R. 6511), H6318 [26OC]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1620), H2569 [9MY]

——— ensure Federal oil and natural gas lease sales occur, eliminate redundant leasing bureaucracy, and provide leasing certainty (see H.R. 4382), H3481 [5JN]

——— streamline the application for permits to drill process and increase funds for energy project permit processing (see H.R. 4383), H3481 [5JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that employees who violate certain civil laws do not receive bonuses (see H.R. 4481), H2289 [27AP]

——— establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see H.R. 3337), H4685 [9JY]

——— improve employment services for veterans by consolidating various programs (see H.R. 4072), H2040 [23AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: expedite forest management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development (see H.R. 5744), H2712 [15MY]

Disasters: provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing volunteer services or equipment in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 1145), H2569 [9MY]

District of Columbia: support an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard for a memorial to honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (see H. Con. Res. 87), H1274 [7MR]

EPA: express that ‘‘Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources—Electric Utility Generating Units’’ will lead to higher energy costs and endanger jobs and the economy (see H. Res. 606), H1805 [29MR]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units unless and until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible (see H.R. 6172), H5200 [24JY]

——— provide reasonable limits, control, and oversight over use of aerial surveillance of farmers (see H.R. 5961), H3806 [19JN]

——— require analyses of cumulative impacts of certain rules and actions that impact gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices, jobs, and the economy (see H.R. 4471), H3481 [5JN]

Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas (see H. Res. 834), H7360 [19DE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 110), H5526 [31JY]

Federal agencies and departments: treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses (see H.R. 4155), H2570 [9MY]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: require competition for contracts, provide an adjustment period to phasing out mandatory source status, and improve inmate access to reintegration opportunities (see H.R. 3634), H2447 [8MY]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H115 [23JA]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H4656 [29JN]

——— limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H3703 [12JN]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3065), H1571 [26MR]

——— more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 4269), H2570 [9MY]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (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), H5293 [25JY]

Freedom of Information Act: provide that exemptions shall not apply to matters relating to certain transactions executed by the Federal Government operating in a commercial manner (see H.R. 4232), H1572 [26MR]

FRS: improve functioning and transparency of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 4180), H4065 [26JN]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H3163 [18MY]

Georgia (country): support enhanced security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership, NATO membership, democratic reforms, and peaceful resolution of conflict (see H. Res. 526), H2716 [15MY]

Government: require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see H.R. 1474), H2447 [8MY]

Health: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2951), H159 [24JA]

——— 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), H2813 [16MY]

——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3000), H4157 [27JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

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), H4828 [11JY]

Housing: 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), H2447 [8MY]

Insurance: repeal medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance (see H.R. 2077), H2447 [8MY]

International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence at future Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see H. Res. 663), H4686 [9JY]

Iran: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see H. Res. 556), H1018 [28FE]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1808 [29MR]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 3783), H476 [3FE]

——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see H.R. 5796), H4065 [26JN]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H2447 [8MY]

——— include in the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5850), H3707 [15JN]

——— 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), H2447 [8MY]

Jibilian, Arthur: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3623), H182 [25JA]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for universal condemnation of missile launch (see H. Con. Res. 145), H6828 [17DE]

——— develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see H.R. 1464), H5630 [1AU]

Lance Corporal Joshua B. McDaniels and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, London, OH: designate (see H.R. 5984), H3977 [21JN]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 365), H1497 [21MR]

——— ensure accountability, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, guarantee due process, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 1789), H1497 [21MR]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H3662 [7JN]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of the Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation, and to support construction of the Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1621), H5630 [1AU]

Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office, Columbus, OH: designate (see H.R. 5985), H3977 [21JN]

Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Grove City, OH: designate (see H.R. 5983), H3977 [21JN]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H1741 [28MR]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H2569 [9MY]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6469 [27NO]

——— establish a payment option to freely contract, without penalty, for fee-for-service items and services, while allowing beneficiaries to use their benefits (see H.R. 1700), H2447 [8MY]

——— extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see H.R. 2969), H4065 [26JN]

——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2108), H2211 [26AP]

——— preserve access to ambulance services (see H.R. 1005), H2647 [10MY]

——— promote medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 891), H2329 [7MY]

——— provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 2140), H1807 [29MR]

——— provide for payment for services of qualified radiologist assistants (see H.R. 3032), H3703 [12JN]

——— strengthen and protect hospice programs (see H.R. 3506), H3700 [8JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: exclude pathologists from incentive payments and penalties relative to the meaningful use of electronic health records (see H.R. 4066), H5712 [2AU]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 6721), H7516 [31DE]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 5303), H2448 [8MY]

Mining and mineral resources: issue postage stamp in commemoration of coal miners (see H. Res. 743), H5327 [26JY]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see H.R. 4402), H2716 [15MY]

Motor vehicles: exempt certain class A driver’s license holders in the agriculture industry from requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement when operating certain service vehicles (see H.R. 2429), H476 [3FE]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5914), H6062 [14SE]

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

National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: designate (see H. Res. 624), H5712 [2AU]

National security: ensure the effectiveness of the U.S. missile defense system (see H.R. 4125), H1428 [20MR]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see H.R. 1960), H2647 [10MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 3523), H1306 [8MR]

Palau: approve agreement providing terms for a continuation of free association between the U.S. and Palau (see H.R. 6040), H4156 [27JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see H.R. 4971), H2267 [27AP]

——— repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

——— repeal limits on health-related tax benefits and treat high deductible plans as qualified health plans (see H.R. 450), H1846 [16AP]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute to mission to show sincere respect for fallen Armed Forces members by attending funeral services of a fallen member as invited guests of the family (see H. Res. 669), H3482 [5JN]

Power resources: develop a plan to increase oil and gas production under leases of Federal lands in conjunction with a draw down from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 4136), H1153 [5MR]

——— develop plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown (see H.R. 4480), H2064 [24AP]

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), H26 [17JA]

——— 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), H26 [17JA]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2447 [8MY]

Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 98), H28 [17JA]

Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5526 [31JY]

Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (see H.R. 4405), H5631 [1AU]

Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see H. Res. 662), H3734 [18JN]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H2447 [8MY]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H5630 [1AU]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H3662 [7JN]

——— exclude from gross income any discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased veterans (see H.R. 5044), H2648 [10MY]

——— exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 1310), H2447 [8MY]

——— extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 2353), H2447 [8MY]

——— extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2655), H1543 [22MR]

——— extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 942), H3363 [31MY]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit for veterans and allow an exemption from an employer’s employment taxes in an amount equivalent to the value of such credit (see H.R. 5845), H4065 [26JN]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H5711 [2AU]

——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see H.R. 2962), H4065 [26JN]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6578 [30NO]

——— prohibit requirement that taxpayers reconcile amounts relative to reportable payment transactions to amounts related to gross receipts and sales (see H.R. 3877), H2569 [9MY]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1860), H2134 [25AP]

——— provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (see H.R. 6410), H6060 [14SE]

——— reduce rate on distilled spirits produced by small producers (see H.R. 777), H2569 [9MY]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H3163 [18MY]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]

Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (see H.R. 3173), H2134 [25AP]

——— require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see H.R. 3670), H1428 [20MR]

——— transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) (see H.R. 2179), H1210 [6MR]

U.N.: terminate funding if the U.S. agrees to any treaty that threatens U.S. sovereignty or infringes on U.S. constitutional rights, such as the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3594), H1210 [6MR]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Res. 814), H6428 [16NO]

Veterans: exclude certain pension payments from consideration as income relative to certain housing assistance (see H.R. 6111), H5631 [1AU] (see H.R. 6361), H5764 [10SE]

——— exempt health care programs from sequestration (see H.R. 3895), H966 [27FE]

——— 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. 303), H1153 [5MR]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses (see H.R. 4115), H1498 [21MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4970), H2267 [27AP]

Voting: express that it is not a violation of the equal protection clause to extend particular consideration to members of the uniformed services or overseas citizens to exercise right to vote (see H. Res. 799), H6232 [20SE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 4122), H5631 [1AU]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H6279 [21SE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H1210 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 4048), H900 [16FE]

——— improve supervision of fiduciaries of veterans (see H.R. 5948), H3702 [12JN]

——— improve the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program by providing assistance for certain training programs that are considered less than full-time (see H.R. 6577), H6312 [19OC]

Members of Congress: impose a daily reduction in rates of pay if Congress fails to agree to a concurrent budget resolution (see H.R. 4036), H801 [15FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (H.R. 4048), H902 [16FE]

——— improve supervision of fiduciaries of veterans (H.R. 5948), H3703 [12JN]

——— improve the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program by providing assistance for certain training programs that are considered less than full-time (H.R. 6577), H6312 [19OC]

Members of Congress: impose a daily reduction in rates of pay if Congress fails to agree to a concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 4036), H802 [15FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H85 [23JA], H5295 [26JY]

Remarks

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1744 [29MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary, H2667 [15MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3096 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of rules under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act that reduce the prevalence of certain diseases or reproductive problems in pregnant women and children, H6211, H6212 [20SE]

——— conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (H.R. 1022), H134 [24JA]

——— conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales, H3887 [20JN]

——— 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 (H.R. 2070), H131, H132 [24JA]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, H1276 [8MR]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H6198, H6211, H6212 [20SE]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), motion to recommit, H6255 [21SE]

——— prohibit transfer of any Solid Minerals Program function from BLM to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, H3908 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve supervision of fiduciaries of veterans (H.R. 5948), H6094 [19SE]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H85 [23JA]

——— importance of job creation, H2572 [10MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3421 [5JN]

EPA: proposed rule relative to manganese alloy production, H1583 [27MR]

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), H5296 [26JY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4788 [11JY]

Libya: report on attack on the U.S. mission, H7362 [20DE]

Monuments and memorials: ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the U.S. Armed Forces may contain religious symbols (H.R. 290), H132 [24JA]

Motor vehicles: preserve fuel efficiency standards, H6255 [21SE]

Obama, President: decision to reject permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H362 [1FE]

——— evaluation of energy policies, H1028 [29FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4788 [11JY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H362 [1FE]

——— gasoline price levels, H1028 [29FE]

Power resources: develop plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown (H.R. 4480), H3887, H3908 [20JN]

——— national energy policy, H362 [1FE]

USEC Inc.: prohibit funding for domestic security-related nuclear enrichment technology, H3096 [17MY], H3421 [5JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), consideration (H. Res. 656), H2734 [16MY]

Votes: position on missed, E1776• [15NO]

Waterford, OH: proposed closure of Muskingum River Power Plant, H384 [2FE]

Tributes

Austria, Representative, H6689 [11DE]

Kucinich, Representative, H6689 [11DE]

LaTourette, Representative, H6689 [11DE]

Schmidt, Representative, H6689 [11DE]

Sutton, Representative, H6689 [11DE]