POMPEO, MIKE (a Representative from Kansas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3063 [17MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4964 [18JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), H2169, H2173 [26AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2330 [7MY], H2366 [8MY]

Articles and editorials

Puff, the Magic Drag on the Economy—Time To Let the Pernicious Production Tax Credit for Wind Power Blow Away, by, Wall Street Journal, S6530 [20SE]

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), H441 [2FE]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H903 [16FE]

——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers (see H.R. 6173), H5200 [24JY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H441 [2FE]

Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms (see H. Res. 732), H4907 [17JY]

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), H441 [2FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2012–2022 (see H. Con. Res. 113), H1742 [28MR]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see H.R. 6575), H6326 [6NO]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H2663 [11MY]

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]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H1642 [27MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: raise threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements (see H.R. 3135), H1498 [21MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal rule on nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 6418), H6280 [21SE]

Dept. of Energy: phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (see H.R. 6213), H5326 [26JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit appropriated funds from being used to pay for an abortion (see H.R. 5646), H2813 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see H.R. 3814), H1391 [19MR]

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

Dept. of State: require report on designation of Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 5822), H3734 [18JN]

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]

Electric power: clarify that compliance with an emergency order under the Federal Power Act to generate or transmit electricity may not be considered a violation of environmental laws or regulations (see H.R. 4273), H2447 [8MY]

EPA: prohibit awarding any grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or financial assistance under the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the U.S. (see H.R. 4255), H1542 [22MR]

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), H7264 [18DE]

FAA: reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (see H.R. 3816), H572 [7FE]

FDA: 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), H115 [23JA]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H1391 [19MR]

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

Immigration: prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 3842), H218 [31JA]

Information technology: preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived (see H. Con. Res. 127), H3481 [5JN]

Insurance: repeal medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance (see H.R. 2077), H3700 [8JN]

Iran: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see H. Res. 556), H966 [27FE]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1498 [21MR]

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

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H2134 [25AP]

——— 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), H1498 [21MR]

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), H441 [2FE]

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

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

——— modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H571 [7FE]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H5712 [2AU]

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: ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see H.R. 4971), H3167 [22MY]

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

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 5842), H3405 [1JN]

——— repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (see H.R. 2529), H2033 [19AP]

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), H3266 [30MY]

Power resources: streamline criteria for storage and dispensing of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and ensure retailers’ equipment is safe and compatible to sell new fuels (see H.R. 4345), H3363 [31MY]

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]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify that Executive orders infringing on congressional powers and duties or requiring expenditure of funds not specifically appropriated has no force or effect (see H. Con. Res. 98), H441 [2FE]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2569 [9MY]

Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5079 [19JY]

Taxation: permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H3163 [18MY]

——— provide for logical flow of tax return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods (see H.R. 2382), H5009 [18JY]

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

——— require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H3976 [21JN]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see H.R. 3264), H1642 [27MR]

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

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]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H5009 [18JY]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618), H3578 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HUD: authorize use of multifamily housing subject to a mortgage insured under the National Housing Act as workforce residential housing (see H.R. 3825), H181 [25JA]

EPA: allow for a reasonable compliance deadline for certain States subject to the cross-State air pollution rule (see H.R. 4387), H1976 [18AP]

——— clarify general duty clause of Clean Air Act as it applies to chemical facility accidental release prevention (see H.R. 6345), H5706 [2AU]

Federal-State relations: allow States and localities to return unused Federal grant funds to the general fund of the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 3994), H692 [9FE]

Public welfare programs: repeal the program of block grants to States for social services (see H.R. 6442), H6151 [19SE]

Taxation: oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6679 [7DE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HUD: authorize use of multifamily housing subject to a mortgage insured under the National Housing Act as workforce residential housing (H.R. 3825), H182 [25JA]

EPA: allow for a reasonable compliance deadline for certain States subject to the cross-State air pollution rule (H.R. 4387), H1977 [18AP]

——— clarify general duty clause of Clean Air Act as it applies to chemical facility accidental release prevention (H.R. 6345), H5710 [2AU]

Federal-State relations: allow States and localities to return unused Federal grant funds to the general fund of the Treasury for deficit reduction (H.R. 3994), H693 [9FE]

Public welfare programs: repeal the program of block grants to States for social services (H.R. 6442), H6151 [19SE]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H108 [23JA]

Buhler, KS: request to remove religious symbols from city seal, H6591 [4DE]

Dept. of Commerce: Economic Development Administration funding, H2364, H2365, H2366 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4964, H4965 [18JY]

——— Rapid Innovation Fund funding, H4964, H4965 [18JY]

Dept. of Energy: phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (H.R. 6213), H6012 [14SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection salaries and expenses funding through reductions in National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility funding, H3539 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3539 [6JN]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H16 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior: limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H6200 [20SE]

EPA: impact of adding the lesser prairie chicken to the endangered species list on energy exploration, H6712 [12DE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743), H3292 [31MY]

——— clarify that private-sector cybersecurity entity liability exemption in use of intelligence community systems extends only to identification and acquisition of cyber threat information, H2169 [26AP]

Israel: reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense, H2074 [25AP]

National AMBUCS, Inc.: tribute to Wichita, KS, Air Capital AMBUCS chapter, H1139 [5MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of policies relative to general aviation industry, H734 [15FE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), H2169, H2173 [26AP]

——— limit authority of intelligence community to use Federal cybersecurity systems on private-sector cybersecurity entities, H2173 [26AP]

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 (H. Res. 669), H3279 [31MY]

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), H3877 [20JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2364, H2365, H2366 [8MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H108 [23JA]