JORDAN, JIM (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3470 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H221 [31JA]

——— 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), H114 [23JA]

——— require an abortion provider, before performing an abortion, to wait for a certain period (see H.R. 3802), H114 [23JA]

Armed Forces: 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), H4065 [26JN]

——— limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (see H.R. 3709), H4685 [9JY]

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

Budget: eliminate requirement that the President submit a budget to the Congress each year (see H.R. 3883), H641 [8FE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2012–2022 (see H. Con. Res. 113), H1642 [27MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal the nutrition entitlement programs and establish a food stamp block grant program (see H.R. 6567), H6300 [2OC]

Dept. of HHS: 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), H4828 [11JY]

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]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 107), H1916 [17AP] (see H.J. Res. 110), H3480 [5JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see H.R. 2145), H2569 [9MY]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H513 [6FE]

Food: replace certain Federal nutrition programs with a block grant to the States (see H.R. 6518), H6275 [21SE]

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), H1742 [28MR]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H3661 [7JN]

Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2402), H5630 [1AU]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H5292 [25JY]

——— repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

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), H1916 [17AP]

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), H2447 [8MY]

——— recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 1006), H903 [16FE]

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

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

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]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 5303), H3703 [12JN]

——— 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), H903 [16FE]

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

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1154 [5MR]

NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H4656 [29JN]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H2647 [10MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H5292 [25JY]

——— 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]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H440 [2FE]

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

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H6234 [20SE]

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

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

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

——— retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President (see H. Res. 826), H6765 [12DE]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.J. Res. 118), H5859 [11SE]

——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5008 [18JY]

Social Security: replace Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a block grant to the States (see H.R. 4160), H1272 [7MR]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H1154 [5MR]

Taxation: exclude from gross income any discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased veterans (see H.R. 5044), H3105 [17MY]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H5526 [31JY]

——— prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions and return previously distributed funds for deficit reduction (see H.R. 5912), H3660 [7JN]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1860), H2288 [27AP]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H476 [3FE]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4656 [29JN]

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), H1846 [16AP]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see H.R. 3264), H1498 [21MR]

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

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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]

Economy: extend tax relief for all Americans and replace defense sequester with responsible spending reductions (see H.R. 6688), H7359 [19DE]

Constitutional authority statements

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 (H.R. 3805), H114 [23JA]

Economy: extend tax relief for all Americans and replace defense sequester with responsible spending reductions (H.R. 6688), H7360 [19DE]

Remarks

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.: anniversary of U.S. car production, E1768• [15NO]

Budget: deficit, H3657 [7JN]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1771 [29MR]

Dept. of Energy: renewable energy loan guarantee programs funding, H3471 [5JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3471 [5JN]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H3657 [7JN]

Gulf of Mexico: 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, H3657 [7JN]

Mansfield, OH: tribute to Rotary Club of Mansfield McGowan Courage Award recipients, E732• [8MY]

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), motion to instruct conferees, H3657 [7JN]

——— obligate Highway Trust Fund funding equal to level of CBO projected Federal gas tax revenues, H3657 [7JN]

Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H1965 [18AP]

Votes: position on missed, E195• [15FE], E322• [6MR], E723• [8MY], E929• [31MY], E1153• [27JN], E1381• [1AU]

Tributes

Austria, Representative, H6688 [11DE]

Derwinski, Edward J., E83• [27JA]

Kucinich, Representative, H6688 [11DE]

LaTourette, Representative, H6688 [11DE]

Reed, Joshua L., E1595• [21SE]

Schmidt, Representative, H6688 [11DE]

Sutton, Representative, H6688 [11DE]