FLEMING, JOHN (a Representative from Louisiana)
Amendments
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), H1886 [17AP]
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]
——— 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), H114 [23JA]
Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 94), H4157 [27JN]
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), H1741 [28MR]
——— limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 3676), H1306 [8MR]
——— protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members (see H.R. 4201), H2289 [27AP]
——— provide for the continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 6261), H5629 [1AU]
——— 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), H803 [15FE]
Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 931), H2647 [10MY]
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]
Courts: clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators (see H.R. 3511), H3404 [1JN]
Crime: constitutional amendment to protect the rights of crime victims (see H.J. Res. 106), H1808 [29MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: modify the definition of the term biobased product (see H.R. 5873), H3362 [31MY]
Dept. of Defense: use Armed Forces to protect certain nuclear material of the National Nuclear Security Administration (see H.R. 6555), H6276 [21SE]
Dept. of HHS: eliminate authority to limit ability of medical providers to conduct lawful businesses (see H.R. 6320), H5705 [2AU]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit from granting deferred action or otherwise suspending effectiveness or enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 5957), H3916 [20JN]
——— prohibit implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 5953), H3916 [20JN]
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), H1808 [29MR]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of proposed rule relative to domestic service employees (see H.R. 5970), H5923 [12SE]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H79 [18JA]
Economy: extend tax relief for all Americans and replace defense sequester with responsible spending reductions (see H.R. 6688), H7359 [19DE]
——— spur economic growth and create jobs (see H.R. 3400), H115 [23JA]
Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see H.R. 5969), H5923 [12SE]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 107), H1805 [29MR] (see H.J. Res. 110), H3480 [5JN]
FDA: strengthen ability to seek advice from external experts on rare diseases, their burdens, and unmet medical needs of individuals with rare diseases (see H.R. 4156), H1741 [28MR]
Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see H.R. 4004), H1391 [19MR]
——— require approval by agency head for conferences costing above a certain limit (see H.R. 4454), H2134 [25AP]
Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1697), H1642 [27MR]
FRS: improve functioning and transparency of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 4180), H1304 [8MR]
——— 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]
Immigration: require verification of the immigration status of recipients of Federal benefit programs (see H.R. 6000), H4656 [29JN]
Iran: 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]
IRS: disapprove rule relative to the health insurance premium tax credit (see H.J. Res. 112), H5010 [18JY]
Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1805 [29MR]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H2288 [27AP]
Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H1741 [28MR]
Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 3643), H5009 [18JY]
National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604 [28JN]
NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H1976 [18AP]
——— 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]
Nuclear weapons: strengthen U.S. strategic force posture by ensuring the safety, security, reliability, and credibility of the nuclear weapons stockpile (see H.R. 4178), H1304 [8MR]
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 annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H5766 [10SE]
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: 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), H79 [18JA]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1392 [19MR]
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), H115 [23JA]
Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see H. Res. 662), H3103 [17MY]
——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 4046), H801 [15FE]
Social Security: replace Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a block grant to the States (see H.R. 4160), H1306 [8MR]
Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H5202 [24JY]
Taxation: allow transfer of required minimum distributions from a retirement plan to a health savings account (see H.R. 3819), H4605 [28JN]
——— 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 charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H375 [1FE]
——— repeal certain tax increases enacted as part of health care reform (see H.R. 6088), H5010 [18JY]
——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4656 [29JN]
Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see H.R. 3264), H1101 [29FE]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H1571 [26MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Federal Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 6315), H5705 [2AU]
Health: urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H1845 [16AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 6137), H5008 [18JY]
Public debt: 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), H6675 [5DE]
Constitutional authority statements
Federal Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (H.R. 6315), H5709 [2AU]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions relative to health savings accounts (H.R. 6137), H5009 [18JY]
Remarks
Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H93, H105 [23JA]
——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (H.R. 3541), H3186 [30MY]
——— prohibit Federal funding of abortions, H1537 [22MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3023 [17MY]
——— long-range penetrating bomber aircraft funding, H3023 [17MY]
Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, H1537 [22MR]
Dept. of the Interior: replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (H.R. 6082), H5170 [24JY]
Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H6609 [4DE]
EPA: question suitability of Al Armendariz to secure domestic energy development and call for immediate resignation relative to remarks on enforcement philosophy, H2145 [26AP]
Forest Service: prohibit from banning use of dogs while deer hunting in Kisatchie National Forest, H1886, H1887 [17AP]
Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1420 [20MR]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4739, H4766 [10JY]
Medicare: reform, H433 [2FE], H788, H789, H790, H791, H792, H793, H794 [15FE]
Minden, LA: tribute to charity auction benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, H787 [15FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H1536–H1539 [22MR], H1905, H1907, H1909, H1910 [17AP]
——— impact on Medicare funding, H788, H789, H790, H791, H794 [15FE]
——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (H.R. 1179), H887 [16FE]
——— repeal, H432, H435 [2FE], H1536 [22MR], H1905, H1907, H1909, H1910 [17AP]
——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4739, H4766 [10JY]
——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H1420 [20MR]
Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), consideration (H. Res. 515), H52 [18JA]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), H1886, H1887 [17AP]
Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H105 [23JA]
Votes: position on missed, E1383• [1AU]
Statements
Dallas Healthcare Policy Conference: by, E1138• [26JN]