KELLY, MIKE (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H6214 [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), 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), H114 [23JA]

Air Force: prohibit permanent relocation of C–130 aircraft assigned to Pittsburgh 911th Airlift Wing (see H.R. 3911), H567 [7FE]

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

Armed Forces: 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]

Autoimmune Diseases Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee: establish (see H.R. 6218), H5326 [26JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H2072 [24AP]

Corps of Engineers: compel completion of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study within a certain time period and focus attention on permanent prevention of aquatic nuisance species (see H.R. 4406), H2647 [10MY]

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

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

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), H3404 [1JN]

Dept. of Education: encourage effective teachers and innovative education programs in schools (see H.R. 3990), H966 [27FE]

——— support State and local accountability for public education and inform parents of their schools’ performance (see H.R. 3989), H966 [27FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4064 [26JN]

——— 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), H5079 [19JY]

——— make State child abuse and neglect grant funding contingent on enactment of laws making it a felony to fail to report child abuse to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies (see H.R. 3486), H5009 [18JY]

——— provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine (see H.R. 3627), H3733 [18JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit appropriated funds from being used to pay for an abortion (see H.R. 5646), H3405 [1JN]

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 proposed rule relative to domestic service employees (see H.R. 5970), H4656 [29JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see H.R. 5969), H4656 [29JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 110), H3703 [12JN]

Federal agencies and departments: require quarterly reports on agency conferences and meetings (see H.R. 4631), H4065 [26JN]

Federal employees: extend pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (see H.R. 6726), H7565 [1JA]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H1978 [18AP]

Firearms: more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 4269), H2289 [27AP]

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), H6280 [21SE]

GAO: study impact of certain announced Dept. of Homeland Security immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 6070), H4655 [29JN]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H512 [6FE]

Health: repeal federally subsidized loan program for non-profit health insurance and provide for association health plans (see H.R. 6299), H5705 [2AU]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking in Government contracting (see H.R. 4259), H1742 [28MR]

Insurance: repeal law requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting (see H.R. 5859), H3363 [31MY]

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]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 3783), H1210 [6MR]

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), H1811 [30MR]

Medicare: establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6274 [21SE]

——— 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), H5711 [2AU]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see H.R. 5943), H4908 [17JY]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H5630 [1AU]

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

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

National Heritage Area Program: authorize (see H.R. 4099), H2288 [27AP]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2335), H1807 [29MR]

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

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4240), H1541 [22MR]

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 annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H3915 [20JN]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1306 [8MR]

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

Sergeant Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. Post Office Building, Ellwood City, PA: designate (see H.R. 5954), H4656 [29JN]

States: permit exemptions from certain requirements of Federal environmental laws for producers of agricultural commodities (see H.R. 6075), H4655 [29JN]

Taxation: allow certain tax-advantaged investment plans for tuition for elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 5932), H3698 [8JN]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H5860 [11SE]

——— expand access to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 6289), H5704 [2AU]

——— increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 6115), H4862 [12JY]

——— promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H4605 [28JN]

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

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see H. Res. 506), H5331 [30JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: lead a multiagency effort to slow the spread of Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River basins and tributaries (see H.R. 6385), H6152 [19SE]

Veterans: improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (see H.R. 6107), H4862 [12JY]

Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC: support elimination of the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com to terminate facilitation of online sex trafficking (see H. Res. 646), H3405 [1JN]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

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), H6828 [17DE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: exempt marketing research participants and mystery shoppers from certain provisions (see H.R. 5915), H3660 [7JN]

Federal employees: provide for administrative leave requirements relative to Senior Executive Service employees (see H.R. 6016), H3975 [21JN]

Foreign trade: reform U.S. export control restrictions relative to commercially-available automotive products and technologies (see H.R. 6724), H7516 [31DE]

Taxation: make permanent improvements to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 6148), H5008 [18JY]

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

Constitutional authority statements

Fair Labor Standards Act: exempt marketing research participants and mystery shoppers from certain provisions (H.R. 5915), H3661 [7JN]

Federal employees: provide for administrative leave requirements relative to Senior Executive Service employees (H.R. 6016), H3976 [21JN]

Foreign trade: reform U.S. export control restrictions relative to commercially-available automotive products and technologies (H.R. 6724), H7516 [31DE]

Taxation: make permanent improvements to Coverdell education savings accounts (H.R. 6148), H5009 [18JY]

Remarks

Cabot Guns (company): tribute, H1030 [29FE]

Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (H.R. 1734), H494 [6FE]

Dept. of the Interior: limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H6215, H6216 [20SE]

Dept. of Transportation: submit report estimating the number of lost jobs, fatalities and injuries, and the cost to the economy caused by new fuel economy standards for motor vehicles, H6215 [20SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: construction of VA health care center offsite from Butler, PA, Medical Center, H3318 [31MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3318 [31MY]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H212, H213 [31JA]

EPA: take action under the Clean Air Act if such action would increase domestic energy independence by reducing demand for oil, H6216 [20SE]

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 (H. Res. 834), H7504 [31DE]

Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 2072), H2471 [9MY]

Federal employees: provide for administrative leave requirements relative to Senior Executive Service employees (H.R. 6016), H7325 [19DE]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (H.R. 4105), H1170 [6MR]

Government regulations: exempt regulations on offshore bank account disclosure, middle income tax relief, invasive species, prescription drug safety, and foreclosure relief and predatory lending from regulatory freeze, H5318 [26JY]

——— prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), motion to recommit, H5318 [26JY]

Insurance: repeal law requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting (H.R. 5859), H5099 [23JY]

Israel: 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 (H.R. 4133), H2485 [9MY]

John J. Cook Post Office, East Rockaway, NY: designate (H.R. 2079), H705, H706 [14FE]

Korean War: anniversary, E1198• [29JN]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (H.R. 3248), H707, H708 [14FE]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (H.R. 3247), H706, H707 [14FE]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6414 [16NO]

Mother’s Day: observance, H2454 [9MY]

Motor vehicles: effects of increase of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards on vehicle pricing and safety, H212, H213 [31JA]

National Fuel Efficiency Month: designate, E1291• [19JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, H3799 [19JN]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (H.R. 1179), H889 [16FE]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6414 [16NO]

——— 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, H6414 [16NO]

Taxation: reform the Federal tax code, H2109, H2110 [25AP]

Votes: position on missed, H1262• [7MR]

Tributes

Paterno, Joseph V., H665 [9FE]