KINGSTON, JACK (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4908 [17JY], H4947 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H220 [31JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H187 [27JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H114 [23JA]

Afridi, Shakeel: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4069), H1101 [29FE]

Agriculture: ensure viability and competitiveness of U.S. agricultural sector (see H.R. 6194), H5766 [10SE]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H802 [15FE]

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

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), H903 [16FE]

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

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see H.R. 3582), H79 [18JA]

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]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H2813 [16MY]

Defense Production Act: clarify interpretation does not allow confiscation of personal property or forced conscription into the Armed Forces, unwilling labor, or relinquishing of goods or services without compensation (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1642 [27MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see H.R. 4296), H1803 [29MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish minimum efficiency standards for self-contained commercial refrigerators, freezers, and other related parts (see H.R. 5710), H2644 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (see H.R. 3982), H1018 [28FE]

——— 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 Justice: revise certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (see H.R. 4256), H1847 [16AP]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to temporary non-agricultural employment of H–2B aliens in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 104), H2289 [27AP]

——— prohibit finalization of proposed rule relative to domestic service employees (see H.R. 5970), H4864 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 2052), H3363 [31MY]

EPA: partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (see H.R. 3097), H6001 [13SE]

——— provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and technical research on implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (see H.R. 3199), H5766 [10SE]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3098), H6807 [13DE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see H.R. 3066), H1847 [16AP] (see H.R. 5969), H4864 [12JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 107), H1805 [29MR]

Federal agencies and departments: provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see H.R. 3609), H79 [18JA]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see H.R. 6174), H5860 [11SE]

FRS: improve functioning and transparency of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 4180), H1304 [8MR]

Government regulations: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (see H.R. 3862), H2033 [19AP]

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), H3733 [18JN]

Immigration: prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 3842), H441 [2FE]

——— require verification of the immigration status of recipients of Federal benefit programs (see H.R. 6000), H3974 [21JN]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H220 [31JA]

Investments: repeal certain indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities (see H.R. 4235), H2289 [27AP]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1848 [16AP]

——— 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), H4864 [12JY]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H2715 [15MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1805 [29MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2810), H2033 [19AP]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H3703 [12JN]

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), H1808 [29MR]

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

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1274 [7MR]

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

——— 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]

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]

——— repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H3733 [18JN]

Ports: recognize importance to the U.S. economy and national security, strengthen seaport-related infrastructure, and express gratitude to port employees (see H. Res. 592), H1848 [16AP]

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), H5923 [12SE]

——— streamline regulatory permitting procedures and increase domestic energy production (see H.R. 4301), H1978 [18AP]

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), H221 [31JA]

——— 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), H2569 [9MY]

Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5131 [23JY]

Securities: provide an exemption for certain swaps and security-based swaps involving non-U.S. persons (see H.R. 3283), H2288 [27AP]

——— provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (see H.R. 2682), H220 [31JA]

Small business: reform limits and increase Federal subcontracting opportunities, require agencies to publish insourcing processes, and provide opportunities to challenge insourcing decisions (see H.R. 3893), H1847 [16AP]

Taxation: improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 2010), H3733 [18JN]

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

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2447 [8MY]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H5630 [1AU]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H375 [1FE]

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

——— repeal the unearned income Medicare contribution (see H.R. 1549), H5130 [23JY]

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]

Trinka Davis Veterans Village, Carrollton, GA: designate (see H.R. 6374), H5859 [11SE]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 3695), H441 [2FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (see H.R. 6291), H6326 [6NO]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H1741 [28MR]

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), H2716 [15MY]

Wildlife: repeal certain laws relative to criminal penalties and violations of foreign laws dealing with the illegal trafficking of wildlife, fish, and plants (see H.R. 4171), H1303 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5973), H3914 [20JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5973), H3915 [20JN]

Lists

Dept. of Agriculture duplicate Federal aid programs, H1676 [28MR]

Remarks

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1676 [28MR]

D.C. Divas (football team): tribute, E1074• [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: ground-based midcourse defense system funding, H4966 [18JY]

——— health care research funding through reductions in Navy cruiser shipbuilding funding, H4963 [18JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4947, H4963, H4965, H4966, H4970 [18JY]

——— motorsports sponsorship funding, H4947 [18JY]

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

Economy: importance of job creation, H70 [18JA]

——— provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), consideration (H. Res. 841), H7380 [20DE]

Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation Board: anniversary, E1204• [9JY]

GAO: consolidate certain duplicate and overlapping Goverment programs, H1676 [28MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4719 [10JY]

Holleder, Donald: Distinguished Service Cross recipient posthumously, E1487• [12SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H1921 [18AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4719 [10JY]

Savannah, GA: anniversary of Hibernian Society, E344• [8MR]

Taxation: make permanent certain tax cuts and relief for families making less than a certain income, increased expensing limitations, and alternative minimum tax relief (H.J. Res. 66), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 841), H7380 [20DE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5973) (H. Rept. 112–542), H3914 [20JN]

Tributes

Nobles, Cecil, E108• [1FE]

Pierson, Jay, H6859 [18DE]