LATTA, ROBERT E. (a Representative from Ohio)

Appointments

British-American Interparliamentary Group, H3148 [18MY]

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), H182 [25JA]

——— prohibit Federal assistance for telemedicine abortions and ban interstate abortions using telemedicine technology (see H.R. 5731), H3164 [18MY]

——— 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), H376 [1FE]

——— require an abortion provider, before performing an abortion, to wait for a certain period (see H.R. 3802), H476 [3FE]

Agriculture: repeal sugar price support program and marketing allotments (see H.R. 1385), H950 [24FE]

Air Force: limit authority to retire or transfer certain aircraft of the Air National Guard (see H.R. 6690), H7429 [21DE]

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), H5010 [18JY]

——— 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), H181 [25JA]

——— 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), H5712 [2AU]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H376 [1FE]

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

Army: expand authority to loan or donate excess small arms to certain eligible organizations for funeral and other ceremonial purposes (see H.R. 3981), H727 [14FE]

Budget: express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance (see H. Res. 516), H78 [18JA]

——— require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 5872), H3362 [31MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 523), H183 [25JA]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H3177 [29MY]

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), H5712 [2AU]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 4403), H3703 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: modify award of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program administrative absence days to exempt Reserve members whose mobilization began before changes to the program took effect (see H.R. 4045), H1572 [26MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish minimum efficiency standards for self-contained commercial refrigerators, freezers, and other related parts (see H.R. 5710), H3808 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4685 [9JY]

——— provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H5078 [19JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H1209 [6MR]

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

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 certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H1642 [27MR]

Dept. of State: designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 3698), H221 [31JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H221 [31JA]

——— issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H571 [7FE]

District of Columbia: support an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard for a memorial to honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (see H. Con. Res. 87), H1428 [20MR]

Ecuador: condemn repression of democracy and human rights, express concern on lack of counternarcotics cooperation and relationship with Iran, and discourage renewal of trade preference systems (see H. Res. 745), H6234 [20SE]

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), H2134 [25AP]

EPA: clarify general duty clause of Clean Air Act as it applies to chemical facility accidental release prevention (see H.R. 6345), H5766 [10SE]

——— establish certification system for the validity of credits to comply with the renewable fuel program (see H.R. 6444), H6429 [16NO]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units unless and until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible (see H.R. 6172), H5712 [2AU]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 110), H3808 [19JN]

FCC: provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (see H.R. 3309), H27 [17JA]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H571 [7FE]

Federal agencies and departments: require approval by agency head for conferences costing above a certain limit (see H.R. 4454), H2447 [8MY]

——— require periodic review and automatic termination of Federal regulations (see H.R. 3068), H1359 [9MR]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H1306 [8MR]

Firearms: more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 4269), H2813 [16MY]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see H.R. 6174), H5200 [24JY]

Glenn, John: anniversary of first manned orbital mission for NASA (see H. Con. Res. 102), H902 [16FE]

Gold Star Dads of America, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 577), H3105 [17MY]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H1273 [7MR]

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

Hydroelectric power: improve (see H.R. 5892), H3480 [5JN]

Information technology: preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived (see H. Con. Res. 127), H3363 [31MY]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1808 [29MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H2034 [19AP]

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

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H220 [31JA]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H4685 [9JY]

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]

Medicare: establish smart card pilot program (see H.R. 2925), H5630 [1AU]

——— exempt blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies from competitive acquisition programs (see H.R. 1936), H3105 [17MY]

——— provide for a primary care graduate medical education pilot project to improve access to the primary care workforce (see H.R. 3667), H3700 [8JN]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 6721), H7516 [31DE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1112), H1273 [7MR]

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

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 2418), H1273 [7MR]

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), H950 [24FE]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see H.R. 1960), H2072 [24AP]

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]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see H.R. 2672), H2813 [16MY]

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), H2447 [8MY]

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), H115 [23JA]

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

——— 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), H441 [2FE]

Public lands: release certain wilderness study areas from continued management as de facto wilderness areas and release certain inventoried National Forest System roadless areas from certain land use restrictions (see H.R. 1581), H1154 [5MR]

Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5293 [25JY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 4046), H801 [15FE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 4089), H965 [27FE]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H6429 [16NO]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3720), H2033 [19AP]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H6234 [20SE]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6807 [13DE] (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6828 [17DE]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H5630 [1AU]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (see H.R. 9), H1543 [22MR]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H3661 [7JN]

——— 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), H3267 [30MY]

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H901 [16FE]

——— waive early distribution penalty on withdrawals by unemployed veterans from certain retirement accounts (see H.R. 4279), H1739 [28MR]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) (see H.R. 2179), H1571 [26MR]

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), H6280 [21SE]

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]

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), H2570 [9MY]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 4107), H1099 [29FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H1273 [7MR]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H1571 [26MR]

Remarks

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H12 [17JA]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1441 [21MR]

Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff, H7322 [19DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H1441 [21MR]

Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (S. 2170), H7322 [19DE]

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), H3879 [20JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), H1878 [17AP]

Tributes

Bordner, Marsha S., E988• [6JN]

Curtis, Joseph, E596• [19AP]

Kobylski, Marshall, E593• [19AP]

Lipscomb, Caleb, E590• [19AP]

Miller, Andrew, E606• [19AP]

Showman, Matthew, E586• [19AP]

Wilondek, Nathan, E1868• [4DE]

Wolford, Brittney, E584• [19AP]