YODER, KEVIN (a Representative from Kansas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H441 [2FE]

Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice (see H. Res. 583), H2072 [24AP]

Amtrak: limit manner in which food and beverage service is provided (see H.R. 3362), H2715 [15MY]

Armed Forces: provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 2288), H726 [14FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2012–2022 (see H. Con. Res. 113), H1847 [16AP]

Civil liberties: protect individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of domestic unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones (see H.R. 5925), H4065 [26JN]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H1134 [1MR]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3811), H221 [31JA]

——— prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transactions by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H440 [2FE]

Courts: prevent misuse of foreign law in Federal courts (see H.R. 973), H6344 [13NO]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see H.R. 1775), H4828 [11JY]

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

——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H3976 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 409), H2134 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H4908 [17JY]

——— establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4907 [17JY]

——— establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2595), H5009 [18JY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize use of multifamily housing subject to a mortgage insured under the National Housing Act as workforce residential housing (see H.R. 3825), H181 [25JA]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 100), H6001 [13SE]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to temporary non-agricultural employment of H–2B aliens in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 104), H1101 [29FE]

Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (see H.R. 4077), H2072 [24AP]

Dept. of Transportation: modify the Interstate System Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Pilot Program by disallowing toll facilities in North Carolina (see H.R. 4174), H2647 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 2051), H2211 [26AP]

Drugs: address critical drug shortages (see H.R. 3839), H3481 [5JN]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see H.R. 5893), H3480 [5JN]

EPA: allow for a reasonable compliance deadline for certain States subject to the cross-State air pollution rule (see H.R. 4387), H1976 [18AP]

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), H692 [9FE]

Federal-State relations: allow States and localities to return unused Federal grant funds to the general fund of the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 3994), H2329 [7MY]

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

Financial institutions: limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H3915 [20JN]

Firearms: provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 615), H6279 [21SE]

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]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R. 1182), H7425 [20DE]

Hazardous substances: establish standards limiting the amounts of arsenic and lead contained in glass beads used in pavement markings (see H.R. 708), H1153 [5MR]

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

Health care professionals: authorize physicians to transport controlled substances from a practice setting to another practice setting or to a disaster area (see H.R. 3724), H3267 [30MY]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence due to lack of monitoring and actions during investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels (see H. Res. 490), H115 [23JA]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members’ official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H903 [16FE]

House Rules: prevent creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs (see H. Res. 623), H2072 [24AP]

IMF: repeal authority to provide certain loans to the IMF, repeal increase in the U.S. quota in that Fund, and certain other authorities, and rescind related appropriations (see H.R. 2313), H6298 [28SE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 100), H6001 [13SE]

——— prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 3842), H6001 [13SE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 6429), H6068 [18SE]

Insurance: repeal medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance (see H.R. 2077), H5711 [2AU]

International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence at future Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see H. Res. 663), H3808 [19JN]

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]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 3783), H476 [3FE]

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), H1642 [27MR]

Medicare: create incentives for innovative diagnostics by improving process for determining payment rates for new tests (see H.R. 6446), H7264 [18DE]

——— strengthen and protect hospice programs (see H.R. 3506), H6701 [11DE]

Members of Congress: terminate further retirement benefits for Members, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 2913), H641 [8FE] (see H.R. 3480), H571 [7FE]

Motor vehicles: exempt certain class A driver’s license holders in the agriculture industry from requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement when operating certain service vehicles (see H.R. 2429), H2211 [26AP]

National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 341), H4908 [17JY]

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

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

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

——— 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]

Obama, President: appoint special counsel to investigate operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms (see H. Res. 532), H374 [1FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H571 [7FE]

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

——— repeal certain provisions relative to physician referals for hospitals (see H.R. 1186), H6234 [20SE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H1978 [18AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify that Executive orders infringing on congressional powers and duties or requiring expenditure of funds not specifically appropriated has no force or effect (see H. Con. Res. 98), H219 [31JA]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H3733 [18JN]

Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H6280 [21SE]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 787), H6061 [14SE]

Space policy: express that delays in implementing a clear mission for the space program represents a threat to American exceptionalism, the economy, and national security (see H. Con. Res. 124), H2713 [15MY]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 4176), H2647 [10MY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2106), H2329 [7MY]

Taxation: allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2888), H2211 [26AP]

——— clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (see H.R. 3444), H2329 [7MY]

——— clarify that any person who, for commercial purposes, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products (see H.R. 4134), H1572 [26MR]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H803 [15FE]

——— exclude certain farm rental income from self-employment net earnings if the taxpayer enters into a lease agreement relative to such income (see H.R. 5990), H3974 [21JN]

——— exclude from gross income any prizes or awards received by Olympic medal winners (see H.R. 6267), H5712 [2AU]

——— expand access to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 6289), H6280 [21SE]

——— expand availability of cash method of accounting for small businesses (see H.R. 4643), H4775 [10JY]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 3728), H2212 [26AP]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H2134 [25AP]

——— 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 a business tax credit for resilient construction (see H.R. 5839), H4656 [29JN]

——— repeal certain tax increases (see H.R. 4064), H901 [16FE]

——— 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), H2329 [7MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H4828 [11JY] (see H.R. 333), H4907 [17JY]

——— provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 4124), H2134 [25AP]

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

World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (see H.R. 6364), H6152 [19SE]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6588), H6343 [13NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Members of Congress: reduce rates of basic pay and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4399), H1977 [18AP]

Taxation: enact long-term tax policy and allow one year for citizens to adjust and prepare for impact of any tax increases (see H. Res. 805), H6277 [21SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Members of Congress: reduce rates of basic pay and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 4399), H1978 [18AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1103 [1MR]

Letters

Eximbank reauthorization: by, H2477 [9MY]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H86 [23JA]

Business and industry: economic role of small business, H6836 [18DE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H1220 [7MR]

——— evaluation of energy policies, H1220 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Program, E1230• [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3557 [6JN]

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

Down Syndrome Awareness Day: observance, H1524 [22MR]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H6378 [15NO], H6472 [28NO]

FEMA: Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility funding, H3557 [6JN]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: observance, H6341 [13NO]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4709 [10JY]

Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), H6162 [20SE]

Kansas City, KS: University of Kansas Cancer Center designated as NIH National Cancer Institute, H4789 [11JY]

Libya: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, express condolences to families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice, H5871 [12SE]

National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: observance, E488• [29MR]

National Guard: tribute, E1230• [11JY]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: U.S. visit by Israeli Prime Minister, H1165 [6MR]

Obama, President: characterization of remarks concerning small business, H5025 [19JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4709 [10JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1220 [7MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1220 [7MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2358 [8MY]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), Senate amendment, H1584 [27MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H86 [23JA]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (H.R. 3423), H1524 [22MR]

——— reform the Federal tax code, H1859 [17AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5771 [11SE]

World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (H.R. 6364), H6737 [12DE]

——— establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (H.R. 938), H386 [2FE]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H3489 [6JN]

Tributes

Bethell, Bob, H3393 [1JN]

Knapp, Mike, H5772 [11SE]

Miller, Cale, H5772 [11SE]

O’Neal, Michael, H6528 [29NO]

Yoder, Edna, H4161 [28JN]