KING, STEVE (a Representative from Iowa)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H93 [15JA]

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3208 [5JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), H3080 [4JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4359 [10JY]

Appointments

C.W. Bill Young funeral attendees, H6778 [28OC]

Conferee: H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H6557 [12OC]

Articles and editorials

Mexico Children Used as ‘‘Mules’’ by Drug Gangs, Omar Millan, Associated Press (news service), H5047 [24JY]

Reagan Would Not Repeat Amnesty Mistake, Edwin Meese, Human Events (publication), H1953 [11AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 447), H315 [1FE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H2602 [14MY]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1091), H1356 [12MR]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1797), H2392 [26AP]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 685), H2913 [22MY]

Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms and urge repeal of blasphemy laws (see H. Res. 106), H1959 [11AP]

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. 914), H815 [28FE]

——— provide for the continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 3026), H5834 [25SE]

Blue Star Mothers of America Month: designate (see H. Res. 293), H4371 [10JY]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2866), H5173 [30JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H32 [3JA]

——— require that, if the President’s budget does not achieve balance in the budget’s covered year, the President shall submit a supplemental unified budget by a certain date (see H.R. 444), H344 [4FE]

——— rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see H.R. 282), H1359 [12MR]

C.W. Bill Young Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL: designate (see H.R. 3302), H6674 [22OC]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see H.R. 1250), H1629 [19MR]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1830), H2486 [7MY]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H177 [18JA]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 334), H221 [22JA]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 61), H86 [14JA] (see H.R. 217), H52 [4JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 436), H300 [29JA]

Courts: reduce the number of Federal judgeships for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (see H.R. 2239), H7446 [3DE]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see H.R. 258), H168 [15JA]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 732), H546 [14FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: raise threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements (see H.R. 1637), H2157 [18AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: define urban rodent control for clarifying control of nuisance mammals and birds carried out by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service wildlife services program and private sector (see H.R. 730), H546 [14FE]

——— repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see H.R. 1313), H1821 [21MR]

Dept. of Defense: declare the attack at Fort Hood, TX, a terrorist attack and ensure victims of such attack and their families receive the same honors and benefits as those killed or wounded in overseas combat zones (see H.R. 3111), H5587 [17SE]

Dept. of HHS: award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see H.R. 718), H629 [25FE]

——— 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. 973), H982 [5MR]

——— reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (see H.R. 3527), H7187 [18NO]

Dept. of State: submit report on the designation of the Libyan faction of Ansar al-Sharia as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 3082), H5512 [11SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H1632 [19MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1186), H1426 [14MR]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1209), H2354 [25AP]

Education: allow a State to opt out of K–12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (see H.R. 2394), H3687 [17JN]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see H.R. 1406), H1994 [12AP]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see H.R. 2093), H2910 [22MY]

——— change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see H.R. 311), H176 [18JA]

——— establish a regulatory review process for proposed rules dealing with agricultural entities (see H.R. 2776), H4856 [22JY]

——— exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 322), H176 [18JA]

ERISA: modify definition of fiduciary to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 2041), H3216 [5JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 50), H6605 [15OC]

——— constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 51), H7395 [2DE]

FCC: prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see H.R. 176), H818 [28FE]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify guidelines for including certain property on the National Register or as a National Historic Landmark relative to objections by agency heads based on national security (see H.R. 3687), H7627 [10DE]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 367), H278 [23JA]

——— require periodic review and automatic termination of Federal regulations (see H.R. 309), H1828 [21MR]

Federal employees: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 107), H31 [3JA]

——— reduce size of the Federal workforce through attrition (see H.R. 824), H818 [28FE]

——— terminate any Federal employee who refuses to answer questions or gives false testimony in a congressional hearing (see H.R. 2458), H4485 [11JY]

Financial institutions: condemn any proposals for the arbitrary seizure of funds from federally insured deposit accounts in the U.S. by the Government without due process (see H. Res. 166), H2124 [17AP]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 1553), H2396 [26AP]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 749), H983 [5MR]

Firearms: allow certain off-duty and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms to protect children in a school zone (see H.R. 2541), H4142 [27JN]

Foreign trade: enhance promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 1926), H2959 [23MY]

——— improve trade promotion policies and programs (see H.R. 1909), H3289 [11JN]

——— require the collection of up-to-date information on tariff and non-tariff laws, regulations, and practices of foreign countries affecting U.S. exports, goods and services (see H.R. 1916), H2804 [20MY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H86 [14JA]

Health: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 940), H949 [4MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 1005), H1829 [21MR]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence and call for resignation due to lack of monitoring and actions relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico (see H. Res. 35), H3254 [6JN]

Housing: protect American taxpayers and homeowners by creating a sustainable housing finance system (see H.R. 2767), H6902 [29OC]

Immigration: oppose any immigration reform proposal that legalizes, grants amnesty for, or confers any legal status condoning otherwise unlawful entry or presence in the U.S., of any individual (see H. Res. 326), H6644 [16OC]

——— require certification by the four Southern border States that the borders are secure before a House of Representatives vote on any immigration reform legislation (see H. Res. 330), H5399 [2AU]

India: praise religious diversity and commitment to tolerance and equality, and reaffirm need to protect the rights and freedoms of religious minorities (see H. Res. 417), H7628 [10DE]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 662), H500 [13FE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 109), H6829 [28OC]

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H.R. 850), H1860 [9AP]

——— prohibit the gaining of nuclear weapons capability and maximize U.S. diplomatic influence to achieve a negotiated settlement regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program (see H.R. 3292), H6604 [15OC]

IRS: prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (see H.R. 1993), H2775 [17MY]

Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see H.R. 938), H1860 [9AP]

Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 2346), H3590 [13JN]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 3485), H7109 [14NO]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1761), H2965 [24MY]

Medicare: delay implementation of competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) and diabetic testing supply mail order program (see H.R. 2375), H4040 [25JN]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 1717), H2438 [6MY]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see H.R. 1787), H3097 [4JN]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1761), H2965 [24MY]

——— provide eligible individuals with single chronic diseases access to medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 1024), H2803 [20MY]

——— provide for payment for services of qualified radiologist assistants (see H.R. 1148), H2027 [15AP]

——— strengthen and protect hospice programs (see H.R. 2302), H3251 [6JN]

Middle East: support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 98), H1328 [7MR]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 627), H2027 [15AP]

NIH: provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 2019), H5051 [24JY]

NLRB: declare certain agency actions have no force or effect until final resolution of pending lawsuits relative to recess appointments of certain members and prohibit further actions (see H.R. 976), H1322 [6MR]

——— modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 795), H1430 [14MR]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 3154), H5766 [19SE]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see H.R. 2208), H2955 [23MY]

Oaths: require congressional approval prior to changes in oaths for military enlistment, civil service or uniformed services appointments, and appointment as a cadet or midshipman at military service academy (see H.R. 3416), H7053 [13NO]

Olympic Games: disapprove International Olympic Committee proposal to eliminate wrestling from the Summer Olympic Games, urge its reinstatement, and commend U.S. Olympic Committee support of wrestling (see H. Res. 71), H547 [14FE]

OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 828), H818 [28FE]

Palestinians: restrict funds for the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 1337), H1822 [21MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 1005), H1829 [21MR]

——— ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3406), H6952 [30OC]

——— exclude individuals who receive health insurance coverage pursuant to collective bargaining from tax credits and reductions in cost-sharing (see H.R. 3093), H5768 [19SE]

——— express that health insurance mandate violates the clause of the Constitution requiring that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 153), H6175 [2OC]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce certain provisions (see H. Res. 425), H7310 [20NO]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce employer mandate provisions (see H. Con. Res. 45), H4599 [17JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement (see H.R. 2682), H4483 [11JY]

——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges (see H.R. 3279), H6453 [9OC]

Power resources: protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the U.S. against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 2417), H3758 [18JN]

Public debt: prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 807), H1860 [9AP]

Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see H. Res. 250), H3251 [6JN]

Senate: impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 431), H7566 [5DE]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 410), H7508 [4DE]

Sports: recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see H.R. 1825), H2804 [20MY]

Taxation: express that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the economy (see H. Con. Res. 24), H1427 [14MR]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 207), H52 [4JA]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H6957 [30OC]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 2807), H5049 [24JY]

——— permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 127), H3688 [17JN]

——— provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (see H.R. 1571), H2025 [15AP]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1918), H2840 [21MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 2429), H4310 [9JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 523), H410 [6FE]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H28 [3JA]

——— require individuals to include their Social Security numbers on the income tax return as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 556), H1720 [20MR]

——— terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 352), H278 [23JA]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for Armed Forces members (see H.R. 1095), H5262 [31JY]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1396 [13MR]

Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (see H.R. 1528), H1991 [12AP]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protection for union employees (see H.R. 3637), H7445 [3DE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1186), H1426 [14MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H3592 [13JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 324), H1549 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see H.R. 917), H815 [28FE]

——— reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals (see H.R. 3632), H7394 [2DE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2013), H2716 [16MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal rule and nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1503), H1956 [11AP]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1318 [6MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 132), H31 [3JA]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H32 [3JA]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 946), H980 [5MR]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 1746), H2350 [25AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 132), H31 [3JA]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 1292), H1718 [20MR]

——— constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 16), H53 [4JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Courts: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (H.R. 917), H817 [28FE]

——— reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals (H.R. 3632), H7394 [2DE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (H.R. 2013), H2718 [16MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal rule and nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 1503), H1957 [11AP]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (H.R. 997), H1321 [6MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (H.R. 132), H37 [3JA]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (H.R. 140), H37 [3JA]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 946), H982 [5MR]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (H.R. 1746), H2353 [25AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 132), H37 [3JA]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (H.R. 1292), H1720 [20MR]

——— constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (H.J. Res. 16), H56 [4JA]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H214 [22JA], H2754 [17MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1797), H2754 [17MY]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H3728 [18JN], H3851, H3897, H3898, H3901, H3909 [19JN], H3975 [20JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), H4460 [11JY], H6487, H6488 [10OC]

Appropriations: legislative process, H5917 [27SE], H6167, H6169 [2OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), H5899, H5919 [27SE]

Boston, MA: condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon and express condolences to victims and their families, H2017 [15AP]

Budget: deficit, H4594 [17JY]

——— reform entitlement programs, H1818 [21MR], H2480 [7MY], H2564 [9MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), H1818 [21MR]

Colleges and universities: allow the growth or cultivation of industrial hemp for agricultural or academic research in States that already permit industrial hemp growth, H3897, H3898 [19JN]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 36), H1816 [21MR], H5533 [12SE]

Congress: importance of constitutional authority, H3644–H3649 [14JN]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding for sediment or soil dumping in the Missouri River, H4359 [10JY]

Crime: effect of immigration on domestic drug control, H5086 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H6488 [10OC]

——— improve the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, H3728 [18JN]

——— reform crop insurance program, H3909 [19JN], H6487 [10OC]

——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (H.R. 3102), H5708 [19SE]

——— repeal Biodiesel Fuel Education Program, H3901 [19JN]

——— repeal rule and nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs, H6488 [10OC]

——— repeal rule and nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 1503), H2480 [7MY]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H2479 [7MY], H3851 [19JN], H4460 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3209, H3210 [5JN], H3248 [6JN]

——— prohibit funding to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce memos from John T. Morton relative to immigration enforcement priorities and guidance on prosecutorial discretion, H3209, H3210 [5JN], H3248 [6JN], H3643–H3647 [14JN], H5045 [24JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), H3080, H3082 [4JN]

——— prohibit funding to enforce wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H3080, H3082 [4JN]

Diplomatic Security Act: revise provisions relative to Accountability Review Board personnel recommendations (H.R. 925), H1815 [21MR]

Economy: Federal Government control versus free enterprise, H2429 [6MY], H3647 [14JN]

Egypt: U.S. policy, H5474 [10SE]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 1772), H2759 [17MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4359 [10JY]

Gosnell, Kermit: trial of women’s health clinic doctor for murder and violation of State law forbidding late term abortions, H2754 [17MY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H5919 [27SE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 45), consideration (H. Res. 215), H2676 [16MY]

Heritage Foundation: release of ‘‘Fiscal Cost of Unlawful Immigrants and Amnesty to the U.S. Taxpayer’’ report, H2430 [6MY], H2948–H2951 [23MY], H3246 [6JN]

Immigration: Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H2019 [15AP], H2481 [7MY], H3978–H3980 [20JN]

——— fulfillment of conditions under which amnesty would be granted to illegal aliens, H1951 [11AP], H2018 [15AP], H2481 [7MY], H3980 [20JN], H4206 [8JY]

——— impact that granting amnesty to illegal aliens has on employment, H4594 [17JY]

——— reform, H1904, H1905, H1906, H1907 [10AP], H1950, H1951 [11AP], H2018–H2020 [15AP], H2061–H2063 [16AP], H2077 [17AP], H2428–H2431 [6MY], H2481 [7MY], H2559–H2565 [9MY], H2755, H2757 [17MY], H3245–H3248 [6JN], H3642–H3649 [14JN], H3976–H3982 [20JN], H4506 [16JY]

——— reform (S. 744), H2290–H2293 [24AP], H2431 [6MY], H2561 [9MY], H2948–H2951 [23MY], H4206, H4207, H4208, H4210 [8JY], H4594 [17JY], H5045, H5046, H5047 [24JY]

Labor unions: importance of organized labor in the U.S., H1817 [21MR]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 946), H2305 [25AP]

Libya: anniversary of attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H5533 [12SE]

——— investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H1815 [21MR], H5534, H5535, H5536, H5537, H5538, H5539, H5540 [12SE]

Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 1846), H7425• [3DE]

National objectives: priority assignments, H5377 [2AU]

National security: develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the U.S.-Mexico border, H3977 [20JN]

——— improve border security, H2061–H2063 [16AP], H4210 [8JY]

NIH: funding, E1838• [11DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H976–H978 [5MR]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H5539, H5540 [12SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), H4554 [17JY]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce employer mandate provisions (H. Con. Res. 45), H4554 [17JY]

——— implementation, H6169 [2OC]

——— prohibit funding to implement, H5899, H5919 [27SE]

——— repeal, H1818 [21MR], H3646 [14JN]

——— repeal (H.R. 45), consideration (H. Res. 215), H2676 [16MY]

——— usage of certain legislative tactics to ensure passage, H5918 [27SE]

Political campaigns: assessment of elections, H1949 [11AP], H3245 [6JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H4594 [17JY]

Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements, H2430 [6MY]

Religion: historical impact of Judeo-Christian values, H975 [5MR], H5083–H5085 [25JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H214 [22JA]

——— decision on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act constitutionality, H5918 [27SE]

Syria: prohibit funding to escalate U.S. military involvement in Syria, H5470, H5471 [10SE]

——— protect rights of Christians, H5470 [10SE]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (H.R. 1292), H2293 [24AP], H2760 [17MY], H3648 [14JN]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H2061 [16AP]

Votes: correction, E958• [25JN]

——— position on missed, H6928• [30OC], E1448• [7OC]

Women: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (H. Con. Res. 36), H2755 [17MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Immigration: characterization of remarks on Hispanic community, H4990, H4991, H4992, H4993 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Immigration: characterization of remarks on Hispanic community, S5952 [25JY]

Tribute, S6836 [24SE]

Statements

Authority for Mandate Delay Act: Executive Office of the President, H4555 [17JY]

Fairness for American Families Act: Executive Office of the President, H4555 [17JY]

Living Beyond the Bandaide of Abortion: Joyce Zounis, H215 [22JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 45, express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act employer mandate provisions, H4555 [17JY]

Tributes

Day, George E. (Bud), H5379–H5383 [2AU]

Jackson, Ronnie, H5378 [2AU]

Mitchell, George P., H5378 [2AU]