KLINE, JOHN (a Representative from Minnesota)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3556 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2397), H4916, H4962 [23JY]

Dept. of Education: support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H4679 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 447), H550 [14FE]

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

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1091), H1958 [11AP]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1797), H2575 [13MY]

Armed Forces: exempt retired pay of certain disabled veterans from full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment and prevent adverse impact of such adjustment on Survivor Benefit Plan annuities (see H.R. 3789), H8132 [23DE]

——— modify per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H3654 [14JN]

——— protect child custody rights of deployed members (see H.R. 1898), H2965 [24MY]

——— require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal (see H.R. 833), H1360 [12MR]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2866), H6999 [12NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H629 [25FE]

——— modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and freeze pay for Members of Congress when there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 593), H430 [8FE]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 1078), H2485 [7MY]

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

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see H.R. 1874), H2656 [15MY]

China: call for an end to organ harvesting from prisoners, investigate organ transplant practices, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and issue warnings to U.S. citizens about organ transplant practices (see H. Res. 281), H7112 [14NO]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 231), H2911 [22MY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3), H2248 [23AP]

Conservation of energy: properly define and distinguish between decorative hearth products and vented hearth heaters (see H.R. 3761), H8109 [12DE]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 61), H372 [5FE] (see H.R. 217), H86 [14JA]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 23), H56 [4JA]

Credit: improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (see H.R. 1077), H2959 [23MY] (see H.R. 3211), H6999 [12NO]

——— modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see H.R. 1779), H5435 [9SE]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see H.R. 258), H344 [4FE]

——— prohibit and deter theft of metal (see H.R. 867), H701 [27FE]

——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 366), H504 [13FE]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 732), H703 [27FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal authority to make performance-based bonus payments to States for recruiting additional people to enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1182), H2656 [15MY]

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), H6225 [3OC]

——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault (see H.R. 1864), H2656 [15MY]

——— require notification of congressional defense committees about certain sensitive military operations (see H.R. 1904), H2567 [9MY]

Dept. of Education: convene the Advisory Committee on Improving Postsecondary Education Data (see H.R. 1949), H2574 [13MY]

——— prohibit from engaging in regulatory overreach relative to institutional eligibility under student aid provisions of the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 2637), H4369 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure women who access federally funded family planning services are given pregnancy option counseling including professional adoption counseling (see H.R. 3539), H7357 [21NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses (see H.R. 3410), H7188 [18NO]

Dept. of the Interior: delegate to States certain authorities relative to management of cormorants (see H.R. 1788), H2391 [26AP]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 279), H3688 [17JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 124), H2027 [15AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from enforcing health care reform (see H.R. 2009), H4485 [11JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to State or local governments to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for motorcycle riders and urge focus on crash prevention and rider education and training (see H.R. 1861), H3760 [18JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 679), H703 [27FE]

——— establish standards for access to care for veterans seeking health care from departmental medical facilities (see H.R. 241), H5174 [30JY]

——— make memorial headstones and markers available for purchase for members of Reserve components who performed certain training (see H.R. 2310), H4081 [26JN]

——— prohibit medical exam requests of veterans who have submitted sufficient evidence provided by non-departmental medical professionals and improve efficiency of disability claims processing (see H.R. 1980), H2840 [21MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 32), H2575 [13MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: ensure that vet centers have access to Defense Personnel Record Image Retrieval System and VA/Dept. of Defense Identity Repository (see H.R. 1132), H4858 [22JY]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1209), H7508 [4DE]

Economic Development Administration: terminate (see H.R. 887), H814 [28FE]

Edward J. Devitt U.S. Courthouse, Fergus Falls, MN: designate (see H.R. 2251), H3095 [4JN]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see H.R. 1406), H1856 [9AP]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see H.R. 803), H626 [25FE]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 1818), H2605 [14MY]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see H.R. 2093), H3016 [3JN]

——— change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see H.R. 311), H344 [4FE]

——— 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]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (see H.R. 1422), H4145 [27JN]

——— remove authority to retroactively disapprove permits to discharge dredged or fill material into navigable waters that have been issued by the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 524), H410 [6FE]

——— require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (see H.R. 1582), H4524 [16JY]

European Union: support Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the U.S. (see H. Res. 76), H2486 [7MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 50), H4524 [16JY]

Federal agencies and departments: include language in certain educational and advertising materials indicating that such materials are produced and disseminated at taxpayer expense (see H.R. 3308), H6999 [12NO]

——— 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]

——— reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see H.R. 2122), H4309 [9JY]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (see H.R. 3370), H6999 [12NO]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1750), H5922 [27SE]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 1553), H2438 [6MY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H8112 [12DE]

——— 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. 2247), H4524 [16JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H3016 [3JN]

FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a 5-person commission (see H.R. 2446), H4599 [17JY]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H416 [6FE]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 2957), H5656 [18SE]

——— intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 1740), H2536 [8MY]

——— 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), H1399 [13MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 45), H2575 [13MY]

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), H2775 [17MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H2570 [9MY]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 2328), H3760 [18JN]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities (see H. Res. 147), H3097 [4JN]

——— 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), H5263 [31JY]

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H.R. 850), H1911 [10AP]

IRS: ensure that employees are familiar with and act in accord with certain taxpayer rights (see H.R. 2768), H5093 [26JY]

——— impose a moratorium on conferences (see H.R. 2769), H5093 [26JY]

——— improve transparency and efficiency relative to audits and communications with taxpayers (see H.R. 2530), H5093 [26JY]

——— make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 495), H2485 [7MY]

——— prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see H.R. 1950), H2656 [15MY]

——— terminate employment of employees who take certain official actions for political purposes (see H.R. 2565), H5175 [30JY]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 1130), H1395 [13MR]

——— authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-rocket defense system and authorize cooperation on the David’s Sling, Arrow, and Arrow 3 anti-missile defense systems (see H.R. 2717), H4858 [22JY]

——— independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 30), H1994 [12AP]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see H.R. 938), H2775 [17MY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (see H.R. 1771), H3097 [4JN]

Korea, Republic of: reaffirm commitment to military and economic security and congratulate on election of Park Geun-hye as President and welcome visit to Washington, DC (see H. Res. 200), H2657 [15MY]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 318), H372 [5FE]

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

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 16), H596 [15FE]

Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Mankato, MN: designate (see H.R. 3682), H7607 [9DE]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 846), H5348 [1AU]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 1717), H2656 [15MY]

——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (see H.R. 1507), H2535 [8MY]

——— repeal certain changes to contracts with Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (see H.R. 805), H1360 [12MR]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see H.R. 761), H1993 [12AP]

Minnesota Lynx (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 389), H6769 [23OC]

Missing Children’s Assistance Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 3092), H5546 [12SE]

Monuments and memorials: ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the U.S. Armed Forces may contain religious symbols (see H.R. 1497), H1955 [11AP]

——— require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see H.R. 2192), H4146 [27JN]

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. 1026), H2438 [6MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 409), H7051 [13NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 409), H7051 [13NO]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1155), H2570 [9MY]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 627), H1958 [11AP]

Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act: clarify certain provisions relative to fundraising and location of the memorial (see H.R. 2319), H4146 [27JN]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 1226), H1548 [15MR]

——— grant Indian tribes jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence that occur in the Indian country of that tribe (see H.R. 780), H595 [15FE]

Natural gas: provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (see H.R. 1900), H4524 [16JY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H6770 [23OC]

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. 1724), H2485 [7MY] (see H.R. 2019), H2716 [16MY]

NLRB: prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (see H.R. 1120), H1395 [13MR]

——— reform criteria for determining employee units appropriate for purposes of collective bargaining (see H.R. 2347), H3590 [13JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 624), H2027 [15AP]

Officer Tommy Decker Memorial Post Office, Cold Spring, MN: designate (see H.R. 43), H28 [3JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3350), H6999 [12NO]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2667), H4524 [16JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2668), H4524 [16JY]

——— ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see H.R. 346), H983 [5MR]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2575), H4173 [28JN]

——— prohibit enrollment in health care exchange plans until privacy protections are certified as being in place (see H.R. 3119), H5654 [18SE]

——— repeal (see H.R. 45), H2575 [13MY]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 763), H1837 [25MR]

——— repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 1248), H6998 [12NO]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 351), H1860 [9AP]

——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges (see H.R. 3279), H6770 [23OC]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 915), H2958 [23MY]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 935), H4826 [19JY]

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 for continued payment if the statutory debt ceiling is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces and civilian employees serving in combat zones (see H.R. 342), H344 [4FE]

——— prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 807), H1993 [12AP]

Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 890), H814 [28FE]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (see H.R. 2218), H4146 [27JN]

SBA: allow use of physical damage disaster loans for the construction of tornado safe rooms (see H.R. 2908), H5884 [26SE]

SEC: improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (see H.R. 1062), H2575 [13MY]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 781), H3096 [4JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 3590), H7689 [11DE]

——— recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see H.R. 1825), H2486 [7MY]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 1708), H2719 [16MY]

——— increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see H.R. 1020), H2485 [7MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1317), H1837 [25MR]

——— clarify treatment of general welfare benefits provided by Indian tribes (see H.R. 3043), H6604 [15OC]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H1993 [12AP]

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

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H2299 [24AP]

——— improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 2194), H5175 [30JY]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 1129), H4145 [27JN]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 207), H3654 [14JN]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H6999 [12NO]

——— prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 94), H2958 [23MY]

——— provide for logical flow of tax return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods (see H.R. 901), H4177 [28JN]

——— recognize Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs (see H.R. 2332), H4827 [19JY]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 494), H2719 [16MY]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1918), H2656 [15MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 2429), H4178 [28JN]

——— 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), H86 [14JA]

——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 903), H1837 [25MR]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 582), H1860 [9AP]

——— 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), H2656 [15MY]

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

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 956), H2775 [17MY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 2309), H3286 [11JN]

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. 792), H595 [15FE]

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), H2125 [17AP]

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

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. 358), H628 [25FE]

Unemployment: prevent payment of benefits to incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 2826), H5404 [2AU]

Veterans: clarify that individuals who attended a military preparatory school but never joined the Armed Forces may not claim veteran status for purposes of contracting preferences and benefits (see H.R. 3469), H7357 [21NO]

Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (see H.R. 1528), H2485 [7MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H703 [27FE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 324), H1322 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: provide certain TRICARE beneficiaries with opportunity to retain access to TRICARE Prime (see H.R. 1971), H2602 [14MY]

——— review the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (see H.R. 2076), H2838 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (see H.R. 1911), H2567 [9MY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (see H.R. 5), H3250 [6JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Defense: provide certain TRICARE beneficiaries with opportunity to retain access to TRICARE Prime (H.R. 1971), H2603 [14MY]

——— review the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (H.R. 2076), H2839 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), H2569 [9MY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H3251 [6JN]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), E880 [14JN]

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: by, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), E934 [20JN]

Preserving the Welfare Work Requirement and TANF Extension Act: by, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H1374 [13MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), Senate amendment, H8075 [12DE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, H8075 [12DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), E877• [14JN]

——— ensure fair treatment of students not enrolled in traditional secondary schools relative to military recruitment and enlistment, H4962, H4963 [23JY], E877• [14JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2397), H4962, H4963 [23JY]

Dept. of Education: allow continuation of existing Federal student loan servicing contracts for not-for-profit servicers, H8075 [12DE]

——— ensure continued support for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian education programs, H4690 [18JY]

——— ensure educational opportunities for children with disabilities, protect children from abusive seclusion and restraint practices, protect children from sexual predators, and protect athletes from concussions, H4813 [19JY]

——— establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), H2926, H2927, H2933 [23MY]

——— establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), motion to recommit, H2938 [23MY]

——— establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), Senate amendment, H5214, H5215, H5220 [31JY]

——— prohibit Federal mandate requiring States to institute teacher evaluation programs, H4709 [18JY]

——— protect students from initial teaser interest rates on student loans that lead to higher long-term costs, H2938 [23MY]

——— report on advisability of State education authorities closing school districts over local opposition, and the monitoring, supervising, and controlling of underperforming school districts, H4736 [19JY]

——— restore cap on percentage of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities participating in alternate assessments, H4699 [18JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H4619, H4620, H4628, H4680, H4690, H4699, H4709 [18JY], H4736, H4803, H4806 [19JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), corrections in engrossment, H4814 [19JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H4813 [19JY]

Dept. of Labor: proposal to modify definition of fiduciary under ERISA, H6857 [29OC]

——— reduce workforce investment system funding if evaluations and reports are not submitted on time, H1475 [15MR]

——— strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs, H1524, H1526 [15MR]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (H.R. 1406), H2310 [25AP], H2502, H2503, H2505, H2516 [8MY]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), H1435, H1442, H1472, H1475, H1524, H1526 [15MR]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), motion to recommit, H1528 [15MR]

Farmington, MN: anniversary of Minnesota National Guard Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program participation, H7458 [4DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H6360 [8OC]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 45), H2688 [16MY]

Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index, H1528 [15MR]

Missing Children’s Assistance Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 3092), H5571 [17SE]

NLRB: exempt protections for employment and election rights of veterans and American workers against outsourcing, abuse by foreign firms, unsafe working conditions and discrimination from legislation prohibiting certain actions, H1974 [12AP]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), H1963, H1964, H1970 [12AP]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), motion to recommit, H1974 [12AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to offer current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3350), consideration (H. Res. 413), H7117 [15NO]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4536 [17JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4536 [17JY]

——— repeal (H.R. 45), H2688 [16MY]

SEC: protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 2374), H6857 [29OC]

Veterans: include training in advanced manufacturing for veterans in State and local plans for reforming and strengthening the workforce investment system, H1472 [15MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to Canadian citizens who served in the Armed Forces, E1695• [18NO]

Reports filed

Activities During the 113th Congress: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H. Rept. 113–313), H8138 [3JA]

Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1949) (H. Rept. 113–83), H2802 [20MY]

Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1120) (H. Rept. 113–30), H1855 [9AP]

Smarter Solutions for Students Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1911) (H. Rept. 113–82), H2802 [20MY]

Student Success Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 113–150), H4482 [11JY]

Supporting Academic Freedom Through Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2637) (H. Rept. 113–205), H5475 [10SE]

Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 803) (H. Rept. 113–14), H1355 [12MR]

Working Families Flexibility Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1406) (H. Rept. 113–49), H2400 [30AP]

Rules

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H449•–H453• [12FE]

Tributes

Grams, Rod, H6474 [10OC]

Ruskowsky, Dianna, E1268• [9SE]

Salmi, Molly, E1275• [10SE]