LUETKEMEYER, BLAINE (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

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), H4694 [18JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4348, H4349 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers (see H.R. 1122), H1550 [15MR]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H2774 [17MY]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1091), H1569 [18MR]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1797), H2804 [20MY]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 685), H5403 [2AU]

Armed Forces: 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), H5435 [9SE]

——— preserve tuition assistance programs for members by rescinding unobligated amounts for foreign assistance to Egypt (see H.R. 1039), H1431 [14MR]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2866), H7357 [21NO]

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]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 1078), H1356 [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), H2438 [6MY]

CFTC: provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (see H.R. 1038), H1330 [11MR]

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), H5404 [2AU]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1830), H5548 [12SE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 231), H6958 [30OC]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H2125 [17AP]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3), H1547 [15MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1551), H2025 [15AP]

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

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 436), H1993 [12AP]

Corps of Engineers: revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to reprioritize certain authorized purposes (see H.R. 1460), H1908 [10AP]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 23), H86 [14JA]

Credit: improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (see H.R. 1077), H1829 [21MR] (see H.R. 3211), H6829 [28OC]

——— modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see H.R. 1779), H2571 [9MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 732), H950 [4MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent cash payments to recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for return of empty bottles and cans used to contain food purchased with such benefits (see H.R. 228), H294 [25JA]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 1563), H4039 [25JN]

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), H7188 [18NO]

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), H950 [4MR]

——— improve field emergency medical services (see H.R. 809), H7153 [15NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit appropriated funds from being used to pay for an abortion (see H.R. 493), H369 [5FE]

Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 906), H4858 [22JY]

——— improve Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system (see H.R. 906), H4858 [22JY]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see H.R. 301), H5093 [26JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: limit the face value of issued coins (see H.R. 220), H84 [14JA]

——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (see H.R. 2009), H2775 [17MY]

Dept. of Transportation: delay implementation of regulation changing the hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers pending a GAO assessment of such regulation (see H.R. 3413), H7447 [3DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 679), H950 [4MR]

——— 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), H4726 [18JY]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1209), H6957 [30OC]

Egypt: prohibit U.S. assistance (see H.R. 276), H1322 [6MR]

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]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see H.R. 2093), H3760 [18JN]

——— call for public listening sessions on regulations targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants in States most directly impacted by such regulations (see H. Con. Res. 59), H6411 [8OC]

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

——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see H.J. Res. 64), H6412 [8OC]

——— 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]

——— prohibit foreign travel by the Administrator until holding of public listening sessions on rulemaking on carbon dioxide emissions from powerplants in States with high percentage of electricity generated by coal (see H.R. 3684), H7627 [10DE]

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), H6957 [30OC]

——— 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]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 1553), H2025 [15AP]

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]

——— more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 1290), H1861 [9AP]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see H.R. 1249), H1959 [11AP]

Foreign trade: improve trade promotion policies and programs (see H.R. 1909), H2567 [9MY]

——— prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 1440), H1857 [9AP]

FRS: improve functioning and transparency of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 1174), H1426 [14MR]

——— provide consumers with a free annual disclosure of information the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau maintains on them (see H.R. 3183), H5832 [25SE]

——— repeal Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund and deposit existing funds into the Treasury (see H.R. 3389), H6951 [30OC]

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

——— require Senate confirmation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Inspector General (see H.R. 3770), H8127 [19DE]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see H.R. 2542), H5175 [30JY]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 335), H818 [28FE]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 36), H950 [4MR]

——— national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3121), H5834 [25SE]

——— 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), H1550 [15MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 3121), H5834 [25SE]

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), H5656 [18SE]

Housing: protect American taxpayers and homeowners by creating a sustainable housing finance system (see H.R. 2767), H5834 [25SE]

Investments: provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers (see H.R. 1105), H5262 [31JY]

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), H5656 [18SE]

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H.R. 850), H984 [5MR]

Iraq: condemn attack on Iranian dissidents at Camp Hurriya, call for resettlement of camp residents, allow outside assessment of the camp, and return residents to Camp Ashraf to improve protection (see H. Res. 89), H2959 [23MY]

IRS: 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), H4215 [8JY]

Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see H.R. 938), H1322 [6MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (see H.R. 1771), H4080 [26JN]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 318), H1720 [20MR]

Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge Post Office, Cottleville, MO: designate (see H.R. 2391), H3653 [14JN]

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

Medicare: establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 1717), H3097 [4JN]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see H.R. 1787), H5348 [1AU]

——— provide entitlement to immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients (see H.R. 1428), H5175 [30JY]

——— repeal certain changes to contracts with Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (see H.R. 805), H2958 [23MY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 54), H29 [3JA]

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

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see H.R. 761), H594 [15FE]

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), H1721 [20MR]

Municipal bonds: tribute to history, anniversary of tax exemption, and important contribution to economic growth and wellbeing in States and municipalities (see H. Res. 112), H2486 [7MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 409), H7365 [22NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 409), H7365 [22NO]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1064), H1355 [12MR] (see H.R. 1155), H1425 [14MR]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 627), H2125 [17AP]

National Security Agency: require Director and Inspector General to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate (see H.R. 3436), H7357 [21NO]

National Small Business Week: observance (see H. Res. 265), H3687 [17JN]

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), H2914 [22MY]

——— reauthorize and extend Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers (see H.R. 594), H983 [5MR]

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. 346), H599 [15FE]

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

——— prohibit funding to implement (see H.R. 2682), H5404 [2AU]

——— repeal (see H.R. 3121), H5834 [25SE]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 763), H2535 [8MY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 351), H278 [23JA]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 30), H3256 [10JN]

Power resources: promote energy security of European allies through opening of the Southern Gas Corridor (see H. Res. 284), H6677 [22OC]

——— streamline criteria for storage and dispensing of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and ensure retailers’ equipment is safe and compatible to sell new fuels (see H.R. 1214), H2485 [7MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: hold compensation in escrow upon failure to submit budget in a timely manner (see H.R. 1082), H1550 [15MR]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (see H.R. 3361), H7357 [21NO]

——— update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see H.R. 1852), H4309 [9JY]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 1653), H4178 [28JN]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: prohibit from requiring public companies to use specific auditors or the use of different auditors on a rotating basis (see H.R. 1564), H4214 [8JY]

Public debt: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached by treating public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances equally (see H.R. 149), H294 [25JA]

——— prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 807), H1328 [7MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 56), H413 [6FE]

SBA: increase limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control (see H.R. 1106), H1431 [14MR]

Securities: determine a customer’s net equity based on the customer’s last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see H.R. 3482), H7109 [14NO]

——— revise requirements related to assets pledged by a surety (see H.R. 776), H2438 [6MY]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption from fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line (see H.R. 1961), H3357 [12JN]

Small business: repeal a loan data collection requirement (see H.R. 2323), H3655 [14JN]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 410), H7358 [21NO]

Sports: recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see H.R. 1825), H5403 [2AU]

St. Louis, MO: designate as the National Chess Capital (see H. Res. 169), H2159 [18AP]

Stan Musial Memorial Bridge, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 420), H416 [6FE]

Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge: designate (see H.R. 2383), H3652 [14JN]

Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 29), H2438 [6MY]

Tariff: 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), H1632 [19MR]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 1620), H4598 [17JY]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H2535 [8MY]

——— 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), H1860 [9AP]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 1129), H2775 [17MY]

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

——— provide a tax credit for owning certain disaster resilient property (see H.R. 2241), H4215 [8JY]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 494), H2604 [14MY]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1918), H2775 [17MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 2429), H4485 [11JY]

——— repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 147), H455 [12FE] (see H.R. 483), H416 [6FE]

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

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 582), H818 [28FE]

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

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), H2438 [6MY]

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]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1354), H7688 [11DE]

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

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 164), H818 [28FE]

——— 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. 333), H1322 [6MR]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Credit: create a Federal charter for Internet consumer credit corporations (see H.R. 1566), H2025 [15AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 1441), H1857 [9AP]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: clarify requirements of authorized representatives (see H.R. 3604), H7354 [21NO]

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), H2350 [25AP]

——— enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth, serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 3329), H6768 [23OC]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 749), H594 [15FE]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 3036), H5398 [2AU]

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

Taxation: allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 1697), H2297 [24AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Credit: create a Federal charter for Internet consumer credit corporations (H.R. 1566), H2026 [15AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (H.R. 1441), H1859 [9AP]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: clarify requirements of authorized representatives (H.R. 3604), H7356 [21NO]

——— enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth, serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings, H6769 [23OC]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (H.R. 749), H597 [15FE]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (H.R. 3036), H5401 [2AU]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (H.R. 662), H503 [13FE]

Taxation: allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (H.R. 1697), H2298 [24AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), H5842 [26SE]

Armed Forces: tribute to 529th Military Police Co., U.S. Army in Europe Honor Guard, E1281• [11SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1920 [11AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), H1920 [11AP]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, E800• [5JN]

Constitution—U.S.: uphold the Second Amendment right to bear arms, H2337 [25AP]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding for Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study, H4349 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan study, H4350 [10JY]

Education: ensure States and local educational agencies maintain rights and responsibilities of determining educational curriculum, programs of instruction, and assessments for elementary and secondary education, H4694 [18JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4349, H4350 [10JY]

FEMA: require a study of voluntary community-based flood insurance options and how such options could be incorporated into the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 1035), H1339, H1340 [12MR]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (H.R. 749), H1337, H1338 [12MR]

FRS: require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to notify and obtain permission from consumers before collecting nonpublic personal information about such consumers, H4222 [9JY]

Fulton, MO: National Churchill Museum recipient of Missouri Humanities Council award for ‘‘Kingdom at Work’’ exhibit, E460• [15AP]

Jefferson College: anniversary, E399• [9AP]

O’Fallon Casting Co.: American Foundry Society Casting of the Year award recipient, E813• [6JN]

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 (H.R. 3350), H7087 [14NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement, H5842 [26SE]

Rich Fountain, MO: anniversary of Sacred Heart Parish, E676• [16MY]

Russellville, MO: anniversary, E799• [5JN]

SEC: protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 2374), H6864 [29OC]

Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge: designate (H.R. 2383), H4004 [25JN]

Votes: correction, E1507• [14OC]

——— position on missed, E339• [20MR], E1079• [17JY], E1227• [2AU]

Tributes

Kurwicki, Robert, H1640 [20MR]

Rowden, Wilburn C., E1599• [30OC]

Sonksen, Aliana N., E815• [6JN]