WENSTRUP, BRAD R. (a Representative from Ohio)

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1797), H2959 [23MY]

Agriculture: reform sugar price support program (see H.R. 693), H1322 [6MR]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 62), H5554 [16SE]

Armed Forces: afford each member prior to separation from service with an electronic copy of medical records and the opportunity for a physical examination (see H.R. 3045), H5408 [6SE]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that civilian and contractor personnel, Coast Guard, and Reserve components continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3232), H6174 [2OC]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that civilian personnel and Reserve components continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3241), H6322 [5OC]

——— 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), H2161 [18AP]

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), H1550 [15MR]

——— 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), H703 [27FE]

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

Christmas Day: express that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (see H. Res. 448), H8126 [19DE]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H2027 [15AP]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3), H2485 [7MY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H224 [22JA]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 23), H950 [4MR]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see H.R. 258), H224 [22JA]

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

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]

——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault (see H.R. 1864), H3016 [3JN]

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

——— require victims of attack at Fort Hood, TX, and their families be accorded the same treatment, benefits, and honors accorded to September, 11, 2001, terrorist attack victims and families (see H.R. 705), H1331 [11MR]

Dept. of Education: limit authority to issue regulations, rules, grant conditions and guidance materials in order to support decision-making functions of local educational agencies (see H.R. 1386), H4039 [25JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from enforcing health care reform (see H.R. 2009), H3357 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend homeless veterans reintegration programs (see H.R. 2150), H4040 [25JN]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1209), H2125 [17AP]

EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see H.R. 311), H2535 [8MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 50), H3759 [18JN]

FCC: prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see H.R. 176), H3592 [13JN]

Federal agencies and departments: 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), H301 [29JA]

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

Federal employees: eliminate statutory pay adjustment (see H.R. 273), H169 [15JA]

Federal-State relations: prohibit taxpayer bailouts of fiscally irresponsible State and local governments (see H.R. 3002), H6999 [12NO]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H817 [28FE]

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. 1493), H1955 [11AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3121), H5654 [18SE]

——— 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]

——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2300), H3358 [12JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 1005), H1431 [14MR]

——— repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 45), H504 [13FE] (see H.R. 2300), H3358 [12JN] (see H.R. 3121), H5654 [18SE]

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), H3929 [19JN]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H6676 [22OC]

House of Representatives: call for civil action in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge certain executive branch actions (see H. Res. 442), H8109 [12DE]

Insurance: condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (see H.R. 2775), H5090 [25JY]

Iran: impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H.R. 850), H1721 [20MR]

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), H4143 [27JN]

Israel: amend requirements relative to assessment of qualitative military edge over military threats (see H.R. 1992), H2720 [16MY]

——— recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 104), H983 [5MR]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see H.R. 938), H1829 [21MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (see H.R. 1771), H5403 [2AU]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 946), H6957 [30OC]

Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin Post Office Building, Tallmadge, OH: designate (see H.R. 1813), H2392 [26AP]

Lance Corporal Joshua B. McDaniels and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, London, OH: designate (see H.R. 1391), H1824 [21MR]

Lance Corporal Joshua C. Taylor Memorial Post Office Building, Marietta, OH: designate (see H.R. 2062), H2838 [21MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 16), H5477 [10SE]

Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see H. Res. 434), H7689 [11DE]

Master Sergeant Jeffery J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office, Columbus, OH: designate (see H.R. 1393), H1825 [21MR]

Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Grove City, OH: designate (see H.R. 1392), H1825 [21MR]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1761), H4524 [16JY]

Medicare: modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1761), H4524 [16JY]

Members of Congress: reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3160), H6103 [1OC]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 2918), H7188 [18NO]

Motor vehicles: repeal corporate average fuel economy standards (see H.R. 2445), H5348 [1AU]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 503), H7507 [4DE]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 627), H2396 [26AP]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H5403 [2AU]

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), H5262 [31JY]

OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 828), H4039 [25JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: apply provisions to Delegates and Resident Commissioners and certain congressional staff (see H.R. 2010), H2716 [16MY]

——— deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 1005), H1431 [14MR]

——— delay implementation (see H.J. Res. 62), H5554 [16SE]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (see H.R. 3359), H6903 [29OC]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies (see H.R. 3076), H5768 [19SE]

——— repeal (see H.R. 45), H504 [13FE] (see H.R. 2300), H3358 [12JN] (see H.R. 3121), H5654 [18SE]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 763), H2125 [17AP]

——— repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 1248), H1861 [9AP]

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

——— repeal provisions relative to premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies (see H.R. 1908), H5548 [12SE]

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

Privacy: 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), H7357 [21NO]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 1653), H2158 [18AP]

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

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

Ships and vessels: extend exemption from fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line (see H.R. 1961), H2602 [14MY]

Sports: recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see H.R. 1825), H3995 [24JN]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H1632 [19MR]

——— 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), H7365 [22NO]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1449), H2438 [6MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 2429), H5263 [31JY]

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

——— 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), H2438 [6MY]

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

Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Marietta, OH: designate (see H.R. 2819), H5050 [24JY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Labor: clarify eligibility for services under the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (see H.R. 1305), H1719 [20MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Labor: clarify eligibility for services under the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (H.R. 1305), H1720 [20MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1551 [18MR]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H1576 [19MR], H3658 [17JN]

Remarks

CDKL5 Awareness Day: observance, H3658 [17JN]

Congress: historical assessment of the 113th Congress, H6182 [3OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3598 [14JN]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H3598 [14JN]

——— tribute to living Medal of Honor recipients, H5631 [18SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4301 [9JY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 367), H5324 [1AU], H5376 [2AU]

——— require agency reports on proposed Federal rules include an analysis of anticipated jobs gained or lost due to implementation and specify if jobs are public or private, H5324 [1AU]

Government: increase accountability, H4320 [10JY]

——— shutdown relative to budget process, H6277 [4OC]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 45), H2698 [16MY]

Hillsboro, OH: anniversary of Hillsoboro VFW Post 9094, E1609• [30OC]

Major General William H. Gourley VA-DOD Outpatient Clinic, Marina, CA: designate (H.R. 272), H7165, H7166, H7167 [18NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), H4571 [17JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate, H6277 [4OC]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), H4571 [17JY]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H2465 [7MY], H6182 [3OC], H7093 [14NO]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, H6277 [4OC]

——— repeal (H.R. 45), H2698 [16MY]

Public debt: disapprove President’s exercise of authority to suspend the debt ceiling (H.J. Res. 99), H6873 [29OC]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption from fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line (H.R. 1961), H5812 [25SE]

Taxation: reform the Federal tax code, H1997 [15AP]

USEC, Inc.: prohibit funding, H4301 [9JY]

Veterans: tribute, H6882, H6883, H6884, H6885, H6886, H6887 [29OC]

Votes: position on missed, E1669• [14NO]

Tributes

Blankenship, Ernie, H6558 [12OC]

Gettler, Ben, H3639 [14JN]

Griffin, Thomas C., H1577 [19MR]

McNaughton, James, H6885 [29OC]

Pryor, John, H6886 [29OC]

Spann, Mike, H6883 [29OC]

Willke, Barbara, H2147 [18AP]