KINGSTON, JACK (a Representative from Georgia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Dept. of Agriculture: publish a strategy to significantly increase the role of volunteers and partners in National Forest System trail maintenance (see H.R. 4886), H7893 [18SE]

——— require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries to show valid photo identification when purchasing items with program benefits (see H.R. 4006), H1686 [6FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts for provision of medical care at non-departmental facilities for certain patients, assess health care delivery system, and limit employee awards and bonuses (see H.R. 4810), H5250 [10JN]

——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 411), H1719 [10FE]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H2803 [1AP]

Education: support State authority and flexibility in establishing student academic standards and denounce the President’s coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards (see H. Res. 476), H1770 [11FE]

EPA: provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 3826), H474 [15JA]

FDA: provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (see H.R. 4250), H3293 [29AP]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H73 [8JA]

——— prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see H.R. 4792), H5877 [8JY]

——— review efforts to reduce travel expenses through the use of video conferencing (see H.R. 2643), H163 [10JA]

Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to look at a person’s legal residence when determining marital status and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3829), H2002 [26FE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H21 [7JA]

——— provide that any executive action infringing on the Second Amendment has no force or effect and prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes (see H.R. 410), H3448 [6MY]

FRS: nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (see H.R. 5403), H7996 [14NO]

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), H1481 [28JA]

Immigration: expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of human trafficking and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last residence (see H.R. 5143), H6398 [17JY]

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 477), H5399 [17JN]

Law enforcement: limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses (see H.R. 637), H1659 [5FE]

Medicare: prevent budget sequestration from impacting payment for physician-administered drugs (see H.R. 1416), H4910 [28MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 41), H6217 [14JY]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H4834 [23MY]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H2611 [24MR]

National Guard: achieve operational control of the international border between the U.S. and Mexico through deployment of members in support of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (see H.R. 4882), H6656 [22JY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H2098 [28FE]

Obama, President: condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (see H. Res. 644), H5824 [30JN]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2258 [6MR]

Power resources: contribute to national security and achieve domestic energy independence by producing more energy from all sources (see H.R. 3895), H1240 [16JA]

Shinseki, Sec. of Veterans Affairs.: call for resignation relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefit claims backlog and delays in providing emergency health care (see H. Con. Res. 98), H4911 [28MY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 3590), H474 [15JA]

Sudan: condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom (see H. Res. 601), H5365 [12JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for health insurance premiums for anyone who purchases independent coverage for an individual or family (see H.R. 4600), H3940 [7MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Fort Frederica National Monument: expand boundary (see H.R. 5821), H8931 [9DE]

NIH: develop a pilot program to improve medical trial participation, retention, efficiency, effectiveness, and diversity (see H. Res. 510), H2301 [11MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Fort Frederica National Monument: expand boundary (H.R. 5821), H8931 [9DE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H9047 [11DE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H9073, H9278 [11DE], E94• [16JA], E1855• [2JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H7654 [17SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), consideration (H. Res. 722), H7545 [16SE]

Camden County, GA: designation as Coast Guard Community, E231• [25FE]

Corps of Engineers: clarify statutory authority to manage water projects under its control, H4490 [20MY]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), conference report, H4486, H4490 [20MY]

——— Savannah Harbor Expansion Project funding, H2144 [4MR], H4486 [20MY], E94• [16JA], E1855• [2JA]

Dept. of Energy: Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation program funding through reductions in Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility funding, H6025 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), Senate amendment, H9278 [11DE], E1855• [2JA]

——— assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories to reduce reliance on imported fuels and increase use of indigenous energy resources (H.R. 83), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 776), H9073 [11DE]

Diseases: efforts to contain Ebola outbreak in Africa funding, H7545 [16SE]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), H7813 [18SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H6025 [9JY]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), Senate amendments, E94• [16JA]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10301–H10303 [11DE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 776), H9073 [11DE]

Immigration: establish a rule of construction clarifying the limitations on executive authority to provide certain forms of immigration relief (H.R. 5759), H8646 [4DE]

National Frozen Food Month: observance, E345• [11MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H2684 [26MR]

Savannah, GA: anniversary of Johnny Harris Restaurant, E801• [21MY]

Syria: authorize assistance, including training, equipment, supplies, and sustainment to appropriately vetted Syrian groups to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7545 [16SE], H7654 [17SE]

WTOC–TV (Savannah, GA): anniversary, E183• [10FE]

Tributes

Adams, Floyd, Jr., E229• [25FE]

Brunswick, Michelle R., E1673• [1DE]

Ham, Huey R., E698• [7MY]

Lenderman, Billie O., Jr., E799• [21MY]

Mikell, Charles B., E34• [9JA]

Young, C.W. Bill, E6• [7JA]

Zipperer, Edward H., E697• [7MY]