KINZINGER, ADAM (a Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H224 [14JA]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 3022), H5065 [30MY]

Armed Forces: authorize enlistment of certain aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (see H.R. 2377), H2258 [6MR]

——— authorize use against international terrorism (see H.R. 5415), H7296 [8SE]

——— authorize use of military force against nations, organizations, or persons responsible for the attack against U.S. personnel in Benghazi, Libya (see H.R. 4599), H3939 [7MY]

Career and Technical Education Act: amend and improve by using workforce data to ensure career and technical education curricula are aligned with employer needs (see H.R. 4425), H3057 [8AP]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H3199 [10AP]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1830), H4685 [20MY]

Conservation of energy: express that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support reduced Government energy consumption while supporting jobs and economic development (see H. Res. 737), H7887 [18SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (see H.R. 2996), H3448 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: develop a plan to move U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) back to the continental U.S. (see H.R. 4434), H3142 [9AP]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (see H.R. 2536), H6746 [23JY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 920), H224 [14JA]

——— revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from chronic liver disease and liver cancer (see H.R. 3723), H2066 [27FE]

Dept. of State: extend Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 4594), H3939 [7MY]

——— provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 5195), H6814 [24JY]

——— submit report on the designation of the Libyan faction of Ansar al-Sharia as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 3082), H5877 [8JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3408), H224 [14JA]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H4685 [20MY]

——— reimburse non-departmental medical providers for provision of certain hospital care and medical services to veterans (see H.R. 5131), H6397 [17JY]

Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see H.R. 3398), H5187 [9JN]

Diseases: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H7128 [30JY]

——— tribute to efforts of medical professionals and others to combat and contain the ebola virus and call for development of ways to better protect individuals from ebola and increased commitment to address epidemic (see H. Con. Res. 118), H7995 [14NO]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3689), H1481 [28JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1186), H135 [9JA]

EPA: promote new manufacturing by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in issuing air quality standards necessary to obtain preconstruction permits (see H.R. 4795), H5064 [30MY]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 3826), H184 [13JA]

——— provide for a smart water resource management pilot program (see H.R. 5149), H6398 [17JY]

——— revise third-party certification requirements for labeling of certain electronic products under the Energy Star program (see H.R. 4921), H5557 [19JN]

FCC: expand and clarify prohibition on provision of inaccurate caller identification information (see H.R. 3670), H2746 [27MR]

FDA: ensure that certain facilities continue to be treated as alcohol-related facilities, notwithstanding the distribution of spent grains resulting from the production of alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 4430), H4017 [8MY]

FEMA: require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance (see H.R. 3925), H1252 [23JA]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H7129 [30JY]

——— 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), H5073 [5JN]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 3335), H224 [14JA]

Foreign aid: ensure the provision of foreign assistance does not contribute to human trafficking and combat human trafficking by requiring greater transparency in recruitment of foreign workers (see H.R. 3344), H73 [8JA]

FTC: establish the Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see H.R. 1953), H2258 [6MR]

Health care professionals: protect certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (see H.R. 3722), H6816 [24JY]

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), H1432 [27JA]

Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (see H.R. 5747), H8169 [20NO]

Israel: condemn murders of teenagers by members of Hamas (terrorist organization) and Mohammed Abu Khdeir by extremists and call for halt to attacks and recognition for Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 665), H6816 [24JY]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks (see H. Res. 657), H6108 [10JY]

Jordan: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5648), H7996 [14NO]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1812), H1481 [28JA]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 318), H4910 [28MY]

Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Galesburg, IL: designate (see H.R. 5700), H7978 [13NO]

Macedonia: support accession to NATO (see H. Res. 543), H2961 [4AP]

Medicare: enable hospital-based nursing programs that are affiliated with a hospital to maintain payments to hospitals for the costs of such programs (see H.R. 5227), H7996 [14NO]

——— modify payment for outpatient department procedures that utilize drugs as supplies (see H.R. 4857), H6746 [23JY]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H5399 [17JN]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 3991), H5065 [30MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 2305), H2001 [26FE]

Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (see H.R. 3717), H2991 [7AP]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H3199 [10AP]

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), H1431 [27JA]

Moldova: support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory (see H. Res. 562), H3941 [7MY]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 3022), H5065 [30MY]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (see H. Res. 573), H3941 [7MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3474), H2302 [11MR]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see H.R. 3811), H19 [7JA]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H1243 [16JA]

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 631), H5598 [20JN]

Power resources: remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (see H.R. 2), H7528 [15SE]

Pullman National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 3929), H4685 [20MY]

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism and comparison of Israel to Nazis perpetrating the Holocaust and reject attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred as an acceptable disapproval of political events in the Middle East (see H. Res. 707), H7456 [11SE]

Rosoboronexport (company): reimpose and expand U.S. sanctions (see H.R. 5249), H7039 [29JY]

Russia: prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 5241), H7190 [31JY]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H4830 [22MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: affirm importance (see H. Res. 494), H2746 [27MR]

Taxation: exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see H.R. 2870), H3058 [8AP]

——— make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 4933), H7129 [30JY]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H3195 [10AP]

Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government (see H. Res. 499), H2198 [5MR]

——— support independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity (see H.R. 4278), H2611 [24MR]

Venezuela: support freedom of expression and assembly, condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, and call for international support for democratic reform (see H. Res. 488), H1937 [25FE]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5441), H7980 [13NO]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 5078), H7041 [29JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2901), H7189 [31JY]

Wildlife: support network of wildlife rehabilitation centers and honor work in protecting native wildlife (see H. Res. 651), H5818 [26JN]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1186), H135 [9JA]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H6860 [25JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (see H.R. 3544), H6400 [17JY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see H.R. 3658), H2302 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see H.J. Res. 116), H5185 [9JN]

Dept. of Energy: prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water (see H.R. 4801), H5072 [5JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with health care providers to improve health care access and care coordination for veterans (see H.R. 3858), H183 [13JA]

FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see H.R. 4969), H5768 [25JN]

Russia: condemn political, military, and economic aggression against neighboring countries and call for international response opposing such actions (see H. Res. 758), H8071 [18NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.J. Res. 116), H5186 [9JN]

Dept. of Energy: prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water (H.R. 4801), H5072 [5JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with health care providers to improve health care access and care coordination for veterans (H.R. 3858), H183 [13JA]

FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (H.R. 4969), H5769 [25JN]

Letters

Northern Illinois University Task Force on the Violence Against Women Act: Joe Frascello, E1811• [12DE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H7651 [17SE]

Armed Forces: remove from Iraq, except for Armed Forces required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (H. Con. Res. 105), H6822 [25JY]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (H.R. 316), Senate amendment, H5605, H5606 [23JN]

DeKalb, IL: anniversary of DeKalb Municipal Band, E1411• [16SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (H.R. 4092), H5604, H5605 [23JN]

——— prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water (H.R. 4801), H5606, H5607 [23JN]

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 5195), H7072, H7074 [30JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H27 [8JA]

Northern Illinois University: tribute to Task Force on the Violence Against Women Act, E1811• [12DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, H1549 [4FE]

Rockford, IL: anniversary of Rockford Rescue Mission, E530• [7AP]

——— tribute to OSF St. Anthony Medical Center Theodor Lang May Day Medical Conference, E585• [28AP]

Russia: condemn political, military, and economic aggression against neighboring countries and call for international response opposing such actions (H. Res. 758), H8348 [3DE]

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), H7651 [17SE]

Turkey: express condolences to victims and their families of the Soma, Turkey mine explosion, E873• [29MY]

Tributes

Cremer, Judy, E670• [2MY]

Dowling, John, E151• [3FE]

Hancock, Steven, H4924 [29MY]

Nicholson, Paul, E532• [7AP]

Rudeen, Diana, E1644• [20NO]