FLEMING, JOHN (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), H3188 [14MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2028), H2657 [29AP]

Appointments

Alan Nunnelee funeral attendees, H904 [10FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 3504), H5980 [15SE]

——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers (see H.R. 463), H8241 [16NO]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify that they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 3197), H5592 [28JY]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 816), H4862 [7JY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 36), H190 [9JA]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 494), H531 [22JA]

Armed Forces: condemn policy advising the observance of cultural and religious practices in Afghanistan that allow sexual abuse and reinstate Charles Martland as a member of the Army (see H. Res. 451), H6837 [6OC]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 893), H3254 [15MY]

Christmas Day: express that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (see H. Res. 564), H9306 [11DE]

Congress: provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution relative to implementation of immigration laws (see H. Res. 11), H226 [12JA]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H155 [8JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1671), H8971 [2DE]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see H.R. 578), H8241 [16NO]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 803), H984 [11FE]

Daryle Holloway Post Office Building, New Orleans, LA: designate (see H.R. 3082), H5236 [15JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to purchase marijuana products (see H.R. 2331), H3211 [14MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop and disseminate clinical practice guidelines and create a safe harbor for defendants in medical malpractice actions who demonstrate adherence to such guidelines (see H.R. 2603), H4138 [10JN]

——— improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 836), H7625 [3NO]

——— prohibit replacement of existing coding system for disease and diagnosis classifications in implementing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act standards (see H.R. 2126), H6792 [2OC]

——— prohibit sale or transactions involving human fetal tissue (see H.R. 3429), H5867 [9SE]

——— provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 2342), H4003 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify ability to undertake law enforcement and border security activities within the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument (see H.R. 2467), H3505 [20MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), require motion that the House recedes from its previous position and concurs in the Senate amendment be offered only by the Majority Leader or his designee (see H. Res. 133), H1525 [2MR]

Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 2722), H4135 [10JN]

——— mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2722), H5174 [14JY]

District of Columbia: disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (see H.J. Res. 43), H2271 [15AP]

——— disapprove law repealing exemption allowing religiously affiliated educational institutions to discriminate against gay and lesbian student groups (see H.J. Res. 44), H2420 [22AP]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see H.R. 465), H8154 [5NO]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 1147), H1850 [23MR]

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), H4862 [7JY]

EPA: disapprove a rule relative to ‘‘National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone’’ (see H.J. Res. 74), H8411 [19NO]

——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see H.R. 1388), H5404 [22JY]

——— prevent from exceeding its statutory authority in ways that were not yet contemplated by Congress (see H.R. 3880), H7623 [3NO]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 32), H1035 [12FE]

——— establish national and State putative father registries and make grants to States to promote permanent families for children and responsible fatherhood (see H.R. 2818), H5293 [16JY]

——— prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see H.R. 2802), H4490 [17JN]

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. 824), H7625 [3NO]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 402), H8241 [16NO]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 923), H8155 [5NO] (see H.R. 986), H4003 [9JN]

——— revise various laws that interfere with the right of people to obtain and use firearms for all lawful purposes (see H.R. 2710), H4135 [10JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 9), H5525 [27JY]

Flowers: recognize the daisy as the flower for military caregivers (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3561 [21MY]

Freedom of religion: improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance and through stronger responses to violations and extremism (see H.R. 1150), H2155 [13AP]

——— reaffirm importance of religion and freedom to exercise beliefs peacefully (see H. Res. 514), H7742 [4NO]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H534 [22JA]

Grambling State University: require eligibility to receive funds as a land-grant university (see H.R. 3022), H5088 [10JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2653), H3913 [4JN]

——— 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), H1034 [12FE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 596), H705 [2FE] (see H.R. 2653), H3913 [4JN]

Health care professionals: protect certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (see H.R. 921), H7625 [3NO]

Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act: make permanent certain tax provisions relative to timber (see H.R. 3161), H5469 [23JY]

House of Representatives: require all Members, officers, and employees of the House to complete annual ethics training (see H.R. 1037), H1636 [13MR]

Human rights: express that those who commit or support targeted atrocities against Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities are committing ‘‘war crimes’’, ‘‘crimes against humanity’’, and ‘‘genocide’’ (see H. Con. Res. 75), H5976 [11SE]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H5866 [9SE]

——— detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 2942), H4863 [7JY]

——— expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children, implement tough ‘‘credible fear’’ standards, reduce asylum fraud, protect communities from gangs, and provide Border Patrol access to Federal lands (see H.R. 1153), H9691 [17DE]

——— 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. 1149), H10712 [18DE]

——— prohibit funding for executive branch overreach and clarify that proper constitutional authority for immigration policy belongs to Congress (see H.R. 191), H226 [12JA]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce Executive orders to implement immigration reform (see H.R. 227), H226 [12JA]

——— prohibit receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities that interfere with the enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 3002), H5333 [21JY]

——— suspend admission and resettlement of aliens seeking refugee status because of the conflict in Syria until adequate protocols are established to protect U.S. national security (see H.R. 4048), H8280 [17NO]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 815), H4383 [15JN]

——— provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 543), H7625 [3NO]

IRS: prohibit performance awards for employees who owe back taxes (see H.R. 1817), H3507 [20MY]

Israel: condemn resolutions or policies calling for or instituting a boycott of Israeli academic institutions or scholars by institutions of higher learning and scholarly associations (see H. Res. 318), H4864 [7JY]

——— express that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and therefore, consistent with the location of other U.S. embassies, the U.S. embassy in Israel should be located in Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 62), H5293 [16JY]

Kisatchie National Forest: convey certain land (see H.R. 3127), H5329 [21JY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 612), H668 [30JA]

Lionel R. Collins, Sr., Post Office Building, Marrero, LA: designate (see H.R. 2458), H6307 [28SE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 17), H2467 [23AP]

Medicare: add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements (see H.R. 556), H4003 [9JN]

——— provide for transparent testing to assess the transition under the fee-for-service claims processing system from the ICD–9 to the ICD–10 standard (see H.R. 2247), H7027 [20OC]

——— repeal changes to exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 976), H1117 [24FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide a grace period for physicians and other health care providers in transitioning from the ICD–9 to the ICD–10 standard (see H.R. 2652), H6894 [7OC]

——— provide a safe harbor period for physicians and other health care providers in transitioning from the ICD–9 to the ICD–10 standard (see H.R. 3018), H6837 [6OC]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 109), H8646 [30NO]

——— require salaries to be held in escrow if Congress does not adopt a concurrent budget resolution by a certain date (see H.R. 174), H360 [13JA]

National Pregnancy Center Week: designate (see H. Res. 510), H7624 [3NO]

Patents: provide that certain bad faith communications in connection with assertion of a patent are unfair or deceptive acts or practices (see H.R. 2045), H5788 [4AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: apply provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff (see H.R. 1953), H4863 [7JY]

——— exempt insurance plans in States that do not have exchanges from certain regulations (see H.R. 2819), H4541 [18JN]

——— modify definition of small employer relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 1624), H5776 [29JY]

——— repeal (see H.R. 596), H705 [2FE] (see H.R. 2653), H3913 [4JN]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 928), H2271 [15AP]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 1190), H1524 [2MR]

——— repeal the ‘‘Cadillac Tax’’ on certain high-cost health plans (see H.R. 879), H4651 [24JN]

——— require participation in health care exchanges by Supreme Court Justices and staff (see H.R. 2905), H4957 [8JY]

Pensions: prohibit Federal bailout of, or other Federal assistance to, State and local government pension plans (see H.R. 1476), H2271 [15AP]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (see H.R. 3134), H5330 [21JY]

Power resources: modernize Federal policies relative to supply and distribution of energy in the U.S. and repeal the crude oil export ban (see H.R. 2369), H5239 [15JY]

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. 699), H3507 [20MY]

Public debt: ensure payment of interest and principal of the debt of the U.S. (see H.R. 692), H755 [3FE]

Public welfare programs: prohibit assistance under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program from being accessed through an electronic benefit transfer card at stores that sell marijuana (see H.R. 2331), H3211 [14MY]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1299), H1612 [4MR]

Social Security: disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 209), H2419 [22AP]

SSA: prohibit the furnishing of names in a report to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System unless a Federal court has determined the individual to be mentally defective (see H.R. 3126), H5469 [23JY]

Tariff: increase the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see H.R. 978), H1117 [24FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for health insurance premiums for anyone who purchases independent coverage for an individual or family (see H.R. 2812), H4491 [17JN]

——— clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 841), H9375 [16DE]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2315), H4863 [7JY]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 1752), H5776 [29JY]

——— prevent veterans from being disqualified from contributing to health savings accounts by reason of receiving VA medical care for service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2514), H3917 [4JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 160), H41 [6JA]

——— terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 27), H105 [7JA]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (see H. Con. Res. 97), H8411 [19NO]

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. 594), H660 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air pollution: prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions (see H.R. 4036), H8279 [17NO]

EPA: prohibit from proposing, finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any prohibition or restriction under the Clean Air Act relative to emission of methane from the oil and natural gas source category (see H.R. 4037), H8279 [17NO]

——— 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. 4035), H8279 [17NO]

Federal Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 1072), H1163 [25FE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 370), H405 [14JA]

Immigration: require fencing along, and operational control of, the southwest border (see H.R. 4034), H8279 [17NO]

Law enforcement officers: declare a national day of prayer to end targeted violence against law enforcement officers (see H. Res. 430), H6179 [18SE]

Louisiana: provide for stability of title to certain lands (see H.R. 3342), H5765 [29JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H405 [14JA]

Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 1397), H1721 [17MR]

——— improve health savings accounts (see H.R. 3006), H5029 [9JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Air pollution: prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions (H.R. 4036), H8280 [17NO]

EPA: prohibit from proposing, finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any prohibition or restriction under the Clean Air Act relative to emission of methane from the oil and natural gas source category (H.R. 4037), H8280 [17NO]

——— 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 (H.R. 4035), H8280 [17NO]

Federal Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (H.R. 1072), H1164 [25FE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 370), H407 [14JA]

Immigration: require fencing along, and operational control of, the southwest border (H.R. 4034), H8280 [17NO]

Louisiana: provide for stability of title to certain lands (H.R. 3342), H5772 [29JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 370), H407 [14JA]

Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (H.R. 1397), H1722 [17MR]

——— improve health savings accounts (H.R. 3006), H5030 [9JY]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 3504), H6146 [18SE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), H2935 [13MY]

DEA: prohibit funding to investigate physicians prescribing certain narcotic drugs under the Controlled Substances Act for maintenance or detoxification treatment, H3735 [2JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, or possession of cannabidiol or cannabidiol oil, H3751 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of industrial hemp, H3736, H3737 [2JN], H3790 [3JN]

——— prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of marijuana on non-Federal lands, H3749, H3750 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana, H3746, H3747 [2JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit funding to implement prohibition on health care providers providing recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs, H2609 [29AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), H2609 [29AP]

District of Columbia: disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (H.J. Res. 43), H2740 [30AP]

Medicare: repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 173), H2041 [26MR]

Minden, LA: Minden-South Webster Chamber of Commerce recipient of Louisiana Small Chamber of the Year Award, E1470• [9OC]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (H.R. 3134), H6124 [17SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), H3735, H3736, H3737, H3746, H3747, H3749, H3750, H3751 [2JN], H3790 [3JN]

Spradley, Jason: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H7100 [22OC]

Votes: position on missed, E252• [25FE]

Tributes

Fergins, Britnee, E1643• [17NO]