STUTZMAN, MARLIN A. (a Representative from Indiana)
Amendments
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (H. Con. Res. 27), H1946 [25MR]
Articles and editorials
Giving Credit Where It’s Due, Jon Detweller, Business People (Internet site), E1513• [22OC]
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]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 36), H225 [12JA]
Armed Forces: repeal bans on military personnel carrying firearms on military bases and recruitment facilities (see H.R. 3115), H5783 [31JY]
ATF: prohibit from requiring disclosure of race or ethnicity in the transfer of a firearm (see H.R. 1739), H2773 [30AP]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 55), H5525 [27JY]
——— establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 1610), H2032 [25MR]
China: call for an end to forced organ harvesting, investigate organ transplant abuses, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and respond to state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 343), H7175 [23OC]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H5332 [21JY]
Courts: prohibit recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions (see H.R. 281), H534 [22JA]
Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see H.R. 650), H1662 [16MR]
——— provide a safe harbor from certain requirements relative to qualified mortgages for residential mortgage loans held on an originating depository institution’s portfolio (see H.R. 1210), H1565 [3MR]
Credit provide that residential mortgage loans held on portfolio qualify as qualified mortgages relative to the presumption of ability to repay requirements (see H.R. 1113), H1368 [26FE]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit modification, termination, abandonment, or transfer of the lease by which the U.S. acquired the land and waters containing Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 654), H703 [2FE]
Dept. of Education: prohibit from engaging in regulatory overreach relative to institutional eligibility under student aid provisions of the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 970), H1850 [23MR]
Dept. of HHS: prohibit sale or transactions involving human fetal tissue (see H.R. 3429), H5867 [9SE]
Dept. of HUD: prohibit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac contributions to the Housing Trust Fund and Capital Market Fund while in conservatorship or receivership (see H.R. 574), H639 [27JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish credentialing requirements for medical vendors (see H.R. 3422), H8362 [18NO]
——— establish the Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans program (see H.R. 2145), H7175 [23OC]
District of Columbia: disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (see H.J. Res. 43), H2501 [28AP]
EPA: disapprove a rule relative to ‘‘National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone’’ (see H.J. Res. 74), H8411 [19NO]
——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (see H.J. Res. 72), H8415 [19NO]
——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (see H.J. Res. 71), H8415 [19NO]
——— expand ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 1736), H5469 [23JY]
——— prevent from exceeding its statutory authority in ways that were not yet contemplated by Congress (see H.R. 3880), H7623 [3NO]
——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units until certain other countries have enacted similar standards (see H.R. 4169), H9010 [3DE]
Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see H.R. 2802), H4863 [7JY]
FDA: establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (see H.R. 1599), H5293 [16JY]
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. 427), H4593 [23JN]
Federal aid programs: prevent concurrent receipt of unemployment benefits and Social Security disability insurance (see H.R. 918), H1166 [25FE]
Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief to community financial institutions (see H.R. 1233), H2799 [5MY]
——— provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account and provide for additional requirements relative to certain subpoenas (see H.R. 766), H2799 [5MY]
——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 1309), H3879 [3JN]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 986), H1068 [13FE]
——— prohibit Federal issuance or enforcement of a new restriction or prohibition on the manufacture, importation, or sale of certain ammunition (see H.R. 1180), H1626 [10MR]
——— revise various laws that interfere with the right of people to obtain and use firearms for all lawful purposes (see H.R. 2710), H4652 [24JN]
——— terminate Operation Choke Point or similar programs that infringe on ability of dealers and manufacturers of firearms and ammunition to access credit or other financial services (see H.R. 1413), H2821 [8MY]
Flowers: recognize the daisy as the flower for military caregivers (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3561 [21MY]
Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (see H.R. 653), H1901 [24MR]
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]
FRS: establish requirements for policy rules and blackout periods of the Federal Open Market Committee and for certain activities of the Board of Governors (see H.R. 3189), H5525 [27JY]
——— 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. 1737), H2152 [13AP]
——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H157 [8JA]
Health: authorize use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law (see H.R. 3012), H5029 [9JY]
——— 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), H6307 [28SE]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2653), H3913 [4JN]
Health Care Compact: grant congressional consent (see H.J. Res. 50), H7190 [26OC]
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), H6139 [17SE]
Iran: disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Res. 367), H5291 [16JY]
IRS: terminate employment of employees who take certain official actions for political purposes (see H.R. 709), H810 [4FE]
Israel: affirm right to defend itself against Iran and support efforts to maintain sovereignty (see H. Res. 500), H7332 [28OC]
——— promote trade and commercial enhancement with the U.S. and discourage other U.S. trading partners from engaging in economic discrimination against Israel (see H.R. 825), H2794 [1MY]
Kyle, Christopher S.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 1094), H4957 [8JY]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 3222), H9307 [11DE]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 17), H4863 [7JY]
Medicare: expand access to stroke telehealth services (see H.R. 2799), H7090 [21OC]
——— repeal changes to exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 976), H1723 [17MR]
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), H3913 [4JN]
Members of Congress: extend the basis for denial of retirement credit to include conviction of any felony (see H.R. 1054), H1114 [24FE]
Middle East: condemn violence against religious minorities and any actions that limit the free expression and practice of faith by these minorities (see H. Res. 139), H1618 [4MR]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 251), H2799 [5MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a certification process for opting out of the individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 420), H1618 [4MR]
——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 30), H36 [6JA]
——— repeal (see H.R. 2653), H3913 [4JN]
——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 928), H1033 [12FE]
——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 1190), H1524 [2MR]
Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (see H.R. 702), H4593 [23JN]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (see H.R. 3134), H5405 [22JY]
Political campaigns: prohibit acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources (see H.R. 4177), H9011 [3DE]
POW: clarify that any action by the President in contravention of the restriction on transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is without legal effect (see H.R. 4126), H8972 [2DE]
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), H810 [4FE]
Public debt: ensure payment of interest and principal of the debt of the U.S. (see H.R. 692), H4492 [17JN]
Real estate: provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions (see H.R. 2213), H3565 [21MY]
Refugees: suspend admission into the U.S. in order to examine costs of providing benefits to such individuals (see H.R. 3314), H8646 [30NO]
Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1299), H1723 [17MR]
Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 3488), H7626 [3NO]
SEC: repeal disclosure requirements that allow for comparison of executive compensation to that of other employees (see H.R. 414), H5775 [29JY]
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. 1982), H2462 [23AP]
Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 842), H9329 [15DE]
Staff Sergeant Jesse L. Williams Post Office, Elkhart, IN: designate (see H.R. 2413), H3386 [19MY]
Taxation: allow transfer of required minimum distributions from a retirement plan to a health savings account (see H.R. 975), H1618 [4MR]
——— improve certain education savings plans (see H.R. 529), H664 [28JA]
——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 1752), H4546 [19JN]
——— phaseout Highway Trust Fund Mass Transit Account (see H.R. 1551), H5298 [20JY]
——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2698), H7028 [20OC]
——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 160), H41 [6JA]
——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H36 [6JA]
Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see H.R. 2716), H4135 [10JN]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (see H. Res. 544), H8972 [2DE]
Veterans: provide for coordination between TRICARE and eligibility to make contributions to health savings accounts (see H.R. 868), H1723 [17MR]
Water: disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.J. Res. 59), H5405 [22JY]
——— 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] (see H.R. 1732), H2475 [27AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 923), H1033 [12FE]
FRS: remove mandate on the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee to focus on maximum employment (see H.R. 1154), H1498 [27FE]
Water: reduce Federal, State, and local costs of providing high-quality drinking water to those residing in rural communities by facilitating greater use of cost-effective well water and alternative systems (see H.R. 1160), H1498 [27FE]
Constitutional authority statements
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (H.R. 923), H1036 [12FE]
FRS: remove mandate on the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee to focus on maximum employment (H.R. 1154), H1500 [27FE]
Water: reduce Federal, State, and local costs of providing high-quality drinking water to those residing in rural communities by facilitating greater use of cost-effective well water and alternative systems (H.R. 1160), H1500 [27FE]
Remarks
Abortion: condemn, and call for investigation of, video of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., official discussing the practice of harvesting of fetal organs after abortions for medical research, H5345 [22JY]
——— 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), H6148 [18SE]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), H462 [21JA], H5345 [22JY]
Aging and In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana, Inc.: anniversary, E1547• [27OC]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and repeal previous authorizations for use of military force (H.J. Res. 33), H1124 [25FE]
Budget: deficit, H1882 [24MR], H1959 [25MR]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (H. Con. Res. 27), H1882 [24MR], H1959, H1960, H1961, H1963 [25MR]
Dept. of Defense: funding, H1961 [25MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 26), H70 [7JA]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H5188 [15JY]
Eximbank: require certain assistance to be contingent on at least two denials of similar assistance from the private sector and stipulate penalties for making false claims when seeking assistance, H7696 [4NO]
Firearms: proposed Executive order to expand background checks on gun sales, H10698 [18DE]
FRS: nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (H.R. 1737), H8304 [18NO]
Iran: condition further bilateral negotiations on Iran’s ceasing support for terrorist organizations and release of political prisoners, H1575 [4MR]
——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H2367 [22AP], H3218 [15MY]
March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H462 [21JA]
Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H1124 [25FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), Senate amendments, H7696 [4NO]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), Senate amendments, H3218 [15MY]
Republican Study Committee: budget priorities, H1959, H1960, H1961, H1963 [25MR]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, H7696 [4NO]
Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H462 [21JA]
Taxation: permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 636), H991 [12FE]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 1105), H2283 [16AP]
——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 160), H4475 [17JN]
Votes: position on missed, E1698• [2DE]
Tributes
Brooks, Earl D., II, E1513• [22OC]
Hoeffel, Tonya, H5863 [9SE]
Miller, Dane A., H929 [11FE]
Price, Jac, H5863 [9SE]