KELLER, FRED (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H8880 [14NO]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H9256 [4DE]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H7505 [16AU]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H7493 [6AU]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H9296 [5DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 832), H4919 [19JN]
——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 3125), H7493 [6AU]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H7511 [20AU]
——— transition Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to a State-directed program of annual loan repayment benefits for workers in high-need occupations (see H.R. 4851), H8457 [23OC]
Dept. of HHS: improve child care protections provided through interstate background checks of child care workers hired by providers receiving Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funding (see H.R. 3986), H7463 [25JY]
——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H7244 [23JY]
——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see H.R. 2222), H9122 [20NO]
Dept. of the Interior: allow delegation of certain emergency abandoned mine reclamation activities to States and Indian tribes (see H.R. 4248), H8880 [14NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H10263 [13DE]
——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H8828 [13NO]
Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8595 [29OC]
Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]
——— withhold assistance from countries that do not monitor or prosecute production or distribution of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs or do not require registration of tableting and encapsulating machines (see H.R. 1098), H7990 [25SE]
FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7244 [23JY]
——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3162), H8057 [26SE]
——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see H.R. 4229), H9348 [6DE]
——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (see H.R. 4227), H9348 [6DE]
FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H8910 [15NO]
——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 1769), H4773 [18JN]
Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees and criminalize theft of a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club (see H.R. 2179), H9256 [4DE]
Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H8388 [22OC]
GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8261 [18OC]
Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H7493 [6AU]
House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8680 [30OC]
Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5270 [2JY]
——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H5261 [27JN]
Medicare: delay reduction of durable medical equipment payment reimbursement rates and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 2771), H7990 [25SE]
——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2293), H8113 [11OC]
——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8102 [8OC]
——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H9296 [5DE]
——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H7472 [25JY]
——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 1035), H9122 [20NO]
——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H7715 [16SE]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H8056 [26SE]
National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H7529 [30AU]
National Workforce Development Month: designate (see H. Res. 578), H7902 [24SE]
Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 779), H10259 [12DE]
Natural Gas Act: provide for Federal and State agency coordination in approval of certain authorizations (see H.R. 3983), H8828 [13NO]
Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4334), H8460 [23OC]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H7536 [6SE]
——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H5913 [16JY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H7506 [16AU]
Purple Star Families Week: designate (see H. Res. 734), H9296 [5DE]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H8596 [29OC]
Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]
Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8595 [29OC]
Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H7666 [11SE]
Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building, Hookstown, PA: designate (see H.R. 3207), H5039 [21JN]
Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8595 [29OC]
Taxation: allow a credit for certain facilities that remediate and reclaim coal refuse sites by producing electricity from coal refuse (see H.R. 4735), H9348 [6DE]
——— create a tax credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see H.R. 2993), H9223 [3DE]
——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H9256 [4DE]
——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H8742 [8NO]
——— include biomass heating appliances for tax credits available for energy-efficient building property and energy property (see H.R. 1479), H9058 [19NO]
——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7707 [12SE]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H9295 [5DE]
——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H8097 [4OC]
——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H7990 [25SE]
——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H7152 [18JY]
Transportation Security Administration: provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 3356), H7526 [27AU]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H8261 [18OC]
Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]
Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8595 [29OC]
World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H9171 [21NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Courts: require impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death (see H.R. 3980), H7463 [25JY]
Melinda Gene Picotti Post Office, Laceyville, PA: designate (see H.R. 4279), H7664 [11SE]
Constitutional authority statements
Courts: require impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death (H.R. 3980), H7468 [25JY]
Melinda Gene Picotti Post Office, Laceyville, PA: designate (H.R. 4279), H7665 [11SE]
Letters
Election of Fred Keller to the House of Representatives: Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H4205 [3JN]
Oaths of office
House of Representatives, H4205, H4212 [3JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H9229 [4DE]
Remarks
Bureau of the Census: proposed use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H5944 [17JY]
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.: partnership with Lackawanna College School of Petroleum and Natural Gas to encourage workforce development in natural gas industry, H7587 [10SE]
Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8704, H8705 [31OC]
Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building, Elgin, IL: designate (H.R. 1844), H5956 [17JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (H.R. 832), H7998 [26SE]
——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (H.R. 3125), H7998 [26SE]
Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H7873 [24SE], H10115 [11DE]
——— require a study on women and lung cancer (H.R. 2222), H9068 [20NO]
Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (H.R. 19), H10115 [11DE]
Eva G. Hewitt Post Office, Tumwater, WA: designate (H.R. 1526), H5955 [17JY]
FDA: require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (H.R. 1769), H7998 [26SE]
Federal agencies and departments: require congressional notification for certain changes in status of inspectors general (H.R. 1847), H5950 [17JY]
GPO: establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (H.R. 736), H5953 [17JY]
House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H4206 [3JN]
——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Res. 497), H5944 [17JY]
Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5233 [27JN]
——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5233 [27JN]
Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (H.R. 1250), H5954 [17JY]
Melinda Gene Picotti Post Office, Laceyville, PA: designate (H.R. 4279), H7639 [11SE]
National Apprenticeship Week: observance, H8814 [13NO]
Pennsylvania: tribute to workforce development in natural gas industry, H9281 [5DE]
Pennsylvania State University: anniversary of crew team, H9384 [9DE]
Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building, Virginia Beach, VA: designate (H.R. 3305), H5957 [17JY]
Selinsgrove, PA: tribute to Selingsgrove Area High School baseball team, H5197 [26JN]
Shamokin Dam, PA: Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce recipient of Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals Chamber of the Year award, H8837 [14NO]
65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building, San Juan, PR: designate (H.R. 2325), H5958 [17JY]
Trump, President: impeachment, H8252 [18OC], H8885 [15NO], H9125 [21NO], H9229 [4DE], H9955 [10DE]
——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12165 [18DE]
U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12263 [19DE]
——— ratify, H7661 [11SE], H7998 [26SE]
Votes: position on missed, E1201• [24SE], E1324• [22OC], E1353• [28OC]
Williamsport, PA: tribute to Loyalsock Township High School marching band, H8967 [19NO]
Zimmerman, Robert C., Jr.: Sunbury, PA, Rotary Club Person of the Year award recipient, H9211 [3DE]
Remarks in House relative to
Tribute, H4205 [3JN]
Tributes
Corman, J. Doyle, H10234 [12DE]