LATTA, ROBERT E. (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 5276), H3310 [11MY]
———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
Agriculture: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries (see H. Res. 1075), H1324 [10MR]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H4247 [8JN]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see H.R. 5679), H5547 [13JY]
Amtrak: prohibit use of Federal funds for subsidization (see H.R. 5801), H7397 [29SE]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
———making full-year continuing at lower levels with certain exceptions (see H.J. Res. 96), H7398 [29SE]
Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 295), H5618 [14JY]
Arizona: prohibit withdrawal of certain public lands from location and entry under the Mining Law (see H.R. 5665), H5500 [1JY]
Armed Forces: eliminate per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see H.R. 4947), H3542 [18MY]
Army: anniversary of Army Signal Corps (see H. Res. 1590), H7757 [30NO]
Associated Builders and Contractors: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 287), H5547 [13JY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H1170 [4MR]
———establish a sequestration to reduce all nonexempt programs, projects, and activities by a certain percent in years in which the Federal budget is in deficit (see H.R. 4883), H3484 [13MY]
———limit year-to-year increase in total Federal spending to increases in Consumer Price Index and population (see H.R. 5323), H3540 [18MY]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 1008), H139 [13JA]
Child Advocacy Center Month: designate (see H. Res. 1313), H3275 [6MY]
Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office, Columbus, OH: designate (see H.R. 4840), H1396 [12MR]
Clinton County, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H933 [25FE]
Colorado Springs, CO: recognize the National Museum of World War II Aviation as America's National World War II Aviation Museum (see H. Res. 1207), H3080 [29AP]
Congress: establish a point of order against consideration of legislation that exceeds the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act threshold for private sector mandates (see H.R. 5818), H6574 [30JY]
Corps of Engineers: take action on the Chicago waterway system to prevent migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan (see H.R. 4472), H603 [4FE]
Courts: disapprove district court ruling on California same-sex marriage ban (see H. Res. 1607), H6627 [10AU]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3274 [6MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
David John Donafee Post Office Building, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 5390), H3822 [25MY]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5582), H5504 [1JY]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into any country or region recognized as a haven for terrorist activity or a state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 4464), H266 [20JA]
———provide that detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba remain open and require individuals detained at the facility be tried only by military commission (see H.R. 4588), H1104 [3MR]
———require submittal of certain certifications to Congress before transferring or releasing individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of another country (see H.R. 4490), H473 [2FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (see H.R. 5283), H4216 [28MY]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H3484 [13MY]
District of Columbia: prohibit issuance of a marriage license to any same-sex couple until a referendum or initiative can be held on the issue of same-sex marriage (see H.R. 4430), H1104 [3MR]
———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H5712 [19JY]
Emil Bolas Post Office, Wadsworth, OH: designate (see H.R. 4602), H6990 [23SE]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
———prohibit regulation of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition (see H.R. 6284), H7390 [29SE]
European Union: temporarily prohibit U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing for any member state (see H.R. 5299), H3658 [19MY]
FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6571 [30JY]
———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H3311 [11MY]
———prohibit from regulating information services or Internet access services absent a market failure (see H.R. 5257), H3309 [11MY]
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. 3765), H6881 [22SE]
Federal-State relations: reaffirm commitment to safeguard and uphold the 10th Amendment to the Constitution relative to governmental powers reserved to the States or the people (see H. Res. 1006), H141 [13JA]
———recognize historic and continuing importance of Federalism and uphold States' rights (see H. Res. 1587), H6571 [30JY]
Foreign aid: ensure accountability for U.S. taxpayers' humanitarian assistance for Palestinian refugees (see H.R. 5065), H3274 [6MY]
Foreign countries: increase transparency regarding U.S. debt instruments held by foreign governments and assess risks to the U.S. of such holdings (see H.R. 5319), H3658 [19MY]
GAO: evaluate propriety of assistance provided to General Motors Corp., under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 6046), H6990 [23SE]
Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R. 4889), H1743 [19MR]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake, support relief efforts, and commend crews of USNS Comfort and other naval vessels for medical relief efforts (see H. Res. 1048), H603 [4FE]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1657 [18MR]
———ensure health care consumer and provider access to certain benefits plan information and provide transparency in hospital price and quality information under Medicaid (see H.R. 4803), H3202 [5MY]
———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5690), H5501 [1JY]
———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H4215 [28MY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), pass (see H.R. 5424), H4216 [28MY]
———prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4904), H2580 [14AP]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H6284 [28JY]
———repeal (see H.R. 5424), H4216 [28MY]
House of Representatives: deem adjournment in effect on date of regularly scheduled Federal general election as sine die and provide for automatic continuing appropriations as of such date (see H.R. 5842), H6284 [28JY]
House Rules: require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H556 [3FE]
———require House officers and employees to take annual factual training on the Constitution (see H. Res. 1772), H8598 [16DE]
Insurance: express that a Government imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance is unconstitutional (see H. Res. 1063), H972 [26FE]
Intelligence services: require the intelligence community to provide the Dept. of Defense information that indicates involvement of Dept. of Defense personnel with a terrorist organization (see H.R. 4780), H1168 [4MR]
International relations: safeguard sovereignty and right of self-defense of the U.S. and its allies and prohibit U.S. participation in the International Criminal Court (see H.R. 5351), H7397 [29SE]
Iran: condemn certain content in Iranian textbooks aimed at indoctrinating and radicalizing students with anti-Israel, anti-Semitic, and anti-Western sentiment and restricting women's rights (see H. Res. 1497), H6574 [30JY]
———condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (see H. Res. 1431), H5304 [30JN]
———prevent import or export of materials, equipment, goods and technology useful for any nuclear, biological, chemical, missile, or conventional arms programs (see H.R. 4896), H2216 [22MR]
Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H2319 [24MR]
IRS: include in Form 1040 instruction booklet information relative to Federal Government revenues, spending, and public debt (see H.R. 4943), H3311 [11MY]
Israel: commend accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 1391), H4024 (see H. Res. 1391), H4085 [27MY]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]
———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H2697 [20AP]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8264 [8DE]
Luce, Clare Booth: tribute (see H. Res. 1139), H1596 [17MR]
Middle East: support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 1553), H5985 [22JY]
Monuments and memorials: require congressional approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments (see H.R. 4996), H2642 [15AP]
Mother Teresa: commemorate anniversary of birth and honor life and legacy (see H. Res. 1615), H6805 [16SE]
NASA: impose certain requirements on expenditure of funds for the Constellation Program (see H.R. 5614), H4905 [28JN]
National Child Advocacy Center: anniversary (see H. Res. 1313), H3275 [6MY]
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1154), H2697 [20AP]
National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 902), H141 [13JA]
National Day of Prayer: appeal district court ruling on constitutionality and express support for institution (see H. Res. 1279), H2696 [20AP]
———constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H2845 [22AP]
National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: designate (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1104 [3MR]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H3658 [19MY]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7156 (see H. Res. 1600), H7214 [28SE]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H5819 [20JY]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1687), H7757 [30NO]
National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H. Con. Res. 273), H3442 [12MY]
National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 960), H267 [20JA]
Ohio State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1047), H423 [27JA]
Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1110), H2845 [22AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H6284 [28JY]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H2842 [22AP]
———repeal (see H.R. 4903), H2215 [22MR] (see H.R. 4919), H2937 [27AP] (see H.R. 4972), H2458 [25MR] (see H.R. 5424), H4216 [28MY]
———repeal provisions relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 5126), H3080 [29AP]
Public lands: permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2031), H5819 [20JY]
Radio: prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming and transfer certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 6417), H7615 [18NO]
Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 5582), H5504 [1JY]
———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 1471), H5304 [30JN]
Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 274), H3201 [5MY]
Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court: express the undermining of U.S. sovereignty, declare that the U.S. should not ratify, and discourage U.S. representation at review conference in Uganda (see H. Con. Res. 265), H2799 [21AP]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H3080 [29AP]
Taiwan: support U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 316), H6764 [15SE]
Taxation: allow an individual to designate a percentage of their income tax liability be used to reduce the public debt and require spending reductions equal to amounts so designated (see H.R. 5536), H5504 [1JY]
———allow the private sector to create robust levels of economic growth (see H.R. 5029), H2877 [26AP]
———express that the value added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1245), H3080 [29AP]
———express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1346), H3310 [11MY]
———make certain tax relief permanent and permanently repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 6522), H8519 [15DE]
———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 4764), H1744 [19MR]
———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (see H.R. 6415), H8264 [8DE]
———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H2579 [14AP]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H1656 [18MR]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 5095), H2798 [21AP]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H2696 [20AP]
———waive penalty on early distributions from individual retirement plans for small business investments (see H.R. 5318), H3658 [19MY]
Terrorism: allow determination that certain individuals are unlawful enemy combatants subject to trial by military commissions (see H.R. 4415), H327 [21JA]
———require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts (see H.R. 4463), H6627 [10AU]
———strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4684), H3703 [20MY]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H6284 [28JY]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. participation on the U.N. Human Rights Council and prohibit contributions for purposes of paying for investigation into efforts to break Israeli blockade of Gaza (see H.R. 5501), H4386 [10JN]
U.N. Commission on the Status of Women: condemn selection of Iran to serve (see H. Res. 1371), H6164 [27JY]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
U.S. Military History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1442), H6764 [15SE]
U.S. Nuclear Fuel Management Corp.: establish (see H.R. 5979), H6405 (see H.R. 5979), H6456 [29JY]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 5647), H5504 [1JY]
University of Dayton: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1456), H4638 [21JN]
University of Georgia: anniversary of Graduate School (see H. Res. 1372), H3703 [20MY]
Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 872), H6881 [22SE]
West Virginia: tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (see H. Res. 1153), H2800 [21AP]
Wilmington, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H933 [25FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
AID: prohibit procurement of manufactured articles for disaster relief assistance in a foreign country unless the articles are manufactured in such foreign country, the U.S., or third countries (see H.R. 6044), H6569 [30JY]
Armed Forces: recognize dependent children of members serving on active duty or who have served on active duty through the presentation of an official lapel button (see H.R. 5333), H3540 [18MY]
Bowling Green State University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1232), H2459 [25MR]
Business and industry: prohibit use of certain stimulus and disaster relief funds for business relocation incentives (see H.R. 6514), H8286 [9DE]
Constitution Day: observance (see H. Res. 1612), H6682 [14SE]
Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H4330 [9JN]
Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 4466), H193 [19JA]
National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 1740), H7644 [29NO]
Patents: modify penalty for false marking (see H.R. 6352), H7393 [29SE]
Taxation: repeal withholding of income taxes (see H.R. 5959), H6404 (see H.R. 5959), H6456 [29JY]
Toledo (OH) Blade: anniversary (see H. Res. 1012), H140 [13JA]
Water: assist municipalities experiencing significant hardships raising revenue to finance projects and activities for construction of wastewater treatment works (see H.R. 6353), H7393 [29SE]
Remarks
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), H2306 [24MR]
Budget: allocation of funds, H4485 [15JN]
———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3220 [6MY]
———deficit, H128, H130 [13JA], H2894 [27AP], H3209, H3220 [6MY], H3758 [25MY], H4485, H4486 [15JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H3758 [25MY]
Buy American Act: compliance, H2306 [24MR]
Constitution Day: observance (H. Res. 1612), H6705 [15SE]
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), H3220 [6MY]
———establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), consideration (H. Res. 1329), H3209 [6MY]
———establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), motion to recommit, H3245 [6MY]
Economy: importance of job creation, H4486, H4487 [15JN]
Federal employees: temporarily freeze pay of civilian employees, H4486 [15JN]
Flag Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1429), H4552 [16JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1453 [16MR], H2894 [27AP]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H127, H128, H130, H131 [13JA]
Home Star Energy Retrofit Act: sunset provisions if budget deficit is negatively impacted, H3245 [6MY]
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1453 [16MR]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments, H4490 [15JN]
Morrow, Ken: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E256
National Guard: anniversary (H. Res. 1740), H7697 [30NO]
Ohio: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornadoes, H4305 [9JN]
———tribute to Army National Guard 1483d Transportation Co., E1042
Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H3758 [25MY]
Republican Party: national agenda, H4490 [15JN]
Taxation: permanently extend estate tax relief, H4488 [15JN]
———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 1763), H4485, H4489 [15JN]
Votes: position on missed, E1064
Williams County, OH: anniversary of farming operation currently owned by Vernon and Carol Sloan, E2214
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4210 [28MY]
Special order: granted, H2214 [22MR], H4242 [8JN]
Resignations
Committee on Agriculture (House), H2572 [14AP]
Committee on the Budget (House), H2572 [14AP]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2572 [14AP]
Tributes
Barker, Barbara, E831
Belkofer, Thomas P., E984
Boose, Joel, E674
Brodman, Jacob, E679
Genzman, Grant, E671
Hall, Kyle, E678
Jibilian, Arthur (Jibby), H2177 [22MR]
Joost, Bo, E670
Kleman, Todd, E682
Murray, Sean, E680
Showman, Anderson, E684
Snyder, Richard, E682
Watrol, Michael, E676