Ron Klink
Democrat · PE-4 · House of Representatives
33 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (64)
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Introduced 2000-07-20 · On agreeing to the Klink amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1999-07-14 · On agreeing to the Klink amendment (A022) Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 206 (Roll no. 294).
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Introduced 1999-06-22 · By unanimous consent, the Klink amendment was withdrawn.
HR 5356 — Dairy Farmer Viability Act
Introduced 2000-10-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodHR 5115 — Same Insurance as Congress Act
Introduced 2000-09-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
HealthHR 5054 — Farmland Protection and Sprawl Reduction Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-07-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5052 — Fairness for Dairy Farmers Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-07-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 5053 — Defense of Children Adoption Act
Introduced 2000-07-27 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
FamiliesHR 4933 — Veterans Readjustment Appointments Reauthorization Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-07-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4932 — Medikid Health Care Expansion Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-07-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 4914 — To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Pennsylvania.
Introduced 2000-07-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHR 4566 — Steel and Metal Consumers Radioactivity Protection Act
Introduced 2000-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3860 — To provide that any visitor's center or museum located in the proximity of or within the boundaries of Gettysburg National Military Park that is constructed or designated as a visitor's center or museum after the date of the enactment of this Act shall be known and designated as the "George D. and Emily G. Rosensteel Memorial Visitors' Center".
Introduced 2000-03-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
CommemorationsHR 3480 — Medicaid and SCHIP Presumptive Eligibility Expansion Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-11-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 2763 — Internet Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act
Introduced 1999-08-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 2438 — Gettysburg Preservation Act
Introduced 1999-07-01 · Recieved comments from Department of the Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1992 — To provide for a reduction in regulatory costs by maintaining Federal average fuel economy standards applicable to automobiles in effect at current levels until changed by law.
Introduced 1999-05-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 727 — Telecommunications Trust Act
Introduced 1999-02-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 167 — Social Security Preservation Act
Introduced 1999-01-06 · Rereferred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Social WelfareHR 166 — To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes.
Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHCONRES 291 — Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning drawdowns of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Introduced 2000-03-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
EnergyHCONRES 274 — Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning drawdowns of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Introduced 2000-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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Introduced 1994-08-10 · On agreeing to the Klink amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.
HR 5304 — To amend the Clean Air Act to modify provisions relating to the redesignation of areas and motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1994-11-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Environmental ProtectionHR 5121 — Defense Industrial Conversion Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 5089 — Individual Training Account Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-09-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5040 — Education in Vocational Technology Act
Introduced 1994-09-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
EducationHR 4704 — Hopewell Township Investment Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-06-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4517 — To reinstate the emergency unemployment compensation program.
Introduced 1994-05-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Labor and EmploymentHR 4411 — National Environmental Training and Employment Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-05-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 4251 — To authorize the Secretary of Defense to transfer certain excess equipment to educational institutions and training schools.
Introduced 1994-04-19 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4081 — To establish a Congressional Office for Public Opinion Research and Assessment.
Introduced 1994-03-17 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHR 3326 — To delay the effective date of regulations issued by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development governing the admission of single persons into public and assisted housing for the elderly.
Introduced 1993-10-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 3041 — To eliminate deception in product labelling or marking with regard to the country of origin of merchandise and merchandise parts.
Introduced 1993-09-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
CommerceHR 2335 — Service-Learning Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.
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Introduced 1995-09-19 · By unanimous consent, the Klink amendment was withdrawn.
HR 4255 — Model Adoption Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-09-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 4124 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the denial of deduction for excessive employee compensation shall apply to all employees and to expand the types of compensation to which such denial applies.
Introduced 1996-09-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4064 — Community Housing Right to Know Act
Introduced 1996-09-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 3191 — Education in Vocational Technology Act
Introduced 1996-03-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
EducationHR 2834 — Federal Accountability and Institutional Reform in Education Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-12-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
EducationHR 2695 — To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of certain hydroelectric projects in the State of Pennsylvania.
Introduced 1995-11-30 · Became Public Law No: 104-254.
EnergyHR 2338 — Individual Training Account Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-09-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 307 — Clean Air Flexibility Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 308 — Hopewell Township Investment Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 441 — Calling upon, and requesting that the President call upon, all Americans to recognize and appreciate the historical significance and the heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II, and commending the PanCretan Association of America.
Introduced 1996-05-23 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHRES 34 — Designating minority membership to the Committee on Rules.
Introduced 1995-01-11 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Introduced 1998-04-29 · On agreeing to the Klink amendment (A024) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1998-04-29 · By unanimous consent, the Klink amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 1997-07-22 · On agreeing to the Klink amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4474 — Telecommunications Trust Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-08-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 4475 — To authorize the Governors of States to limit the quantity of out-of-State municipal solid waste received for disposal at landfills and incinerators in their State.
Introduced 1998-08-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4419 — Prescription Guarantee Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-08-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
HealthHR 4418 — Same Insurance as Congress Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-08-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
HealthHR 3948 — To maintain health care coverage for veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs for tobacco related illnesses, and to provide for additional authorization of appropriations for the Department.
Introduced 1998-05-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3062 — Mine Subsidence Right To Know Act
Introduced 1997-11-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 3061 — Education Data Modernization Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-11-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
EducationHR 2140 — Federal Accountability and Institutional Reform in Education Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-07-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
EducationHR 1984 — To provide for a four-year moratorium on the establishment of new standards for ozone and fine particulate matter under the Clean Air Act, pending further implementation of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, additional review and air quality monitoring under that Act.
Introduced 1997-06-19 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Peterson (MN). Petition No: 105-2.
Environmental ProtectionHR 212 — Community Housing Right To Know Act
Introduced 1997-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 213 — Individual Training Account Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-01-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHRES 17 — Calling upon, and requesting that the President call upon, all Americans to recognize and appreciate the historical significance and the heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II, and commending the PanCretan Association of America.
Introduced 1997-01-07 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International Affairs