John Kline
Republican · MI-2 · House of Representatives
23 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (73)
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Introduced 2014-07-24 · On agreeing to the Kline amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2014-07-23 · On agreeing to the Kline amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2014-05-09 · On agreeing to the Kline amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2013-07-23 · On agreeing to the Kline amendment (A044) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2013-07-18 · On agreeing to the Kline amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4863 — National Guard and Reserve Equal Access to Legal Services Act
Introduced 2014-06-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4689 — To require a plan approved by the Surface Transportation Board for the long-term storage of rail cars on certain railroad tracks.
Introduced 2014-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4320 — Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
Introduced 2014-03-27 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2076 — Servicemember Medical Evaluations Review Act
Introduced 2013-05-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1971 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide certain TRICARE beneficiaries with the opportunity to retain access to TRICARE Prime.
Introduced 2013-05-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1911 — Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-05-09 · Became Public Law No: 113-28.
EducationHR 10 — Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act
Introduced 2014-04-01 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EducationHR 5 — Student Success Act
Introduced 2013-06-06 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Education—
Introduced 2011-09-08 · On agreeing to the Kline amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2011-02-17 · On agreeing to the Kline amendment (A084) Agreed to by recorded vote: 289 - 136, 1 Present (Roll no. 92). (consideration: CR H1234-1235)
HR 4045 — To modify the Department of Defense Program Guidance relating to the award of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence administrative absence days to members of the reserve components to exempt any member whose qualified mobilization commenced before October 1, 2011, and continued on or after that date, from the changes to the program guidance that took effect on that date.
Introduced 2012-02-15 · Became Public Law No: 112-120.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3990 — Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act
Introduced 2012-02-09 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.
EducationHR 3989 — Student Success Act
Introduced 2012-02-09 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320.
EducationHR 3981 — HONOR Act
Introduced 2012-02-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3251 — To ensure that Federal assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for the construction of certain emergency levees is not conditioned on the subsequent dismantlement of those levees, except as provided for in a status certificate, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2011-10-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Emergency ManagementHR 3094 — Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
Introduced 2011-10-05 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 262.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3074 — Cormorant Management and Natural Resources Protection Act
Introduced 2011-10-03 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
AnimalsHR 2465 — Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act
Introduced 2011-07-08 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2445 — State and Local Funding Flexibility Act
Introduced 2011-07-07 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
EducationHR 1621 — Marine Corps Aviation Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced 2011-04-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 838 — Western Great Lakes Wolf Management Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
AnimalsHRES 107 — Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Education and the Workforce in the One Hundred Twelfth Congress.
Introduced 2011-02-18 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHR 3459 — Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act
Introduced 2015-09-09 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3549 — VA Billing Accountability Act
Introduced 2015-09-17 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1189 — Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act
Introduced 2015-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 843 — Western Great Lakes Wolf Management Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-02-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
AnimalsHR 5 — Student Success Act
Introduced 2015-02-03 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 147.
EducationHJRES 29 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.
Introduced 2015-02-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Labor and Employment—
Introduced 2005-06-16 · On agreeing to the Kline amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6151 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Oak Street in Farmington, Minnesota, as the "Hamilton H. Judson Post Office".
Introduced 2006-09-21 · Became Public Law No: 109-409.
CommemorationsHR 3989 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 37598 Goodhue Avenue in Dennison, Minnesota, as the "Albert H. Quie Post Office."
Introduced 2005-10-06 · Became Public Law No: 109-198.
CommemorationsHR 3709 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the Peace Corps as an option for service under the National Call to Service military recruitment program.
Introduced 2005-09-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2377 — To reduce temporarily the duty on certain automotive catalytic converter mats.
Introduced 2005-05-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2186 — Prairie Island Land Conveyance Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Native AmericansHR 2132 — To extend the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to student financial assistance during a war or other military operation or national emergency.
Introduced 2005-05-05 · Became Public Law No: 109-78.
EducationHR 1790 — Child Medication Safety Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-04-21 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EducationHR 766 — President Ronald Reagan $50 Bill Act
Introduced 2005-02-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
CommemorationsHR 1768 — Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
Introduced 2015-04-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1500 — To ensure that certain TRICARE program beneficiaries may enroll in TRICARE Prime regardless of the location of their residence.
Introduced 2015-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 844 — To require a plan approved by the Surface Transportation Board for the long-term storage of rail cars on certain railroad tracks.
Introduced 2015-02-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation and Public WorksHRES 68 — Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Education and the Workforce in the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.
Introduced 2015-02-02 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Congress—
Introduced 2009-05-14 · On agreeing to the Kline (MN) amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 149 - 257 (Roll no. 260).
HR 4146 — Sensible Transparency for Retirement Plans Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-11-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Labor and EmploymentHR 4103 — To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2009-11-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
EducationHR 2793 — Auto Dealers' Pension Fairness Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-06-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2026 — Green Jobs Improvement Act
Introduced 2009-04-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1566 — To prohibit the use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Minnesota or to house such individuals at such facilities.
Introduced 2009-03-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1395 — Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Native AmericansHR 1176 — Secret Ballot Protection Act
Introduced 2009-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Labor and EmploymentHRES 483 — Supporting the goals and ideals of Veterans of Foreign Wars Day.
Introduced 2009-05-21 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Armed Forces and National Security—
Introduced 2007-07-17 · On agreeing to the Kline (MN) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 237 (Roll no. 642).
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Introduced 2007-06-19 · On agreeing to the Kline (MN) amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 123 - 303 (Roll no. 511).
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Introduced 2007-03-28 · On agreeing to the Kline (MN) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6220 — Green Jobs Improvement Act
Introduced 2008-06-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3741 — For the relief of certain members of the First Brigade Combat Team of the 34th Infantry Division of the Army National Guard.
Introduced 2007-10-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3566 — To permanently extend the waiver authority of the Secretary under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003.
Introduced 2007-09-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
EducationHR 3413 — Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Native AmericansHR 3414 — Veterans Upward Bound Improvement Act
Introduced 2007-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
EducationHR 2090 — Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-05-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 812 — To provide for the conveyance of an A-12 Blackbird aircraft to the Minnesota Air National Guard Historical Foundation.
Introduced 2007-02-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 350 — Sex Offender Visa Loophole Elimination Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-01-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
ImmigrationHR 349 — 10 by 10 Act
Introduced 2007-01-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Environmental ProtectionHRES 958 — Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to the patriotic and professional men and women serving in the United States Marine Corps in defense of the United States.
Introduced 2008-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 663 — Supporting the goals and ideals of Veterans of Foreign Wars Day.
Introduced 2007-09-19 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commemorations—
Introduced 2003-05-08 · On agreeing to the Kline amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 4151 — Brian Lykins Human Tissue Transplant Safety Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-04-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1412 — Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-03-25 · Became Public Law No: 108-76.
EducationHRES 158 — To express the support and commitment of the U.S. House of Representatives for the troops serving to protect and defend the United States of America by encouraging actions to extend and protect their student financial aid for postsecondary education.
Introduced 2003-03-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Education