MILLER, CANDICE S. (a Representative from Michigan)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 760), H698 [13FE]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1489), H4131 [14MY]

Abraham Lincoln (U.S.S.): tribute to Navy and Marine Corps crew (see H. Res. 211), H3976 [9MY]

Armed Forces: encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner of the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (see H. Con. Res. 109), H2312 [25MR]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H8217 [11SE]

———expedite granting of posthumous citizenship to members (see H.R. 1691), H3975 [9MY]

———express appreciation to members engaging in military action in Iraq and against terrorism and recognize communities, businesses, and organizations for their support (see H. Con. Res. 177), H4011 [13MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp in remembrance of victims of peacekeeping mission in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 45), H245 [29JA]

———prohibit knowingly misinforming the relative of a member that such member is deceased, injured, or missing due to an event associated with their military service (see H.R. 1771), H4012 [13MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H706 [13FE]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 27), H1515 [4MR]

———tribute to businesses and business owners for support of our troops and their families (see H. Res. 201), H4877 [3JN]

———waive certain marriage requirements for spouses of members killed on active duty to petition to be a relative and bar fees relative to posthumous citizenship for aliens killed on active duty (see H.R. 1799), H3638 [1MY]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H3053 [9AP]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H9819 [24OC]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H2823 [3AP]

Chambers of commerce: acknowledge contributions to improve communities and strengthen local and regional economies (see H. Con. Res. 215), H5929 [25JN]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: make improvements and reauthorize programs (see H.R. 14), H245 [29JA]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 412), H1954 [18MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 103), H5089 [9JN]

Computers: require Federal agencies to protect the security and privacy of Government computer systems from the risks posed by peer-to-peer file sharing (see H.R. 3159), H8904 [24SE]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H3856 [8MY]

Crime: prohibit pyramid promotional schemes (see H.R. 1220), H11392 (see H.R. 1220), H11515 [18NO]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H3303 [10AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 1997), H9982 [28OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H10130 [29OC]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H9377 [8OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 709), H2271 [20MR]

Detroit Shock (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 392), H9377 [8OC]

Developing countries: establish Millennium Challenge Account to increase support for certain countries, assess impact and effectiveness of U.S. economic assistance, and authorize expansion of the Peace Corps (see H.R. 2441), H6707 [14JY]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H4131 [14MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H8949 [25SE]

Ecology and environment: create the Federal crime of eco-terrorism (see H.R. 3307), H9613 [16OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H5364 [12JN] (see H.R. 57), H5045 [5JN]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (see H.R. 1078), H5664 [19JN]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H7618 [24JY]

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 1229), H8083 [9SE]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 486), H9478 [15OC]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1101), H8083 [9SE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1829), H3407 [12AP]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H5814 [24JN]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (see H.R. 1904), H4131 [14MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 990), H2703 [2AP]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1036), H1464 [27FE]

Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (see H.R. 545), H1955 [18MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H1908 [17MR]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 527), H1955 [18MR]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 295), H9281 [7OC]

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1954 [18MR] (see H. Res. 100), H1396 [26FE]

Foreign trade: establish procedures for identifying countries that deny market access for U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 2579), H5813 [24JN]

GAO: prepare statements for committee reports on congressional legislation on whether new entities, programs, or functions are redundant or could be performed more efficiently by existing entity, program, or function (see H.R. 2743), H9381 [10OC]

Government regulations: prevent abuse of and establish a uniform system of accountability for the use of Government purchase and travel cards (see H.R. 3165), H8904 [24SE]

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 13), H60 [7JA]

Great Lakes: recognize and affirm efforts of Great Lakes Governors and Premiers to standardize decisions on water withdrawal and urge that management authority remain vested with the Governors and Premiers (see H. Con. Res. 199), H4738 [22MY]

Hope, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 357), H8383 [17SE]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (see H.R. 2844), H7615 [24JY]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 481), H12920 [8DE]

Immigration: prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H7787 [25JY]

———simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see H.R. 3604), H12307 [21NO]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H3858 [8MY]

Iraq: encourage France, Germany, and Russia to contribute to the reconstruction of Iraq by forgiving outstanding debt between those countries and Iraq (see H. Res. 198), H5815 [24JN]

———establish program to foster private U.S. investment in Iraqi schools and hospitals through adopt-a-school and adopt-a-hospital initiatives (see H. Res. 455), H12312 [21NO]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H5468 [17JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H1465 [27FE]

Lake St. Clair: endorse increased efforts to preserve and protect as a vital part of the Great Lakes system (see H. Res. 121), H1516 [4MR]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H4204 [15MY]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4255 [19MY]

Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: clarify exemption for recreational vessel support employees (see H.R. 1329), H1953 [18MR]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H12311 [21NO]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H9282 [7OC]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnam Conflict (see H.R. 369), H3452 [29AP]

McPherson, Peter: tribute (see H. Res. 405), H9687 [17OC]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H7787 [25JY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H7787 [25JY]

Middle East: condemn terrorist attacks by Hamas and other terrorist organizations and urge the European Union to classify Hamas as a terrorist organization (see H. Res. 285), H6465 [9JY]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 13), H463 [12FE]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (see H.R. 266), H3974 [9MY]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 323), H7085 [17JY]

Native Americans: improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 2440), H6465 [9JY]

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H2822 [3AP]

Organ donation: allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations (see H.R. 1381), H2268 [20MR]

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: designate the Kris Eggle Memorial Visitors' Center (see H.R. 1577), H3858 [8MY]

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see H.R. 2249), H4736 [22MY]

———reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (see H.R. 735), H1516 [4MR]

Presidential appointments: constitutional amendment to require appointment of Presidential nominees subject to Senate disapproval within 120 days of receiving the nomination (see H.J. Res. 71), H9130 [1OC]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H8175 [10SE]

———ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits (see H.R. 919), H5408 [16JN]

Roads and highways: increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see H.R. 2208), H4734 [22MY]

Roberto Clemente Walker Post Office Building, Carolina, PR: designate (see H.R. 2826), H7453 [23JY]

Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3263), H10130 [29OC]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H8382 [17SE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H5173 [10JN]

Schools: provide a period of quiet reflection at the opening of certain schools on every school day (see H.R. 1202), H3637 [1MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 534), H463 [12FE]

Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 1741), H3302 [10AP]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H5467 [17JN]

Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants appropriations (see H.R. 784), H700 [13FE]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1123), H1679 [6MR]

Sports: congratulate Ohio State University and the University of Michigan on 100th football game and recognize rivalry as greatest sports rivalry in history (see H. Res. 460), H11702 [20NO]

States: authorize prohibition or imposition of certain limitations on the receipt of foreign municipal solid waste (see H.R. 382), H171 [27JA]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see H.R. 1828), H4739 [22MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H7787 [25JY]

———natural cork (see H.R. 1833), H8175 [10SE]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1231), H3355 [11AP]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H6264 [26JN]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 442), H242 [29JA]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H700 [13FE]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H12921 [8DE]

———provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see H.R. 2978), H9614 [16OC]

———provide for Small Business Protection Accounts (see H.R. 2591), H6349 [8JY]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 786), H700 [13FE]

———restore equity and complete transfer of motor fuel excise taxes on motorboat and small engine fuels into the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund (see H.R. 2839), H9812 [21OC]

Terrorism: increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists (see H.R. 2934), H8284 [16SE]

Transportation: establish programs to facilitate international and interstate trade (see H.R. 3112), H9982 [28OC]

U.N.: encourage unconditional removal of economic sanctions against Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 160), H3683 [6MY]

Ukrainian Congress Committee of America: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 591), H4528 [21MY]

Veterans: improve access to health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 2379), H7840 [3SE]

Veterans Day: request that television and radio stations provide a moment of silence or a public service announcement each year (see H. Con. Res. 266), H7785 [25JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a visitor center (see H.R. 1442), H3684 [6MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 20), H463 [12FE]

———establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 1081), H1639 [5MR]

———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see H.R. 1080), H1639 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bramble (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History (see H.R. 517), H268 [31JA]

Coast Guard: prohibit a vessel with a ballast water tank from entering the Great Lakes if a certain capacity of the tank contains ballast water (see H.R. 3122), H8381 [17SE]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (see H.R. 2668), H6347 [8JY]

Native Americans: settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian Community (see H.R. 831), H702 [13FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H10133 [30OC]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), consideration (H. Res. 257), H4915 [4JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), consideration (H. Res. 396), H9498 [16OC]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H2522 [1AP]

———tribute to businesses and business owners for support of our troops and their families (H. Res. 201), H4894 [4JN]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, H1912 [18MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 975), H1961 [19MR]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1511), H5831 [25JN]

Bob Hope Post Office Building, Burbank, CA: designate (H.R. 3011), H8977, H8978 [30SE]

Bramble (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History (H.R. 517), H3982 [13MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H10134 [30OC]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children, H3687 [7MY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), H7973 [5SE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H7973 [5SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H1284 [25FE], H10982 [7NO]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, H1380, H1381, H1382 [26FE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (H.R. 1829), H10482 [6NO]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), H2973 [9AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 4), H4828 [3JN]

Hope, Bob: tribute (H. Res. 357), H8979, H8980, H8981 [30SE]

Iraq: treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention, H2315 [26MR]

———tribute to reopening of schools, H9038 [1OC]

Israel: condemn terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba Summit and express solidarity in fight against terrorism (H. Res. 294), H5855 [25JN]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 2473), H5392 [16JN]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H4984 [5JN]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (H.R. 13), H8252 [16SE]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: establish (H. Con. Res. 54), H1481 [4MR]

Native Americans: settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 831), E254 [13FE]

Pelosi, Representative: comments relative to U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq, H3309 [11AP]

Postal Service: reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (S. 380), H2906 [8AP]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: expansion (H.R. 408), H9329 [8OC]

Taxation: eliminate double taxation of dividends, H1284 [25FE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H9287 [8OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3766 [8MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 227), H3884 [9MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H8091 [10SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5660 [19JN]

Special order: granted, H6704 [14JY]

Tributes

Errington, Alice, E1785 [15SE]