MILLER, CANDICE S. (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), H7862 [13SE]

Appointments

House Democracy Assistance Commission, H3454 [18MY]

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. 356), H3556 [18MY]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H7861 [13SE]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see H. Res. 523), H9426 [28OC] (see H. Res. 601), H11654 [14DE]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see H.R. 377), H233 [26JA]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 316), H4486 [14JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 685), H1265 [9MR]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see H.R. 985), H1779 [5AP]

Bolton, John R.: tribute (see H. Res. 260), H2978 [4MY]

Children and youth: revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration program (see H.R. 1505), H2473 [21AP]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (see H.R. 1575), H3331 [16MY]

———clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H3769 [23MY]

Committee on Administrative Procedures (Joint): establish (see H.R. 3148), H5915 [14JY]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res. 147), H1371 [10MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see H. Res. 147), H1371 [10MR]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H4144 [26MY]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1100), H1417 [14MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 554), H2978 [4MY]

———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (see H.R. 1151), H1417 [14MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 748), H581 [10FE]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 32), H72 [4JA]

Cuba: express support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba (see H. Res. 193), H2474 [21AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (see H.R. 3532), H9641 [3NO]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 34), H1264 [9MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 1621), H1969 [13AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a pilot program to improve access to health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 1741), H2473 [21AP]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1554), H2880 [3MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (see H.R. 4200), H10146 [9NO]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H4187 [7JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H790 [17FE]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Sharm el-Sheik and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 384), H6650 [26JY]

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), H1510 [15MR]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 4167), H11504 [13DE]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1376), H1691 [17MR]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 1079), H1510 [15MR]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 697), H1696 [17MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices (see H.R. 371), H1851 [8AP]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2965), H4721 [17JN]

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), H3262 [12MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1243), H5435 (see H.R. 1243), H5479 [29JN]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H627 [15FE]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 47), H286 [1FE]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 188), H1848 [6AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10), H4487 [14JN]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 1216), H3894 [24MY]

Gagetown Veterans Memorial Post Office, Gagetown, MI: designate (see H.R. 3368), H8514 [28SE]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 61), H8089 [15SE]

Great Lakes: prohibit issuance of Federal or State permit or lease for new oil and gas slant, directional, or offshore drilling (see H.R. 2930), H5252 [27JN]

———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. 140), H2648 [27AP]

GSA: conveyance of certain real property (see H.R. 1429), H1693 [17MR]

House of Representatives: express commitment to achieving victory in Iraq (see H. Res. 612), H12051 [16DE]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (see H.R. 841), H717 [16FE]

Immigration: prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign-issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 925), H11109 [6DE]

———provide for true enforcement and border security (see H.R. 4313), H11036 [18NO]

———reform (see H.R. 3938), H8736 [6OC]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see H.R. 793), H942 [2MR]

Indian Americans: recognize and honor contributions to economic innovation and society (see H. Res. 227), H2472 [21AP]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H719 [16FE]

Iron and steel industry: urge the Dept. of Commerce and ITC to consider the impact of steel antidumping or countervailing duties on steel-consuming manufacturers and the economy when conducting sunset reviews (see H. Res. 84), H631 [15FE]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (see H.R. 3132), H7673 [6SE]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 556), H1779 [5AP]

Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: clarify exemption for recreational vessel support employees (see H.R. 940), H794 [17FE]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 561), H351 [2FE]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H4722 [17JN]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1333), H1847 [6AP]

———coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 3161), H5600 [30JN]

———prevent a decrease in benefits resulting from part D premiums increases (see H.R. 3637), H8810 [7OC]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 20), H1417 [14MR]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Con. Res. 273), H9102 [25OC]

National Arson Awareness Week: support goals (see H. Res. 252), H3114 [10MY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 3005), H6381 [22JY]

National Safe Boating Week: recognize the Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the National Safe Boating Council for promotion efforts (see H. Res. 243), H3199 [11MY]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (see H.R. 418), H354 [2FE]

Natural gas: reinstate regulation under the Commodity Exchange Act of futures, contracts, swaps, and hybrid instruments and require CFTC review and approval of certain transactions, contracts, and settlements (see H.R. 1638), H2151 [19AP]

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1591), H3114 [10MY]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see H. Res. 357), H6108 [19JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize and establish minimum drug testing standards for major professional sports leagues (see H.R. 2565), H4074 [25MY]

Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Iron Mountain, MI: designate (see H.R. 4386), H10909 [17NO]

Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 575), H11111 [6DE]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 4343), H11220 [7DE]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H12051 [16DE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H1847 [6AP]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H8162 [20SE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3135), H5599 [30JN] (see H.R. 4128), H9436 [31OC]

Rosa Parks Federal Building, Detroit, MI: designate (see H.R. 2967), H4721 [17JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H1690 [17MR]

Sewage disposal: authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants (see H.R. 624), H410 [8FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 525), H348 [2FE]

Social Security: protect beneficiaries against any reduction in benefits (see H.R. 266), H587 [14FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H8342 [22SE]

Solid waste: authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste (see H.R. 593), H352 [2FE]

———authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste and implement the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada (see H.R. 2491), H4561 [15JN]

———limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 274), H942 [2MR]

Spain: express condolences to families of individuals killed and sympathy to individuals injured on anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid (see H. Res. 99), H1026 [8MR]

States: establish and rapidly implement regulations for driver's license and identification document security standards (see H.R. 368), H413 [8FE]

Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 340), H5362 [28JN]

Syria: end occupation of Lebanon (see H. Con. Res. 32), H943 [2MR]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 521), H5435 (see H.R. 521), H5479 [29JN]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H9640 [3NO]

Taxation: allow deduction for Armed Forces serving in a combat zone for contributions to individual retirement plans even if the compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from gross income (see H.R. 1499), H3262 [12MY]

———allow employers a tax credit for hiring military service personnel who served in a combat zone or hazardous duty area (see H.R. 1635), H2100 [14AP]

———exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 775), H5638 [11JY]

———increase and extend temporary expensing for equipment used in refining of liquid fuels (see H.R. 3680), H7862 [13SE]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 1736), H8644 [29SE]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H10502 [16NO]

———permit tax-free distribution from governmental retirement plans for payment of health and long-term care insurance premiums for public safety officers (see H.R. 2177), H3054 [5MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1241), H4143 [26MY]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 4625), H12167 [17DE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H8644 [29SE]

———temporarily suspend Federal excise taxes on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 3683), H7741 [7SE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H1897 [12AP]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 66), H73 [4JA]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H6432 [25JY]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1170), H1024 [8MR]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 769), H11109 [6DE]

University of Michigan: tribute to women's softball team (see H. Res. 366), H6206 [20JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2876), H8735 [6OC]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 1592), H3114 [10MY]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H1369 [10MR]

Workforce Investment Act: strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (see H.R. 27), H196 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: standardize grade specified by law for the senior dental officer of the Air Force with that of the senior dental officer of the Army (see H.R. 1932), H2647 [27AP]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (see H.R. 718), H522 [9FE]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 53), H4355 [9JN]

Lane, Ray: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 232), H7613 [29JY]

OSHA: update fire protection safety standard to incorporate the current consensus standard for fire protection for styrene cross-linked composites manufacturing (see H.R. 3255), H5740 [12JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1027 [9MR], H2397 [21AP], H3897 [25MY], H4191 [8JN], H8165 [21SE], H8921 [19OC], H9105 [26OC], H9557 [3NO], H10043 [9NO]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4145 [7JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 258), H2987 [5MY]

Armed Forces: tribute to dedication and commitment of employers of the members of the National Guard and other Reserve components who have been mobilized during the Global War on Terrorism (H. Res. 302), H9977 [8NO]

Bad Axe, MI: anniversary, H946 [3MR]

Bankruptcy: protect employees and retirees from corporate practices that deprive them of earnings and retirement savings when businesses file for bankruptcy, H8134 [20SE]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, H111 [6JA]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, H111 [6JA]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 554), consideration (H. Res. 494), H8887 [18OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), H4037 [25MY]

Durbin, Senator: characterization of treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4806 [21JN]

Economy: remove barriers to competitiveness of the U.S. economy (H. Res. 352), H5656 [12JY]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication (H.R. 1606), H9478, H9479, H9483 [2NO]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), consideration (H. Res. 493), H8883 [18OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 10), H4911 [22JN]

Government regulations: effect on U.S. businesses, H4146 [7JN]

House of Representatives: authorize the taking of official photographs in the House Chamber (H. Res. 232), H2520 [26AP]

———express commitment to achieving victory in Iraq (H. Res. 612), consideration (H. Res. 619), H11888 [16DE]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 841), H953, H958, H961, H963, H968 [3MR]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 60 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H961, H963 [3MR]

———require States to provide miminmum required number of voting systems and poll workers in polling places used in special elections, H968 [3MR]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), consideration (H. Res. 610), H11676 [15DE]

Iraq: call for immediate withdrawal of Armed Forces (H. Res. 571), consideration (H. Res. 572), H10999 [18NO]

———commend for conducting free elections, express gratitude to U.S. Armed Forces and their families, and reaffirm U.S. mission (H. Res. 60), H305 [2FE]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H4037 [25MY]

———elections, H240 [1FE]

Journal: question of approval, H2397 [21AP]

Linda White-Epps Post Office, Hamden, CT: designate (H.R. 627), H3270 [16MY]

Memorial Day: observance, H4077 [26MY]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H462 [9FE]

National Tartan Day: establish (H. Res. 41), H1030 [9MR]

Newsweek (publication): retraction of news story citing mistreatment of POW at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by desecrating the Koran, H3268 [16MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 266), H3274 [16MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), H11763 [15DE]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees, H2111 [19AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (H.R. 22), H6546 [26JY]

———reform postal laws (H.R. 22), consideration (H. Res. 380), H6475 [26JY]

———use the Civil Service Retirement System savings for the Postal Service's unfunded health care liability and maintain military service retirement credits costs, H6546 [26JY]

Robert M. La Follette, Sr., Post Office Building, Madison, WI: designate (H.R. 1760), H3272 [16MY]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, H3440 [18MY]

U.N.: dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (H. Res. 438), H11061 [6DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H6230 [21JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H8159 [20SE]