ROGERS, MIKE (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6127 [20JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2344 [20AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), H1306 [10MR]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H229 [26JA]

Articles and editorials

Volunteer of the Year French Has Passion for Giving Back, Rachel S. Greco, Ingham County Community News (pubication), E821 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H7564 [28JY]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see H. Res. 523), H9426 [28OC] (see H. Res. 601), H11881 [15DE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 2804), H4656 [16JN]

Annan, Kofi: call for resignation as U.N. Secretary General (see H. Res. 277), H3261 [12MY]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 292), H798 [17FE]

———increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see H.R. 377), H587 [14FE]

———provide for certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 269), H6432 [25JY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 602), H5638 [11JY]

———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 (see H. Res. 302), H4142 [26MY]

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), H521 [9FE]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H11880 [15DE]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see H.R. 1337), H4296 [8JN]

Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (see H.R. 1547), H3262 [12MY]

Children and youth: improve the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 2423), H4188 [7JN]

———revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 1505), H2551 [26AP]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 1459), H1777 [5AP] (see H.R. 1493), H1844 [6AP]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 2470), H5604 [30JN]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 4411), H11034 [18NO]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see H.R. 516), H348 [2FE]

———clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H3434 [17MY]

———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 97), H11110 [6DE]

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]

Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval: support goals (see H. Res. 294), H6329 [21JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H5741 [12JY]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H9556 [2NO]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 457), H283 [1FE]

Dept. of Justice: improve drug court grant program (see H.R. 3739), H8249 [21SE]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 1704), H11328 [8DE]

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

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), H9554 [2NO]

Diseases: promote awareness, prevention, early detection, and effective treatment of viral hepatitis (see H. Con. Res. 130), H8163 [20SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H5801 [13JY]

Drugs: establish electronic systems in each State for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 1132), H3199 [11MY]

———provide grants to States to combat methamphetamine abuse (see H.R. 313), H354 [2FE]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 3889), H8389 [27SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H942 [2MR]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 268), H413 [8FE] (see H.R. 305), H4486 [14JN]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 23), H287 [1FE]

FAA: designate certain functions performed at flight service stations as inherently governmental functions (see H.R. 1474), H1897 [12AP]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 1079), H2103 [14AP]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4548), H11653 [14DE]

———provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H12050 [16DE]

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

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 420), H3894 [24MY]

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10), H195 [25JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see H.R. 3361), H6432 [25JY]

Foreign trade: enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (see H.R. 3283), H6108 [19JY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment protecting religious freedom (see H.J. Res. 57), H5602 [30JN]

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

Gillerman, Dan: congratulate on election as Vice President of U.N. General Assembly (see H. Res. 368), H6432 [25JY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 61), H7744 [7SE]

Great Lakes: authorize appropriations for State restoration programs and activities (see H.R. 792), H586 [14FE]

Health: establish reasonable legal reforms that will facilitate the manufacture of vital, life-saving vaccines (see H.R. 650), H1025 [8MR]

———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. 5), H6432 [25JY] (see H.R. 534), H349 [2FE]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (see H.R. 1353), H8388 [27SE]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H11035 [18NO]

Holocaust: observe anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp and honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 19), H197 [25JA]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 1471), H1777 [5AP]

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), H8389 [27SE]

Housing: modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program (see H.R. 2803), H6652 [26JY]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3137), H8388 [27SE]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: limit casino expansion (see H.R. 3431), H6649 [26JY]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 2793), H5741 [12JY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H1851 [8AP]

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), H849 [1MR]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (see H. Res. 499), H9963 [7NO]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H848 [1MR]

Mackinaw (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the City and County of Cheboygan, MI, for purposes of a museum (see H.R. 1448), H3199 [11MY]

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: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H1897 [12AP]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program (see H.R. 181), H719 [16FE]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 144), H3199 [11MY]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 544), H10145 [9NO]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1509 [15MR]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: increase maximum Federal share of costs for State programs (see H.R. 669), H1896 [12AP]

National Medal of Honor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 297), H3893 [24MY]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 46), H414 [8FE]

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), H235 [26JA]

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

Patent and Trademark Office: tribute to issuance of 500,000th design patent (see H. Con. Res. 53), H584 [10FE]

Petroleum: prohibit price gouging of gasoline and diesel fuel in areas declared major disasters (see H.R. 3782), H7949 [14SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 1640), H2100 [14AP]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H1025 [8MR]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 3405), H7815 [8SE]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H3556 [18MY]

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

Russia: issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940-1991 of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 128), H1895 [12AP]

———protect intellectual property rights (see H. Con. Res. 230), H8343 [22SE]

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

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see H.R. 913), H792 [17FE]

Securities: issue Hurricane Relief Bonds in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and subsequent flooding and displacement of residents in certain federally designated disaster areas (see H.R. 3935), H8810 [7OC]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 525), H413 [8FE]

Solid waste: 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), H3693 [19MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H524 [9FE]

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 a credit for owning certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 652), H411 [8FE]

———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects (see H.R. 2794), H5362 [28JN]

———allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 37), H72 [4JA]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 3098), H6328 [21JY]

———allow an investment tax credit for the purchase of trucks with new diesel engine technologies (see H.R. 3301), H8248 [21SE]

———allow employers a tax credit for hiring military service personnel who served in a combat zone or hazardous duty area (see H.R. 1635), H2473 [21AP]

———authorize States, localities, the District of Columbia, territories, and possessions of the U.S. to provide certain tax incentives to any person for economic development purposes (see H.R. 2471), H4144 [26MY]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 819), H3056 [5MY]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 625), H410 [8FE]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 809), H2394 [20AP]

———modify small refiner exception to the oil depletion deduction (see H.R. 1114), H1847 [6AP]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 1736), H8388 [27SE]

———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), H1369 [10MR]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 3908), H8386 [27SE]

———provide incentives for the production of motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels (see H.R. 626), H1264 [9MR]

———reduce rates on distilled spirits (see H.R. 1791), H2471 [21AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H2646 [27AP]

———restore, make permanent, and increase amount of exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 897), H942 [2MR]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H983 [3MR]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H2739 [28AP]

Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act: make teacher loan forgiveness provisions permanent (see H.R. 670), H848 [1MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (see H.R. 310), H354 [2FE]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 1139), H1265 [9MR]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 896), H4073 [25MY]

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

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1088), H981 [3MR]

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), H3199 [11MY]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H3262 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: support efforts and activities of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign to prevent all unintentional injuries among children (see H. Con. Res. 182), H4802 [20JN]

China, People's Republic of: require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 2414), H3435 [17MY]

College Savings Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 183), H4802 [20JN]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 4167), H9361 [27OC]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (see H.R. 725), H522 [9FE]

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. 140), H2648 [27AP]

Health: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1020), H846 [1MR]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 2353), H3261 [12MY]

Law enforcement officers: establish demonstration project to provide a basic housing allowance to Federal officers serving in high-cost areas (see H.R. 3272), H5800 [13JY]

Medicaid: provide for health opportunity accounts (see H.R. 3757), H7861 [13SE]

Roads and highways: improve traffic safety by discouraging the use of traffic signal preemption transmitters (see H.R. 1122), H983 [3MR]

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

Taxation: make qualified tuition programs permanent and allow a deduction for amounts contributed to such programs (see H.R. 2994), H4802 [20JN]

———provide a credit to facilitate the accelerated development and deployment of crash avoidance and protection systems (see H.R. 3591), H7560 [28JY]

Treaties and agreements: improve enforcement of international trade agreements (see H.R. 3271), H5800 [13JY]

Eulogies

Wronikowski, Michael J.: by Brian Wronikowski, E722 [21AP]

Remarks

Alticor Inc.: Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, E2237 [1NO]

Brooks, Vern: SBA Regional Subcontractor of the Year award recipient, E904 [5MY]

China, Republic of: oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law, H816 [1MR]

Clarkston (MI) News: anniversary, E996 [17MY]

Dept. of State: Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H5309 [28JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6127, H6128 [20JY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H7624 [2SE]

EPA: revise fuel economy test procedures and provide consumers with more accurate information about fuel economy, H2346 [20AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, H6235 [21JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), H5309 [28JN]

Foreign trade: enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (H.R. 3283), H6448 [26JY]

———enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (H.R. 3283), consideration (H. Res. 387), H6660 [27JY]

French, Mary Lou: Ingham County Community News (publication) Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E821 [28AP]

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, H6127, H6128 [20JY]

Hurricanes: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3645), H7624 [2SE]

Lansing (MI) State Journal: anniversary, E692 [19AP]

Mason, MI: anniversary of Ingham County Courthouse, E821 [28AP]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H2341 [20AP]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 30), H437 [9FE]

National School Backpack Awareness Day: observance, E1897 [20SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H2346 [20AP]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H8770 [7OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2341, H2346 [20AP]

Roads and highways: prohibit the sale to, and possession by, unauthorized users of traffic signal preemption transmitters, H1306 [10MR]

Schab, Dan: Michigan Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1608 [27JY]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 686), H1732 [20MR]

Sheets, Mary Ellen: International Franchise Association Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E586 [7AP]

St. Johns, MI: anniversary, E2642 [22DE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), H1306 [10MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H6235 [21JY]

Votes: position on missed, H327 [2FE], H1435 [15MR], E983 [16MY], E1460 [12JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H8084 [15SE]

Special order: granted, H842 [1MR]

Tributes

Ace, Gary, E174 [8FE]

Caine, Stanley, E1119 [26MY]

Hoddy, George, E294 [18FE]

Ramos, Blas (Tony), E79 [25JA]

Sherman, James and Hazel, E996 [17MY]

Sherwin, Dale, E2123 [19OC]

Wronikowski, Michael J., E722 [21AP]