ROGERS, MIKE (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H746 [8MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4556 [26JN]

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), H154 [1FE]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 698), H566 [2MR]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H333 [15FE]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H2833 (see H.R. 4341), H2890 [18MY]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H4328 [20JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H226 [8FE]

Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming (see H.R. 4741), H1197 [28MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2339 [9MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H1130 [16MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (see H.R. 5611), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H3227 [24MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3643 [8JN]

Diseases: support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H275 [14FE]

Drugs: impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H1743 [25AP]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2503 [10MY]

Europe: foster cross-border cooperation in Northern Europe (see H.R. 1026), H160 [7FE]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4546), H26 [31JA]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H333 [15FE]

———amend requirement that interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law of the purchaser (see H.R. 5551), H5047 [11JY]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4958 [10JY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H5047 [11JY]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H1916 [27AP]

Health: provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 5171), H1741 [25AP]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1981 [2MY]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H791 [8MR]

Israel: support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H646 [7MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1981 [2MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

National security: limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4959), H972 [14MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H646 [7MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1563 [5AP]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1197 [28MR]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H3643 [8JN]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1682 [6AP]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

Taxation: extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H4424 [21JN]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H4958 [10JY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1921 [1MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

Computers: study and promote use of energy efficient computer servers (see H.R. 5646), H4327 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish grant program using funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5534), H3423 [6JN]

Dept. of HHS: require Senate confirmation for appointees to position of Assistant Sec. for Public Health Emergency Preparedness (see H.R. 5109), H1562 [5AP]

Dept. of the Interior: impose moratorium on approval of new Tribal-State compacts for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 4677), H24 [31JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 5156), H1678 [6AP]

Government: make certain reforms in lobbying, ethics, and campaign finance laws (see H.R. 4696), H154 [1FE]

Health: permit health insurance issuers an alternative to guaranteed coverage in the small group market to promote affordable access to portable health insurance (see H.R. 5475), H3226 [24MY]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see H.R. 5533), H3423 [6JN]

Remarks

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2201 [9MY], H3210 [24MY]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to Knowledge Is Power Program Ujima Village Academy, E952 [24MY]

Computers: study and promote use of energy efficient computer servers (H.R. 5646), H5001, H5002, H5003 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: verify that proposed food safety legislation will pose no additional risk to public health or safety from terrorist attacks on the food supply, H746 [8MR]

FBI: create a housing allowance program for employees in the District of Columbia and surrounding metropolitan area, H4633 [27JN]

———protect retirement benefits of supervisory special agents, H4633 [27JN]

FDA: expedite consideration of State petitions for adoption of food warnings relative to cancer-causing agents, reproductive effects or birth defects, or children's exposure to certain harmful agents, H745 [8MR]

———permit States to maintain or enact food warning laws that require notifications regarding health risks associated with sulfiting agents in bulk foods, H749 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H531 [2MR], H745, H746, H747, H749, H751 [8MR]

———State notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H751 [8MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1791 [26AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4633 [27JN]

States: preserve authorities that help defend and respond to bioterrorism attacks on the food supply, H747 [8MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4036, H4039 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, E1074 [8JN]

Tributes

DeVos, Richard M., Sr., E244 [1MR]

Hansen, Keith, E683 [2MY]

Johnson, David E.A., E1384 [12JY]

Ryan, Richard A., E113 [8FE]

Van Dorin, Viola, E416 [28MR]

Weeks, George, E111 [8FE]