MURPHY, TIM (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H3051 [5MY]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H8128 [15SE]

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 127), H871 [12FE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H2071 [8AP]

Animals: establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 1232), H456 [23JA]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H5408 [12JN]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H1889 [1AP] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1791), H1539 [11MR]

Border Patrol: request congressional pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H.R. 563), H7955 [9SE]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H3187 [7MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 1398), H352 [18JA]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H6728 [17JY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H5865 [23JN]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H6674 [16JY]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 285), H557 [29JA]

Crime: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H5865 [23JN]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see H. Res. 620), H10643 [29SE]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 3769), H5797 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H8019 [10SE]

———develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (see H.R. 3697), H1221 [4MR]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 3825), H1702 [13MR]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H3109 [6MY]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3267), H7165 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to regional biocontainment laboratories for maintaining surge capacity to be used to respond to acts of bioterrorism or outbreaks of infectious diseases (see H.R. 7041), H10643 [29SE]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H5797 [20JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6825 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an ombudsman (see H.R. 2192), H5111 [9JN]

———establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (see H.R. 2818), H5580 [18JN]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H5329 [11JN]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 6032), H6230 [8JY]

———terminate administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment (referred to as ``Priority 8'') (see H.R. 463), H4453 [21MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H2553 [22AP]

———establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H6229 [8JY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 1113), H4322 [20MY]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 1188), H1445 [10MR]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H4151 [19MY]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H6342 [9JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2380), H2853 [29AP]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H996 [14FE]

Education: increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H6230 [8JY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H390 [22JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 648), H1539 [11MR]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see H.R. 4008), H814 [7FE]

FCC: request a study on the interference caused by broadband Internet transmission over power lines (see H.R. 462), H1221 [4MR]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H5329 [11JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2855 [29AP]

Firefighters: assist volunteer fire companies in coping with the precipitous rise in fuel prices (see H.R. 6461), H7308 [29JY]

Foreign policy: express that former Presidents and high-ranking political figures should refrain from freelance diplomacy against the wishes of the current Government and stated U.S. foreign policy (see H. Con. Res. 329), H2487 [17AP]

Foreign trade: eliminate barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, restore rights under trade remedy laws, and strengthen enforcement of intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at U.S. borders (see H.R. 6530), H7789 [31JY]

Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 6730), H7786 [31JY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8397 [17SE]

Greece: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H.R. 2526), H10642 [29SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H. Res. 1024), H1540 [11MR]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H1701 [13MR]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H7789 [31JY]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 6089), H4320 [20MY]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H25 [15JA]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H3108 [6MY]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H1184 [28FE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5482 [17JN]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H10867 [9DE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: establish a commemorative work near the Korean War Memorial to honor members of the Armed Forces who have served in Korea since July 28, 1953 (see H.R. 6195), H6728 [17JY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2487 [17AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1700 [13MR]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H1221 [4MR]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2231), H5044 [5JN]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H1702 [13MR]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1665), H2152 [9AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H1702 [13MR]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H622 [6FE]

Mental health: integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see H.R. 5176), H555 [29JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3186 [7MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H994 [14FE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4878 [3JN]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H3109 [6MY]

National Miner's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1006), H6090 [25JN]

Olympic games: urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H4151 [19MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1188 [3MR]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2658 [23AP]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H1074 [26FE]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7630 [30JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H1618 [12MR]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6407 [10JY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H623 [6FE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 2564), H1618 [12MR]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1629), H1183 [28FE]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H995 [14FE]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H7629 [30JY]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H6010 [24JN]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H2853 [29AP]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H1702 [13MR]

———provide income tax credit for Eagle employers (see H.R. 5907), H4454 [21MY]

———provide individuals a deduction for commuting expenses (see H.R. 5905), H2759 [24AP]

———provide relief for children of members of the Armed Forces who die as a result of service in a combat zone (see H.R. 3961), H5111 [9JN]

———provide temporary housing related tax relief for individuals (see H.R. 5962), H3050 [5MY]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H1074 [26FE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1586), H3019 [1MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H621 [6FE]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see H.R. 1687), H1341 [5MR]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H8128 [15SE]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1418), H1445 [10MR]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 373), H2487 [17AP]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H7058 [23JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 5749), H2554 [22AP]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H4322 [20MY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5865 [23JN]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H8128 [15SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: require air carriers to establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members of the Armed Forces on active duty (see H.R. 6446), H6342 [9JY]

Cope, Myron: tribute (see H. Res. 1033), H1445 [10MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5580 [18JN]

Tariff: arcol catalyst 3 (see H.R. 5072), H352 [18JA]

———Crelan VP LS 2147 (see H.R. 5073), H352 [18JA]

———Desmodur BL XP 2468 (see H.R. 5078), H352 [18JA]

———Desmodur E 14 (see H.R. 5083), H352 [18JA]

———Desmodur HL BA (see H.R. 5080), H352 [18JA]

———Desmodur R-E (see H.R. 5075), H352 [18JA]

———Desmodur RF-E (see H.R. 5074), H352 [18JA]

———Desmodur VP LS 2253 (see H.R. 5081), H352 [18JA]

———Desmodur VP LS 2253/1 (see H.R. 5082), H352 [18JA]

———Mondur M flaked (see H.R. 5076), H352 [18JA]

———polyfunctional aziridine (see H.R. 5070), H352 [18JA]

———poly(toluene diisocyanate) (see H.R. 5071), H352 [18JA]

———trimethylopropane tris(3-aziridinylpropanoate) (see H.R. 5079), H352 [18JA]

———TSME (see H.R. 5077), H352 [18JA]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H2866 [30AP]

Aviation: require air carriers to establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members of the Armed Forces on active duty (H.R. 6446), H6347 [10JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1063 [26FE]

Children and youth: permit educational agencies and institutions to disclose information to parents of students who may pose a significant risk to their own safety or well-being or to the safety or well-being of others, H7666 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1011 [22MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), H4456 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), H4894 [4JN], H9925 [25SE]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5954 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1921 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (H.R. 6503), H8097 [15SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1593 [30JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10390 [29SE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H392 [23JA]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7666 [31JY]

Jeannette, PA: tribute to Jeannette High School boys' basketball team, H2952 [1MY]

———tribute to Jeannette Senior High School football team, H298 [17JA]

Jefferson Hills, PA: tribute to Thomas Jefferson High School football team, H626 [7FE]

Latrobe, PA: tribute to Greater Latrobe Senior High School ice hockey team, H3890 [15MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), H2558 [23AP]

Medicare: require public reporting of health care-associated infections data and establish pilot program for incentives to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to eliminate the rate of occurrence (H.R. 1174), H946 [14FE], H6092 [26JN], H8105 [15SE]

Mental health: extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits (H.R. 4848), H584, H586, H587 [6FE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1287 [5MR]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 331), H3858 [14MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H2866 [30AP], H5416 [17JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (H. Res. 1282), H5734 [20JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H1063 [26FE]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H392 [23JA], H2866 [30AP]

———gasoline price levels, H5331 [12JN]

Point of order, H8098 [15SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H972 [14FE], H1063 [26FE], H4456 [22MY], H5331 [12JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8148, H8216 [16SE]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10390 [29SE]

Votes: correction, H2629 [23AP], H3092 [6MY]

———position on missed, H969 [14FE], H5361 [12JN], H5842, H5843, H5844 [23JN], E1398 [8JY], E1497 [17JY], E1695 [1AU], E1781 [15SE], E2187 [30SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H940 [13FE], H1178 [28FE], H2549 [22AP], H2945 [30AP], H3183 [7MY], H6403 [10JY], H8015 [10SE], H8122 [15SE]