UPTON, FRED (a Representative from Michigan)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H2948 [30AP]
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), H5406 [12JN]
Alonzo Woodruff Post Office Building, Ionia, MI: designate (see H.R. 5479), H1031 [25FE]
American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8478 [18SE]
Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 1464), H25 [15JA]
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]
———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H3020 [1MY]
———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]
Aviation: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]
Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6176 [26JN]
Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]
———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]
Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H1155 [27FE]
Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H995 [14FE]
Cameron, David: tribute (see H. Res. 1366), H7309 [29JY]
Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H2853 [29AP]
———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8128 [15SE]
China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H5329 [11JN]
Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (see H.R. 1431), H5481 [17JN]
Clean Air Act: extend compliance period for persons subject to the renewable fuel mandate in certain years (see H.R. 5964), H3050 [5MY]
———waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H4829 [22MY]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H943 [13FE]
Communications Act: amend and increase consumer freedom of choice in the video marketplace (see H.R. 4307), H1032 [25FE]
———permit universal service support to schools to be used for enhanced emergency notification services (see H.R. 5806), H2355 [15AP]
Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]
Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H2853 [29AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4061 [15MY]
Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]
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 a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H4061 [15MY]
———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (see H.R. 4255), H5408 [12JN]
———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H1221 [4MR]
Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1246), H5044 [5JN]
Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H8276 [16SE]
———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H7308 [29JY]
———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H871 [12FE]
Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]
Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H1539 [11MR]
———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]
Electric power: promote electric transmission construction in rural areas with significant renewable energy potential (see H.R. 4059), H7789 [31JY]
Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2659 [23AP]
———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H4833 [22MY]
Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H2760 [24AP]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see H.R. 6460), H6577 [15JY]
Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 327), H2355 [15AP]
Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 7187), H10845 [19NO]
General Motors Corp.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1445), H8276 [16SE]
Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5329 [11JN]
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7165 [24JY]
Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H1701 [13MR]
———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 5192), H4877 [3JN]
———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 583), H2012 [3AP]
———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8128 [15SE]
———promote adoption of health information technology (see H.R. 6357), H6009 [24JN]
———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H25 [15JA]
———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H10132 [26SE]
Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]
Honor Flight Michigan, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1366), H7309 [29JY]
Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H7854 [8SE]
Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H2760 [24AP]
John J. Shivnen Post Office Building, Garden City, MI: designate (see H.R. 6836), H8478 [18SE]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1973 [2AP]
Lieutenant Colonel Clement C. Van Wagoner Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Alpena, MI: designate (see H.R. 4273), H4061 [15MY]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H7790 [31JY]
Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see H.R. 2066), H1418 [6MR]
———require asset verification through access to information held by financial institutions to reduce fraud and abuse (see H.R. 5757), H2223 [10AP]
———require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 1983), H2853 [29AP]
Medicare: provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 5585), H8050 [11SE]
Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2659 [23AP]
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), H6342 [9JY]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3186 [7MY]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3110 [6MY]
National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3110 [6MY]
National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H1822 [31MR]
National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4878 [3JN]
National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]
National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6343 [9JY]
National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]
National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day: establish (see H. Res. 49), H1822 [31MR]
National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2854 [29AP]
National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2225 [10AP]
National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]
Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 6132), H4829 [22MY]
Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]
———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H872 [12FE]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2855 [29AP]
Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10856 [20NO]
Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]
———expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5328 [11JN]
———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]
Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 5917), H2852 [29AP]
———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7059 [23JY]
———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 5236), H3186 [7MY]
———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]
———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5408 [12JN]
———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H4829 [22MY]
Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H2488 [17AP]
Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]
Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]
———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1155 [27FE]
Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6230 [8JY]
States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6174 [26JN]
Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H7307 [29JY]
Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 6137), H4829 [22MY]
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. 1110), H8128 [15SE]
———allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see H.R. 3109), H8578 [22SE]
———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), H4061 [15MY]
———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H4829 [22MY]
———generate renewable energy and encourage novel technologies related to the production of energy (see H.R. 2652), H1445 [10MR]
———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H2224 [10AP]
———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H6577 [15JY]
———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 3820), H1221 [4MR]
———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 6321), H7165 [24JY]
———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 6214), H7165 [24JY]
———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H6343 [9JY]
———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]
———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 6194), H6343 [9JY]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H4061 [15MY]
Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H7790 [31JY]
Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H8019 [10SE]
———reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3187 [7MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Nuclear energy: establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students (see H.R. 6135), H4829 [22MY]
Petroleum: repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H4829 [22MY]
Letters
Scientific process used to find and develop oil and natural gas resources: Willard R. Green, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, H6117 [26JN]
Motions
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), H3154 [7MY], H3311 [8MY]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H3153 [7MY], H3311, H3312 [8MY]
Appropriations: making continuing, H9299 [24SE]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3852 [14MY], H5189 [10JN]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, H3852 [14MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4765 [22MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1024
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), motion to recommit, H4819 [22MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2084
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9299 [24SE]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6117, H6118 [26JN]
Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10885, H10886 [10DE]
Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4765 [22MY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2195, H2196 [10AP]
———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), H8347 [17SE]
Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, H2973 [1MY]
Janel's Industries, Inc.: tribute, E244
Kalamazoo, MI: anniversary of Galilee Baptist Church, E571
———anniversary of Kalamazoo Gospel Mission, E1477
Kalamazoo College: anniversary, E463
Lawton, MI: anniversary of Lawton Fire Dept., E918
Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), H2506 [22AP]
Metzger, Bernice: Experience Works, Inc., Michigan Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2064
Motor vehicles: development of alternative energy vehicles funding, H9299 [24SE]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H3852 [14MY]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2196 [10AP], H5189, H5190 [10JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, H2195, H2196 [10AP], H4819 [22MY], H5189, H5190 [10JN], H7087 [24JY]
———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel, H3311, H3312 [8MY]
———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), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8163 [16SE]
Residential Opportunities, Inc.: anniversary, E1633
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7087 [24JY]
Taxation: provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1104 [27FE]
Tebow, Timothy: tribute (H. Res. 901), H7266 [29JY]
Tributes
Carter, John, E1788
Clymer, Larry, E1251
Cooper, Gloria, E2321
Cramer, Gary L., E2330
Ehlers, Representative and Johanna, E573
Gaut, Kathleen Hudson, E575
Gilmer, Donald, E66
Hopkins, Jack, E1407
Johnson, William, E2325
Jones, Walter, III, E1155
Mitchell, Dwight (Pete), E295
Sparks, Tom H., E179