HARPER, GREGG (a Representative from Mississippi)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 707), H9492 [14SE]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H5000 [29AP]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H8303 [16JY]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11516 [20OC]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 381), H1159 [10FE]

Armed Forces: encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———ensure commissioned officers in a Reserve component are able to retire in the highest grade in which they have successfully served (see H.R. 1688), H5485 [12MY]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H1159 [10FE]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13629 (see H.R. 1177), H14372 [8DE]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4396 [1AP]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H1159 [10FE]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H12457 [5NO]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H11581 [21OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H781 [28JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (see H. Con. Res. 101), H4581 [21AP]

———authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 135), H6307 [8JN]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6016 [21MY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 674), H8707 [23JY]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 3797), H11384 [14OC]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1422), H3145 [10MR]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 2537), H6008 [21MY]

Colorado Springs, CO: recognize as official site of the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 161), H11516 [20OC]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3749 [23MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H9808 [22SE]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H1160 [10FE]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H1247 [11FE]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H4840 [27AP]

Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H484 [22JA]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H15501 [16DE]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 216), H1520 [12FE] (see H.R. 2189), H5892 [20MY]

Crime: increase penalties for certain fraud offenses committed to facilitate terrorism (see H.R. 3375), H9054 [29JY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6539 [10JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H9962 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H922 [3FE]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5793 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H6539 [10JN]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H5792 [19MY]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H6266 [4JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H6263 [4JN]

Dept. of Justice: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 920), H13353 [19NO]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H10457 [1OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide repayment procedures for certain assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2745), H6744 [12JN]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3640 [18MR]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3642 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H9491 [14SE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H5485 [12MY]

Disabled: expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see H.R. 3656), H12288 [3NO]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H5308 [6MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3105 [9MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H4840 [27AP]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H9442 [10SE]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6077 [2JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5309 [6MY]

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), H3527 [17MR]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H14827 [11DE]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 581), H7446 [25JN]

Executive Office of the President: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9999 [25SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H2980 [4MR]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H875 [2FE]

Federal employees: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H8355 [17JY]

FEMA: provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (see H.R. 1264), H4027 [25MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H10519 [6OC]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H10520 [6OC]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H7740 [7JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5406 [11MY]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5486 [12MY]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 757), H778 [28JA]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9342 [8SE]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3528 [17MR]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H10521 [6OC]

Health: prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H8960 [28JY]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H9343 [8SE]

House of Representatives: provide replacement of lost income to House employees serving on active duty for a period of more than thirty days (see H.R. 1679), H3833 [24MR]

———require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H13520 [3DE]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5893 [20MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9443 [10SE]

———strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H12045 [28OC]

Immigration: reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H1042 [4FE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H10070 [29SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H10520 [6OC]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H14827 [11DE]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3528 [17MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H9207 [30JY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt certain officers from minimum sentencing requirements for using a firearm to commit a violent crime during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 866), H1042 [4FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H8303 [16JY]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11462 [16OC]

Major Ed W. Freeman Post Office, McLain, MS: designate (see H.R. 1284), H2925 [3MR]

Medicaid: provide for a demonstration project on reimbursements for stabilization of emergency medical conditions by non-publicly owned or operated institutions for mental diseases (see H.R. 1415), H5485 [12MY]

Medicare: delay implementation of new hospital geographic wage reclassification criteria until the Dept. of HHS revises the hospital wage index classification system to address certain considerations (see H.R. 2753), H9671 [16SE]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H5096 [4MY]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H8410 [20JY]

Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 928), H1080 [9FE] (see H.R. 1007), H1248 [11FE]

Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 928), H1080 [9FE] (see H.R. 1007), H1248 [11FE]

Mississippi University for Women: anniversary (see H. Res. 239), H3401 [12MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H9900 [23SE]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5062 [30AP]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7947 [9JY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7837 [8JY]

National Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment: establish (see H.R. 4219), H14446 [9DE]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4581 [21AP]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6539 [10JN]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H6306 [8JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Teach Ag Day: support goals and purposes (see H. Res. 886), H12288 [3NO]

NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Medicine (see H.R. 3502), H9443 [10SE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H11111 [7OC]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5668 [14MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 636), H1080 [9FE]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H527 [26JA]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 756), H10409 [30SE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve entrepreneurial development programs (see H.R. 1842), H5308 [6MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3402 [12MR]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H13267 [18NO]

Senior citizens: support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7024 [18JN]

State News (Michigan State University publication): anniversary (see H. Res. 487), H9282 [31JY]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9731 [17SE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H10070 [29SE]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H10520 [6OC]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H3706 [19MR]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H8100 [14JY]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H2926 [3MR]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H1080 [9FE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9962 [24SE]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H5668 [14MY]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3761), H11165 [8OC]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H6015 [21MY]

———prevent pending tax increases and provide additional tax reductions to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 301), H325 [14JA]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H13467 [2DE]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H382 [15JA]

———provide relief for small businesses (see H.R. 1763), H5097 [4MY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H13629 (see H.R. 690), H14372 [8DE]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H325 [14JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H922 [3FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H9962 [24SE]

———repeal inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 1058), H1604 [13FE]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H12198 [2NO]

———tax bona fide District of Columbia residents in the same manner as residents of U.S. possessions (see H.R. 1014), H1517 [12FE]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H11713 [22OC]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H12588 [6NO]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9738 [21SE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12288 [3NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

Veterans: increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H9900 [23SE]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]

Voting: enhance and improve certain procedures relative to voting by absent members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2823), H6617 [11JN]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H5581 [13MY]

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see H. Res. 151), H1158 [10FE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H6538 [10JN]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5170 [5MY]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H6904 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Sergeant Matthew L. Ingram Post Office, Hickory, MS: designate (see H.R. 4139), H13352 [19NO]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1669 [8JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2961 [10DE]

Brandon, MS: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best small towns to live, E2067 [29JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (H. Con. Res. 101), H4605 [22AP]

———authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 135), H7719 [7JY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (H. Con. Res. 131), H7722 [7JY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 127), H7716, H7718 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1527 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2032 [28JY], E3031 [17DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E2759 [16NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1983 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1910 [23JY], E2961 [10DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1777 [15JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8905 [28JY], H11810 [27OC]

National Fragile X Advocacy Day: observance, H2956 [4MR]

National Men's Health Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 142), H7715 [7JY]

Pearl, MS: anniversary of Pearl United Methodist Church, E1060 [5MY]

Piney Woods, MS: anniversary of the Piney Woods School, E2573 [20OC]

Rubenstein, David M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 8), H4603 [22AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1415 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H12396 [5NO], E1293 [3JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2977 [4MR]