CAMP, DAVE (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2194, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, H2818 [22AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H3080 [29AP]
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H603 [4FE]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
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. 1119), H933 [25FE]
Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]
Clark, William G.: tribute (see H. Res. 1534), H5711 [19JY]
Colorado Springs, CO: recognize the National Museum of World War II Aviation as America's National World War II Aviation Museum (see H. Res. 1207), H3871 [26MY]
Constitution Day: observance (see H. Res. 1612), H6682 [14SE]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3703 [20MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H4506 [15JN]
Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H1656 [18MR]
Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H194 [19JA]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R. 5453), H4213 [28MY]
Earthquakes: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable contributions for relief of victims in Chile and extend period from which such contributions for relief of victims in Haiti may be accelerated (see H.R. 4783), H1219 [9MR]
EPA: finalize proposed rule to amend spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline requirements for the dairy industry (see H.R. 5426), H5304 [30JN]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 4853), H1517 [16MR] (see H.R. 4915), H2260 [23MR] (see H.R. 5147), H2936 [27AP] (see H.R. 5611), H4905 [28JN]
FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6881 [22SE]
Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H3079 [29AP]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H3312 [11MY]
Galarraga, Armando: commend for pitching a near-perfect game and call on Major League Baseball to overturn the umpire's call that spoiled the perfect game (see H. Res. 1425), H4246 [8JN]
GAO: require that a vacancy in the position of Comptroller General be filled only by an individual who is a licensed certified public accountant and who meets other qualification requirements (see H.R. 4410), H3703 [20MY]
Great Lakes: protect and restore (see H.R. 4755), H1519 [16MR]
Haiti: provide customs support services (see H.R. 5160), H3013 [28AP]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), pass (see H.R. 5424), H4021 [27MY]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 5424), H4021 [27MY]
INTERPOL: revoke Executive order exempting INTERPOL records held in the U.S. from search and seizure by U.S. law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 4453), H473 [2FE]
Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H1519 [16MR]
IRS: include in Form 1040 instruction booklet information relative to Federal Government revenues, spending, and public debt (see H.R. 4943), H2456 [25MR]
Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H7454 [15NO]
Joyce Rogers Post Office Building, Brighton, MI: designate (see H.R. 5341), H3657 [19MY]
Kellogg, Will Keith (W.K.): tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H2643 [15AP]
Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 771), H5921 [21JY]
Michigan Technological University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1564), H6163 [27JY]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H6880 [22SE]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H6880 [22SE]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H2845 [22AP]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3541 [18MY]
National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1264), H5921 [21JY]
National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: designate (see H. Res. 1294), H3203 [5MY]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H6406 (see H.R. 3464), H6458 [29JY]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H3123 [4MY]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see H. Res. 990), H328 [21JA]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7398 [29SE]
New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1080), H756 [23FE]
Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1110), H3442 [12MY]
Olympic Day: support goals, congratulate Team USA for accomplishments in Vancouver, Canada, and support World Fit program promoting physical fitness to middle school students (see H. Res. 1461), H6882 [22SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H3311 [11MY]
———repeal (see H.R. 5424), H4021 (see H.R. 5424), H4082 [27MY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4780 [23JN]
Real estate investment trusts: anniversary of establishing legislation (see H. Res. 1595), H6572 [30JY]
Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 274), H3201 [5MY]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H8089 [7DE]
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: designate certain lands and inland water as wilderness (see H.R. 4558), H470 [2FE]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H6804 [16SE]
Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 5714), H5545 [13JY]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H4023 (see H. Con. Res. 266), H4085 [27MY]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 4853), H1517 [16MR] (see H.R. 4915), H2260 [23MR] (see H.R. 5147), H2936 [27AP] (see H.R. 5611), H4905 [28JN]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H3124 [4MY]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H1169 [4MR]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Corps of Engineers: study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see H.R. 5625), H4974 (see H.R. 5625), H5202 [29JN]
———take action on the Chicago waterway system to prevent migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan (see H.R. 4472), H265 [20JA]
National American Meat and Poultry Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 1199), H1744 [19MR]
Taxation: allow a deduction for certain small business income (see H.R. 6168), H6879 [22SE]
Letters
Haiti Economic Lift Program Act: Augustine D. Tantillo, American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition, and Cass M. Johnson, National Council of Textile Organizations, H3137 [5MY]
———William J. Clinton and George W. Bush, Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (organization), H3137 [5MY]
Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H6367 [29JY]
———Promote America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Coalition, H6367 [29JY]
———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6360 [29JY]
Middle Class Tax Relief Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H7883 [2DE]
———several business organizations, H7884 [2DE]
Reform Medicare sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians: several physician organizations, H4177 [28MY]
Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act: Paul S. Stevens, Investment Company Institute, H7070 [28SE]
Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act: Nancy McLernon, Organization for International Investment, H2289 [24MR]
Tax Hike Prevention Act: several Senators, H7877 [2DE]
Tax increases on U.S. companies with operations overseas: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H6618 [10AU]
———Larry D. Burton, Business Roundtable (organization), H6618 [10AU]
———Promote America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Coalition, H6619 [10AU]
———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6618 [10AU]
Lists
Businesses and organizations opposing H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, H4173 [28MY]
Organization for International Investment members, H2290 [24MR]
Motions
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H2167 [21MR]
Taxation: provide incentives for small business job creation (H.R. 5486), H4477 [15JN]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations or for property and eliminate loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (H.R. 5982), H6475 [30JY]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 5618), H5327, H5328 [1JY]
Remarks
Bedford, Ryan: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E369
Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H580 [4FE]
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), Senate amendment, H580 [4FE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1863, H1871, H1894 [21MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), motion to recommit, H2167 [21MR]
Colombia: reaffirm longstanding friendship and alliance with the U.S., recognize commitment to the democratic process, and congratulate President-elect Juan Manuel Santos (H. Res. 1465), E1192
Congress: legislative process, H6469, H6470 [30JY]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), Senate amendment, H2619
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7876, H7880, H7883, H7884, H7886
Foreign trade: amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 4380), H5847, H5851 [21JY]
———clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (H.R. 2378), H7260 [29SE]
———extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs and amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 6517), H8449 [15DE]
Haiti: provide customs support services (H.R. 5160), H3136, H3139 [5MY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1468 [16MR], H1863, H1871, H1894 [21MR]
———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H2167 [21MR]
———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance, H4477 [15JN]
House of Representatives: pledge not to assemble ``lame-duck'' session between mid-term elections and convening of 112th Congress, E1563
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), conference report, H4855
———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H4855
Jayner, Travis: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E369
Kildee, Representative: tribute to casting 20,000th vote, H699
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H4177, H4179 [28MY]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1648), H7520
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1648), H7520
National Foster Care Month: designate (H. Res. 1339), H3611
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), H6395 [29JY]
OMB: rescind certain unobligated stimulus funds to offset funding for additional emergency unemployment compensation, H5322, H5323, H5325, H5328 [1JY]
Parliamentary inquiry, H6469, H6470, H6474 [30JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal specific provisions, H2296 [24MR]
Real estate investment trusts: anniversary of establishing legislation (H. Res. 1595), H6697
Taxation: create jobs through infrastructure investment, extending Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance, and eliminating loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (H.R. 5893), H6360, H6361, H6363, H6364, H6366, H6367 [29JY]
———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (H.R. 4168), H7072 [28SE]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), Senate amendment, H4169, H4173, H4175, H4177, H4179 [28MY], H5949
———extend estate tax relief, H8575 [16DE]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8553, H8561, H8574, H8575 [16DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H6615, H6617 [10AU]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H7876, H7880, H7883, H7884, H7886
———modify certain rules applicable to regulated investment companies (H.R. 4337), H7069 [28SE]
———provide a temporary payroll tax reduction, H8561 [16DE]
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), H2286, H2288, H2289, H2291, H2293 [24MR], H6360 [29JY]
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), motion to recommit, H2296, H2297 [24MR]
———provide incentives for small business job creation (H.R. 5486), H4471, H4472, H4474, H4475 [15JN]
———provide incentives for small business job creation (H.R. 5486), motion to recommit, H4477 [15JN]
———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (H.R. 4994), H2535
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations or for property and eliminate loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (H.R. 5982), H6474, H6478, H6479 [30JY]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H2619
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 5618), H4922, H4924 [29JN], H5322, H5323, H5325 [1JY]
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 5618), motion to recommit, H5328 [1JY]
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 6419), E1999
Reports
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Emergency Contingency Fund—State and Tribal Use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Emergency Funds: Gene Falk, Congressional Research Service, H2288 [24MR]
Tables
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, H4179 [28MY]
Tributes
Brandell, Mary E., E2185
Brown, James K., E551
Hoddy, George, E1129
Ziemba, Gerald P., E1914