DINGELL, JOHN D. (a Representative from Michigan)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4026, H4027 [27MY]
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, H414 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H3124 [4MY]
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H3015 [28AP]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7500 [16NO]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1504), H5618 [14JY]
Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 6520), H8520 [15DE]
———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]
———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), H2261 [23MR]
———recognize Committee on Armed Services (Senate) hearing and testimony on ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy as an important step in permitting gays and lesbians to serve openly (see H. Res. 1090), H647 [22FE]
Aviation: establish limitations on the approval of cooperative arrangements between 2 or more air carriers or between an air carrier and a foreign air carrier (see H.R. 4788), H4780 [23JN]
Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 4677), H1169 [4MR]
Buy American Act: eliminate certain waivers to strengthen requirement that steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in a capital project are produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 5791), H5986 [22JY]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H6043 [26JY]
Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H649 [22FE]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H332 [22JA]
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), H2845 [22AP]
Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5828), H6881 [22SE]
Corps of Engineers: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (see H.R. 5282), H5677 [15JY]
———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]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (see H.R. 4785), H4215 [28MY]
———ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H6573 [30JY]
Dept. of Commerce: authorize a price analysis adjustment for propane (see H.R. 3716), H6406 (see H.R. 3716), H6458 [29JY]
———establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (see H.R. 5156), H2936 [27AP]
Dept. of Education: make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see H.R. 1578), H40 [12JA]
Dept. of Energy: disapprove motion with the NRC to withdraw the license application for a high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain with prejudice (see H. Res. 1209), H3871 [26MY]
Dept. of Labor: make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H424 [27JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: allow amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used to provide legal assistance to homeowners to avoid foreclosure (see H.R. 5510), H5677 [15JY]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out an active transportation investment program to encourage a mode shift within selected communities by providing safe and convenient options to bicycle and walk for routine travel (see H.R. 4722), H2579 [14AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see H.R. 4555), H470 [2FE]
Diseases: reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H5920 [21JY]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H3013 [28AP]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1744 [19MR]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: protect consumers who have government benefit cards (see H.R. 4552), H1169 [4MR]
Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 4812), H1323 [10MR]
Executive Office of the President: require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (see H.R. 4692), H931 [25FE]
Federal employees: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 5746), H6804 [16SE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reaffirm U.S. jurisdiction over waters (see H.R. 5088), H2798 [21AP]
Federal-State relations: create a loan program to provide funds to State special purpose vehicles for use in collateral support programs and loan participation programs to benefit qualified manufacturers (see H.R. 4629), H646 [22FE]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H7155 (see H.R. 197), H7212 [28SE]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H6990 [23SE]
Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 4678), H1169 [4MR]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H4975 (see H. Res. 1226), H5204 [29JN]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635 [17JN]
Great Lakes: issue restoration semipostal stamp (see H.R. 4876), H3014 [28AP]
———protect and restore (see H.R. 4755), H1167 [4MR]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake, support relief efforts, and commend crews of USNS Comfort and other naval vessels for medical relief efforts (see H. Res. 1048), H603 [4FE]
Harrington, Donald: tribute (see H. Res. 1040), H556 [3FE]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H5676 [15JY]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Japan: remedy trade violations relative to not applying incentives for U.S. automobile imports under the Japan Eco-Friendly Vehicle Purchase Program (see H. Res. 997), H41 [12JA]
Kellogg, Will Keith (W.K.): tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H2643 [15AP]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1324 [10MR]
Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H6683 [14SE]
Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H3311 [11MY]
———provide a transition period for reductions in relative value units for certain newly bundled services to allow physicians time to adjust to new payment rates (see H.R. 6459), H8264 [8DE]
Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 6072), H6571 [30JY]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Michigan Technological University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1564), H6163 [27JY]
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (see H. Res. 1377), H6805 [16SE]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H3124 [4MY]
National Bladder Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1445), H5819 [20JY]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H2506 [13AP]
National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 902), H328 [21JA]
National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1290), H2937 [27AP]
National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871 [24JN]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H6990 [23SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require motor vehicle safety standards for vehicle electronics and reauthorize and provide greater transparency, accountability, and safety authority (see H.R. 5381), H3822 [25MY]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H388 [26JA]
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: anniversary (see H. Res. 1444), H6882 [22SE]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see H. Res. 990), H388 [26JA]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7398 [29SE]
National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 268), H2936 [27AP]
Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H3745 [24MY]
Pipelines: ensure telephonic notice of certain incidents (see H.R. 6008), H6881 [22SE]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see H. Res. 1246), H2578 [14AP]
———honor victims of Soviet police on the anniversary of the Katyn massacre and urge Russia to declassify all official records and cooperate with investigations of such massacre (see H. Res. 1323), H3123 [4MY]
Political campaigns: apply ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations in which foreign principals have an ownership interest (see H.R. 4522), H386 [26JA]
———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see H.R. 5175), H3312 [11MY]
Radford University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1182), H2580 [14AP]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H7757 [30NO]
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: ensure that projects that assist the establishment of aerotropolis transportation systems are eligible for certain grants (see H.R. 5236), H3272 [6MY]
Social Security: provide for certain clarifications and extensions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5712), H5545 [13JY]
State Small Business Credit Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5302), H3482 [13MY]
Taxation: allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H2319 [24MR]
———close foreign tax loopholes (see H.R. 5793), H5921 [21JY]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6683 [14SE]
———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (see H.R. 4426), H327 [21JA]
———provide for a permanent exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 5600), H7397 [29SE]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H6164 [27JY]
Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4684), H4425 [14JN]
Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H3824 [25MY]
Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 3786), H5985 [22JY]
Tucker, C. DeLores: tribute (see H. Res. 1094), H2261 [23MR]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 6419), H7548 [17NO]
Washington Stealth (lacrosse team): tribute (see H. Res. 1546), H5920 [21JY]
World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944 (D-Day), amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 1251), H3125 [4MY]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6406 (see H.R. 2000), H6457 [29JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Drugs: improve safety (see H.R. 6543), H8785 [17DE]
Financial institutions: prohibit certain affiliations between commercial banking and investment banking companies (see H.R. 4461), H146 [15JA]
———promote transparency and accountability in the consumer financial products and services market and ensure that no company becomes too big to fail (see H.R. 4516), H386 [26JA]
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]
Joyce Rogers Post Office Building, Brighton, MI: designate (see H.R. 5341), H3657 [19MY]
Medicare: preserve integrated care for durable medical equipment under the competitive bidding program for qualified hospital-related durable medical equipment entities (see H.R. 6095), H6627 [10AU]
———update physician fee schedule (see H.R. 6427), H7613 [18NO]
Lists
Organizations supporting FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, H8210 [8DE], H8889
Motions
Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), H8884 [21DE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H336 [26JA]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing, H8207, H8209, H8210 [8DE]
Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Pakistan (H. Con. Res. 301), H6123 [27JY]
———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, H8408
Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (H.R. 5827), E1448
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), H1857 [21MR]
Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch (H.R. 2039), H6691
Census: encourage individuals to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count (H. Res. 1096), H1037
Census Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1096), H1037
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), H7813
Constitutional amendments: anniversary of 19th Amendment providing women the right to vote (H. Res. 1375), H6728
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, E2102
Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H6620
Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (H.R. 5156), H6181 [28JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4029 [27MY]
———furnish the Dept. of HHS Toxic Substances and Disease Registry with information pertaining to the Camp Lejeune, NC, well water contamination, H4029 [27MY]
———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), E707
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), H3224
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), E1153
———create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), Senate amendment, H6937 [23SE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), Senate amendments, H8861, H8884, H8887 [21DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (H.R. 5014), E883
———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), E619
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), Senate amendment, H8207, H8209, H8210 [8DE]
———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6227
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H4188
———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), Senate amendment, H8851
———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), conference report, H5260
———stability of domestic automobile manufacturers, E1453
Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6620
Emergency Trade Deficit Commission: establish (H.R. 1875), H6189
Executive Office of the President: require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (H.R. 4692), H6179
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7886
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food, H8207, H8209, H8210 [8DE], H8861, H8884, H8887 [21DE]
Fezzey, Michael and Suzy: March of Dimes Michigan chapter John Dingell Hero for Babies Award recipients, E1848
Financial institutions: promote transparency and accountability in the consumer financial products and services market and ensure that no company becomes too big to fail (H.R. 4516), H336 [26JA]
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: propose debarment from contracting with the Federal Government of persons violating such Act (H.R. 5366), H6703
Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (H.R. 2378), H7272
———recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama, H6189
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 (H. Res. 1425), H4218 [8JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1857 [21MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), Senate amendments, H4838 [24JN]
House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Marvin Esch, H4943 [29JN]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, E2102
Joyce Rogers Post Office Building, Brighton, MI: designate (H.R. 5341), E1412
Kildee, Representative: tribute to casting 20,000th vote, H698 [23FE]
Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, H6620
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H4838 [24JN], H7621
———update physician fee schedule (H.R. 6427), H7621
Michigan: tribute to March of Dimes Michigan chapter, E1848
Milan, MI: anniversary, E1844
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (H. Res. 1246), H2547 [14AP]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), H4803
SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), Senate amendment, H8408
Social Security: provide for certain clarifications and extensions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 5712), Senate amendments, H7621
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8582
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H6620
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H7886
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), H2294
University of Michigan: anniversary of men's glee club, E604
———tribute to men's gymnastics team, E590
———tribute to solar car team, E1294
White, Karole: Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame nominee, E1304
Ypsilanti, MI: reopening of Yankee Air Museum, E1790
Subpoena Notices
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, H1287 [10MR]
Tributes
Andrews, Ronald and Patricia, E2027
Berry, Michael, E780
Burney, Richard, E1482
Canavan, Mary, E538
Esch, Marvin, H4942, H4943 [29JN]
Ford, William C., Jr., E546
Gettelfinger, Ronald A., H4736, H4741 [23JN]
Hamilton, Samuel D., E501
Hartig, John, E540
Roberson, S.L., E361
Semple, Lloyd A., E2026