MILLER, CANDICE S. (a Representative from Michigan)
Amendments
FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (H.R. 5114), H5648 [15JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 5276), H3310 [11MY]
———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H8264 [8DE]
———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
al-Awlaki, Anwar: issue certificate of loss of nationality (see H. Res. 1288), H2843 [22AP]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H4023 (see H.R. 5034), H4085 [27MY]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7500 [16NO]
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]
———making full-year continuing at lower levels with certain exceptions (see H.J. Res. 96), H6990 [23SE]
Armed Forces: ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H5303 [30JN]
———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), H6572 [30JY]
———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]
———tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (see H. Res. 925), H1028 [2MR]
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), H1359 [11MR]
———express gratitude for contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently (see H. Res. 1401), H4247 [8JN]
Business and industry: amend Federal law to encourage the repatriation of jobs to the U.S. (see H.R. 5980), H6405 (see H.R. 5980), H6457 [29JY]
Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H1441 [15MR]
Clark, William G.: tribute (see H. Res. 1534), H7615 [18NO]
Classified information: provide penalties for disclosure of classified information related to certain intelligence activities (see H.R. 6506), H8786 [17DE]
Clinton County, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2216 [22MR]
Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H4330 [9JN]
Constitution Day: observance (see H. Res. 1612), H6682 [14SE]
Corps of Engineers: prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes and their tributaries (see H.R. 4604), H4975 (see H.R. 4604), H5204 [29JN]
———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), H328 [21JA]
Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for unprivileged enemy belligerents (see H.R. 4975), H2458 [25MR]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3014 [28AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Defense: require submittal of certain certifications to Congress before transferring or releasing individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of another country (see H.R. 4490), H326 [21JA]
———take illegal subsidization into account in evaluating proposals for contracts for major defense acquisition programs (see H.R. 5298), H3824 [25MY]
Dept. of Education: establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H1104 [3MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: recognize and honor employees who lost their lives in the line of duty (see H. Res. 1394), H4388 [10JN]
———strengthen measures to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks and authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5590), H4871 [24JN]
Dept. of Justice: consult with appropriate officials within other relevant Government agencies prior to making the decision to prosecute certain terrorism offenses in U.S. district court (see H.R. 4503), H424 [27JA]
———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 4542), H422 [27JA]
Dept. of State: submit to Congress an annual report on exports of weapons and related services by Belarus and Belarusian enterprises (see H.R. 4436), H2460 [25MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H1744 [19MR]
———establish Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration (see H.R. 3719), H1324 [10MR]
Diseases: support raising awareness and educating the public about Alper's disease (see H. Res. 1700), H7395 [29SE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H5712 [19JY]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R. 5453), H4213 [28MY]
E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see H. Res. 1494), H6574 [30JY]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H2460 [25MR]
———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1389), H3823 [25MY]
———require restrooms in public buildings be equipped with baby changing facilities (see H.R. 4534), H422 [27JA]
FBI: provide safeguards relative to criminal background checks prepared for employment purposes (see H.R. 5300), H3482 [13MY]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H933 [25FE]
Foreign aid: ensure accountability for U.S. taxpayers' humanitarian assistance for Palestinian refugees (see H.R. 5065), H2694 [20AP]
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), H832 [24FE]
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: evaluate propriety of assistance provided to General Motors Corp., under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 6046), H6628 [10AU]
———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), H2579 [14AP]
Great Lakes: protect and restore (see H.R. 4755), H1221 [9MR]
Haiti: establish the Office of the Special Coordinator for Assistance to Haiti and the Office of the Special Inspector General for Assistance to Haiti (see H.R. 4952), H3079 [29AP]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H4425 [14JN]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
House Rules: provide for earmark reform (see H. Res. 100), H834 [24FE]
Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H556 [3FE]
———provide for the seizure and forfeiture of real property used or intended to be used for alien smuggling (see H.R. 5769), H5986 [22JY]
———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H648 [22FE]
Iran: impose sanctions on those complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens or their families after the June 12, 2009, political processes (see H.R. 4649), H2505 [13AP]
Iraq: condemn violence and threats against vulnerable religious communities, in particular the attack against Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad (see H. Res. 1725), H8089 [7DE]
———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), H1324 [10MR]
Israel: commend accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 1391), H4024 (see H. Res. 1391), H4085 [27MY]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]
———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H2643 [15AP]
James L. Oberstar U.S. Dept. of Transportation Building Complex, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6507), H8264 [8DE]
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]
Joyce Rogers Post Office Building, Brighton, MI: designate (see H.R. 5341), H3657 [19MY]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8264 [8DE]
Michigan Technological University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1564), H6163 [27JY]
Money: prevent smuggling using stored value and prepaid cards by including means of access or the value of funds in certain records and reports on monetary instrument transactions (see H.R. 4941), H6628 [10AU]
National American Meat and Poultry Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 1199), H1744 [19MR]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H2845 [22AP]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H4024 (see H. Res. 1368), H4085 [27MY]
National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: designate (see H. Res. 1294), H3125 [4MY]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H2579 [14AP]
National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (see H. Res. 536), H3442 [12MY]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see H. Res. 990), H328 [21JA]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7156 (see H. Res. 1600), H7214 [28SE]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1687), H7757 [30NO]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 1029), H327 [21JA]
National security: improve efforts to prevent, deter, prepare for, detect, attribute, respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 5498), H4780 [23JN]
———prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and prepare for attacks using such weapons (see H.R. 5057), H2697 [20AP]
National Week of Hope: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]
Oil Pollution Act: authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 5499), H4386 [10JN]
Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1110), H3442 [12MY]
Oklahoma City, OK: remember victims of attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H3274 [6MY]
———repeal (see H.R. 4901, 4903), H2505 [13AP] (see H.R. 4919), H2642 [15AP] (see H.R. 4972), H2505 [13AP]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1299), H3125 [4MY]
Pipelines: ensure telephonic notice of certain incidents (see H.R. 6008), H6568 [30JY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H4247 [8JN]
Radio Free Asia: permanently authorize (see H.R. 4886), H4873 [24JN]
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), H5819 [20JY]
Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H2696 [20AP]
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: designate certain lands and inland water as wilderness (see H.R. 4558), H4215 [28MY]
Small business: provide tax relief, ease regulatory burden, and provide expanded access to credit (see H.R. 5554), H6043 [26JY]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H5921 [21JY]
Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H6043 [26JY]
Syria: condemn transfer of Scud missiles and Iranian weapons to Hezbollah, reevaluate nomination of Robert S. Ford as Ambassador, enforce sanctions, and urge pressure to end sponsorship of terrorists (see H. Res. 1285), H3312 [11MY]
Taxation: allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H1744 [19MR]
———disclose certain return information relative to identity theft (see H.R. 5972), H6574 [30JY]
———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 3486), H556 [3FE]
———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 4764), H6573 [30JY]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H4023 (see H.R. 1806), H4084 [27MY]
———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (see H.R. 2542), H2460 [25MR]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 5095), H2877 [26AP]
Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 5081), H2695 [20AP]
Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H3483 [13MY]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. participation on the U.N. Human Rights Council and prohibit contributions for purposes of paying for investigation into efforts to break Israeli blockade of Gaza (see H.R. 5501), H4386 [10JN]
———reject Iran's bid to join the Human Rights Council (see H. Res. 1181), H1657 [18MR]
U.N. Commission on the Status of Women: condemn selection of Iran to serve (see H. Res. 1371), H4024 (see H. Res. 1371), H4085 [27MY]
U.S. Military History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1442), H6882 [22SE]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 5647), H5504 [1JY]
Wilmington, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2216 [22MR]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H2799 [21AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
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), H4021 (see H.R. 5426), H4083 [27MY]
Terrorism: allow determination that certain individuals are unlawful enemy combatants subject to trial by military commissions (see H.R. 4415), H39 [12JA]
Letters
FEMA updated flood maps: by, H4689 [23JN]
Remarks
American Sail Training Association: tribute (H. Res. 197), H2515 [14AP]
Budget: deficit, H4786 [24JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1850 [21MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H3763 [25MY]
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), consideration (H. Res. 1742), H7770 [1DE]
Committee on Education and Labor (House): grant authority to investigate underground coal mine operator compliance with Federal safety laws and transmit a report on such investigation (H. Res. 1363), H3677 [20MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: require Customs and Border Protection to administer polygraph examinations to applicants for law enforcement positions and require them to complete certain periodic background reinvestigations (S. 3243), H8811 [21DE]
Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, H454 [2FE]
———decision to prosecute Umar F. Abdulmutallab, involved in attempted airline bombing on Christmas Day, in Federal court in Detroit, MI, H2768 [21AP]
———treatment of Umar F. Abdulmutallab after attempted airline bombing on Christmas Day, H454 [2FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1640), H6890 [23SE]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5850), consideration (H. Res. 1569), H6294 [29JY]
Detroit Sportsmen's Congress (organization): anniversary, E1317
Economy: importance of job creation, H5728 [20JY]
Federal employees: reduce number of civil service positions within the executive branch (H.R. 5348), H6890 [23SE]
FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (H.R. 5114), H5628, H5648 [15JY]
———extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5569), H4689 [23JN]
Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (S. 1421), E2061
GAO: conduct study on ways the private insurance market can contribute to insuring against flood damage and community participation in and the regionalization of the National Flood Insurance Program, H5648 [15JY]
GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (H.R. 4640), H7770 [1DE]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (H. Res. 1328), H3286 [11MY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1456 [16MR], H2889 [27AP]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1850 [21MR]
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1456 [16MR]
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H5694 [19JY]
———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
Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (H. Res. 944), E266
IRS: prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (H.R. 5570), H4786 [24JN]
Kildee, Representative: tribute to casting 20,000th vote, H699 [23FE]
Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (H. Res. 713), H5897 [21JY], E902
Obama, President: characterization of remarks about Representative Hoekstra while in Michigan, H5728 [20JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on health care costs, H2889 [27AP]
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, H2479 [13AP]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements for Federal elections (H.R. 5175), consideration (H. Res. 1468), H4786 [24JN]
Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 1277), H3677 [20MY]
Ray Township, MI: tribute to listing of Wolcott Mill Metropark on the National Historic Places Register, E277
Richmond, MI: tribute to Richmond High School wrestling team, E847
Senate: election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts special election, E59
Taxation: rates, H2556 [14AP]
———terminate advance payment of the earned income tax credit (H.R. 5885), H6294 [29JY]
Ukraine: support continued political and economic development (H. Res. 981), H51
Votes: position on missed, H8966
Wheelin' Team 457 (organization): tribute, E86
WikiLeaks (Internet site): release of classified documents to the news media, H7760 [1DE], H8035 [7DE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H323 [21JA], H465 [2FE], H3821 [25MY], H5815 [20JY], H5918 [21JY], H7754 [30NO]
Tributes
Dickensheets, Thomas A., E359
Gettelfinger, Ronald A., E1199
Taylor, David, E2189
Terry, Brian, H8811 [21DE]