MURPHY, PATRICK J. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4055 [27MY]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3402 [12MY]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), H4822 [24JN]

Appointments

John P. Murtha funeral attendees, H626 [22FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: honor seven Americans killed in Khost for their service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 1009), H139 [13JA]

Agriculture: offset contributions to fund providing technical assistance and capacity building to Brazilian cotton sector through reductions in certain direct payments to cotton producers (see H.R. 5439), H4331 [9JN]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H2877 [26AP]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H4507 [15JN]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H648 [22FE]

Armed Forces: authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for unremarried surviving spouses and dependents of retired members or veterans who died of service-connected or compensible disability (see H.R. 4403), H5819 [20JY]

———authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1175), H755 [23FE]

———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), H1105 [3MR]

———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2844 [22AP]

Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]

Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]

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), H6763 [15SE]

———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), H5304 [30JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 78), H1027 [2MR]

———establish procedures for expedited consideration by Congress of certain proposals by the President to rescind amounts of budget authority (see H.R. 4921), H2318 [24MR]

———increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 5954), H6404 (see H.R. 5954), H6455 [29JY]

———require Presidential and congressional budgets to disclose and display the net present value of future costs of entitlement programs (see H.R. 4856), H2579 [14AP]

Buy American Act: amend certain waivers providing greater transparency for exceptions to domestic sourcing requirements (see H.R. 4553), H5546 [13JY]

———clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch (see H.R. 2039), H6683 [14SE]

Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office, Cheyney, PA: designate (see H.R. 4547), H422 [27JA]

Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H7398 [29SE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 1008), H139 [13JA]

China: withdraw normal trade relations status and provide for a balanced trade relationship with the U.S. (see H.R. 6071), H6570 [30JY]

Citizen Diplomacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1402), H3870 [26MY]

Committee on Taxation (Joint): analyze each tax expenditure identified in annual tax expenditure report for equity, efficiency, and ease of administration (see H.R. 5291), H3440 [12MY]

Contracts: use Federal supply schedules for purchase of goods or services from small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans to meet certain contracting goals (see H.R. 2415), H472 [2FE]

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]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3124 [4MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools (see H.R. 4710), H3703 [20MY]

———ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H2458 [25MR]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H756 [23FE]

———award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see H.R. 2579), H4330 [9JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 5019), H3014 [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H3542 [18MY]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2504 [13AP]

———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H6407 (see H. Res. 1476), H6458 [29JY]

Dept. of Labor: authorize a national grant program for on-the-job training (see H.R. 6141), H6763 [15SE]

———establish a technical school training subsidy program (see H.R. 5594), H5677 [15JY]

Dept. of State: modernize authorities to oppose dissemination of violent extremist ideologies over the Internet and other mediums of information (see H.R. 5729), H6406 (see H.R. 5729), H6458 [29JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. War Bonds to aid in funding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4385), H41 [12JA]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians (see H.R. 3355), H3311 [11MY]

———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), H1324 [10MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 3787), H5819 [20JY]

———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H7155 (see H.R. 4121), H7213 [28SE]

———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H7454 [15NO]

———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H7156 (see H.R. 5549), H7213 [28SE]

———use Federal supply schedules for purchase of goods or services from small businesses owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans to meet certain contracting goals (see H.R. 2416), H472 [2FE]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H602 [4FE]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H6880 [22SE]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H1397 [12MR]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 4197), H5676 [15JY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H3013 [28AP]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]

EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 4202), H5503 [1JY]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H146 [15JA]

FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 3995), H4387 [10JN]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H2579 [14AP]

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]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 673), H3273 [6MY]

FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (see H.R. 5114), H2842 [22AP]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H2504 [13AP]

Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H5986 [22JY]

George C. Marshall Post Office, Uniontown, PA: designate (see H.R. 5605), H5618 [14JY]

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]

Health: provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H5985 [22JY]

Housing: establish the Residential Construction Loan Guarantee Program to guarantee loans made to eligible home building companies for viable building projects (see H.R. 5409), H5504 [1JY]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H5617 [14JY]

Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H41 [12JA]

Immigration: support credible and effective policies which welcome lawful immigrants and nonimmigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or continued presence of unlawful foreign persons (see H. Res. 1026), H326 [21JA]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2503 [13AP]

———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H4024 (see H. Res. 1241), H4085 [27MY]

James M. ``Jimmy'' Stewart Post Office Building, Indiana, PA: designate (see H.R. 5606), H5618 [14JY]

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), H603 [4FE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H4247 [8JN]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 6235), H7154 (see H.R. 6235), H7211 [28SE]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 1972), H3124 [4MY]

Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (see H. Res. 1525), H5986 [22JY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H6880 [22SE]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H2697 [20AP]

———preserve access to ambulance services (see H.R. 2443), H5712 [19JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: enhance penalties to combat fraud, establish a data-mining system and biometric technology program, and support GAO study on Medicare administrative contractors (see H.R. 5044), H3079 [29AP]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 110), H2877 [26AP]

National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6991 [23SE]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H4216 [28MY]

National Museum of American Jewish History: tribute (see H. Res. 1381), H3702 [20MY]

National Nursing Home Week: designate (see H. Res. 1291), H3275 [6MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1312), H3125 [4MY]

New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H1657 [18MR]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: require payment of royalty on all oil and gas saved, removed, sold, or discharged under a lease (see H.R. 5513), H4975 (see H.R. 5513), H5204 [29JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 5874), H6163 [27JY]

Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 1715), H7453 [15NO]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4216 [28MY]

Philadelphia, PA: charter an organization and establish a medal program to honor first responders (see H.R. 6151), H6803 [16SE]

Political campaigns: 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]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3124 [4MY]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H1104 [3MR]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H194 [19JA]

RV Centennial Celebration Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1073), H3703 [20MY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H6990 [23SE]

Safety: improve mine and occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see H.R. 5663), H6406 (see H.R. 5663), H6458 [29JY]

Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1513), H5618 [14JY]

SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H1169 [4MR]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H5676 [15JY]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (see H.R. 4413), H327 [21JA]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H933 [25FE]

Ships and vessels: require vessels used in drilling for oil or gas in ocean waters that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction to be properly documented (see H.R. 5613), H4905 [28JN]

Social Security: oppose legislation raising the retirement age (see H. Res. 1670), H7154 (see H. Res. 1670), H7212 [28SE]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H140 [13JA]

Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow (SMART) Research and Development Compact: grant congressional consent (see H.R. 6308), H7391 [29SE]

Taxation: allow an individual to designate $3 on their income tax return to be used to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 5497), H4975 (see H.R. 5497), H5204 [29JN]

———allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 4693), H932 [25FE]

———clarify treatment of emergency service volunteers as independent contractors (see H.R. 5537), H5712 [19JY]

———exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based (see H.R. 2492), H972 [26FE]

———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3666), H7155 (see H.R. 3666), H7213 [28SE]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6881 [22SE]

———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H4873 [24JN]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H933 [25FE]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 1545), H7396 [29SE]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H6880 [22SE]

———provide for an investment credit for biofuel facilities (see H.R. 5142), H3202 [5MY]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H755 [23FE]

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), H833 [24FE]

Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H5819 [20JY]

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H1744 [19MR]

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]

Veterans: require the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out an outreach program for veterans who reside in Appalachia (see H.R. 5226), H3275 [6MY]

Villanova University: tribute to football team and women's cross country team (see H. Res. 1035), H327 [21JA]

Washington Stealth (lacrosse team): tribute (see H. Res. 1546), H6043 [26JY]

West Virginia: tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (see H. Res. 1153), H2800 [21AP]

Year of the Lung: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1122), H2461 [25MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6164 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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), H8353 [14DE]

Colleges and universities: require certain institutions of higher education to commit to, and provide notice of, tuition levels for students (see H.R. 4546), H422 [27JA]

Computers: enhance cybersecurity (see H.R. 5966), H6404 (see H.R. 5966), H6456 [29JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal the Market Access Program (see H.R. 4683), H833 [24FE]

Immigration: establish enhanced penalties for alien smuggling by certain Federal officials (see H.R. 4622), H609 [9FE]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 4796), H1220 [9MR]

OPIC: terminate authorities (see H.R. 4980), H2458 [25MR]

Lists

Bucks County, PA, first responders killed in the line of duty, H3345 [12MY]

Poems

``Pa . . . Terno Instincts,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2200 [18DE]

Remarks

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, H4056, H4058, H4060 [27MY], H8401 [15DE]

Barker, Sharon K.: Bucks County, PA, Women's History Month Award recipient, E514 [13AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4056, H4058, H4060 [27MY]

Education: increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (H.R. 959), H3345 [12MY]

82nd Airborne Division Association, Inc.: tribute to Hajdak-Mokan Philadelphia chapter, E524 [13AP]

Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs, E1547 [10AU]

Iacobucci, Bruce: United Way of Bucks County, PA, Dr. Stanton Kelton Award recipient, E716 [29AP]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (H.R. 3393), H2945 [28AP]

———amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (S. 1508), H5558 [14JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H882 [25FE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense, E594 [20AP]

Levittown, PA: tribute to American Legion Post 960, E619 [22AP]

New Hope, PA: tribute to the New Hope Eagle Volunteer Fire Co., E2050 [2DE]

Newtown, PA: anniversary of Pennswood Village retirement community, E1032 [8JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 5874), H6252 [28JY]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to National Musuem of American Jewish History, E1025 [8JN]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), H4823 [24JN]

———require the city and State of a political advertisement funder be included in the disclaimer notice, H4823 [24JN]

Quakertown, PA: St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital recipient of Bucks County Boy Scouts Council Distinguished Community Service Award, E519 [13AP]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), Senate amendment, H8401 [15DE]

Telecommunications: require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (H.R. 3125), H2529 [14AP]

Warrington, PA: Neshaminy Manor Long Term Care Facility recipient of My InnerView (company) National Excellence in Action Award, E1035 [8JN]

Resignations

Committee on Armed Services (House), H3216 [6MY]

Tables

Petitions certified under the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Program in Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, E1547 [10AU]

Tributes

Dowling, James J., E723 [29AP]

Ferguson, Carol Mignoni, E522 [13AP]

McKenty, William A., E517 [13AP]

Mundy, Ann Mignoni, E522 [13AP]

Murtha, John P., H804 [24FE]

Paterno, Joe, E2200 [18DE]

Szczucki, Rosemarie Mignoni, E522 [13AP]

Vashon, George B., E1440 [27JY]

Wagner, Edward C., E1273 [1JY]