MURPHY, SCOTT (a Representative from New York)
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), H5652 [15JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to make their land available for access by the public for maple-tapping under State or tribal programs (see H.R. 5011), H2697 [20AP]
Almanzo Wilder Post Office Building, Malone, NY: designate (see H.R. 6139), H6763 [15SE]
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H3080 [29AP]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 4626), H756 [23FE]
Appropriations: increase earmark transparency and accountability (see H.R. 3268), H2696 [20AP]
Armed Forces: authorize accelerated payments of educational assistance to certain veterans and members of the Reserve components (see H.R. 4279), H472 [2FE]
———expand matters covered by preseparation counseling (see H.R. 5049), H3202 [5MY]
———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]
———extend time period for submission of retroactive stop-loss special pay claims (see H.R. 5449), H6628 [10AU]
———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans, commend those currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and ensure receipt of adequate combat training (see H. Res. 904), H603 [4FE]
———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), H1397 [12MR]
———recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of members and veterans (see H. Res. 1385), H3745 [24MY]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]
———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), H267 [20JA]
Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]
———commend achievements in and commitment to environmental sustainability and energy security (see H. Res. 1106), H833 [24FE]
———tribute to 2d Ranger Infantry Co. (Airborne) (see H. Res. 1211), H3275 [6MY]
Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 5827), H5983 [22JY]
Boeheim, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 1318), H3745 [24MY]
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: anniversary (see H. Res. 1428), H4873 [24JN]
Budget: establish nonsecurity discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4871), H1595 [17MR]
———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]
———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see H.R. 5454), H4214 [28MY]
———require annual progress toward meeting fiscally responsible 5- and 10-year deficit and debt targets (see H.R. 5008), H2503 [13AP]
———require Presidential and congressional budgets to disclose and display the net present value of future costs of entitlement programs (see H.R. 4856), H1517 [16MR]
Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H1170 [4MR]
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1439), H4507 [15JN]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H6805 [16SE]
Crime: amend stalking laws (see H.R. 5662), H5921 [21JY]
———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3871 [26MY] (see H.R. 5566), H5712 [19JY]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: expand eligibility for Farm Service Agency loans (see H.R. 6057), H7156 (see H.R. 6057), H7213 [28SE]
Dept. of Energy: carry out a research program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (see H.R. 5163), H3013 [28AP]
———carry out programs to develop and demonstrate two small modular nuclear reactor designs (see H.R. 5164), H3013 [28AP]
———establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 5019), H2845 [22AP]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H472 [2FE]
———conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H6990 [23SE]
Dept. of Justice: fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see H.R. 3695), H387 [26JA]
Dept. of State: modernize authorities to oppose dissemination of violent extremist ideologies over the Internet and other mediums of information (see H.R. 5729), H6164 [27JY]
———provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H3079 [29AP]
Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of adding Hudson River Valley in New York, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 4003), H194 [19JA]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H2844 [22AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: issue War on Debt Bonds (see H.R. 5157), H3871 [26MY]
Dept. of Transportation: implement pilot program to establish truck parking facilities (see H.R. 2156), H2799 [21AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 4241), H1221 [9MR]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H6403 (see H.R. 5933), H6454 [29JY]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H7156 (see H.R. 5549), H7213 [28SE]
———provide for entitlement of surviving spouses of members who die on active duty to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5443), H4636 [17JN]
———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), H2844 [22AP]
E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see H. Res. 1494), H5618 [14JY]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
Education: award Congressional Gold Medal to honor GI Bill assistance recipients in recognition of contributions made to the Nation and Harry W. Colmery in enacting the GI Bill (see H.R. 4745), H3124 [4MY]
———increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H1440 [15MR]
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), H6164 [27JY]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H7615 [18NO]
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), H472 [2FE]
Federal aid programs: create a means to review and abolish Federal programs that are inefficient, duplicative, or in other ways wasteful of taxpayer funds (see H.R. 5568), H5677 [15JY]
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), H6684 [14SE]
FEMA: revise National Flood Insurance Program to more fairly treat homeowners who purchase insurance under the program (see H.R. 5559), H4635 [17JN]
Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3781), H5303 [30JN]
Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment-evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 5564), H4676 [22JN]
Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H2697 [20AP]
Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H5921 [21JY]
Gambling: provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H3483 [13MY]
Government: make funds available to increase program integrity efforts and reduce wasteful government spending of taxpayer's dollars (see H.R. 5363), H3702 [20MY]
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]
———tribute to U.S. Armed Forces' and first responders' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1066), H555 [3FE]
Health: provide for transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 4700), H1657 [18MR]
House of Representatives: establish and implement a process under which the public may view proceedings of the House and committees online (see H. Res. 1166), H2506 [13AP]
———limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H472 [2FE]
House Rules: require a three-fifths majority to designate spending as emergency spending, except spending for the Dept. of Defense (see H. Res. 1195), H4873 [24JN]
———strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H2800 [21AP]
Human rights: recognize plight of people with albinism in East Africa and condemn their murder and mutilation (see H. Res. 1088), H647 [22FE]
Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H1028 [2MR]
Immigration: permanently authorize EB-5 regional center program (see H.R. 4259), H7396 [29SE]
Iran: condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (see H. Res. 1431), H7156 (see H. Res. 1431), H7213 [28SE]
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), H141 [13JA]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1171), H1596 [17MR]
Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 1359), H3824 [25MY]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]
Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6076), H6571 [30JY]
Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 1541), H7398 [29SE]
Martin G. `Marty' Mahar Post Office, Troy, NY: designate (see H.R. 4425), H40 [12JA]
Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H6880 [22SE]
Medicare: 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), H8598 [16DE]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1818 [20MR]
Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see H.R. 4544), H4023 (see H.R. 4544), H4085 [27MY]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1397 [12MR]
National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H1221 [9MR]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H1596 [17MR]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H2800 [21AP]
National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6882 [22SE]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3541 [18MY]
National Day of Recognition for Parents of Special Needs Children: establish (see H. Res. 1576), H6991 [23SE]
National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1264), H7500 [16NO]
National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1280), H2696 [20AP]
National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3658 [19MY]
National Limb Loss Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H3275 [6MY]
National Nursing Home Week: designate (see H. Res. 1291), H3275 [6MY]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H2319 [24MR]
New York, NY: tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square (see H. Res. 1320), H3123 [4MY]
Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1027 [2MR]
Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute to dedication in support of those who have sacrificed their lives for our country (see H. Res. 1501), H5712 [19JY]
Penfield, NY: anniversary (see H. Res. 1234), H3745 [24MY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4780 [23JN]
Persian Gulf Conflict: anniversary of outbreak (see H.J. Res. 94), H5984 [22JY]
———commemorate and reaffirm U.S. commitment to veterans (see H. Res. 1672), H7155 (see H. Res. 1672), H7212 [28SE]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3124 [4MY]
Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office, Bronx, NY: designate (see H.R. 6205), H6989 [23SE]
RV Centennial Celebration Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1073), H3658 [19MY]
SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H1169 [4MR]
———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H834 [24FE]
Senior citizens: support efforts to guarantee financial security, quality and affordable health care, protection from abuse and scams, and safe and livable communities with adequate housing and transportation (see H. Res. 1342), H3658 [19MY]
Sheppard, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1529), H5676 [15JY]
Small Business Investment Act: increase maximum amount for loans to State and local development companies and provide temporary authority for debt refinancing of commercial real estate (see H.R. 5412), H3870 [26MY]
Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 5001), H6284 [28JY]
———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), H610 [9FE]
States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 4918), H2800 [21AP]
Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 200), H141 [13JA]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]
———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H1518 [16MR]
———eliminate limitation on expensing certain depreciable business assets (see H.R. 5085), H2937 [27AP]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H1169 [4MR]
———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H1103 [3MR]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6881 [22SE]
———increase work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans (see H.R. 4443), H2505 [13AP]
———modify credit for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles by maintaining level of credit for vehicles placed in service after 2009 and by allowing credit for certain off-highway vehicles (see H.R. 5174), H3124 [4MY]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations or for property and eliminate loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (see H.R. 5982), H6567 [30JY]
———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (see H.R. 5552), H4635 [17JN]
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]
Travis AFB, CA: tribute to civilian and military personnel of 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th Air Mobility Wing, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and 615th Contingency Response Wing (see H. Res. 1585), H6991 [23SE]
Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H2696 [20AP]
University of Arizona: anniversary (see H. Res. 1145), H1324 [10MR]
University of Virginia: tribute to men's soccer team (see H. Res. 991), H141 [13JA]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H2579 [14AP]
———improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 5120), H3274 [6MY]
———tribute (see H. Res. 1622), H7398 [29SE]
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), H3082 [3MY]
World Hepatitis Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3658 [19MY]
World Veterinary Year: designate (see H. Res. 1531), H7156 (see H. Res. 1531), H7213 [28SE]
World War II: anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge (see H. Res. 1005), H40 [12JA]
———award Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942 (see H.R. 2598), H5617 [14JY]
———commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5819 [20JY] (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]
———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), H5819 [20JY]
Zachary Smith Post Office Building, Hornell, NY: designate (see H.R. 4665), H754 [23FE] (see H.R. 5051), H2640 [15AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
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]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives (see H.R. 4545), H422 [27JA]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a loan program to assist in locating information technology and manufacturing jobs in the U.S. (see H.R. 5084), H2695 [20AP]
Gambling: clarify the scope of the Federal Wire Act relative to Internet horseracing wagering (see H.R. 5599), H4871 [24JN]
House of Representatives: compile CBO cost estimates included in committee reports on approved legislation and post such estimates on the Internet site of the Office of the Clerk (see H. Res. 1178), H1396 [12MR]
National Yellow Ribbon Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1635), H6804 [16SE]
Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1513), H5546 [13JY]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4468), H193 [19JA]
E-mails
Correspondence between Carrie Farley and Derek Farley, E1719
Remarks
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), H3129 [5MY]
Economy: 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), H2806 [22AP], H3756 [25MY]
FEMA: expend all funds to extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program in a manner consistent with manual on Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, H5652 [15JY]
———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (H.R. 5114), H5652 [15JY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H2266 [24MR]
House of Representatives: compile CBO cost estimates included in committee reports on approved legislation and post such estimates on the Internet site of the Office of the Clerk (H. Res. 1178), H4272 [9JN]
Medicare: release of part D prescription drug benefit rebate checks, H4335 [10JN], H4438 [15JN]
Senior citizens: address needs to improve quality of life, H5550 [14JY]
Taxation: 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), H6478, H6480, H6481 [30JY]
Votes: position on missed, H1712
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H4674 [22JN]
Tributes
Charte, Philip, H7218 [29SE]
Farley, Derek, H6885 [23SE], E1719
Fisher, Douglas, H6811 [22SE]
Miller, David T., H4914 [29JN]
Osborn, Benjamin, H4654 [22JN]
Uzenski, Nicholas, E99