MURPHY, TIM (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4004 [27MY]
Appointments
John P. Murtha funeral attendees, H626 [22FE]
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), H3658 [19MY]
———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
Afghanistan: tribute to humanitarian aid workers, doctors, and nurses killed in attack in Badakhshan Province (see H. Res. 1661), H7154 (see H. Res. 1661), H7211 [28SE]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H3441 [12MY]
Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4051), H327 [21JA]
———call for the President to overturn the policy that prohibits sending a Presidential letter of condolence to the family of a member who has died by suicide (see H. Res. 1229), H2800 [21AP]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H7397 [29SE]
———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 4427), H4872 [24JN]
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), H2261 [23MR]
———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]
———standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers (see H.R. 2870), H4677 [22JN]
Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6073), H8941 [21DE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H4873 [24JN]
———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H194 [19JA]
Buyer, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1629), H6803 [16SE]
Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office, Cheyney, PA: designate (see H.R. 4547), H422 [27JA]
Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1422), H3014 [28AP]
Citizen Diplomacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1402), H5712 [19JY]
Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H4597 [16JN]
Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 2850), H4023 (see H.R. 2850), H4084 [27MY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3311 [11MY]
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), H194 [19JA]
———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), H194 [19JA]
———establish Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee (see H.R. 2624), H194 [19JA]
Dept. of Energy: carry out a research program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (see H.R. 5163), H3442 [12MY]
———carry out programs to develop and demonstrate two small modular nuclear reactor designs (see H.R. 5164), H3442 [12MY]
Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H972 [26FE]
———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4974 (see H.R. 745), H5203 [29JN]
———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H4597 [16JN]
———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 2730), H266 [20JA]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2579 [14AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish national emergency centers on military installations (see H.R. 645), H4677 [22JN]
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), H4387 [10JN]
———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), H1028 [2MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: approve certain education programs under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3813), H424 [27JA]
———guarantee housing loans for the construction of energy efficient dwellings (see H.R. 4359), H5546 [13JY]
———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H6683 [14SE]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H7156 (see H.R. 5549), H7213 [28SE]
———provide for entitlement under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to payment for test preparatory courses (see H.R. 3948), H2261 [23MR]
———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 1017), H3541 [18MY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4568), H2505 [13AP]
Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H602 [4FE]
———recognize affects of colon cancer on women, and urge regular screenings, regular exercise, and a healthy diet to reduce risk of colon cancer (see H. Res. 1053), H1596 [17MR]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R. 5453), H4247 [8JN]
Education: increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H140 [13JA]
———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3010), H194 [19JA]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H327 [21JA]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6571 [30JY]
———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H3311 [11MY]
Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H7396 [29SE]
Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H2936 [27AP]
Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made U.S. flags (see H.R. 1082), H6880 [22SE]
Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H4506 [15JN]
———temporarily prohibit U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing for any member state of the European Union (see H.R. 5299), H3542 [18MY]
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), H5303 [30JN]
George C. Marshall Post Office, Uniontown, PA: designate (see H.R. 5605), H5547 [13JY]
Government-sponsored enterprises: provide on-budget status to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4653), H5546 [13JY]
Haiti: 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]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see H.R. 855), H2579 [14AP]
———ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1657 [18MR]
———extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H2640 [15AP]
———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5690), H5501 [1JY]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H2844 [22AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3578), H266 [20JA]
Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 2575), H5985 [22JY]
———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H3202 [5MY]
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), H1028 [2MR]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1171), H2319 [24MR]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]
James M. ``Jimmy'' Stewart Post Office Building, Indiana, PA: designate (see H.R. 5606), H5547 [13JY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see H.R. 4986), H6684 [14SE]
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see H.J. Res. 86), H4636 [17JN]
Local government: provide fiscal assistance (see H.R. 3007), H2696 [20AP]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1324 [10MR]
Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H2937 [27AP]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H1518 [16MR]
———improve and protect rehabilitative and case management services to improve the health and welfare of the most vulnerable seniors and children (see H.R. 4787), H5546 [13JY]
———provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 4383), H3311 [11MY]
Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 4796), H1220 [9MR]
———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 5597), H7397 [29SE]
———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 1077), H6809 [20SE]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4255), H41 [12JA]
Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see H.R. 4544), H6573 [30JY]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H2641 [15AP]
Mickelson, Phil: tribute (see H. Res. 1256), H2800 [21AP]
Middle East: support a negotiated solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and condemn unilateral measures to declare or recognize a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 1765), H8520 [15DE]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H1170 [4MR]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H972 [26FE]
National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: designate (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1441 [15MR]
National Guard: provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (see H.R. 1879), H1890 (see H.R. 1879), H2173 [21MR]
National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 288), H4424 [14JN]
National Nursing Home Week: designate (see H. Res. 1291), H3442 [12MY]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7454 [15NO]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6805 [16SE]
National Robotics Week: designate (see H. Res. 1055), H471 [2FE]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1687), H7757 [30NO]
National Week of Hope: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]
Oklahoma City, OK: remember victims of attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]
Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 1715), H7453 [15NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H4387 [10JN]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4216 [28MY]
Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund (see H. Res. 1112), H932 [25FE]
Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H2215 [22MR]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3312 [11MY]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H472 [2FE]
Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H387 [26JA]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H5547 [13JY]
Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 1221), H40 [12JA]
SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H1397 [12MR]
Sudan: implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure peace and stability (see H. Res. 1588), H6685 [14SE]
Taxation: allow a credit against income for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 1433), H3202 [5MY]
———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H4023 (see H.R. 1250), H4084 [27MY]
———allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 4859), H1518 [16MR]
———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 3486), H8786 [17DE]
———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 3724), H7499 [16NO]
———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]
———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 4764), H2579 [14AP]
———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see H.R. 4070), H266 [20JA]
———modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (see H.R. 4090), H387 [26JA]
———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H1221 [9MR]
———provide an incentive to encourage the replacement of inefficient, outdated freight railcars with greener, more fuel efficient vehicles (see H.R. 5478), H4246 [8JN]
———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 withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H3273 [6MY]
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), H6573 [30JY]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H40 [12JA]
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), H4678 [22JN]
Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H1656 [18MR]
———provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H3123 [4MY]
U.S. Nuclear Fuel Management Corp.: establish (see H.R. 5979), H6405 (see H.R. 5979), H6456 [29JY]
Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 2135), H266 [20JA]
University of Dayton: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1456), H5819 [20JY]
Veterans: establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2138), H2261 [23MR]
———improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 5120), H7397 [29SE]
Villanova University: tribute to football team and women's cross country team (see H. Res. 1035), H4247 [8JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
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), H423 [27JA]
Social Security: establish a procedure to safeguard the surpluses of the Social Security and Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Funds (see H.R. 4939), H2456 [25MR]
Remarks
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H392 [27JA]
Aviation: increased use of full body scanners at security checkpoints in airports, H7859 [2DE]
Budget: deficit, H5308 [1JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1858 [21MR]
Congressional Record: permission to redact remarks, H8410 [15DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4005 [27MY]
———report on incentives for recruitment and retention of health care professionals, H4005 [27MY]
Dept. of Energy: carry out initiatives to advance innovation in nuclear energy technologies, make nuclear energy systems more competitive, and increase efficiency and safety of civilian nuclear power (H.R. 5866), H7760 [1DE]
Dept. of HHS: provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (H.R. 1745), H6849 [22SE]
Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, H558 [4FE]
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), H7262 [29SE]
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 (H. Res. 1048), H681 [23FE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H736 [23FE]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1472 [16MR], H1820, H1858 [21MR]
Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (H.R. 2227), H44 [13JA], H392 [27JA], H836 [25FE], H3443 [13MY]
———support certain activities to advance technologies for safe and environmentally responsible exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas (H.R. 5716), H5877 [21JY]
Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (S. 30), H8379 [15DE]
Votes: position on missed, H1375
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H30 [12JA], H751 [23FE], H831 [24FE], H7852 [1DE]
Tributes
Fike, Robert, H4783 [24JN]
Hoover, Bryan, H4783 [24JN]
Kennedy, Nathan, H3666 [20MY]
Sarris, Frank, E297
Singer, Sidney, E74
Skelton, Representative, H7837 [1DE]