UPTON, FRED (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H789 [14FE]

Appointments

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select), H5903 [12AU]

Conferee: H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8208 [7DE]

———H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H9998 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H2535 [7AP]

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see H.R. 2369), H6415 [22SE]

Armed Forces: require financial institutions that are creditors of members to comply with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and maintain a toll-free number to assist members (see H.R. 2329), H4527 [23JN]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see H.R. 2815), H5901 [9AU]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H40 [5JA]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5150 [18JY]

———establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 114), H2535 [7AP]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H8881 [13DE]

Corps of Engineers: study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see H.R. 892), H1573 [3MR]

CPSC: provide with greater authority and discretion in enforcing consumer product safety laws (see H.R. 1939), H3342 [23MY] (see H.R. 2715), H5882 [1AU]

Credit: require lender or servicer of a home mortgage, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a prompt decision whether to allow the sale (see H.R. 1498), H3870 (see H.R. 1498), H3911 [1JN]

Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (see H.R. 1981), H4946 [12JY]

———prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H9928 [16DE]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H7999 [30NO]

Dept. of Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 885), H1727 [10MR]

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 1938), H3342 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H1797 [14MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5489 [25JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H5374 [21JY]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3630), H8322 [9DE]

Education: increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 507), H8125 [2DE]

Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building, Munising, MI: designate (see H.R. 3378), H7397 [4NO]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H6626 [5OC]

EPA: require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (see H.R. 1705), H3060 [4MY] (see H.R. 2401), H4575 [24JN]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see H.J. Res. 37), H1039 (see H.J. Res. 37), H1070 [16FE]

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. 10), H393 [20JA]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H8124 [2DE]

Financial institutions: provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H6415 [22SE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H3161 [10MY]

———provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 615), H5285 [20JY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H5374 [21JY]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H1252 (see H.R. 104), H1364 [18FE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H9946 [19DE]

Housing: enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes (see H.R. 1755), H3987 [2JN]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H394 [20JA]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H3759 [26MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H5399 [22JY]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 268), H3759 [26MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H5374 [21JY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 227), H3162 [10MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 3523), H7998 [30NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (see H.R. 2021), H4038 [3JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow waiver of certain requirements when the requirement would result in a significant decrease in access to coverage or significant increase in premiums or other costs (see H.R. 984), H1727 [10MR]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H394 [20JA]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

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. 13), H1770 [11MR]

Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (see H.R. 1339), H9928 [16DE]

Shuttlesworth, Fred L.: tribute (see H. Res. 432), H6853 [12OC]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: designate certain lands and inland water as wilderness (see H.R. 977), H2216 [31MR]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 144), H104 [6JA]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 787), H3758 [26MY]

———repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (see H.R. 1683), H2998 [3MY]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1416), H2918 [15AP]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H2935 [2MY]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H3646 (see H.R. 1236), H3684 [25MY]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H1040 (see H.R. 436), H1071 [16FE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H2605 [12AP]

Telecommunications: return unused or reclaimed stimulus funds made available for broadband awards (see H.R. 1343), H2328 [5AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H1723 [10MR]

Terrorism: award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 3421), H8077 [1DE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H8881 [13DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H7332 [3NO]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6922 [13OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement (see H. Con. Res. 27), H1619 [8MR]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 146), H1575 [3MR]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see H.R. 910), H1574 [3MR]

Parlak, Ibrahim: relief (see H.R. 701), H775 [14FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (see H.R. 1213), H2036 [29MR]

Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (see H.R. 2937), H6230 [15SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H1576 [3MR]

Parlak, Ibrahim: relief (H.R. 701), H775 [14FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 1213), H2038 [29MR]

Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (H.R. 2937), H6232 [15SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1642 [9MR], H6459 [26SE], H7401 [7NO]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E994 [31MY]

Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act, H8832 [13DE]

Energy Tax Prevention Act: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H2364 [6AP]

———Michael J. Morris, American Electric Power Co., Inc., H2364 [6AP]

North American-Made Energy Security Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E1420, E1421 [27JY]

———Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E1421 [27JY]

———Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1420 [27JY]

Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act: by, H8335 [12DE]

Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research extension: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E2266 [14DE]

Protect Life Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6887 [13OC]

Return unused or reclaimed stimulus funds made available for broadband awards: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6571 [5OC]

U.S. conveyance of certain property to the Maniilaq Association in Kotzebue, AK: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8949 [14DE]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act, H2363 [6AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6459 [26SE], H7401 [7NO]

Press releases

Energy Tax Prevention Act: American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, H2363 [6AP]

———American Forest & Paper Association, H2363 [6AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1097 [17FE]

Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5836 [1AU]

Business and industry: require owners and operators of surface impoundments to equip coal storage facilities with safety monitoring systems, H6957 [14OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement (H. Con. Res. 27), H1776 [14MR]

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5510 [26JY]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H8805 [13DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), H3080 [5MY]

Ecology and environment: amend definition of greenhouse gas, remove water vapor as a part of the definition, and preserve EPA authority to improve motor vehicle efficiency, H2369 [6AP]

———clarify that voluntary programs addressing climate change are exempt from preemption of regulation of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, H2368 [6AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H2351, H2358, H2363, H2368, H2369 [6AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), motion to recommit, H2506 [7AP]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8805 [13DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to instruct conferees, H9985 [20DE]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), consideration (H. Res. 384), H5836 [1AU]

EPA: conduct study to determine long-term impact of ban on authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, H2363 [6AP]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), H8274 [8DE]

———preserve authority to protect the health of vulnerable children and seniors, including children with asthma and lung diseases, from the effects of air pollution, H2506 [7AP]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), H2554 [8AP]

———funding to implement rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices, H1097 [17FE]

Greater Kalamazoo Association of REALTORS: anniversary, E718 [14AP]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H275, H289 [19JA]

Kalamazoo, MI: tribute to Kalamazoo Central High School boys' basketball team, E632 [5AP]

Moshoginis, Cliff: Michigan Association of Airport Executives Airport Manager of the Year award recipient, E1817 [11OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), H4393 [22JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H275, H289 [19JA]

———repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 1213), H2953 [3MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H3080 [5MY]

Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (H.R. 2845), H8336 [12DE]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), motion to recommit, H6957 [14OC]

Schoolcraft, MI: tribute to Schoolcraft High School boys' basketball team, E643 [5AP]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), E1847 [13OC]

Whirlpool Corp.: anniversary, E2015 [4NO]

Reports filed

Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Rept. 112-125), H4580 [28JN]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Rept. 112-337), H10020 [21DE]

Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2681) (H. Rept. 112-227), H6460 [26SE]

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2273) (H. Rept. 112-226), H6460 [26SE]

Dental Emergency Responder Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 570) (H. Rept. 112-24), H1523 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS Graduate Medical Education in Qualified Teaching Health Centers Funding Conversion From Direct Appropriations to an Authorization of Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1216) (H. Rept. 112-64), H2932 [2MY]

Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Personal Responsibility Education Programs Funding Conversion to Authorization of Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1215) (H. Rept. 112-63), H2932 [2MY]

Dept. of HHS Reauthorization of Programs To Protect Against Pandemics and Attacks From Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Weapons: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2405) (H. Rept. 112-286), H7712 [16NO]

Disapprove FCC Rule With Respect to Regulating the Internet and Broadband Industry Practices: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.J. Res. 37) (H. Rept. 112-51), H2265 [1AP]

Energy Tax Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 910) (H. Rept. 112-50), H2265 [1AP]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1852) (H. Rept. 112-205), H6096 [12SE]

EPA Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2250) (H. Rept. 112-225), H6460 [26SE]

Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1633) (H. Rept. 112-316), H8186 [6DE]

Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1173) (H. Rept. 112-342), H10026 [23DE]

Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 908) (H. Rept. 112-211), H6237 [19SE]

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 112-39), H3341 [23MY]

Jobs and Energy Permitting Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2021) (H. Rept. 112-108), H4325 [16JN]

Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 528) (H. Rept. 112-23), H1523 [2MR]

North American-Made Energy Security Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1938) (H. Rept. 112-140), H4792 [8JY], H5398 [22JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Mandatory Funding Provided to States To Establish American Health Benefit Exchanges Repeal: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1213) (H. Rept. 112-65), H2932 [2MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act School-Based Health Center Construction Mandatory Funding Repeal: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1214) (H. Rept. 112-66), H2932 [2MY]

Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2937) (H. Rept. 112-287), H7712 [16NO]

Prevention and Public Health Fund Repeal: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1217) (H. Rept. 112-57), H2575 [11AP]

Protect Life Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 358) (H. Rept. 112-40), H1982 [17MR]

Return Unused or Reclaimed Stimulus Funds Made Available for Broadband Awards: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1343) (H. Rept. 112-228), H6466 [29SE]

Synthetic Drug Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1254) (H. Rept. 112-295), H7898 [22NO]

Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2401) (H. Rept. 112-208), H6230 [15SE]

Veterinarians Trained in Veterinary Public Health Enhancement and Number Increase: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 525) (H. Rept. 112-22), H1523 [2MR]

Tributes

Jennings, Greg, E479 [14MR]

Zapata, Eric, E779 [2MY]