McCOTTER, THADDEUS G. (a Representative from Michigan)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 3130), H6671 [6OC]

———prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H553 [8FE]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H8075 [1DE]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H393 [20JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 374), H395 [20JA]

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), H6344 [21SE]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 253), H4076 [13JN]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H1666 [9MR]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2256), H8728 [12DE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H9928 [16DE]

———prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption (see H.R. 2966), H9928 [16DE]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1297), H2605 [12AP]

———appropriate funds to ensure prompt payment of death gratuity payments upon the death of members when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1469), H2570 [8AP]

———designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 546), H2667 [13AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 1092), H7714 [16NO]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 126), H204 [12JA]

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 1181), H6139 [13SE]

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 515), H1525 [2MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H513 [26JA] (see H.J. Res. 11), H397 [20JA]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5125 [15JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 66), H3756 [26MY]

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]

———designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5812 [30JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 61), H601 [9FE]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6922 [13OC]

China: ensure open and free journalism access by establishing a reciprocal relationship between the number of visas issued to state-controlled media workers in China and the U.S. (see H.R. 2899), H6922 [13OC]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2005), H4673 [6JY]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H7627 [15NO]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): require to conduct business in a manner open to the public (see H.R. 2796), H5936 [2SE]

Congress: require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see H.R. 125), H1180 (see H.R. 125), H1199 [17FE]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 91), H356 [19JA]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H134 [7JA]

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

Council on Environmental Quality: report to Congress annually on the number of permits for which applications have been submitted and that have not been issued because an environmental impact statement is pending (see H.R. 1049), H5239 [19JY]

Courts: prevent misuse of foreign law in Federal courts (see H.R. 973), H1664 [9MR]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 212), H397 [20JA]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H468 [25JA]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H9946 [19DE]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H4456 [22JN]

Cyprus: allow for certain property claims against Turkey arising out of exclusion of U.S. nationals from property such nationals own in Turkish-occupied territory (see H.R. 2597), H6922 [13OC]

Dentists: enhance roles of dentists and allied dental personnel in the national disaster response framework (see H.R. 570), H598 [9FE]

Dept. of HHS: award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see H.R. 2874), H7999 [30NO]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H7069 [25OC]

———implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H6979 [14OC]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H8967 [14DE]

———reform and modernize the Office of Refugee Resettlement (see H.R. 1475), H2602 [12AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 679), H724 [11FE]

Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 2982), H7929 [29NO]

———decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1770 [11MR]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 100), H1580 [4MR]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 704), H3161 [10MY]

———establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see H.R. 440), H1580 [4MR]

———improve and strengthen the Office of International Religious Freedom and require religious freedom training for Foreign Service officers (see H.R. 1856), H3344 [23MY]

———remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H5489 [25JY]

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), H5888 [1AU]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H1620 [8MR]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit provision of grants or funds to State or local governments for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for a motorcycle riders (see H.R. 904), H2667 [13AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 2051), H7999 [30NO]

———carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 198), H2268 [1AP]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 812), H7332 [3NO]

———improve provision of rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 1855), H5892 [2AU]

———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 120), H553 [8FE]

———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. 178), H1907 [16MR]

Disasters: pray for victims of tornadoes, floods, and drought in Southern, Midwestern, and Southwestern States, fair weather conditions, and firefighters battling wildfires (see H. Res. 254), H3646 (see H. Res. 254), H3684 [25MY]

———provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing volunteer services or equipment in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 1145), H7928 [29NO]

Diseases: establish a national screening program, and provide States the option to increase screening for the prevention, early detection, and timely treatment of colorectal cancer under Medicaid (see H.R. 912), H2605 [12AP]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see H.R. 2123), H6978 [14OC]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H3644 (see H.R. 1980), H3682 [25MY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H1908 [16MR]

Drugs: increase penalties for operators of pill mills (see H.R. 1065), H1988 [17MR]

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. 750), H4673 [6JY] (see H.R. 910), H1797 [14MR]

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

Employment: require Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 282), H1907 [16MR]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1164), H5734 [28JY]

———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), H1723 [10MR]

EPA: consider the impact on employment levels and economic activity prior to issuing a regulation, policy statement, or guidance, or implementing any new or substantially altered program (see H.R. 1872), H3411 [24MY]

———exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 1558), H3063 [4MY]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H256 [18JA]

———publish list of vehicles that satisfy requirements for certification as a low emission and energy-efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2222), H4326 [16JN]

European Union: urge to maintain arms embargo against China (see H. Res. 356), H5150 [18JY]

Executive Office of the President: define advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 59), H471 [25JA]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see H.J. Res. 37), H1797 [14MR]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H680 [10FE]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 96), H256 [18JA]

———study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 81), H1392 [28FE]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H7929 [29NO]

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), H1252 (see H.R. 10), H1364 [18FE]

———require assessment of the impact of Federal action on jobs and job opportunities (see H.R. 2204), H5782 [29JY]

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

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H7898 [22NO]

———permit certain current loans that would otherwise be treated as non-accrual loans as accrual loans for certain purposes (see H.R. 1723), H3060 [4MY]

———provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H4673 [6JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H1621 [8MR]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 2900), H6506 [3OC]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 2252), H4364 [21JN]

———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H3411 [24MY]

———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), H1456 [1MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2667 [13AP]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 304), H4186 [14JN]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H680 [10FE]

FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a five person commission (see H.R. 1121), H1988 [17MR]

———require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H1252 (see H.R. 459), H1364 [18FE]

Government: require government-wide application of continuous process improvement methods to reduce waste and improve effectiveness (see H.R. 2188), H5966 [7SE]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2023), H3754 [26MY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R. 1182), H2917 [15AP]

———suspend compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and compensate such executives in accordance with executive branch senior employees pay rates (see H.R. 1221), H2328 [5AP]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 1940), H7892 [18NO]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H7165 [31OC]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H2039 [29MR]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 21), H33 [5JA]

———repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer's health benefits plan (see H.R. 2206), H6011 [8SE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H141 [11JA]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence due to lack of monitoring and actions during investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels (see H. Res. 490), H9432 [15DE]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H1988 [17MR]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 2834), H6183 [14SE]

Immigration: deny certain assistance to a State or political subdivision of a State that prohibits its officials from taking certain actions with respect to immigration (see H.R. 1134), H2917 [15AP]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 100), H1580 [4MR]

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race: anniversary (see H. Res. 277), H4279 [15JN]

Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 890), H3646 (see H.R. 890), H3684 [25MY]

———preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H2040 [29MR]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H724 [11FE]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (see H.R. 1389), H2409 [6AP] (see H.R. 3605), H8317 [8DE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H7069 [25OC]

———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H3806 [31MY]

IRS: make use of certain funds collected from user fees subject to appropriations acts (see H.R. 349), H684 [10FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see H.R. 1464), H6010 [8SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H3062 [4MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the E-verify program (see H.R. 280), H2268 [1AP]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of the Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation, and to support construction of the Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1621), H4750 [7JY]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H9432 [15DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H8136 [5DE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 431), H1797 [14MR]

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]

Money: improve circulation of $1 coins in order to phase out production of $1 bills (see H.R. 2977), H9928 [16DE]

Monuments and memorials: ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the U.S. Armed Forces may contain religious symbols (see H.R. 290), H3758 [26MY]

National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 341), H7893 [18NO]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H2667 [13AP]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 83), H1666 [9MR]

OAS: withhold a percentage of U.S. contributions for every permanent council meeting held where provisions of the Inter-American Democratic Charter are not invoked relative to Venezuelan constitutional reforms (see H.R. 2542), H6415 [22SE]

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), H1797 [14MR]

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

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H3062 [4MY]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H141 [11JA]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H1844 [15MR]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H1844 [15MR]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see H.R. 2337), H7069 [25OC]

Poland: call for independent investigation into plane crash in Russia that killed Poland's President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2913 [15AP]

Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1573 [3MR]

———protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the U.S. against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 668), H5239 [19JY]

Puerto Rico: increase number of military service academy appointees (see H.R. 1000), H3162 [10MY]

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), H726 [11FE]

Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see H. Res. 95), H1525 [2MR]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 between 1982 and 1992 (see H.R. 1001), H10016 [20DE]

———repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (see H.R. 1683), H3162 [10MY]

———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. 718), H7714 [16NO]

Southeast Asia: call for a peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, condemn use of force by Chinese vessels, and support U.S. military operations supporting navigation rights (see H. Res. 352), H5125 [15JY]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 489), H9946 [19DE]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2106), H8881 [13DE]

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3282 [12MY]

———strengthen and clarify commercial, cultural, and other relations between the U.S. and Taiwan (see H.R. 2918), H6506 [3OC]

Taxation: allow a credit for unreimbursed funeral expenses relative to a deceased indigent individual (see H.R. 1033), H2040 [29MR]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1479), H4366 [21JN]

———allow an individual to designate a percentage of their income tax liability be used to reduce the public debt and require spending reductions equal to amounts so designated (see H.R. 634), H3000 [3MY]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2888), H6855 [12OC]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 1058), H4459 [22JN]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 1541), H3001 [3MY]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2858 [14AP]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H8077 [1DE]

———exclude from gross income compensation received by employees consisting of qualified distributions of employer stock (see H.R. 786), H1177 (see H.R. 786), H1197 [17FE]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 2327), H5661 [27JY]

———exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 1310), H2917 [15AP]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 1533), H10016 [20DE]

———exempt sales of natural gas for use in natural gas vehicles from the retail sales limitation on defining independent producers of petroleum products (see H.R. 1712), H5581 [26JY]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 1738), H6506 [3OC]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H774 [14FE]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 673), H723 [11FE] (see H.R. 3087), H9928 [16DE]

———make permanent the deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 880), H1844 [15MR]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 445), H725 [11FE] (see H.R. 476), H1456 [1MR]

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

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H4852 [11JY]

———provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 3466), H7829 [17NO]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2917 [15AP]

———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H7399 [4NO]

———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see H.R. 567), H598 [9FE]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H4794 [8JY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H2933 [2MY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 547), H684 [10FE]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H2572 [8AP]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 177), H684 [10FE]

———repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (see H.R. 143), H684 [10FE]

———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2092), H3985 [2JN]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H684 [10FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 428), H1525 [2MR]

———repeal inclusion of gross income in Social Security benefits (see H.R. 150), H1252 (see H.R. 150), H1364 [18FE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 149), H553 [8FE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H1456 [1MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 462), H1392 [28FE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H1908 [16MR]

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]

———award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2864), H6674 [6OC]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1639), H6467 [29SE]

Transportation: limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H5127 [15JY]

Turkey: end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties (see H. Res. 306), H4277 [15JN]

———urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 180), H8000 [30NO]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9432 [15DE]

U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6506 [3OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H5931 [30AU]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see H.R. 1856), H3344 [23MY]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 247), H6416 [22SE]

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. 303), H1797 [14MR] (see H.R. 333), H8076 [1DE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H5936 [2SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: repeal health-care related provisions and rescind relevant unobligated appropriations (see H.R. 556), H550 [8FE]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama, former President George W. Bush, and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see H. Res. 241), H2999 [3MY]

China: condemn discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of prisoners of conscience and support Tuidang movement renouncing ties to the Communist Party (see H. Res. 416), H6456 [23SE]

Foreign trade: withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of foreign countries that do not maintain acceptable standards of religious freedom and worker rights (see H.R. 554), H550 [8FE]

GAO: implement recommendations from report entitled ``Opportunities To Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue'' (see H.R. 1782), H3108 [5MY]

National Kidney Cancer and Kidney Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 166), H1769 [11MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of certain provisions (see H.R. 782), H1177 (see H.R. 782), H1196 [17FE]

———repeal provisions and rescind unobligated appropriations related to patient centered outcomes research (see H.R. 556), H550 [8FE]

Social Security: establish the Personal Social Security Savings Program (see H.R. 2889), H6097 [12SE]

Taxation: allow employers a credit against income tax for hiring veterans (see H.R. 781), H1177 (see H.R. 781), H1196 [17FE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions if the U.N. or a U.N. agency supports the recognition of an independent Palestinian state (see H.R. 2261), H4364 [21JN]

Constitutional authority statements

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: repeal health-care related provisions and rescind relevant unobligated appropriations (H.R. 556), H552 [8FE]

Foreign trade: withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of foreign countries that do not maintain acceptable standards of religious freedom and worker rights (H.R. 554), H552 [8FE]

GAO: implement recommendations from report entitled ``Opportunities To Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue'' (H.R. 1782), H3111 [5MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of certain provisions (H.R. 782), H1179, H1199 [17FE]

———repeal provisions and rescind unobligated appropriations related to patient centered outcomes research (H.R. 556), H552 [8FE]

Social Security: establish the Personal Social Security Savings Program (H.R. 2889), H6097 [12SE]

Taxation: allow employers a credit against income tax for hiring veterans (H.R. 781), H1179, H1198 [17FE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions if the U.N. or a U.N. agency supports the recognition of an independent Palestinian state (H.R. 2261), H4365 [21JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1255), consideration (H. Res. 194), H2227 [1AP]

Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 28), H1950 [17MR]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military mission leading to death in Pakistan, H2919 [2MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2414 [7AP], H2540 [8AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7795 [17NO]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5703 [28JY]

———deficit, H7795 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2860, H2892 [15AP]

Canton, OH: tribute to Canton High School boys' soccer team, E2104 [18NO]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), H5703 [28JY]

Garden City, MI: anniversary of St. Raphael Catholic School, E860 [11MY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H2414 [7AP], H2540 [8AP]

Highland, MI: tribute to Milford High School boys' cross country team, E2107 [18NO]

Joint Baltic American National Committee: anniversary, E828 [5MY]

Krygier, Todd: Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 Ice Hockey Coach of the Year award recipient, E533 [17MR]

Madonna University: anniversary, E1948 [27OC]

Novi, MI: tribute to Novi High School boys' ice hockey team, E524 [17MR]

Plymouth, MI: anniversary of Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps, E1518 [12AU]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, H5787 [30JY]

Schoolcraft College: anniversary, E1710 [23SE]

Taxation: rates, H2661 [13AP]

Waterford, MI: tribute to Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes High School girls' basketball team, E560 [30MR]

Tributes

Breehey, Abraham, E775 [2MY]

Ciaramitaro, Dominic J., E806 [4MY]

Duggan, Robert A., E2010 [4NO]

Fausone, Carol A., E213 [11FE]

Girolamo, Joseph, E463 [11MR]

Hagopian, Edgar, H2042 [30MR]

Havel, Vaclav, H9932 [19DE]

Jeffers, Gary, E167 [8FE]

Lazar, John, E724 [14AP]

Massey, Don, E1158 [22JN]

Nehasil, Larry J., E77 [19JA]

O'Rourke, Thomas P., E459 [11MR]

Rezmierski, Leonard, E1077 [13JN]

Riney, Patrick, Sr., E275 [18FE]

Scupholm, Paul, E804 [4MY]

Smith, Mary Ann, E868 [11MY]

Weiser, Nathan, E2200 [7DE]

Wood, Brett E., E1705 [23SE]