MILLER, JEFF (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H200 [12JA]

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

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H500 [26JA]

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 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]

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 1791), H3109 [5MY]

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), H4795 [8JY]

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 (see H.R. 1255), H2216 [31MR]

———eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 920), H1988 [17MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2918 [15AP]

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), H2268 [1AP]

———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), H1252 (see H.R. 546), H1364 [18FE]

———express that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of Armed Forces in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3869 (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3910 [1JN]

———limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (see H.R. 1609), H3063 [4MY] (see H.R. 3709), H9926 [16DE]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 2288), H8076 [1DE]

———tribute to Company E, 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Res. 183), H1985 [17MR]

Buckles, Frank W.: authorize ceremony in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving veteran of World War I (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1391 [28FE]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 1848), H3218 [11MY]

———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]

———impose spending caps relative to the size of the economy, increase program transparency, provide for line-item adjustments, adjust debt ceiling, and reform or eliminate inefficient programs and agencies (see H.R. 2319), H5399 [22JY]

———modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and apply savings to defense and non-defense categories (see H.R. 3662), H8965 [14DE]

———reduce discretionary spending limit (see H.R. 3043), H6455 [23SE]

———rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see H.R. 1358), H3411 [24MY]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 931), H4852 [11JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H7929 [29NO]

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

China: express that defense systems, including the helicopter fleet used to transport the President, should not be procured, directly or indirectly, from an entity controlled, directed, or influenced by China (see H. Res. 106), H1771 [11MR]

Clothing industry: provide preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines (see H.R. 2387), H6233 [15SE]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): require to conduct business in a manner open to the public (see H.R. 2796), H5923 [19AU]

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), H7999 [30NO]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 849), H4946 [12JY] (see H.R. 2417), H4795 [8JY]

Consumers: delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H2268 [1AP]

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

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H1038 (see H.R. 735), H1069 [16FE]

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), H1768 [11MR]

Courts: assert the standing of the House of Representatives to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in any Federal court litigation (see H. Res. 143), H1575 [3MR]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1166), H6782 [11OC]

———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), H133 [7JA]

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), H8125 [2DE]

———establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see H.R. 1775), H3108 [5MY]

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

Cuba: exclude from admission to the U.S. aliens who contribute to Cuba's development of petroleum resources and impose sanctions on and prohibit such development (see H.R. 2047), H8187 [6DE]

Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1529), H2665 [13AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and certain other enemy belligerents to the U.S. (see H.R. 513), H554 [8FE]

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), H7830 [17NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 1211), H2109 [30MR]

Dept. of Justice: limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see H.R. 1996), H5240 [19JY]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 100), H8125 [2DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize denial of oil and gas leases and permits to persons who engage in activities with the government of any foreign country that is subject to any U.S. sanction or embargo (see H.R. 372), H395 [20JA]

———delegate to States certain authorities relative to management of cormorants (see H.R. 3074), H7893 [18NO]

———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]

———extend Outer Continental Shelf leases in the Gulf of Mexico to accommodate permitting delays and provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements (see H.R. 993), H7928 [29NO]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H684 [10FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prevent expansion of U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens (see H.R. 2568), H7579 [14NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 2530), H5085 [14JY]

———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), H3000 [3MY]

———require a policy on reporting and tracking sexual assaults and other safety incidents occurring at departmental medical facilities (see H.R. 2074), H3868 (see H.R. 2074), H3909 [1JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H5019 [13JY]

Disasters: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2069), H4673 [6JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H4673 [6JY]

———support an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard for a memorial to honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (see H. Con. Res. 87), H8882 [13DE]

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: impose an additional condition on the repeal of the policy (see H.R. 337), H354 [19JA]

Drugs: ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (see H.R. 1571), H2909 [15AP]

———increase penalties for operators of pill mills (see H.R. 1065), H1796 [14MR]

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), H6010 [8SE]

Egypt: express solidarity with Egyptian people, condemn use of violence against protesters, express gratitude toward Egyptian military for restraint, and support transition to a representative government (see H. Res. 88), H924 [15FE]

Election Assistance Commission: terminate (see H.R. 672), H1456 [1MR]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H5489 [25JY] (see H.R. 2885), H6096 [12SE]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 991), H3806 [31MY]

———remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 509), H725 [11FE]

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), H1723 [10MR]

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

———prohibit regulation of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition (see H.R. 1445), H2569 [8AP]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H5240 [19JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 45), H1575 [3MR]

FCC: prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 96), H138 [7JA]

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]

———require Federal agencies to show receipts and expenditures every two weeks on agency websites (see H.R. 1061), H2216 [31MR]

Federal employees: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 122), H37 [5JA]

FEMA: provide a moratorium on the issuance of flood insurance rate maps to assist property owners in adapting to flood insurance rate map changes (see H.R. 700), H1040 (see H.R. 700), H1071 [16FE]

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

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1697), H4794 [8JY]

———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 amortization authority in certain situations for capital calculation under the Financial Institutions Examination Council Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income (see H.R. 1356), H3304 [13MY]

———provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H3344 [23MY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H1525 [2MR]

———facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3065), H6456 [23SE]

———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H4946 [12JY]

———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), H679 [10FE]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H4329 [16JN]

Fish and fishing: provide the necessary scientific information to properly implement annual catch limits (see H.R. 2304), H4457 [22JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H357 [19JA]

Forests: restart jobs in the timber industry by providing for the protection of the Mexican spotted owl in sanctuaries (see H.R. 1202), H1984 [17MR]

FRS: alter terms and conditions applicable to Board of Governors members (see H.R. 1401), H2935 [2MY]

———require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H507 [26JA]

Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (see H.R. 2898), H8077 [1DE]

———provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and for consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative (see H.R. 2964), H6922 [13OC]

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), H6043 [9SE]

Gulf Coast Restoration Fund: establish (see H.R. 1762), H3107 [5MY]

Gulf of Mexico: allow damage payments from BP P.L.C., in connection with the Deepwater Horizon blowout and explosion, to be included in gross income ratably over a certain number of years (see H.R. 2821), H5919 [16AU] (see H.R. 2821), H5931 [30AU]

———restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 3096), H6624 [5OC]

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), H5781 [29JY]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H3062 [4MY]

Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Office, Cocoa, FL: designate (see H.R. 2338), H4527 [23JN]

Health: clarify application of antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of health care professionals and health plans and health care insurance issuers (see H.R. 1409), H2533 [7AP]

———eliminate certain entitlement programs in order to reduce the deficit (see H.R. 3243), H7166 [31OC]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2951), H6231 [15SE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H553 [8FE]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H6458 [23SE]

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

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H204 [12JA]

———repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

Health care facilities: protect interests of residents of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in certain class action lawsuits and Dept. of Justice actions (see H.R. 2032), H4794 [8JY]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H7830 [17NO]

House of Representatives: deem adjournment in effect on date of regularly scheduled Federal general election as sine die and provide for automatic continuing appropriations as of such date (see H.R. 339), H354 [19JA]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H397 [20JA]

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), H3107 [5MY]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H1252 (see H.R. 140), H1364 [18FE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 100), H8125 [2DE]

———extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see H.R. 1932), H3806 [31MY]

———provide for expedited removal of certain aliens (see H.R. 2952), H6231 [15SE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 2000), H3871 (see H.R. 2000), H3911 [1JN]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 692), H1180 (see H.R. 692), H1199 [17FE]

———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H6043 [9SE]

Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 890), H8125 [2DE]

———preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H4673 [6JY]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H5019 [13JY]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H2216 [31MR]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H5399 [22JY]

Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 1006), H4187 [14JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H4330 [16JN]

Law enforcement: modify prohibition on disrupting military funerals (see H.R. 961), H2858 [14AP]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H5781 [29JY]

Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 498), H684 [10FE]

Libya: disapprove U.S. intervention (see H. Con. Res. 58), H3985 [2JN]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H4035 [3JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1390 [28FE]

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), H3063 [4MY]

Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 593), H5661 [27JY]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H7831 [17NO]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H3758 [26MY]

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), H4674 [6JY]

———support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 271), H3342 [23MY]

Montana: convey a small parcel of National Forest System land in the Flathead National Forest containing a World War II memorial to the Whitefish Mountain Resort (see H.R. 3500), H7890 [18NO]

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), H4366 [21JN]

National Mediation Board: apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative (see H.R. 3538), H8075 [1DE]

National security: express that further reductions to core national security funding will cause significant harm to U.S. interests (see H. Res. 441), H6977 [14OC]

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]

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]

———apply Early Innovator grant funds returned by States to deficit reduction (see H.R. 2961), H7069 [25OC]

———constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H8728 [12DE]

———deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H204 [12JA]

———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), H2268 [1AP]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H4529 [23JN]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H3304 [13MY]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H4673 [6JY]

———repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (see H.R. 2529), H5375 [21JY]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H1252 (see H.R. 452), H1364 [18FE]

———urge Federal courts to expedite disposition of actions challenging constitutionality of provisions (see H. Res. 74), H726 [11FE]

Pensions: prohibit Federal bailout of State and local government employee pension or other post-employment benefit plans and encourage reform of such plans (see H. Res. 23), H204 [12JA]

Political campaigns: prohibit executive agencies from requiring the disclosure of political contributions by an entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract (see H.R. 1906), H3301 [13MY]

POW: provide certain processes and limitations relative to detention of certain individuals by the U.S. (see H.R. 968), H1664 [9MR]

Power resources: 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]

Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 77), H6011 [8SE]

———prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H4187 [14JN]

———provide that the public debt limit shall not affect timely payment in full of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2581), H5150 [18JY]

Public lands: protect use of traditional hunting and fishing equipment and prevent certain restrictions on hunting and fishing implements and equipment (see H.R. 1443), H2569 [8AP]

———require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (see H.R. 1444), H2569 [8AP]

Public welfare programs: provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, provide additional work requirements, and provide overall spending limit on means-tested welfare programs (see H.R. 1167), H2109 [30MR]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 497), H3111 [5MY]

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 (see H.R. 2273), H5019 [13JY]

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), H1040 (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1071 [16FE]

Roads and highways: allow States to elect to receive contributions to the Highway Trust Fund in lieu of participating in the Federal-aid highway program or certain public transportation programs (see H.R. 1585), H4794 [8JY]

Roy Schallern Rood Post Office Building, Jupiter, FL: designate (see H.R. 3637), H8727 [12DE]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 22), H434 [24JA]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 22), H513 [26JA]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 144), H38 [5JA]

Social Security: repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (see H.R. 1683), H3870 (see H.R. 1683), H3911 [1JN]

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), H8968 [14DE]

States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see H.R. 455), H506 [26JA]

``Taps'': designate musical piece as National Song of Remembrance (see H.R. 595), H1456 [1MR]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H7999 [30NO]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to military retirees for certain Medicare premiums (see H.R. 238), H601 [9FE]

———allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H6552 [4OC]

———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), H2412 [6AP]

———allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 743), H1039 (see H.R. 743), H1070 [16FE]

———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), H7626 [15NO]

———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H8125 [2DE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H7627 [15NO]

———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), H397 [20JA]

———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 206), H102 [6JA]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H5374 [21JY]

———provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 2067), H4188 [14JN]

———provide a credit for natural disaster mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 2099), H4279 [15JN]

———provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 2945), H7579 [14NO]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see H.R. 1040), H1844 [15MR]

———reduce the corporate income tax rate and change to a more territorial method of taxing corporations (see H.R. 937), H1797 [14MR]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H4076 [13JN]

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

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H4577 [24JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H33 [5JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H4577 [24JN]

———temporarily provide the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire unemployed individuals (see H.R. 1663), H4946 [12JY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 462), H507 [26JA]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems under certain deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1792), H4852 [11JY]

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. 607), H4329 [16JN]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H3344 [23MY]

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), H7929 [29NO]

———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), H6140 [13SE]

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), H4529 [23JN]

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]

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

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H6626 [5OC]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3062 [4MY]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: expedite submission of implementing legislation to Congress and recognize impact of implementation (see H. Res. 266), H4076 [13JN]

Water pollution: impose penalties and provide for the recovery of removal costs and damages in connection with certain discharges of oil from foreign offshore units (see H.R. 3393), H7893 [18NO]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H5734 [28JY]

———ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see H.R. 1193), H7579 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arlington National Cemetery: provide certain requirements for the placement of monuments (see H.R. 1627), H2912 [15AP]

Armed Forces: tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 45), H2913 [15AP]

Buckles, Frank W.: authorize ceremony in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving veteran of World War I (see H. Con. Res. 20), H1390 [28FE]

Colleges and universities: prohibit awarding of Federal grants and contracts to institutions that fail to offer academic credit for completion of courses offered by a Senior ROTC program (see H.R. 2628), H5398 [22JY]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 113), H1391 [28FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (see H.R. 2433), H4747 [7JY]

———improve submission of information to Congress (see H.R. 2388), H4574 [24JN]

———temporarily preserve higher rates for tuition and fees at non-public institutions of higher education pursued by Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program enrollees (see H.R. 1383), H2409 [6AP]

EPA: 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), H2855 [14AP]

Fish and fishing: prohibit the sale of billfish (see H.R. 2706), H5780 [29JY]

Gulf Coast Economic Restoration Fund: establish (see H.R. 1333), H2266 [1AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: ensure amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access (see H.R. 1997), H3644 (see H.R. 1997), H3682 [25MY]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation in Florida (see H.R. 2591), H5239 [19JY]

Taxation: increase limitation on expensing of certain depreciable assets for certain businesses that hire veterans (see H.R. 2443), H4748 [7JY]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) (see H.R. 2179), H4186 [14JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H10026 [23DE]

Constitutional authority statements

Arlington National Cemetery: provide certain requirements for the placement of monuments (H.R. 1627), H2915 [15AP]

Colleges and universities: prohibit awarding of Federal grants and contracts to institutions that fail to offer academic credit for completion of courses offered by a Senior ROTC program (H.R. 2628), H5399 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (H.R. 2433), H4749 [7JY]

———improve submission of information to Congress (H.R. 2388), H4576 [24JN]

———temporarily preserve higher rates for tuition and fees at non-public institutions of higher education pursued by Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program enrollees (H.R. 1383), H2411 [6AP]

EPA: exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (H.R. 1558), H2856 [14AP]

Fish and fishing: prohibit the sale of billfish (H.R. 2706), H5781 [29JY]

Gulf Coast Economic Restoration Fund: establish (H.R. 1333), H2267 [1AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: ensure amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access (H.R. 1997), H3646, H3684 [25MY]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation in Florida (H.R. 2591), H5239 [19JY]

Taxation: increase limitation on expensing of certain depreciable assets for certain businesses that hire veterans (H.R. 2443), H4749 [7JY]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) (H.R. 2179), H4187 [14JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (H.R. 3767), H10027 [23DE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Veterans Affairs (House), E996 [31MY]

Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act: Brian Hawthorne, Student Veterans of America (organization), H3314 [23MY]

———Christina M. Roof, AMVETS (organization), H3315 [23MY]

———David R. Bockel and Walker M. Williams III, Reserve Officers Association, H3315 [23MY]

———Norbert R. Ryan, Jr., Military Officers Association of America, H3314 [23MY]

———Paul Rieckhoff, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (organization), H3314 [23MY]

Veterans Opportunity To Work Act: Carl Blake, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H6687 [11OC]

———Diane M. Zumatto, AMVETS (organization), H6688 [11OC]

———Jimmie L. Foster, American Legion, H6688 [11OC]

———Joseph A. Violante, DAV, H6687 [11OC]

———Military Coalition, H6688 [11OC]

———Norb Ryan, Military Officers Association of America, H6687 [11OC]

———Paul Rieckhoff, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (organization), H6687 [11OC]

———Raymond C. Kelley, VFW, H6687 [11OC]

———Richard A. Jones, National Association for Uniformed Services, H6688 [11OC]

———Ron Phipps, National Association of Realtors, H6687 [11OC]

Poems

``Best Part of Them,'' Albert C. Caswell, E981 [27MY]

Remarks

Air Commando Association: tribute, E1755 [4OC]

Ard, Bonnie: Walton County, FL, Educational Support Person of the Year award recipient, E126 [26JA]

Arlington National Cemetery: codify prohibition against reservation of gravesites, H3311 [23MY]

———provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces, H3311, H3313 [23MY]

———provide certain requirements for the placement of monuments (H.R. 1627), H3310, H3311, H3313 [23MY]

Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya (H. Con. Res. 51), H4019 [3JN]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (H.R. 1941), H6686 [11OC]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3311 [23MY]

Bishir, James: Air Force Association Hurlburt, FL, Chapter 398 Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E562 [30MR]

Bump, Vanessa: Walton County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E126 [26JA]

Carr, Marcia: Okaloosa County, FL, Educational Support Professional of the Year award recipient, E517 [17MR]

Christmas, Robert B.: Washington County, FL, Extension Service Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award recipient, E2081 [17NO]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 263), H3188 [11MY]

Congress: National Prayer Breakfast, E1448 [29JY]

Congressional Sportsmen Caucus: tribute to annual Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clay Competition, H3186 [11MY]

Crutchfield, Reginald and family: Okaloosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1694 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of naval aviation, E2010 [4NO]

Dept. of HUD: continue to provide emergency mortgage relief services to Armed Forces members, veterans, and their survivors and dependents, H1749 [11MR]

———rescind unobligated funding for the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program and terminate the program (H.R. 836), motion to recommit, H1749 [11MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assess skills of certain employees and managers of the Veterans Benefits Administration (H.R. 2349), H6695, H6696, H6697, H6698 [11OC]

———establish the VetStar Award Program to recognize businesses for contributions to veterans' employment (H.R. 802), H3776, H3777 [31MY]

———extend authority to provide specially adapted housing assistance to individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member, H3309 [23MY]

———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (H.R. 1484), H3775, H3776 [31MY]

———improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (H.R. 2433), H6680, H6683, H6685, H6686, H6688 [11OC]

———notify Congress of conferences sponsored by the Dept. (H.R. 2302), H6693, H6694 [11OC]

———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans, H6684 [11OC]

———require a policy on reporting and tracking sexual assaults and other safety incidents occurring at departmental medical facilities (H.R. 2074), H6689, H6690, H6692, H6693 [11OC]

———revise enforcement penalties for misrepresentation of a business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans or by service-disabled veterans (H.R. 1657), H3316, H3317 [23MY]

———temporarily preserve higher rates for tuition and fees at non-public institutions of higher education pursued by Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program enrollees (H.R. 1383), H3313, H3314, H3316 [23MY], E651 [6AP]

———temporarily preserve higher rates for tuition and fees at non-public institutions of higher education pursued by Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program enrollees (H.R. 1383), Senate amendment, H5471, H5472 [25JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: submit to Congress annual reports on the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, H6684 [11OC]

Edwards, Alan and family: Santa Rosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1363 [20JY]

Elgin AFB, FL: anniversary of 6th Ranger Training Battalion, E841 [10MY]

Fort Walton Beach, FL: anniversary of Fort Walton Beach General Federation of Women's Club, E2312 [19DE]

Gulf Breeze, FL: anniversary, E1477 [1AU]

Hester, Timothy: Air Force Association Hurlburt, FL, Chapter 398 Middle School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E566 [30MR]

Jones, Jimmy: Florida Pediatric Society Philip O. Lichtblau M.D. Award recipient, E2011 [4NO]

Kindig, Millie: Washington County, FL, Rookie Teacher of the Year award recipient, E246 [16FE]

Malloy, LaJuana: Washington County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E237 [16FE]

Mayo, Beverly: Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (organization) Florida Big Sister of the Year award recipient, E983 [27MY]

McDonald, Kyle and family: Walton County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1858 [13OC]

McKinnie, Tiffany: Washington County, FL, Educational Support Person of the Year award recipient, E238 [16FE]

McMillan, Emily: Escambia County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E412 [3MR]

Morris, Jerry and family: Washington County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E2086 [17NO]

Navy: anniversary of Naval aviation, E83 [20JA]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary of Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel, E893 [13MY]

———tribute to Aletheia Christian Academy boys' basketball team, E678 [8AP]

———tribute to Pine Forest High School girls' track and field team, E951 [25MY]

Pensacola State College: tribute to women's basketball team, E550 [29MR]

Peters, Melanie: Air Force Association Hurlburt, Fl, Chapter 398 Elementary School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E558 [30MR]

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 (H. Con. Res. 13), H7172 [1NO]

Smith, Annette: Santa Rosa, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E468 [11MR]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E2317 [19DE]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), Senate amendment, H7651 [16NO]

Thetford, Stephanie: Okaloosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E256 [17FE]

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (organization): tribute, E981 [27MY]

Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (H. Res. 32), H186 [12JA]

University of West Florida: tribute to baseball team, E1072 [13JN]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 1407), H3308, H3309 [23MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 894), H7232, H7233 [2NO]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits, H6684, H6685 [11OC]

———reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, H7651 [16NO]

Votes: position on missed, H4021 [3JN], H8292 [8DE], E2137 [30NO]

Reports filed

Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H. Rept. 112-120), H4573 [24JN]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H. Rept. 112-341), H10026 [23DE]

Deem Certain Service in Reserve Components as Active Service for Purpose of Certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs Administered Laws: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1025) (H. Rept. 112-233), H6623 [5OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Revision of Enforcement Penalties for Misrepresentation of Certain Veterans Small Business Concerns: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1657) (H. Rept. 112-85), H3341 [23MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs VetStar Award Program Establishment To Recognize Businesses for Contributions to Veterans' Employment: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 802) (H. Rept. 112-80), H3341 [23MY]

Honoring American Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1627) (H. Rept. 112-84), H3341 [23MY]

Notify Congress of Conferences Sponsored by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2302) (H. Rept. 112-236), H6623 [5OC]

Provide Surviving Spouses of Veterans With Certain Protections Relating to Mortgages and Mortgage Foreclosures: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1263) (H. Rept. 112-234), H6623 [5OC]

Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1383) (H. Rept. 112-81), H3341 [23MY]

Veterans Appeals Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1484) (H. Rept. 112-83), H3341 [23MY]

Veterans' Benefits Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2349) (H. Rept. 112-241), H6671 [6OC]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 112-82), H3341 [23MY]

Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 112-209), H6230 [15SE]

Veterans Opportunity To Work Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2433) (H. Rept. 112-242), H6781 [11OC]

Veterans Sexual Assault Prevention and Health Care Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2074) (H. Rept. 112-235), H6623 [5OC]

Transcripts

National Prayer Breakfast, E1448-E1450 [29JY]

Tributes

Anchors, Cecil L., Sr., E254 [17FE]

Bray, Jeroel D. (J.D.), E1817 [11OC]

Bruno, Vincent P., E780 [2MY]

Chapman, Norman N., Jr., E1236 [6JY]

Coby, Alvin, E1799 [6OC]

Colin, Matthew C., E2119 [29NO]

Condon, Alphonse G., Jr., E1070 [13JN]

Cook, James, E1727 [29SE]

Dunlap, Claude B., Jr., E662 [7AP]

Geeker, Nickolas, E2122 [29NO]

Glenn, James M., E1237 [6JY]

Goetsch, David L., E2185 [6DE]

Goolsby, Rena, E476 [14MR]

Hawthorne, Jeffrey, E774 [2MY]

Hendricks, Ralph R., E1081 [14JN]

Lowman, Jim, E1909 [24OC]

Malloy, Greg, E144 [8FE]

Matthews, Olyn K., E749 [15AP]

May, Gwendolyn Appelquist, E294 [18FE]

McCaw, Nadine Driskell, E1283 [11JY]

Mullins, Daniel E., E1960 [27OC]

Nelson, Travis M., E1532 [26AU], E1893 [18OC]

Powell, Gillis E., Jr., E1696 [22SE]

Redmond, Michael R., E1202 [24JN]

Ricard, John, E473 [14MR]

Richards, Joseph P., E2325 [20DE]

Richards, Ronald F., E924 [23MY]

Scarborough, George F., E840 [10MY]

Scott, Sharon, E410 [3MR]

Sessions, Charles and Elizabeth, E1649 [15SE]

Speights, Tommie, E1961 [27OC]

Sullivan, John, E2292 [16DE]

Thompson, Brian J., E1041 [3JN]

Wurster, Donald C., E1149 [21JN]