BACHMANN, MICHELE (a Representative from Minnesota)

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: 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), H8728 [12DE]

———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), H4577 [24JN]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H2858 [14AP]

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), H7009 [24OC]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated stimulus funds and require that such funds be used for Federal budget deficit reduction (see H.R. 620), H679 [10FE]

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]

———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), H1456 [1MR]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to all members retired for disability regardless of disability rating percentage (see H.R. 186), H1180 (see H.R. 186), H1199 [17FE]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 126), H37 [5JA]

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 1181), H2667 [13AP]

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]

———reduce spending (see H.R. 408), H434 [24JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H6627 [5OC]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H1581 [4MR]

Congress: require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see H.R. 125), H37 [5JA]

Consumers: delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H1841 [15MR]

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), H7399 [4NO]

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]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 875), H2039 [29MR]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H1180 (see H.R. 412), H1199 [17FE]

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

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 409), H1392 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H7069 [25OC]

Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1621 [8MR]

Dept. of State: remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H554 [8FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2935 [2MY]

———delegate to States certain authorities relative to management of cormorants (see H.R. 3074), H7209 [1NO]

———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), H2605 [12AP]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (see H.R. 1231), H2935 [2MY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H1456 [1MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H1982 [17MR]

———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), H601 [9FE]

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), H1727 [10MR] (see H.R. 910), H1621 [8MR]

Endangered species: prohibit treatment of the gray wolf in Minnesota, Wisonsin, and Michigan as an endangered species (see H.R. 838), H1390 [28FE]

———remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 509), H776 [14FE]

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: 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 (see H.R. 1633), H4038 [3JN]

———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), H5127 [15JY]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H435 [24JA]

———prohibit from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste (see H.R. 1391), H4279 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 153), H435 [24JA]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H5286 [20JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 45), H2605 [12AP]

FCC: 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), H36 [5JA]

FDA: give greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural, physical, and computing sciences (see H. Res. 98), H2536 [7AP]

———make clarifications relative to persons accredited to review reports and make recommendations for initial classification of devices (see H.R. 3205), H6975 [14OC]

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), H1770 [11MR]

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), H1797 [14MR]

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

FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a five person commission (see H.R. 1121), H1905 [16MR]

———require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H2412 [6AP]

Government: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2496), H4944 [12JY]

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), H2667 [13AP]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2935 [2MY]

Health: prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 154), H357 [19JA]

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

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H38 [5JA]

———repeal (see H.R. 141), H38 [5JA]

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

House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 15), H41 [5JA]

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), H1906 [16MR]

Insurance: 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), H724 [11FE]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4530 [23JN]

Kennedy, D. James: tribute (see H. Res. 71), H1797 [14MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H4946 [12JY]

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

Master Sergeant Daniel L. Fedder Post Office, Pine City, MN: designate (see H.R. 3220), H6976 [14OC]

Medicare: apply frailty adjustment under the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) payment rules to certain specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals (see H.R. 3691), H9430 [15DE]

———ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H8728 [12DE]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H2109 [30MR]

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]

———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]

Monuments and memorials: ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the U.S. Armed Forces may contain religious symbols (see H.R. 290), H553 [8FE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1112), H1905 [16MR]

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

National Day of Remembrance of Victims of Illegal Aliens: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 461), H8126 [2DE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H6673 [6OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 242), H3282 [12MY]

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: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 44), H354 [19JA]

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), H1664 [9MR]

———deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H38 [5JA]

———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), H7332 [3NO]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 (see H.R. 141), H38 [5JA]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H679 [10FE]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H2934 [2MY]

Public debt: prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H3220 [11MY]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 801), H1456 [1MR]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 637), H680 [10FE]

SEC: authorize exemption of a certain class of securities from the Securities Act (see H.R. 1070), H2040 [29MR]

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: provide additional exemptions from internal control auditing requirements for smaller and newer public companies (see H.R. 3655), H8880 [13DE]

———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: 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), H4577 [24JN]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 489), H10017 [20DE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1479), H2603 [12AP]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1416), H10016 [20DE]

———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), H2109 [30MR]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H6988 [21OC]

———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 369), H394 [20JA]

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

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H469 [25JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H2667 [13AP]

———temporarily exclude capital gain from gross income (see H.R. 3318), H7893 [18NO]

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]

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]

U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6673 [6OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H6855 [12OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H3281 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 1285), H2213 [31MR]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 849), H1454 [1MR]

Dept. of the Interior: clear a proposed project in the Lower St. Croix Wild and Scenic River (see H.R. 850), H1454 [1MR]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H6854 [12OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H6854 [12OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide fiscal accountability by converting direct funding into authorizations of appropriations and rescinding unobligated direct funding (see H.R. 1286), H2213 [31MR]

Taxation: eliminate any time limitation for granting equitable innocent spouse relief (see H.R. 1450), H2569 [8AP]

———prevent pending tax increases and permanently repeal estate and gift taxes and the alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 86), H35 [5JA]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal (see H.R. 87), H35 [5JA]

Constitutional authority statements

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 (H.R. 3130), H6673 [6OC]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (H.R. 1285), H2215 [31MR]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (H.R. 849), H1455 [1MR]

Dept. of the Interior: clear a proposed project in the Lower St. Croix Wild and Scenic River (H.R. 850), H1455 [1MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide fiscal accountability by converting direct funding into authorizations of appropriations and rescinding unobligated direct funding (H.R. 1286), H2215 [31MR]

Taxation: eliminate any time limitation for granting equitable innocent spouse relief (H.R. 1450), H2571 [8AP]

———prevent pending tax increases and permanently repeal estate and gift taxes and the alternative minimum tax on individuals (H.R. 86), H44 [5JA]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal (H.R. 87), H44 [5JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1158 [17FE], H1213, H1219 [18FE]

Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5220 [19JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2693), H5801 [30JY]

Coborn's, Inc.: Grocery Headquarters (publication) Independent Retailer of the Year award recipient, E588 [31MR]

Cold Spring, MN: anniversary of Cold Spring Fire Dept., E1849 [13OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (H.R. 1154), E1502 [5AU]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: health-care related provisions implementation funding, H1213, H1219 [18FE]

———repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H308 [19JA]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, H3747 [26MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 754), consideration (H. Res. 264), H3233 [12MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H438 [25JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implementation funding, H1213, H1219 [18FE]

———repeal (H.R. 2), H308 [19JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H1158 [17FE]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), Senate amendment, H3747 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), Senate amendment, H3747 [26MY]

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), H190 [12JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H3747 [26MY]

Votes: correction, H4480 [23JN]

Williams, Bernard (Brownie): St. Cloud, MN, Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E779 [2MY]

Reports

Media Fairness Caucus—A Look at Media Bias: by, E1278 [8JY]

Statements

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act Markup (2009): by, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5307 [21JY]

Tributes

Ellson, Mark, E1847 [13OC]

Madrid, Manuel and JoAnn, E1277 [8JY]

Miller, Gary, E584 [31MR]