MILLER, CANDICE S. (a Representative from Michigan)
Addresses
Reading of U.S. Constitution, H55 [6JA]
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3597 [25MY], H3710 [26MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4461 [22JN]
FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), H2187 [31MR]
FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), H4911, H4914 [12JY]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H6219 [15SE]
Conferee: H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8208 [7DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: 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]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H2216 [31MR]
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), H6458 [23SE]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see H.R. 389), H4329 [16JN]
Armed Forces: 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), H1770 [11MR]
———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 181), H2108 [30MR]
———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see H.R. 1591), H5127 [15JY]
Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (see H.R. 2594), H5375 [21JY]
Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 1181), H3000 [3MY]
Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station, Bisbee, AZ: designate (see H.R. 2668), H5966 [7SE]
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), H1581 [4MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H40 [5JA]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation and increasing the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 56), H3001 [3MY]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5150 [18JY]
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]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6922 [13OC]
Children and youth: promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see H.R. 469), H1726 [10MR]
Classified information: provide penalties for disclosure of classified information related to certain intelligence activities (see H.R. 703), H922 [15FE]
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), H7892 [18NO]
Consumers: delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H3062 [4MY]
———provide relief for artificially high gas prices (see H.R. 1777), H3221 [11MY]
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]
Courts: prevent misuse of foreign law in Federal courts (see H.R. 973), H1664 [9MR]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H4456 [22JN]
Dentists: enhance roles of dentists and allied dental personnel in the national disaster response framework (see H.R. 570), H598 [9FE]
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]
———provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms (see H.R. 324), H2857 [14AP]
Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H8967 [14DE]
———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 471), H554 [8FE]
Dept. of HHS: reform and modernize the Office of Refugee Resettlement (see H.R. 1475), H2602 [12AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize certain programs (see H.R. 3116), H6671 [6OC]
———codify requirement to maintain chemical facility antiterrorism security regulations (see H.R. 901), H2605 [12AP]
———maintain flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union (see H. Res. 255), H3160 [10MY]
———provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with access to Federal lands to carry out certain security activities in the Southwest border region (see H.R. 1922), H3301 [13MY]
———provide with an accurate definition of ``cross-border violence'' and develop measures to quantify cross-border violence data (see H.R. 2124), H4034 [3JN]
———strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 1211), H2572 [8AP]
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), H7892 [18NO]
———establish Office of Elder Justice to strengthen law enforcement responses to elder abuse (see H.R. 2564), H5125 [15JY]
Dept. of State: designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 3698), H9925 [16DE]
———establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see H.R. 440), H5127 [15JY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, provide fair revenue sharing for coastal States, and formulate offshore energy development plans to generate infrastructure revenue (see H.R. 3410), 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), H356 [19JA]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4577 [24JN]
Dept. of Transportation: establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (see H.R. 2459), H6782 [11OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H7009 [24OC]
———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H1982 [17MR]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H3758 [26MY]
Disasters: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2069), H6676 [7OC]
Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H6182 [14SE]
———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see H.R. 466), H2934 [2MY]
———improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see H.R. 2123), H5661 [27JY]
Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 320), H2917 [15AP]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H2328 [5AP]
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), H2917 [15AP]
Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building, Munising, MI: designate (see H.R. 3378), H8126 [2DE]
Employment: establish the Detroit Jobs Trust Fund (see H.R. 2920), H6674 [6OC]
———make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H4367 [21JN]
———make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and provide penalties to enforce compliance with the program (see H.R. 800), 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), H725 [11FE]
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), H5375 [21JY]
———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]
———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H435 [24JA]
Executive Office of the President: define advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 59), H725 [11FE]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H680 [10FE]
Federal agencies and departments: increase transparency of performance results (see H.R. 3262), H7161 [27OC]
———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), H2215 [31MR]
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), H8967 [14DE]
———provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H4459 [22JN]
———repeal certain debit card interchange price controls and restore balance to the electronic payments system (see H.R. 3156), H7400 [4NO]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H1908 [16MR]
———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), H3278 [12MY]
———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), H2328 [5AP]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2293 [4AP]
Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 926), H1621 [8MR]
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: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H5897 [5AU]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H36 [5JA]
Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H5661 [27JY]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H9946 [19DE]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H104 [6JA] (see H.R. 297), H357 [19JA]
House Rules: prohibit Members and House employees from buying or selling securities while in possession of material or nonpublic information obtained by reason of employment in the House (see H. Res. 480), H8262 [7DE]
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), H7715 [16NO]
Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 2834), H6415 [22SE]
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: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H5734 [28JY]
Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H3759 [26MY]
Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 1006), H2667 [13AP]
Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see H.R. 495), H508 [26JA]
———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H2293 [4AP]
Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 365), H2857 [14AP]
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), H553 [8FE]
Libya: prohibit use of funds to support military operations (see H.R. 2259), H4364 [21JN]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1770 [11MR]
Maritime Administration: identify actions to enable qualified U.S. flag capacity to meet national defense requirements (see H.R. 3202), H6975 [14OC]
Medicare: improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 2020), H4460 [22JN]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H3000 [3MY]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H3304 [13MY]
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), H4188 [14JN]
———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]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 1736), H3646 (see H.R. 1736), H3684 [25MY]
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), H2293 [4AP]
National Guard: elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (see H.R. 644), H3344 [23MY]
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), H8126 [2DE]
National security: improve efforts to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 2356), H4573 [24JN]
Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2335), H4946 [12JY]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 44), H354 [19JA]
———require offshore renewable energy resources and devices to be installed and serviced by U.S. workers (see H.R. 2360), H4852 [11JY]
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]
———constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H7928 [29NO]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H394 [20JA]
———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H8881 [13DE]
———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H1770 [11MR]
———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H4366 [21JN]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H4075 [13JN]
Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1621 [8MR]
Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1573 [3MR]
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), H2917 [15AP]
Radio: prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming and transfer certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 69), H684 [10FE]
Radioactive substances: apply measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea goods, services, or technology that could aid such countries in extracting or milling domestic sources of uranium (see H.R. 2105), H5888 [1AU]
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), H1908 [16MR]
Ships and vessels: provide immunity for reporting and responding to suspicious transactions, activities, and occurrences that involve a vessel, facility, port, or waterway (see H.R. 2846), H5964 [7SE]
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: 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), H4329 [16JN]
———repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (see H.R. 1683), H3305 [13MY]
Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H6273 [20SE]
Taxation: 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), H2040 [29MR]
———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 1948), H3342 [23MY]
———disclose certain tax return information relative to identity theft (see H.R. 1538), H3758 [26MY]
———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 1533), H5127 [15JY]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H2412 [6AP]
———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 942), H2536 [7AP]
———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), H7928 [29NO]
———provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see H.R. 2959), H9928 [16DE]
———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H2933 [2MY]
———reduce the corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 609), H3115 [6MY]
———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H3344 [23MY]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 177), H553 [8FE]
———repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (see H.R. 143), H38 [5JA]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H601 [9FE]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 428), H2667 [13AP]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H5127 [15JY]
———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 359), H435 [24JA]
Technology: improve laws relative to cybersecurity (see H.R. 3674), H9430 [15DE]
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), H679 [10FE]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H2667 [13AP]
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]
———include Western Hemisphere in the National Strategy for Counterterrorism's areas of focus with attention on Iran's growing presence and activity (see H. Res. 429), H7893 [18NO]
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), H2912 [15AP]
Transportation: provide flexibility in use of Federal funding for certain transit functions to local entities (see H.R. 3200), H6920 [13OC]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9432 [15DE]
U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H5931 [30AU]
Unemployment: prevent the payment of unemployment compensation to indviduals discharged for drug or alcohol use (see H.R. 2001), H4366 [21JN]
Veterans: make memorial headstones and markers available for purchase for members of Reserve components who performed inactive duty training or active duty training but did not serve on active duty (see H.R. 2305), H5375 [21JY]
World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (see H.R. 938), H2858 [14AP]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H4329 [16JN]
———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6922 [13OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Congressional Record: limit printing (see H.R. 1626), H2911 [15AP]
Endangered species: provide for State management of population segments of the gray wolf (see H.R. 1819), H3160 [10MY]
EPA: convene a task force to develop recommendations on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 1677), H2933 [2MY]
———finalize proposed rule to amend spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline requirements for the dairy industry (see H.R. 681), H724 [11FE]
FEMA: terminate National Flood Insurance Program and related mandatory purchase and compliance requirements (see H.R. 435), H469 [25JA]
National security: improve border security (see H.R. 1299), H2214 [31MR]
States: recognize and clarify authority to regulate medical aspects of intrastate air ambulance services (see H.R. 1117), H1905 [16MR]
Constitutional authority statements
Congressional Record: limit printing (H.R. 1626), H2915 [15AP]
Endangered species: provide for State management of population segments of the gray wolf (H.R. 1819), H3161 [10MY]
EPA: convene a task force to develop recommendations on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals (H.R. 1677), H2934 [2MY]
———finalize proposed rule to amend spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline requirements for the dairy industry (H.R. 681), H725 [11FE]
FEMA: terminate National Flood Insurance Program and related mandatory purchase and compliance requirements (H.R. 435), H471 [25JA]
National security: improve border security (H.R. 1299), H2215 [31MR]
States: recognize and clarify authority to regulate medical aspects of intrastate air ambulance services (H.R. 1117), H1907 [16MR]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H105 [7JA], H6013 [9SE], H8265 [8DE]
Petitions and memorials
Michigan: National Flood Insurance Program, H4915 [12JY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2919 [2MY], H3307 [23MY], H5817 [1AU]
Remarks
Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, E507
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1116 [17FE], H1761 [11MR]
Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), H4560 [24JN]
———restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.R. 2278), H4560 [24JN]
bin Laden, Osama: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military mission leading to death in Pakistan, H2920 [2MY]
Brown City, MI: tribute to Brown City Fire Dept., for memorial to firefighters killed during terrorist attacks, E1562
Budget: allocation of funds, H1761 [11MR]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7790 [17NO]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5817 [1AU]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5197 [19JY]
———deficit, H51 [6JA], H4757 [8JY], H7790 [17NO]
———reduce spending through a transition to non-security spending at fiscal year 2008 levels (H. Res. 38), H449 [25JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement (H. Con. Res. 27), H1777 [14MR]
Carsonville, MI: tribute to Carsonville-Port Sanilac High School football team, E2163
Clifford, MI: anniversary of St. Patrick Catholic Chapel, E952
Dentists: enhance roles of dentists and allied dental personnel in the national disaster response framework (H.R. 570), H1600
Economy: stability of domestic automobile manufacturers, H529 [8FE], H3307 [23MY]
Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), H5817 [1AU]
EPA: continue to require industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators to reduce emissions if such emissions are damaging children's development, H6648 [6OC]
———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), H6648 [6OC]
FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), H2187 [31MR]
———expedite integration of unmanned aerial vehicles into the national airspace system, H2187 [31MR]
FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), H4873, H4911, H4912, H4915, H4916 [12JY]
———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), consideration (H. Res. 340), H4760 [8JY]
———prohibit funding for promotional commercials for the National Flood Insurance Program, H4911, H4912 [12JY]
———terminate National Flood Insurance Program and related mandatory purchase and compliance requirements, H4873, H4915, H4916 [12JY]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 822), H7670
Haege, Glen: Michigan Association of Broadcasters Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee, E1432
House of Representatives: reduce amount authorized for salaries and expenses of Member, committee, and leadership offices (H. Res. 22), H66 [6JA]
Israel: U.S. policy, H3352 [24MY]
Journal: question of approval, H2048 [30MR]
Mexico: condemn attack against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and express condolences to families of victims of such attack, H1074 [17FE]
National Rural Health Day: observance, E2076
Nevada: cowboy poetry festival funding, H1761 [11MR]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, E507
Public debt: increase statutory limit, H4757 [8JY]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 662), E418
St. Clair, MI: tribute to St. Clair High School baseball team, E1211
Sterling Heights, MI: anniversary of Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry, E570
Unemployment: rates, H4757 [8JY]
Tributes
Keifer, Dan, E891
Petitpren, Dean and Diane, H5786 [30JY]
Ritchie, Jim, E567