BERG, RICK (a Representative from North Dakota)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H5047 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H27 [17JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H727 [14FE]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H1741 [28MR]

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (see H.R. 3521), H28 [17JA]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a site for a memorial marker to honor the memory of Army 24th Infantry Division members who have received the Medal of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 111), H1916 [17AP]

Armed Forces: commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see H. Con. Res. 129), H4606 [28JN]

Budget: establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 3577), H115 [23JA]

——— provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (see H.R. 3844), H218 [31JA]

——— reform the budget baseline to remove automatic increases in discretionary accounts and to require a comparison to the previous year’s spending levels (see H.R. 3578), H79 [18JA]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (see H.R. 6655), H7360 [19DE]

Congress: approve construction, operation, and maintenance of the northern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline from the Canadian border to the South Dakota/Nebraska border (see H.R. 6164), H5130 [23JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3811), H441 [2FE] (see H.R. 4000), H692 [9FE]

Corps of Engineers: notify the public of certain flood predictions for the Missouri River System (see H.R. 5717), H2644 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4685 [9JY]

——— implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H5711 [2AU]

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), H1915 [17AP]

——— revise certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (see H.R. 4256), H1570 [26MR]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H1808 [29MR]

Dept. of the Interior: limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (see H.R. 3409), H79 [18JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see H.R. 3337), H5331 [30JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: expedite forest management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development (see H.R. 5744), H2712 [15MY]

Diseases: require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer’s disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H5711 [2AU]

Economy: encourage job creation through trade, tax, labor, health care, and court reforms, a balanced budget amendment, Alaskan energy development, Federal workforce reduction, and regulatory flexibility (see H.R. 3487), H2569 [9MY]

Egypt: prohibit provision of U.S. assistance (see H.R. 6646), H6765 [12DE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1164), H1428 [20MR]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see H.R. 5911), H5631 [1AU]

——— require analyses of cumulative impacts of certain rules and actions that impact gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices, jobs, and the economy (see H.R. 4471), H3481 [5JN]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H159 [24JA]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H1428 [20MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H1135 [1MR]

Fraternal organizations: tribute to tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies for charitable works and volunteer activities in communities across the country (see H. Con. Res. 116), H3734 [18JN]

FRS: improve functioning and transparency of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 4180), H1808 [29MR]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H79 [18JA]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H4656 [29JN]

——— repeal federally subsidized loan program for non-profit health insurance and provide for association health plans (see H.R. 6299), H7425 [20DE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence due to lack of monitoring and actions during investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels (see H. Res. 490), H1367 [16MR]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1367 [16MR]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H2570 [9MY]

——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see H.R. 4133), H1498 [21MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H5526 [31JY]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H4656 [29JN]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H5331 [30JY]

——— exempt blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies from competitive acquisition programs (see H.R. 1936), H6152 [19SE]

——— repeal certain changes to contracts with Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (see H.R. 5942), H5712 [2AU]

Medicare/Medicaid: exclude pathologists from incentive payments and penalties relative to the meaningful use of electronic health records (see H.R. 4066), H5712 [2AU]

National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604 [28JN]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (see H.R. 3973), H3267 [30MY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1498 [21MR]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (see H.J. Res. 103), H1808 [29MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H220 [31JA]

——— repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 5842), H3405 [1JN]

——— repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (see H.R. 2529), H903 [16FE]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see H.R. 4322), H1804 [29MR]

——— develop a plan to increase oil and gas production under leases of Federal lands in conjunction with a draw down from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 4136), H1572 [26MR]

——— develop plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown (see H.R. 4480), H2064 [24AP]

Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days and express that such appointments are unconstitutional (see H. Res. 509), H27 [17JA]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2447 [8MY]

Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 98), H28 [17JA]

Public lands: improve management of grazing leases and permits (see H.R. 4234), H1811 [30MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see H.R. 1340), H476 [3FE]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H1497 [21MR]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H1741 [28MR]

Taxation: allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 2502), H1847 [16AP]

——— expand rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 2479), H4656 [29JN]

——— expedite consideration of comprehensive tax reform legislation (see H.R. 6169), H5200 [24JY]

——— extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see H.R. 4196), H1808 [29MR]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (see H.R. 8), H5200 [24JY]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 4336), H1804 [29MR]

——— extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 942), H2033 [19AP]

——— increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1004), H966 [27FE]

——— modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see H.R. 2238), H1846 [16AP]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 3729), H2134 [25AP]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H1543 [22MR]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3238), H2211 [26AP]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3238), H3808 [19JN]

——— provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see H.R. 2959), H1134 [1MR]

——— provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1802), H2288 [27AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1209 [6MR]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H79 [18JA]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 4965), H3363 [31MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

EPA: prohibit finalization of rules under the Clean Air Act if a State regulatory authority gives notice that such rules will lead to an increase in price of electricity for end-use consumers (see H.R. 6501), H6274 [21SE]

Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: implement (see H.R. 4282), H1739 [28MR]

Taxation: expand availability of cash method of accounting for small businesses (see H.R. 4643), H2123 [25AP]

Constitutional authority statements

EPA: prohibit finalization of rules under the Clean Air Act if a State regulatory authority gives notice that such rules will lead to an increase in price of electricity for end-use consumers (H.R. 6501), H6277 [21SE]

Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: implement (H.R. 4282), H1740 [28MR]

Taxation: expand availability of cash method of accounting for small businesses (H.R. 4643), H2127 [25AP]

Letters

International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act: Colleen Delaney Eubanks, National Child Support Enforcement Association, H3450 [5JN]

——— Gordon L. Berlin, Building Knowledge To Improve Social Policy (organization), H3450 [5JN]

——— Jon Baron, Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy, H3450 [5JN]

——— Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3451 [5JN]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3451 [5JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), H4830 [12JY], H5026 [19JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H5047 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to reduce number of nuclear weapons delivery vehicles, H5047 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H6244 [21SE]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to instruct conferees, H359 [1FE]

EPA: provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze management standards through State implementation plans, H6244 [21SE]

FEMA: allow State or local governments to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space (S. 2039), H5105, H5106, H5107, H5110 [23JY]

Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: implement (H.R. 4282), H3448, H3449, H3451 [5JN]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H6491 [28NO]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team, H11 [17JA], E94• [31JA]

Power resources: develop plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown (H.R. 4480), consideration (H. Res. 691), H3816 [20JN]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status, H4914 [18JY]

Taxation: expand availability of cash method of accounting for small businesses (H.R. 4643), H2108 [25AP]

——— expedite consideration of comprehensive tax reform legislation (H.R. 6169), H5674 [2AU]

Unemployment: require all money withdrawn from States’ unemployment funds be used solely for the payment of unemployment compensation, H359 [1FE]

Votes: position on missed, H416• [2FE]