CAMP, DAVE (a Representative from Michigan)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety, H192 [31JA]

——— H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration, H2108 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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), H3734 [18JN]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (see H.R. 6655), H6806 [13DE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H1642 [27MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an ophthalmologic service and Director of Ophthalmologic Services in the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 3216), H1391 [19MR]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H4864 [12JY]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 3800), H113 [23JA]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 110), H4686 [9JY]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: require competition for contracts, provide an adjustment period to phasing out mandatory source status, and improve inmate access to reintegration opportunities (see H.R. 3634), H5631 [1AU]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 4348), H1844 [16AP]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H1543 [22MR]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 5817), H6062 [14SE]

Freedom of Information Act: provide that exemptions shall not apply to matters relating to certain transactions executed by the Federal Government operating in a commercial manner (see H.R. 4232), H3363 [31MY]

Gulf of Mexico: 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. 4348), H1844 [16AP]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4684 [9JY]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1210 [6MR]

Lance Cpl. Anthony A. DiLisio Clinton-Macomb Carrier Annex, Macomb, MI: designate (see H.R. 5738), H2662 [11MY]

Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 498), H726 [14FE]

National Credit Union Administration: clarify authority to improve credit union safety and soundness (see H.R. 3993), H3363 [31MY]

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

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2335), H1543 [22MR]

Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Iron Mountain, MI: designate circle drive as Sergeant First Class James D. Priestap Drive (see H.R. 3861), H3981 [25JN]

Parks, Rosa: tribute (see H. Res. 832), H6806 [13DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H1642 [27MR]

——— repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4684 [9JY]

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

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 (see H.R. 4239), H1541 [22MR] (see H.R. 4276, 4281), H1739 [28MR] (see H.R. 4348), H1844 [16AP]

Russia: condemn support of and transfer of weapons to regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and call for an end to such transfers and support of sanctions against and leadership transfer in Syria (see H. Res. 742), H5327 [26JY]

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

——— extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3800), H113 [23JA]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (see H.R. 9), H1543 [22MR]

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), H726 [14FE]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H727 [14FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H1359 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]

Corps of Engineers: compel completion of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study within a certain time period and focus attention on permanent prevention of aquatic nuisance species (see H.R. 4406), H2029 [19AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), Senate amendment—return to Senate (see H. Res. 829), H6765 [12DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 829), H6765 [12DE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]

Foreign trade: amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (see H.R. 6727), H7565 [1JA]

——— apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 4105), H1099 [29FE]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (see H.R. 6156), H5077 [19JY]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.J. Res. 118), H5859 [11SE]

——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5008 [18JY]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (see H.R. 6156), H5077 [19JY]

Taxation: extend authorities relating to the Highway Trust Fund and provide revenues for highway programs (see H.R. 3864), H374 [1FE]

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

Conference reports

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630), H834–H880 [16FE]

Constitutional authority statements

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (H.R. 5986), H3975 [21JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.R. 5986), H3975 [21JN]

Corps of Engineers: compel completion of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study within a certain time period and focus attention on permanent prevention of aquatic nuisance species (H.R. 4406), H2031 [19AP]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.J. Res. 118), H5860 [11SE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (H.R. 5986), H3975 [21JN]

Foreign trade: amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 6727), H7566 [1JA]

——— apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (H.R. 4105), H1100 [29FE]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H5078 [19JY]

Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.R. 6140), H5009 [18JY]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H5078 [19JY]

Taxation: extend authorities relating to the Highway Trust Fund and provide revenues for highway programs (H.R. 3864), H375 [1FE]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), H5201 [24JY]

Letters

Airport and Airway Extension Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H136 [24JA]

Award Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1821 [16AP]

Award Congressional Gold Medal to Raoul Wallenberg: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1816 [16AP]

Border Tunnel Prevention Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2671 [15MY]

Dept. of HHS memorandum on waivers relative to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements: Lynn H. Gibson, GAO, H6179 [20SE]

Highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1933 [18AP]

International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3451 [5JN]

Lions Club International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5741 [10SE]

March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5616 [1AU]

Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1825 [16AP]

Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7304 [19DE]

Posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Calhoun Horne: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1818 [16AP]

Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5618 [1AU]

Repeal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board: Health Care Freedom Coalition, H1469 [21MR]

——— several medical organizations, H1468 [21MR]

Secure Border Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E972 [5JN]

Securing Maritime Activities Through Risk-Based Targeting for (SMART) Port Security Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1175 [28JN]

Surface Transportation Extension Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1603 [27MR], H1755 [29MR]

Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E740• [9MY]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E740• [9MY]

Motions

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), H7551 [1JA]

Remarks

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (H.R. 5986), H5640, H5641, H5642, H5644 [2AU]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2613 [10MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.R. 5986), H5640, H5641, H5644 [2AU]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (H.R. 6655), H7313, H7315 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), Senate amendment—return to Senate (H. Res. 829), H6739 [12DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), return to Senate (H. Res. 829), H6739 [12DE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (H.R. 5986), H5640, H5641, H5644 [2AU]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H7551, H7553, H7556 [1JA]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, H911, H921 [17FE]

Ferris State University: tribute to men’s ice hockey team, E583• [19AP]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (H.R. 4105), H1166, H1167, H1170 [6MR]

Gaylor, Gregory: United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) Sailor of the Year Award recipient, E1611• [21SE]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1467, H1471, H1472, H1474, H1475, H1478 [21MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4734, H4735, H4741 [10JY]

Midland (MI) Daily News: anniversary, E899• [30MY]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6409, H6416 [16NO]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: anniversary, E1592•, E1646• [21SE]

——— take action to obtain Russia’s full compliance with commitments under the protocol on their accession to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, H6409 [16NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements, H3601, H3613 [7JN]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4734, H4735, H4741 [10JY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H1467, H1471, H1472, H1474, H1475, H1478 [21MR]

——— require health care exchange subsidy overpayments be repaid in full, H2613 [10MY], H3601, H3613 [7JN]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: pension funding relief reforms, H4627• [29JN]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.J. Res. 118), H6174, H6175, H6176, H6178 [20SE]

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. 4348), conference report, H4627 [29JN]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6409, H6416 [16NO]

——— impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations, H6409, H6416 [16NO]

Taxation: expedite consideration of comprehensive tax reform legislation (H.R. 6169), H5592 [1AU], H5664, H5665, H5668, H5671, H5674, H5675 [2AU]

——— extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets, H2007 [19AP]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), H5578, H5579, H5584, H5585, H5587, H5589, H5590, H5591 [1AU]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), motion to recommit, H5596 [1AU]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), Senate amendments, H7536, H7551, H7553, H7556 [1JA]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax relief, H5585, H5587, H5589, H5590, H5591 [1AU]

——— increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements, H3601 [7JN]

——— prohibit deductions for businesses that engage in illegal activities, discriminate based on race or gender, create or distribute pornographic material, conduct business with Iran, or outsource jobs overseas, H2009 [19AP]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), H1990, H1991, H2007 [19AP]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), motion to recommit, H2009 [19AP]

——— provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (H.R. 6410), H6099, H6101 [19SE]

——— provide payroll tax relief, H911, H921 [17FE]

——— raise expensing limitation for small businesses to purchase products made in America, H5596 [1AU]

——— reform the Federal tax code, H7552, H7556 [1JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), H3601, H3613 [7JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H911 [17FE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Rept. 112–556), H4603 [28JN]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Rept. 112–750), H7589 [3JA]

American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Financing Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3864) (H. Rept. 112–396), H696 [13FE]

Disapprove Rule Relative to Waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Work Requirements: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 118) (H. Rept. 112–677), H6068 [18SE]

Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1173) (H. Rept. 112–342), H113 [23JA]

Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5858) (H. Rept. 112–517), H3479 [5JN]

Medical FSA Improvement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1004) (H. Rept. 112–515), H3479 [5JN]

Medicare Decisions Accountability Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 452) (H. Rept. 112–412), H1362 [13MR]

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3630) (H. Rept. 112–399), H900 [16FE]

Protect Medical Innovation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 112–514), H3479 [5JN]

Restoring Access to Medication Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5842) (H. Rept. 112–516), H3479 [5JN]

Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6156) (H. Rept. 112–632), H5524 [31JY]

Small Business Tax Cut Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 112–425), H1844 [16AP]

Tributes

Ahearn, Raymond J., E1861• [3DE]

Mesler, Robert J., Jr., E1210• [9JY]

Opsommer, Paul, E1913• [12DE]

Oreffice, Paul F., E1600• [21SE]