MURPHY, TIM (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3140 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3579 [6JN]

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. 3805), H114 [23JA]

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

——— prohibit Federal assistance for telemedicine abortions and ban interstate abortions using telemedicine technology (see H.R. 5731), H2645 [10MY]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 374), H79 [18JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H114 [23JA]

Agriculture: repeal sugar price support program and marketing allotments (see H.R. 1385), H27 [17JA]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 1968), H4685 [9JY]

——— 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), H3977 [21JN]

——— 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), H5711 [2AU]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H181 [25JA]

Buy American Week: designate (see H. Res. 705), H4828 [11JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H5711 [2AU]

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]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H1571 [26MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: terminate certain direct payments to farmers for the 2012 crop year (see H.R. 2487), H115 [23JA]

Dept. of HHS: eliminate authority to limit ability of medical providers to conduct lawful businesses (see H.R. 6320), H6001 [13SE]

——— provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine (see H.R. 3627), H2715 [15MY]

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), H5202 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: designate one U.S. city each year as an ‘‘American World War II City’’ (see H.R. 2717), H1642 [27MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H27 [17JA]

Electric power: clarify that compliance with an emergency order under the Federal Power Act to generate or transmit electricity may not be considered a violation of environmental laws or regulations (see H.R. 4273), H3700 [8JN]

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

——— 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), H4685 [9JY]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see H.R. 5911), H3660 [7JN]

——— 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), H966 [27FE]

——— 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), H3164 [18MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 110), H3480 [5JN]

FDA: create a pathway for premarket notification and review of laboratory-developed tests (see H.R. 3207), H187 [27JA]

——— strengthen ability to seek advice from external experts on rare diseases, their burdens, and unmet medical needs of individuals with rare diseases (see H.R. 4156), H1741 [28MR]

Firearms: 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), H802 [15FE]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H220 [31JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H4776 [10JY]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 4105), H1135 [1MR]

Gambling: establish a program for State licensing of Internet poker (see H.R. 2366), H376 [1FE]

GAO: study impact of certain announced Dept. of Homeland Security immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 6070), H4655 [29JN]

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), H1154 [5MR]

IMF: repeal authority to provide certain loans to the IMF, repeal increase in the U.S. quota in that Fund, and certain other authorities, and rescind related appropriations (see H.R. 2313), H1017 [28FE]

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), H641 [8FE]

Information technology: preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived (see H. Con. Res. 127), H3481 [5JN]

Iran: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain assets (see H.R. 4070), H5526 [31JY]

——— condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see H. Res. 556), H950 [24FE]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1498 [21MR]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1642 [27MR]

——— independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H2034 [19AP]

——— 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]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H115 [23JA]

Medicare: establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6304 [9OC]

——— prevent fraud and abuse and require National Provider Identifiers for reimbursement of prescriptions under part D (see H.R. 3474), H79 [18JA]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2787), H1978 [18AP]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 4120), H1847 [16AP]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 640), H2274 [27AP]

Mining and mineral resources: issue postage stamp in commemoration of coal miners (see H. Res. 743), H5327 [26JY]

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

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1154 [5MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H27 [17JA]

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

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H5331 [30JY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute to mission to show sincere respect for fallen Armed Forces members by attending funeral services of a fallen member as invited guests of the family (see H. Res. 669), H3482 [5JN]

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), H26 [17JA]

——— prevent payment for services to individuals appointed during a Senate recess to fill a vacancy that existed when the Senate was in session (see H.R. 3770), H26 [17JA]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1392 [19MR]

Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5202 [24JY]

Sergeant Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. Post Office Building, Ellwood City, PA: designate (see H.R. 5954), H4656 [29JN]

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), H1391 [19MR]

——— revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 718), H5526 [31JY]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 4169), H3267 [30MY]

Taxation: clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (see H.R. 3444), H1498 [21MR]

——— increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 1738), H3 [6JA]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H5526 [31JY]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6807 [13DE]

——— 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), H2813 [16MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H1391 [19MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H115 [23JA]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]

Telecommunications: prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see H.R. 3481), H1101 [29FE]

U.N.: terminate funding if the U.S. agrees to any treaty that threatens U.S. sovereignty or infringes on U.S. constitutional rights, such as the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3594), H28 [17JA]

Veterans: issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see H.R. 6121), H4863 [12JY]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses (see H.R. 4115), H3363 [31MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air Force: prohibit permanent relocation of C–130 aircraft assigned to Pittsburgh 911th Airlift Wing (see H.R. 3911), H567 [7FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Arnold Palmer (see H. Con. Res. 133), H4907 [17JY]

CBO: make all data and other information relating to the estimating of the cost of legislation available on its public website (see H.R. 6136), H4907 [17JY]

FDA: establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (see H.R. 3988), H640 [8FE]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 6043), H4156 [27JN]

Tariff: Bayhydur BL 5335 (see H.R. 5235), H2272 [27AP]

——— Bayhydur XP 2547 (see H.R. 5234), H2272 [27AP]

——— chlorobenzene (see H.R. 5238), H2272 [27AP]

——— Desmodur BL 1100/1 (see H.R. 5236), H2272 [27AP]

——— Desmodur E 14 (see H.R. 5230), H2272 [27AP]

——— Desmodur HL BA (see H.R. 5231), H2272 [27AP]

——— Desmodur R-E (see H.R. 5247), H2272 [27AP]

——— Desmodur RF-E (see H.R. 5249), H2273 [27AP]

——— Desmodur VP LS 2078/2 (see H.R. 5233), H2272 [27AP]

——— dimethyl carbonate polymer with 1,6-hexanediol copolymer and 2-oxepanone (see H.R. 5252), H2273 [27AP]

——— dimethyl dicarbonate (see H.R. 5240), H2272 [27AP]

——— methylated and butylated melamine-formaldehyde polymer (see H.R. 5456), H2319 [7MY]

——— 1,6-diisocyanato-hexane homopolymer, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol mono-Bu ether blocked (see H.R. 5229), H2272 [27AP]

——— 1,6-hexanediol-dimethyl carbonate copolymer (see H.R. 5250, 5251), H2273 [27AP]

——— 1,2,2,3,3,4,4,4-nonafluorobutanesulfonic acid, potassium salt (see H.R. 5232), H2272 [27AP]

——— p-dichlorobenzene (see H.R. 5239), H2272 [27AP]

——— phosphoric acid, tris (2-ethylhexyl) ester (see H.R. 5242), H2272 [27AP]

——— phosphorus sulfochloride (see H.R. 5244), H2272 [27AP]

——— pigment violet 23 (see H.R. 5455), H2319 [7MY]

——— pigments based on titanium dioxide (see H.R. 5457), H2319 [7MY]

——— plasticizers (see H.R. 5241), H2272 [27AP]

——— poly(toluene diisocyanate) (see H.R. 5248), H2273 [27AP]

——— tetraethylammonium perfluoroctanesulfonate (see H.R. 5237), H2272 [27AP]

——— thionyl chloride (see H.R. 5245), H2272 [27AP]

——— 3,5-dimethyl-1,2-diazole with polymer of hexane-1,6-diyl diisocyanate in organic solvent reaction product (see H.R. 5253), H2273 [27AP]

——— 2-oxepanone polymer with 1,4-butanediol and 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol-blocked (see H.R. 5246), H2272 [27AP]

——— 2-phenylphenol sodium salt (see H.R. 5243), H2272 [27AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Air Force: prohibit permanent relocation of C–130 aircraft assigned to Pittsburgh 911th Airlift Wing (H.R. 3911), H569 [7FE]

CBO: make all data and other information relating to the estimating of the cost of legislation available on its public website (H.R. 6136), H4907 [17JY]

FDA: establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (H.R. 3988), H641 [8FE]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (H.R. 6043), H4157 [27JN]

Tariff: Bayhydur BL 5335 (H.R. 5235), H2285 [27AP]

——— Bayhydur XP 2547 (H.R. 5234), H2285 [27AP]

——— chlorobenzene (H.R. 5238), H2285 [27AP]

——— Desmodur BL 1100/1 (H.R. 5236), H2285 [27AP]

——— Desmodur E 14 (H.R. 5230), H2285 [27AP]

——— Desmodur HL BA (H.R. 5231), H2285 [27AP]

——— Desmodur R-E (H.R. 5247), H2285 [27AP]

——— Desmodur RF-E (H.R. 5249), H2285 [27AP]

——— Desmodur VP LS 2078/2 (H.R. 5233), H2285 [27AP]

——— dimethyl carbonate polymer with 1,6-hexanediol copolymer and 2-oxepanone (H.R. 5252), H2285 [27AP]

——— dimethyl dicarbonate (H.R. 5240), H2285 [27AP]

——— methylated and butylated melamine-formaldehyde polymer (H.R. 5456), H2325 [7MY]

——— 1,6-diisocyanato-hexane homopolymer, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol mono-Bu ether blocked (H.R. 5229), H2285 [27AP]

——— 1,6-hexanediol-dimethyl carbonate copolymer (H.R. 5250), H2285 [27AP]

——— 1,6-hexanediol-dimethyl carbonate copolymer (H.R. 5251), H2285 [27AP]

——— 1,2,2,3,3,4,4,4-nonafluorobutanesulfonic acid, potassium salt (H.R. 5232), H2285 [27AP]

——— p-dichlorobenzene (H.R. 5239), H2285 [27AP]

——— phosphoric acid, tris (2-ethylhexyl) ester (H.R. 5242), H2285 [27AP]

——— phosphorus sulfochloride (H.R. 5244), H2285 [27AP]

——— pigment violet 23 (H.R. 5455), H2325 [7MY]

——— pigments based on titanium dioxide (H.R. 5457), H2325 [7MY]

——— plasticizers (H.R. 5241), H2285 [27AP]

——— poly(toluene diisocyanate) (H.R. 5248), H2285 [27AP]

——— tetraethylammonium perfluoroctanesulfonate (H.R. 5237), H2285 [27AP]

——— thionyl chloride (H.R. 5245), H2285 [27AP]

——— 3,5-dimethyl-1,2-diazole with polymer of hexane-1,6-diyl diisocyanate in organic solvent reaction product (H.R. 5253), H2285 [27AP]

——— 2-oxepanone polymer with 1,4-butanediol and 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol-blocked (H.R. 5246), H2285 [27AP]

——— 2-phenylphenol sodium salt (H.R. 5243), H2285 [27AP]

Remarks

Armed Forces: require force reduction proposals at military installations be submitted as part of the President’s budget request and include an evaluation of consequences of such closures or realignments, H3141 [18MY], H6593 [4DE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2622 [10MY]

CBO: make all data and other information relating to the estimating of the cost of legislation available on its public website (H.R. 6136), H5019 [19JY]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, H7575 [2JA]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract, H3006 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3006 [17MY], H3141 [18MY], H6593 [4DE]

——— impose a moratorium on certain actions resulting in personnel reductions and modify notice requirements in advance of permanent, sizable force reductions and base closures, H6594 [4DE]

Dept. of Energy: ensure the innovative technology loan guarantee program is able to continue to accept applications for new loan guarantees, H6020 [14SE]

——— phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (H.R. 6213), H6020 [14SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3619 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior: limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H6147, H6148 [19SE]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H7575 [2JA]

——— importance of job creation, H4691 [10JY]

EPA: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (S. 710), H5826, H5827 [11SE]

FDA: revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (H.R. 5651), H3226 [30MY]

——— revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), H3865 [20JN]

Government regulations: impact on the energy sector, H1394 [20MR], H4691 [10JY]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1457 [21MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4729 [10JY]

Israel: 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 (H.R. 4133), H2486 [9MY]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules, H7305 [19DE]

——— study issues on access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for beneficiaries in all care settings and establish demonstration project on benefits of coverage to administer IVIG in the home (H.R. 1845), H7305 [19DE]

Mental health: improve diagnosis and treatment of mental illness, H7273 [19DE]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, H7273 [19DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H1026 [29FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4729 [10JY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H1457 [21MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1026 [29FE]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), Senate amendments, H7575 [2JA]

Transportation Security Administration: Federal Air Marshal Service funding, H3619 [7JN]

Votes: position on missed, H1079• [29FE], H3931• [21JN], H5685• [2AU]

Tributes

Checque, Nicholas, H6830• [18DE]

Raible, Christopher, H6155 [20SE]