GRIFFITH, H. MORGAN (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4141 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H1134 [1MR]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H5131 [23JY]

Agriculture: codify exemptions for farming, forestry, and ranching relative to permit requirements for dredged or fill material (see H.R. 4278), H2647 [10MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 1285), H3807 [19JN]

——— repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to authorization for use of military force (see H.R. 3785), H1135 [1MR]

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

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: tribute (see H. Res. 774), H6152 [19SE]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see H.R. 3179), H5711 [2AU]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H4157 [27JN]

Chesapeake Bay: support efforts to reduce pollution of the watershed (see H.R. 4153), H5712 [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]

CPSC: designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product (see H.R. 4212), H5712 [2AU]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H1101 [29FE]

Defense Production Act: clarify interpretation does not allow confiscation of personal property or forced conscription into the Armed Forces, unwilling labor, or relinquishing of goods or services without compensation (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1642 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: grant provisional approval to fast-tracked drugs used in therapies and treatments for life-threatening diseases (see H.R. 6288), H5704 [2AU]

——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H1571 [26MR]

——— provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine (see H.R. 3627), H5328 [26JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border (see H.R. 1091), H2715 [15MY]

Dept. of Labor: conduct a review of forms related to obtaining workers’ compensation benefits under the Federal Black Lung Benefits Program (see H.R. 4298), H2647 [10MY]

——— prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H2134 [25AP]

Dept. of the Interior: include Lease Sale 220 in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012–2017 (see H.R. 3882), H439 [2FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H1642 [27MR]

——— 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), H3981 [25JN]

Enterprise (U.S.S.): tribute to the Navy and current and former officers and crew upon completion of final deployment (see H. Con. Res. 143), H6622 [4DE]

EPA: prohibit awarding any grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or financial assistance under the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the U.S. (see H.R. 4255), H1542 [22MR]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units unless and until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible (see H.R. 6172), H5200 [24JY]

——— provide reasonable limits, control, and oversight over use of aerial surveillance of farmers (see H.R. 5961), H3806 [19JN]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H1978 [18AP]

——— improve the safety of Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 4095), H1274 [7MR]

Federal employees: extend pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (see H.R. 6726), H7565 [1JA]

FERC: minimize infringement on the exercise and enjoyment of property rights in issuing hydropower licenses (see H.R. 3663), H572 [7FE]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see H.R. 6174), H6062 [14SE]

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

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 3586), H4157 [27JN]

Information technology: preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived (see H. Con. Res. 127), H3700 [8JN]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H1100 [29FE]

Iran: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see H. Res. 556), H1101 [29FE]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H2448 [8MY]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H3481 [5JN]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H5766 [10SE]

——— independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1805 [29MR]

——— 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), H2447 [8MY]

——— recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 1006), H6069 [18SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H6234 [20SE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H5766 [10SE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H4656 [29JN]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H1135 [1MR]

——— exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 905), H5711 [2AU]

——— exempt blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies from competitive acquisition programs (see H.R. 1936), H5711 [2AU]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see H.R. 5943), H4158 [27JN]

——— promote medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 891), H5711 [2AU]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program to further fair audits of and payments to pharmacies (see H.R. 4215), H5712 [2AU]

Middle East: support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 630), H5767 [10SE]

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), H1642 [27MR]

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), H1807 [29MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

Pharmaceuticals: allow importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients (see H.R. 6342), H6234 [20SE]

Postal Service: suspend bonus authority for certain postal officials in any year in which a postal retail facility or mail processing facility is closed (see H.R. 4270), H1641 [27MR]

Power resources: 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), H1153 [5MR]

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]

——— 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), H2715 [15MY]

Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5712 [2AU]

Sports: recognize hunters, anglers, trappers, recreational boaters and shooters, industry, State and Federal fish and wildlife agencies for restoring healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and other natural resources (see H. Res. 801), H6680 [7DE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income any prizes or awards received by Olympic medal winners (see H.R. 6267), H5712 [2AU]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 6597), H6428 [16NO]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H5711 [2AU]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H3363 [31MY]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) (see H.R. 2179), H1101 [29FE]

U.N.: oppose any resolution endorsing an international code of conduct for information security in order to preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet (see H. Con. Res. 114), H3578 [6JN]

——— 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), H5009 [18JY]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Res. 814), H6428 [16NO]

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), H5712 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Firearms: more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 4269), H1641 [27MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Firearms: more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (H.R. 4269), H1641 [27MR]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H2818, H3080 [17MY]

——— ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to due process, the court system, and will not be detained indefinitely by the military, H3080 [17MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD: prohibit funding for grants under the Dept. of Transportation livable communities program and the Dept. of HUD sustainable communities program, H4141 [27JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4141 [27JN]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H961, H962 [27FE]

——— importance of job creation, H957, H961, H962 [27FE]

Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), H961 [27FE]

Obama, President: decision to reject permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H367 [1FE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H957 [27FE]

Powers, Francis G.: Silver Star recipient, E1092• [20JN]

Tributes

Battel, Philip, H7576 [2JA]

Bowling, Clyde W., E172• [9FE]

Conrad, T.J., H956 [27FE]

Jervey, Thora, E162• [8FE]

Lawrence, Richard L., E467• [28MR]

Morris, Howard C., E690• [27AP]

Mullins, Steven A., E1093• [20JN]

Pace, Gerald M., Sr., E649• [25AP]

Prior, David J., E146• [6FE]

Sheffey, Dorothy Hall Fowler, E30• [18JA]

Starnes, Bill R., E1500• [12SE]

Wampler, William C., H3275 [31MY]

Wells, M.L. (Pug), E351• [8MR]

Williams, Glen, E1760• [15NO]