HUIZENGA, BILL (a Representative from Michigan)
Amendments
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2406, H2449 [8MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6782 [13DE]
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 Federal assistance for telemedicine abortions and ban interstate abortions using telemedicine technology (see H.R. 5731), H2645 [10MY]
——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers (see H.R. 6173), H5200 [24JY]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H114 [23JA]
——— require an abortion provider, before performing an abortion, to wait for a certain period (see H.R. 3802), H182 [25JA]
Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 94), H4157 [27JN]
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), H3808 [19JN]
——— ensure repeal of ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’ does not infringe upon the free exercise of religion and rights of conscience of members, including chaplains (see H.R. 3828), H221 [31JA]
——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H181 [25JA]
Budget: eliminate adjustment for disaster funding (see H.R. 4386), H1976 [18AP]
——— express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance (see H. Res. 516), H78 [18JA]
——— provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (see H.R. 3844), H218 [31JA]
——— require agencies to prepare financial statements using the fair-value accrual accounting method and require CBO to use current-year spending as the baseline for estimating future changes (see H.R. 3332), H27 [17JA]
——— require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 5872), H3362 [31MY]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2012–2022 (see H. Con. Res. 113), H1742 [28MR]
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. 4000), H692 [9FE]
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), H3405 [1JN]
——— prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes and their tributaries (see H.R. 6348), H5706 [2AU]
Courts: clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators (see H.R. 3511), H3404 [1JN]
Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see H.R. 1775), H5328 [26JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see H.R. 4296), H3105 [17MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish minimum efficiency standards for self-contained commercial refrigerators, freezers, and other related parts (see H.R. 5710), H2813 [16MY]
Dept. of HHS: exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 6097), H4774 [10JY]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit administration or enforcement of certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (see H.R. 4200), H1847 [16AP]
——— prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see H.R. 3814), H221 [31JA]
——— revise certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (see H.R. 4256), H1847 [16AP]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H1916 [17AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: repeal the Office of Financial Research (see H.R. 3044), H3915 [20JN]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit provision of grants or funds to State or local governments for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for motorcycle riders (see H.R. 904), H3577 [6JN]
Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H441 [2FE]
EPA: prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see H.R. 2284), H28 [17JA]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 107), H1978 [18AP] (see H.J. Res. 110), H3480 [5JN]
FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H2447 [8MY]
Federal agencies and departments: provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see H.R. 3609), H79 [18JA]
Financial institutions: limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H2289 [27AP]
——— make certain improvements relative to proprietary trading by banking entities (see H.R. 6524), H6275 [21SE]
——— provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H1497 [21MR]
——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 5817), H6152 [19SE]
Firearms: more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 4269), H5860 [11SE]
Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see H.R. 6174), H5200 [24JY]
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), H2289 [27AP]
FRS: improve functioning and transparency of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 4180), H2289 [27AP]
Gold Star Dads of America, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 577), H3105 [17MY]
Government: require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see H.R. 1474), H1391 [19MR]
Government regulations: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (see H.R. 3862), H2033 [19AP]
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]
House Rules: prevent creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs (see H. Res. 623), H2072 [24AP]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H4908 [17JY]
——— 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: 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), H5328 [26JY]
Lance Cpl. Anthony A. DiLisio Clinton-Macomb Carrier Annex, Macomb, MI: designate (see H.R. 5738), H2716 [15MY]
Law enforcement: limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses (see H.R. 6199), H5291 [25JY]
Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 498), H5860 [11SE]
Medicare: improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H5711 [2AU]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 6721), H7516 [31DE]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 809), H6397 [15NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 809), H6397 [15NO]
National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604 [28JN]
NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (see H.J. Res. 103), H901 [16FE]
——— modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H4656 [29JN]
——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H1976 [18AP]
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), H571 [7FE]
OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 1111), H4157 [27JN]
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: ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see H.R. 4971), H2267 [27AP]
——— repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H5630 [1AU]
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), H79 [18JA]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1306 [8MR]
Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 98), H8 [13JA]
Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5079 [19JY]
Roads and highways: allow States to elect to receive contributions to the Highway Trust Fund in lieu of participating in the Federal-aid highway program or certain public transportation programs (see H.R. 1585), H571 [7FE]
Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see H. Res. 662), H3103 [17MY]
Social Security: replace Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a block grant to the States (see H.R. 4160), H2329 [7MY]
Special days and holidays: provide that Washington’s Birthday be observed on February 22, rather than the third Monday in February, of each year (see H.R. 2268), H3363 [31MY]
Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H2329 [7MY]
Taxation: exclude from gross income any prizes or awards received by Olympic medal winners (see H.R. 6250, 6267), H5712 [2AU]
——— exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 1533), H159 [24JA]
——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 4336), H3481 [5JN]
——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 3728), H1428 [20MR]
——— make permanent the expansion of certain tax benefits for adoption (see H.R. 4373), H4775 [10JY]
——— repeal the unearned income Medicare contribution (see H.R. 1549), H1642 [27MR]
——— require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H3267 [30MY]
——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H901 [16FE]
U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Res. 814), H6428 [16NO]
——— prohibit funding to negotiate if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5846), H5328 [26JY]
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. 6364), H6234 [20SE]
——— mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 4107), H1367 [16MR]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H220 [31JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Credit: improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (see H.R. 4323), H1804 [29MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit appropriated funds from being used to pay for an abortion (see H.R. 5646), H2443 [8MY]
Dept. of Justice: require Bureau of Prisons Director to be appointed by and with advice and consent of the Senate (see H.R. 4730), H2125 [25AP]
FRS: preserve privilege for information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 3871), H374 [1FE] (see H.R. 4014), H696 [13FE]
Medicare: make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians’ services (see H.R. 5730), H2645 [10MY]
Roberts, Jing: relief (see H.R. 5945), H3699 [8JN]
Tariff: ACM (see H.R. 4735), H2125 [25AP]
——— carpet cleaners and parts thereof (see H.R. 4731), H2125 [25AP]
——— chime melody rod assembly used in the production of grandfather clocks, wall clocks, and mantel clocks (see H.R. 4738), H2125 [25AP]
——— clock movements (see H.R. 4739), H2125 [25AP]
——— 4-chloro-2-nitroaniline (see H.R. 4930), H2206 [26AP]
——— 4’-methoxy-2,2’,4-trimethyl diphenylamine (see H.R. 4733), H2125 [25AP]
——— 4-methoxy-2-methyldiphenylamine (see H.R. 4732), H2125 [25AP]
——— glufosinate-ammonium (GA) (see H.R. 4736), H2125 [25AP]
——— imazalil (see H.R. 4734), H2125 [25AP]
——— oxadiazon (see H.R. 4737), H2125 [25AP]
——— polyalkene yellow (4A100) (see H.R. 4932), H2206 [26AP]
——— 3,3 dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride (see H.R. 4931), H2206 [26AP]
Taxation: allow transfer of required minimum distributions from a retirement plan to a health savings account (see H.R. 3819), H158 [24JA]
Constitutional authority statements
Credit: improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (H.R. 4323), H1806 [29MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit appropriated funds from being used to pay for an abortion (H.R. 5646), H2447 [8MY]
Dept. of Justice: require Bureau of Prisons Director to be appointed by and with advice and consent of the Senate (H.R. 4730), H2130 [25AP]
FRS: preserve privilege for information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 3871), H375 [1FE]
——— preserve privilege for information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 4014), H696 [13FE]
Medicare: make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians’ services (H.R. 5730), H2647 [10MY]
Roberts, Jing: relief (H.R. 5945), H3700 [8JN]
Tariff: ACM (H.R. 4735), H2131 [25AP]
——— carpet cleaners and parts thereof (H.R. 4731), H2131 [25AP]
——— chime melody rod assembly used in the production of grandfather clocks, wall clocks, and mantel clocks (H.R. 4738), H2131 [25AP]
——— clock movements (H.R. 4739), H2131 [25AP]
——— 4-chloro-2-nitroaniline (H.R. 4930), H2210 [26AP]
——— 4’-methoxy-2,2’,4-trimethyl diphenylamine (H.R. 4733), H2131 [25AP]
——— 4-methoxy-2-methyldiphenylamine (H.R. 4732), H2131 [25AP]
——— glufosinate-ammonium (GA) (H.R. 4736), H2131 [25AP]
——— imazalil (H.R. 4734), H2131 [25AP]
——— oxadiazon (H.R. 4737), H2131 [25AP]
——— polyalkene yellow (4A100) (H.R. 4932), H2210 [26AP]
——— 3,3 dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride (H.R. 4931), H2210 [26AP]
Taxation: allow transfer of required minimum distributions from a retirement plan to a health savings account (H.R. 3819), H159 [24JA]
Remarks
Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H108 [23JA]
Afghanistan: report on trip, H46 [18JA]
Coast Guard: Great Lakes search and rescue operations funding, H3551 [6JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3549, H3551 [6JN]
Dept. of Justice: allow private sector competition for performance of commercial activities within the Bureau of Prisons, H2406 [8MY]
Education: encourage school choice, H521 [7FE]
FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), H1946 [18AP]
FRS: preserve privilege for information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 4014), H1555 [26MR]
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 (H.R. 4348), H1946 [18AP]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance, H1946 [18AP]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4739 [10JY]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (H.R. 2527), Senate amendment, H5072 [19JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on small business hiring and tax credit, H4739 [10JY]
——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4739 [10JY]
——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, H4739 [10JY]
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), H1946 [18AP]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2406 [8MY]
SEC: authorize exemption of a certain class of securities from the Securities Act, H1215 [7MR]
——— change threshold number of shareholders for required registration, H1215 [7MR]
——— eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for certain registration exemptions, H1215 [7MR]
Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, H1215 [7MR]
——— provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, H1215 [7MR]
Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), H1215 [7MR]
Steelcase, Inc.: anniversary, E2042• [3JA]
Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H108 [23JA]
Transportation Security Administration: Federal Flight Deck Officer program funding, H3549 [6JN]
Votes: position on missed, H1599• [27MR], E1067•, E1069•, E1070•, E1073•, E1076•, E1077•, E1078•, E1080• [19JN], E1237•, E1239•, E1240•, E1241•, E1242•, E1243•, E1244•, E1245•, E1246•, E1248• [12JY], E1440• [3AU]
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 (H.R. 6364), H6736 [12DE]
Tributes
Byker, Gaylen, H3488 [6JN]
Van Dyke, David, E2041• [3JA]