MILLER, CANDICE S. (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5485, H5496 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H1431 [27JA]

Armed Forces: extend maternity leave for women serving in the military (see H.R. 4628), H4058 [9MY]

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 3933), H1659 [5FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and the occurrence of breast cancer (see H.R. 5185), H7129 [30JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: adjust the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program in order to avoid disproportionate penalties for hospitals treating vulnerable populations (see H.R. 4188), H3365 [30AP]

Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see H.R. 4143), H2566 [21MR]

China: call for an end to organ harvesting from prisoners, investigate organ transplant practices, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and issue warnings to U.S. citizens about organ transplant practices (see H. Res. 281), H8033 [17NO]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H2066 [27FE]

Corps of Engineers: carry out projects necessary to separate the hydrologic connection between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River to prevent interbasin transfer of aquatic invasive species (see H.R. 5861), H9302 [11DE]

Crime: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (see H.R. 4225), H2611 [24MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit implementation of certain nutrition rules on food sold at schools as fundraisers (see H.R. 5417), H7940 [12NO]

——— prohibit regulations establishing certain limits for the school lunch program (see H.R. 3663), H1515 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit closure or reduced operation of military commissary stores and exchange stores (see H.R. 3996), H1658 [5FE]

Dept. of Education: limit authority to issue regulations, rules, grant conditions and guidance materials in order to support decision-making functions of local educational agencies (see H.R. 1386), H1687 [6FE]

——— provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (see H.R. 2536), H5187 [9JN]

Dept. of HHS: designate a Health Professional Shortage Area for maternity care (see H.R. 4385), H6746 [23JY]

——— improve field emergency medical services (see H.R. 809), H7996 [14NO]

——— reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see H.R. 4631), H4058 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (see H.R. 4007), H1686 [6FE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for position of Public Advocate, or position of Deputy Assistant Director of Custody Programs and Community Outreach, within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3732), H136 [9JA]

Dept. of State: prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act without increasing the size of the Federal Government (see H.R. 2283), H5769 [25JN]

Dept. of Transportation: extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (see H.R. 4076), H2066 [27FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H5769 [25JN]

——— clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3600), H1515 [31JA]

——— enter into contracts for provision of medical care at non-departmental facilities for certain patients, assess health care delivery system, and limit employee awards and bonuses (see H.R. 4810), H5185 [9JN]

——— make certain improvements in information security (see H.R. 4370), H4476 [19MY]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1429), H5399 [17JN]

——— improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see H.R. 4592), H5073 [5JN]

——— mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H6746 [23JY]

Education: improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children (see H.R. 3461), H2149 [4MR]

EPA: authorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see H.R. 5764), H8868 [8DE]

——— publish a health advisory and submit reports relative to microcystins in drinking water (see H.R. 5439), H7677 [17SE]

FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H7189 [31JY]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H7189 [31JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H21 [7JA]

Ford, Gerald R.: anniversary of Presidency (see H. Res. 638), H5640 [23JN]

Government regulations: require sunset of certain Federal Government reporting requirements to Congress (see H.R. 4637), H7893 [18SE]

Health care professionals: recognize caregiving as a profession and the need for increased educational opportunities for both paid and family caregivers (see H. Con. Res. 97), H5024 [29MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H2696 [26MR]

——— provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see H.R. 4098), H2697 [26MR]

House of Representatives: call for civil action in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge certain executive branch actions (see H. Res. 442), H1246 [17JA]

Immigration: expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of human trafficking and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last residence (see H.R. 5053), H6137 [11JY]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens (see H.R. 5160), H7190 [31JY]

——— require consultation with State and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts for housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 5138), H6398 [17JY]

——— require notification of a Governor of a State if an unaccompanied alien child is transferred to the State and provide the Governor with the right-of-refusal of such transfers (see H.R. 5253), H7039 [29JY]

Insurance: reform verification and reporting processes for health care premium and cost-sharing subsidies (see H.R. 5557), H8273 [2DE]

Iraq: call for urgent international intervention on behalf of Iraqi civilians facing dire humanitarian crisis and severe persecution in Nineveh Plain region (see H. Con. Res. 110), H7190 [31JY]

——— protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 683), H7242 [1AU]

IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see H.R. 3865), H474 [15JA]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1761), H2611 [24MR]

——— require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 855), H3448 [6MY]

Medicare: delay enforcement of two-midnight rule for short inpatient hospital stays until the implementation of a new payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays (see H.R. 3698), H1720 [10FE]

——— improve audit effectiveness and efficiency in paying for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 5083), H7939 [12NO]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1761), H2611 [24MR]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H5249 [10JN]

——— provide for a phased-in expansion of telehealth coverage (see H.R. 5380), H7980 [13NO]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 713), H7455 [11SE]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 4015), H2362 [12MR]

——— require State licensure and performance guarantees for entities submitting bids under the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4920), H7939 [12NO]

Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (see H.R. 3717), H73 [8JA]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H3292 [29AP]

Mexico: call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi (see H. Res. 620), H7940 [12NO]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H5365 [12JN]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H1430 [27JA]

National Police Week: designate (see H. Res. 578), H4061 [9MY]

National Small Business Week: observance (see H. Res. 583), H4064 [13MY]

National Teacher Day: observance (see H. Res. 571), H3446 [6MY]

NATO: encourage continued enlargement (see H.R. 4346), H2744 [27MR]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H3198 [10AP]

NOAA: create electronic database of research and information on causes of, and corrective actions being taken for algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters (see H.R. 5456), H7894 [18SE]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act: establish (see H.R. 4158), H2645 [25MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1514 [31JA]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see H.R. 3811), H19 [7JA]

——— provide a hardship exemption from the individual health insurance mandate if an individual can attest they have been unable to enroll in an exchange (see H.R. 3338), H1592 [4FE]

——— repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see H.R. 2453), H5186 [9JN]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2611 [24MR]

Railroads: reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs (see H.R. 5449), H7677 [17SE]

Taxation: reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 494), H7241 [1AU]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H6400 [17JY]

United Kingdom: respect right of Scotland to decide their status in a referendum, support independence process, and express that a strong and prosperous Scotland is important for U.S. priorities (see H. Res. 724), H7894 [18SE]

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. 5078), H6816 [24JY]

——— provide for assessment and management of risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water (see H.R. 5753), H8366 [3DE]

Women: recognize that cardiovascular disease continues to be an overwhelming threat to women’s health and the importance of providing basic, preventive heart screenings to women (see H. Res. 619), H5598 [20JN]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H7041 [29JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see H.R. 3658), H1881 [21FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: authorize border, maritime, and transportation security responsibilities (see H.R. 3846), H162 [10JA]

Corps of Engineers: carry out projects necessary to separate the hydrologic connection between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River to prevent interbasin transfer of aquatic invasive species (see H.R. 4001), H1658 [5FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: amend law establishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 4279), H2565 [21MR]

Macedonia: support accession to NATO (see H. Res. 543), H2961 [4AP]

Terrorism: better secure U.S. international borders and prevent terrorists from entering the U.S. by allowing suspension of certain countries from the Visa Waiver Program and enhancing intelligence assessments (see H.R. 5470), H7528 [15SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: authorize border, maritime, and transportation security responsibilities (H.R. 3846), H163 [10JA]

Corps of Engineers: carry out projects necessary to separate the hydrologic connection between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River to prevent interbasin transfer of aquatic invasive species (H.R. 4001), H1659 [5FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: amend law establishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (H.R. 4279), H2566 [21MR]

Terrorism: better secure U.S. international borders and prevent terrorists from entering the U.S. by allowing suspension of certain countries from the Visa Waiver Program and enhancing intelligence assessments (H.R. 5470), H7529 [15SE]

Letters

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection border, maritime, and transportation security responsibilities authorization: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6905 [28JY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6905 [28JY]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6905 [28JY]

Congressional authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or executive branch officials inconsistent with their constitutional duties: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H7066, H7098 [30JY]

Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6896 [28JY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6896 [28JY]

House Office of General Counsel expenditures relative to litigation on actions by the President or other officials inconsistent with constitutional duties: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H7927 [12NO]

Lists

Michigan high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E759• [19MY]

Remarks

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: anniversary, E1444• [17SE]

——— anniversary of Border Patrol, E728• [9MY]

——— authorize border, maritime, and transportation security responsibilities (H.R. 3846), H6899, H6904, H6908 [28JY]

——— reform the Border Patrol agent pay schedule (S. 1691), E1761• [9DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (H. Con. Res. 83), H3477, H3478 [7MY]

——— permit use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 90), H2986 [7AP]

——— permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate anniversary of the Civil Rights Act (H. Con. Res. 100), H5134, H5136 [9JN]

——— permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to next of kin or personal representative of Raoul Wallenberg (S. Con. Res. 36), H5136, H5137 [9JN]

——— placement of bust of Vaclav Havel in U.S. Capitol (H. Res. 506), H2266, H2267, H2268 [11MR]

Congress: provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution (H. Res. 676), consideration (H. Res. 694), H7061 [30JY]

Congressional Research Service: anniversary, E1190• [17JY]

Constitution—U.S.: protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (H.R. 4138), H2325 [12MR]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), conference report, H4495• [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: A–10 aircraft funding, H4549• [20MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4549• [20MY]

——— limit retirement of A–10 aircraft, H5485, H5486 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5485, H5486 [18JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (H.R. 3488), H5843 [8JY]

EPA: authorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (H.R. 5764), H8896 [9DE]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), H2138• [4MR]

House of Representatives: tribute to House Employee Excellence Award recipients, E1285• [31JY]

——— tribute to House Service Award recipients, E1285• [31JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4487), H3382 [1MY]

Leipprandt, Ted: Michigan Agri-Business Association Leaders and Legends Award recipient, E17• [8JA]

McCarter, John W.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 32), H2374 [13MR]

Michigan: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E759• [19MY]

Office of Compliance: prevention and deterrence of sexual harassment in employment training funding, H3382 [1MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2575), H2867 [3AP]

Transportation Security Administration: prepare a comprehensive security assessment of the transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) program (H.R. 3202), H6895, H6896, H6898 [28JY]

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 (H.R. 5078), H7316 [9SE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 113th Congress: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Rept. 113–721), H10334 [2JA]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 863) (H. Rept. 113–411), H3195 [10AP]

Tables

Aggregate amount expended on outside counsel and other experts relative to litigation on actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution, H7927 [12NO]

Tributes

Kozfkay, Linda, E94• [16JA]

Trajkovski, Boris, E234• [25FE]

Wood, Wayne H., E1743• [4DE]