MURPHY, GREGORY F. (a Representative from North Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 705), H5221 [27MY]

——— prohibit discrimination against unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 6465), H289 [20JA]

Agriculture: reduce certain farm input costs and reverse environmental regulatory barriers to domestic agricultural production (see H.R. 8069), H7842 [14SE]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H5222 [27MY]

Armed Forces: ensure that funeral honors detail recites 13 Folds of Honor when presenting U.S. flag relative to death of member or veteran (see H.R. 6127), H3829 [17MR]

——— establish certain protections for members who refuse to receive vaccinations against coronavirus (see H.R. 7570), H4799 [10MY]

——— provide spouses of servicemembers option to elect their home residence or domicile for filing State income taxes (see H.R. 4702), H1303 [3MR]

——— reinstate servicemembers involuntarily separated solely due to refusal to receive vaccination against coronavirus (see H.R. 6633), H8824 [7DE]

Army: tribute to service of soldiers of 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) during World War I and World War II (see H. Res. 1187), H5684 [17JN]

ATF: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Frame or Receiver’ and Identification of Firearms’’ (see H.J. Res. 86), H4722 [6MY]

Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7014), H1422 [9MR] (see H.R. 7108), H3825 [17MR]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H3777 [16MR]

China: prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from purchase of agricultural real estate in U.S. and from participating in any Dept. of Agriculture programs except food safety inspections (see H.R. 7892), H7709 [12AU]

——— provide for imposition of sanctions relative to forced organ harvesting (see H.R. 6319), H7407 [28JY]

Colleyville, TX: commend first responders and honor victims of hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue and reaffirm commitment to combat hate, bigotry, anti-Semitism, and violence against Jewish Americans (see H. Res. 881), H289 [20JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1284), H5735 [21JN]

Courts: establish cause of action for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see H.R. 6482), H300 [25JA]

Credit: establish process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers (see H.R. 8909), H8009 [20SE]

Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Res. 1233), H7068 [21JY]

Defense Production Act: designate baby formula as scarce and critical material (see H.R. 7781), H5099 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans into two separate loans especially in cases of domestic violence, economic abuse, or unresponsive partner, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2460), H8012 [20SE]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 426), H4576 [27AP]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export small volumes of natural gas (see H.R. 7115), H3826 [17MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish procedure for terminating determination to suspend introduction of persons into U.S. from designated places (see H.R. 7760), H5215 [24MY]

——— establish program to develop antimicrobial innovations targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see H.R. 3932), H1208 [1MR]

——— evaluate process by which interchangeable biological products are approved to be used in pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 8877), H7964 [19SE]

——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (see H.R. 7359), H4192 [5AP]

——— report on interoperability of medical devices (see H.R. 9067), H8315 [29SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make improvements to H–2B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 3897), H1014 [7FE]

——— prohibit Federal funds from being used to transport certain aliens into interior of U.S. (see H.R. 6522), H332 [1FE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see H.R. 7648), H4724 [6MY]

——— terminate Disinformation Governance Board and prohibit use of Federal funds to establish any other similar board (see H.R. 7641), H4712 [3MY]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see H.J. Res. 103), H9902 [15DE]

——— provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see H.R. 8000), H5445 [9JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: formally recognize caregivers, establish certain standards relative to eligibility for caregiver programs, and temporarily extend benefits for veterans determined ineligible for such programs (see H.R. 7315), H4071 [31MR]

——— furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to certain veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 7316), H4071 [31MR]

——— improve ability of veterans to electronically submit complaints about delivery of health care services (see H.R. 5754), H44 [11JA]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 6659), H1208 [1MR]

——— prohibit from replacing physician anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists under departmental health care system (see H.R. 7048), H3859 [21MR]

——— prohibit use of funds to provide emergency assistance at southern U.S. border resulting from repeal of certain public health orders (see H.R. 7637), H4608 [28AP]

Depts. of Education, Justice, and the Treasury: prohibit mass cancellation of student loans (see H.R. 8006), H5612 [15JN]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers’’ (see H.J. Res. 82), H4608 [28AP]

Depts. of Homeland Security and State: add questions to visa, permanent residence, status adjustment, or naturalization applications on affiliation with Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, including Basij organizations (see H.R. 8420), H6881 [19JY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H1133 [18FE]

Dorothy Hansine Andersen Post Office, Asheville, NC: designate (see H.R. 7319), H4071 [31MR]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H195 [13JA]

EPA: make grants to States for beach monitoring (see H.R. 5064), H3972 [29MR]

Evans, Sarah Keys: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5922), H217 [18JA]

FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 8528), H7254 [27JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 6970), H1372 [8MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 8835), H7880 [15SE]

——— reinstate telework policies that were in place prior to coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 6703), H4708 [29AP]

Federal aid programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (see H.R. 4509), H3972 [29MR]

Firearms: define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’ (see H.R. 7466), H4439 [11AP]

——— discontinue collection by Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses and require destruction of such collected records (see H.R. 6945), H3777 [16MR]

Fleet Reserve Association: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 6663), H4799 [10MY]

Foreign policy: condemn Biden administration plans to remove sanctions on Maduro regime in Venezuela and negotiations with Iran in response to Ukraine crisis and urge support for U.S. energy production (see H. Res. 1020), H4126 [1AP]

Foreign trade: establish limitations on modifications to trade agreements (see H.R. 7430), H4396 [6AP]

——— provide for temporary duty-free importation of certain infant formula products (see H.R. 8351), H6334 [13JY]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 65), H8434 [7NO]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3461), H7067 [21JY]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1255), H8318 [29SE]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 3541), H254 [19JA]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H7964 [19SE]

Immigration: extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and died while serving on active duty with U.S. Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities (see H.R. 6501), H3972 [29MR]

——— permanently bar aliens who are ordered removed after failing to appear at removal proceeding, absent exceptional circumstances, from becoming permanent U.S. residents (see H.R. 8943), H8065 [21SE]

Iran: award Congressional Gold Medal to former U.S. hostages of Iran Hostage Crisis for resilience throughout unprecedented ordeal and sacrifice to our country (see H.R. 1179), H6680 [15JY]

——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (see H. Con. Res. 110), H8387 [7OC]

——— impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 9203), H8408 [21OC]

——— oppose engaging Russia for reviving Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), removing terrorism sanctions, or restoring any form of JCPOA while undeclared nuclear activities remains unresolved (see H. Res. 990), H3827 [17MR]

——— request President transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to any initiative or negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 1266), H7967 [19SE]

IRS: clarify definition of broker relative to digital assets (see H.R. 6006), H1075 [8FE]

——— prohibit additional funding to be used to audit certain taxpayers (see H.R. 9143), H8385 [7OC]

——— rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (see H.R. 9092), H8370 [30SE]

Jackie Walorski VA Clinic, Mishawaka, IN: designate (see H.R. 8656), H7709 [12AU]

Medicare: establish exceptions for certain physician wellness programs (see H.R. 8890), H7965 [19SE]

——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 5818), H5735 [21JN]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 1330), H5976 [12JY]

Natural gas: impose sanctions relative to Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see H.R. 6748), H3714 [11MR]

NOAA: prohibit interim or final rule that includes area closure in South Atlantic for species managed under Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete (see H.R. 9373), H8707 [1DE]

Pensions: increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (see H.R. 2954), H3854 [18MR]

Power resources: strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H3745 [15MR]

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: provide additional appropriations and oversight (see H.R. 4568), H4192 [5AP]

Russia: express that Congress does not recognize Russia as inheritor of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics seat as permanent member of U.N. Security Council (see H. Res. 959), H1274 [2MR]

——— suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7014), H1422 [9MR] (see H.R. 7108), H3825 [17MR]

Schools: increase funding for school resource officers, mental health guidance counselors, hardening of schools, and active shooter and intervention training for law enforcement, school officials, and students (see H.R. 7966), H5332 [7JN]

SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 9063), H8315 [29SE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H1133 [18FE]

Social Security: repeal retirement earnings test (see H.R. 3921), H3897 [28MR]

States: permit to include as part of mail voter registration forms requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship (see H.R. 8223), H5918 [24JN]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H1133 [18FE]

Supreme Court: condemn leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and enforce Federal law relative to protests outside homes of sitting Supreme Court Justices (see H. Res. 1111), H4920 [12MY]

Taxation: allow tax credit to small employers for each employee who is a military spouse and eligible to participate in defined contribution plan (see H.R. 1453), H8390 [11OC]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H4921 [12MY]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 6658), H1111 [9FE] (see H.R. 8913), H8543 [16NO]

——— make permanent certain tax reforms (see H.R. 8214), H5877 [23JN]

——— permanently extend allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of determining income limitation on deduction for business interest (see H.R. 5371), H5931 [1JY]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 7902), H8648 [29NO]

——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 1015), H4006 [30MR]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 2573), H4609 [28AP]

——— reinstate filing exception for payments made by third party settlement organizations to certain independent contract workers in effect prior to American Rescue Plan Act enactment (see H.R. 3425), H5945 [11JY]

——— repeal corporate alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 9030), H8313 [29SE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1712), H948 [3FE]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 1304), H309 [28JA]

——— temporarily expand low-income housing tax credit for healthcare-oriented housing (see H.R. 7990), H5409 [8JN]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H5487 [13JN]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8373 [30SE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8373 [30SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 2773), H217 [18JA]

Ukraine: authorize President to waive export criteria and transportation and related costs of certain ammunition and ordnance to supply entities providing ammunition to Ukraine (see H.R. 6981), H1373 [8MR]

Venezuela: prohibit importation of petroleum products from Venezuela (see H.R. 7023), H1422 [9MR]

Veterans: improve access to health care (see H.R. 4624), H7708 [12AU]

Waterways: amend emergency streambank and shoreline protection (see H.R. 4767), H3897 [28MR]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H1133 [18FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Corps of Engineers: conduct feasibility study for project for constructing dual jetty system at Oregon Inlet, NC (see H.R. 8728), H7715 [19AU]

Dept. of Education: limit authority during national emergencies to suspend, defer, or cancel Federal student loan payments or accrual of interest for loans made (see H.R. 7656), H4713 [3MY]

——— prohibit funding to institutions of higher education that violate immigration laws (see H.R. 7825), H5174 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Prostate Cancer Coordinating Committee (see H.R. 7750), H4919 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate requirement to specify effective period of transfer of Post-9/11 veterans educational assistance to dependents (see H.R. 6458), H288 [20JA]

GAO: study effects of travel nurse agencies on health industry during coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 8576), H7404 [28JY]

Investments: limit fiduciary consideration of non-pecuniary factors in investment decision-making (see H.R. 9198), H8402 [18OC]

Medicare: extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R. 8506), H7169 [26JY]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of Federal funds by Members who make public statements advocating for defunding police to contract with private security personnel (see H. Res. 1026), H4153 [4AP]

Taxation: impose excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities (see H.R. 8447), H6921 [20JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Corps of Engineers: conduct feasibility study for project for constructing dual jetty system at Oregon Inlet, NC (H.R. 8728), H7716 [19AU]

Dept. of Education: limit authority during national emergencies to suspend, defer, or cancel Federal student loan payments or accrual of interest for loans made (H.R. 7656), H4714 [3MY]

——— prohibit funding to institutions of higher education that violate immigration laws (H.R. 7825), H5174 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Prostate Cancer Coordinating Committee (H.R. 7750), H4921 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate requirement to specify effective period of transfer of Post-9/11 veterans educational assistance to dependents (H.R. 6458), H290 [20JA]

GAO: study effects of travel nurse agencies on health industry during coronavirus pandemic (H.R. 8576), H7406 [28JY]

Investments: limit fiduciary consideration of non-pecuniary factors in investment decision-making (H.R. 9198), H8403 [18OC]

Medicare: extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (H.R. 8506), H7171 [26JY]

Taxation: impose excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities (H.R. 8447), H6923 [20JY]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H346 [2FE]

Remarks

Carteret County, NC: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Atlantic Ocean plane crash, H1284 [3MR]

Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, NC: tribute to Fleet Readiness Center East safety and occupational health programs, E304• [28MR]

Dept. of Education: authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans into two separate loans especially in cases of domestic violence, economic abuse, or unresponsive partner (S. 1098), H7996 [20SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish Vet Center counseling and mental health services to veterans and Armed Forces members using certain educational benefits, H5852 [23JN]

——— improve method of determining effects of closure or disapproval of educational institution on individuals who do not transfer credits from such institution (H.R. 6604), H4998 [16MY]

——— make certain improvements in mental health care (H.R. 6411), H5852 [23JN]

Drugs: address drug abuse epidemic by securing southern border, H4848 [11MY]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H817 [2FE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), Senate amendment, H7668 [12AU]

Federal employees: cover, for purposes of workers’ compensation, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers (H.R. 6087), H5245 [7JN]

Foreign trade: provide for temporary duty-free importation of certain infant formula products (H.R. 8351), H6630 [15JY]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (H.R. 8876), H8718 [2DE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in remembrance of Carteret County, NC, victims of Atlantic Ocean plane crash, H1285 [3MR]

Law enforcement: honor service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers and condemn calls to defund, disband, dismantle, or abolish police, H1010 [7FE]

Medicare: extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services, H9858 [15DE]

——— extend certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (H.R. 4040), H7193 [27JY]

——— extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (H.R. 8506), H7193 [27JY]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (H.R. 3173), H7802 [14SE]

Morehead City, NC: tribute to TowBoatUS Beaufort (business) crew for efforts to locate and recover downed aircraft, E361• [6AP]

Pensions: increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (H.R. 2954), H3942 [29MR]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H817 [2FE]

Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products (H.R. 6968), H1399 [9MR]

Social Security: repeal retirement earnings test (H.R. 3921), H8505 [15NO]

Resignations

Committee on Education and Labor (House), H297 [25JA]

Committee on Veterans Affairs (House), H297 [25JA]

Tributes

Bellingham, Zachary, H1010 [7FE]

Fulenwider, George O., III, E195• [1MR]

Gierke, Jonathan E., E83• [1FE]

Grime, Daniel R., E885• [30AU]

Moore, Jacob M., E301• [28MR]

Overholt, Hugh R., E763• [20JY]

Reynolds, Ross A., E301• [28MR]

Riffle, Zachary W., E85• [1FE]

Speedy, James, E301• [28MR]

Tomkiewicz, Matthew, E301• [28MR]

Tucker, Donald H., H346 [2FE]

Walorski, Jackie, H8718 [2DE]

Woodruff, Richard, E302• [28MR]