[Congressional Record Index (2012)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MILLER, CANDICE S. (a Representative from Michigan)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District
of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H1916 [17AP]
Air Force: limit authority to retire or transfer certain
aircraft of the Air National Guard (see H.R. 6690), H7429
[21DE]
Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in
terrorist attacks perpetrated within the U.S. (see H.R. 5144),
H2270 [27AP]
------limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under
authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 3676), H115
[23JA]
------protect child custody arrangements for parents who are
members (see H.R. 4201), H2289 [27AP]
Budget: express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal
budget is of national importance (see H. Res. 516), H78 [18JA]
------require the President to provide a report detailing the
sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 5872),
H3700 [8JN]
Civil liberties: protect individual privacy against unwarranted
governmental intrusion through the use of domestic unmanned
aerial vehicles commonly called drones (see H.R. 5925), H6001
[13SE]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 111), H1428 [20MR]
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), H5293 [25JY]
------approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R.
3811), H376 [1FE] (see H.R. 4000), H692 [9FE]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the
labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and
federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H5630
[1AU]
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), H3267 [30MY]
------prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes and
their tributaries (see H.R. 6348), H5706 [2AU]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer
Initiative (see H.R. 733), H1846 [16AP]
------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 Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child
labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H1808
[29MR]
Dept. of State: require report on designation of Boko Haram as a
foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 5822), H3103 [17MY]
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]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to
exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of
Vietnam (see H.R. 812), H5630 [1AU] (see H.R. 3612), H1391
[19MR]
Detroit, MI: establish the Detroit Jobs Trust Fund,
cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2920), H1392 [19MR]
Economy: spur economic growth and create jobs (see H.R. 3400),
H159 [24JA]
EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure
rule with respect to certain farms (see H.R. 3158), H3404
[1JN]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on
parental rights (see H.J. Res. 110), H3808 [19JN]
FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for
expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric
diseases (see H.R. 3059), H1847 [16AP]
Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: require competition for
contracts, provide an adjustment period to phasing out
mandatory source status, and improve inmate access to
reintegration opportunities (see H.R. 3634), H5766 [10SE]
FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction
of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H513
[6FE]
Financial institutions: improve examination of depository
institutions (see H.R. 3461), H1428 [20MR]
------limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller
machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H3578
[6JN]
------provide exception from requirement for annual privacy
notices for financial institutions which do not share personal
information with affiliates (see H.R. 5817), H6280 [21SE]
Firearms: more comprehensively address the interstate
transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 4269),
H2570 [9MY]
Foreign aid: ensure that a percentage of food aid provided in
the form of certain agricultural commodities or their products
must be transported on U.S. commercial vessels (see H.R.
6170), 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), H1811 [30MR]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care
related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
Iran: 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]
IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H694
[9FE]
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), H2134 [25AP]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of
establishment (see H.R. 2139), H4157 [27JN]
March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 3187), H4065 [26JN]
Medicare: establish a market pricing program for durable medical
equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see
H.R. 6490), H7585 [2JA]
------extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney
transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see
H.R. 2969), H2288 [27AP]
National Credit Union Administration: clarify authority to
improve credit union safety and soundness (see H.R. 3993),
H727 [14FE]
NATO: strengthen (see H.R. 4243), H2034 [19AP]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization
of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved
wetlands conservation projects (see H.R. 1960), H1846 [16AP]
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), H696 [13FE]
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), H4656 [29JN]
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]
------protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for
coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H512
[6FE]
------repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of
any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil
Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1351), H4064 [26JN]
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]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2715 [15MY]
Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to
increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 98), H8 [13JA]
Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to
address threatening policies, and establish a program to
support a transition to a democratically-elected government
(see H.R. 2106), H1497 [21MR]
Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified
disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see
H.R. 3423), H2288 [27AP]
------extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain
business assets (see H.R. 4196), H1978 [18AP]
------provide a deduction for domestic business income of
qualified small businesses (see H.R. 9), H1543 [22MR]
------repeal the individual and employer health insurance
mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4970), H2267
[27AP]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
3001), H641 [8FE]
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), H3164
[18MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
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), H3699 [8JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish a Great Lakes basin initiative
for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention (see
H.R. 4162), H1272 [7MR] (see H.R. 4328), H1804 [29MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize, enhance, and reform
certain port security programs through increased efficiency
and risk-based coordination (see H.R. 4251), H1542 [22MR]
------provide for annual reports on the status of operational
control of international land and maritime borders of the U.S.
and unlawful entries (see H.R. 6025), H4064 [26JN]
Lance Cpl. Anthony A. DiLisio Clinton-Macomb Carrier Annex,
Macomb, MI: designate (see H.R. 5738), H2662 [11MY]
Voting: require driver's license applicants in a new State to
indicate whether that State is the applicant's residence for
purposes of registering to vote in Federal elections (see H.R.
6386), H5922 [12SE]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Agriculture: establish a Great Lakes basin initiative
for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention (H.R.
4162), H1273 [7MR]
------establish a Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural
nonpoint source pollution prevention (H.R. 4328), H1806 [29MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize, enhance, and reform
certain port security programs through increased efficiency
and risk-based coordination (H.R. 4251), H1543 [22MR]
------provide for annual reports on the status of operational
control of international land and maritime borders of the U.S.
and unlawful entries (H.R. 6025), H4064 [26JN]
Lance Cpl. Anthony A. DiLisio Clinton-Macomb Carrier Annex,
Macomb, MI: designate (H.R. 5738), H2662 [11MY]
Voting: require driver's license applicants in a new State to
indicate whether that State is the applicant's residence for
purposes of registering to vote in Federal elections (H.R.
6386), H5923 [12SE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H1979 [19AP]
Remarks
Air Force: require cost analysis of proposed Air National Guard
cuts, H2572 [10MY]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), consideration (H. Res. 648), H2577 [10MY]
Deckerville, MI: tribute to Deckerville High School football
team, E1829 [28NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (H.R. 4310), H2572 [10MY]
Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal
Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 3826), H2052 [24AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize, enhance, and reform
certain port security programs through increased efficiency
and risk-based coordination (H.R. 4251), H4008 [26JN]
------provide for annual reports on the status of operational
control of international land and maritime borders of the U.S.
and unlawful entries (H.R. 6025), H6432, H6433 [27NO]
Dept. of Justice: Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program
funding, H2735 [16MY]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child
labor rules relative to family farming (H.R. 4157),
H5167 [24JY]
FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5740),
H2785 [16MY]
------extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5740),
Senate amendment, H3252 [30MY]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal
Reserve banks (H.R. 459), H5162 [24JY]
Harbor Beach, MI: tribute to Harbor Beach High School football
team, E1822 [28NO]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care
related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4804 [11JY]
Lance Cpl. Anthony A. DiLisio Clinton-Macomb Carrier Annex,
Macomb, MI: designate (H.R. 5738), H6480 [28NO]
Macedonia: independence anniversary, E1518 [13SE]
National Guard: Air National Guard funding, H2577 [10MY]
National security: improve border security (H.R. 1299), H3238
[30MY]
Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H3818 [20JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079),
H4804 [11JY]
Power resources: develop plan to increase oil and gas
exploration, development, and production under oil and gas
leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum
Reserve drawdown (H.R. 4480), consideration (H. Res. 691),
H3818 [20JN]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), consideration (H.
Res. 614), H1866 [17AP]
Taxation: provide a deduction for domestic business income of
qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), H1999 [19AP]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970),
consideration (H. Res. 656), H2735 [16MY]
Votes: correction, H2518 [9MY]
------position on missed, H602 [8FE], H6658
[5DE]
Tributes
Fuerstenau, Gordon, E105 [1FE]