WALBERG, TIM (a Representative from Michigan)

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: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H114 [23JA]

Air Force: limit authority to retire or transfer certain aircraft of the Air National Guard (see H.R. 6690), H7589 [3JA]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 94), H4157 [27JN]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 3583), H79 [18JA]

Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms (see H. Res. 732), H4907 [17JY]

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), H376 [1FE]

——— further preparedness, in cooperation with regional allies, to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon (see H.R. 4485), H2289 [27AP]

Budget: require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 5872), H3916 [20JN]

——— rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see H.R. 1358), H6469 [27NO]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see H.R. 3582), H79 [18JA]

Clean Air Act: amend the renewable fuel program to require the cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based on actual production (see H.R. 6047), H4869 [13JY]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 824), H6702 [11DE]

Corps of Engineers: 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]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see H.R. 4296), H3105 [17MY]

——— repeal authority to make performance-based bonus payments to States for recruiting additional people to enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3652), H221 [31JA]

——— repeal rule on nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 6418), H6234 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: modify award of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program administrative absence days to exempt Reserve members whose mobilization began before changes to the program took effect (see H.R. 4045), H1808 [29MR]

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), H4864 [12JY]

——— revise operations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (see H.R. 5998), H4158 [27JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit appropriated funds from being used to pay for an abortion (see H.R. 5646), H2813 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see H.R. 3814), H183 [25JA]

——— support appointment of an independent special counsel to investigate leaked intelligence information on covert operations (see H. Res. 695), H4606 [28JN]

Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (see H.R. 4077), H1428 [20MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 2051), H1543 [22MR]

——— issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H6469 [27NO]

Economy: encourage job creation through trade, tax, labor, health care, and court reforms, a balanced budget amendment, Alaskan energy development, Federal workforce reduction, and regulatory flexibility (see H.R. 3487), H2447 [8MY]

——— extend tax relief for all Americans and replace defense sequester with responsible spending reductions (see H.R. 6688), H7359 [19DE]

EPA: repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3098), H6298 [28SE]

Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas (see H. Res. 834), H7425 [20DE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 110), H4776 [10JY]

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]

——— require approval by agency head for conferences costing above a certain limit (see H.R. 4454), H2134 [25AP]

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), H4828 [11JY]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H1978 [18AP]

——— limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H2570 [9MY]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 5817), H6001 [13SE]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see H.R. 6174), H5200 [24JY]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 4105), H1099 [29FE]

FRS: improve functioning and transparency of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 4180), H7264 [18DE]

Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2402), H5630 [1AU]

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

Immigration: require verification of the immigration status of recipients of Federal benefit programs (see H.R. 6000), H4656 [29JN]

Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 890), H220 [31JA]

——— repeal medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance (see H.R. 2077), H1154 [5MR]

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), H1210 [6MR]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 3783), H476 [3FE]

IRS: disapprove rule relative to the health insurance premium tax credit (see H.J. Res. 112), H5331 [30JY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H2134 [25AP]

——— 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), H1978 [18AP]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H571 [7FE]

Lance Cpl. Anthony A. DiLisio Clinton-Macomb Carrier Annex, Macomb, MI: designate (see H.R. 5738), H2662 [11MY]

Law enforcement: limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses (see H.R. 6199), H5291 [25JY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H3662 [7JN]

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), H220 [31JA]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H4864 [12JY]

——— prohibit from requiring that employers provide to the Board or a labor organization telephone numbers or e-mail addresses of any employees (see H.R. 3991), H691 [9FE]

Obama, President: appoint special counsel to investigate operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms (see H. Res. 532), H476 [3FE]

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), H4605 [28JN]

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]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see H.R. 4322), H4775 [10JY]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H3733 [18JN]

Public debt: constitutional amendment to require that an increase in the Federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the several States (see H.J. Res. 99), H376 [1FE]

——— disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 98), H28 [17JA]

——— retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President (see H. Res. 826), H6675 [5DE]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.J. Res. 118), H6069 [18SE]

——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5079 [19JY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 4046), H1101 [29FE]

Social Security: replace Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a block grant to the States (see H.R. 4160), H1367 [16MR]

——— revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 718), H802 [15FE]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 4176), H1572 [26MR]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H4656 [29JN]

Taxation: allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 2502), H2569 [9MY]

——— allow transfer of required minimum distributions from a retirement plan to a health savings account (see H.R. 3819), H4775 [10JY]

——— clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (see H.R. 3444), H2569 [9MY]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H115 [23JA]

——— expand availability of cash method of accounting for small businesses (see H.R. 4643), H6318 [26OC]

——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 3661), H4864 [12JY]

——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see H.R. 2962), H3481 [5JN]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6679 [7DE]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 6597), H6807 [13DE]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]

——— require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H3404 [1JN]

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H901 [16FE]

Telecommunications: prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see H.R. 3481), H5711 [2AU]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see H.R. 3264), H641 [8FE]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: prohibit funding to negotiate if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5846), H5079 [19JY]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H727 [14FE]

Wildlife: repeal certain laws relative to criminal penalties and violations of foreign laws dealing with the illegal trafficking of wildlife, fish, and plants (see H.R. 4171), H1303 [8MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H1543 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of proposed rule relative to domestic service employees (see H.R. 5970), H3807 [19JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see H.R. 5969), H3807 [19JN]

GAO: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Labor relative to processing of claims for payment of workers who were not paid appropriate wages under certain provisions of law (see H.R. 6371), H5859 [11SE]

Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see H. Res. 662), H3103 [17MY]

Tariff: acrylate modified vinyl acetate-vinyl chloride copolymer (see H.R. 5519), H2320 [7MY]

——— diacid modified vinyl acetate-vinyl chloride copolymer (see H.R. 5517), H2320 [7MY]

——— modified vinyl chloride-hydroxypropyl acrylate copolymer (see H.R. 5514), H2320 [7MY]

——— polyvinyl acetate for use in food (see H.R. 5518), H2320 [7MY]

——— vinyl acetate-alkeneoic acid copolymer (see H.R. 5516), H2320 [7MY]

——— vinyl acetate-vinyl chloride copolymer (see H.R. 5520), H2320 [7MY]

——— vinyl chloride-hydroxypropyl acrylate copolymer (see H.R. 5515), H2320 [7MY]

Taxation: provide for economic growth and personal financial liberty (see H.R. 6225), H5327 [26JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of proposed rule relative to domestic service employees (H.R. 5970), H3807 [19JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (H.R. 5969), H3807 [19JN]

GAO: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Labor relative to processing of claims for payment of workers who were not paid appropriate wages under certain provisions of law (H.R. 6371), H5860 [11SE]

Tariff: acrylate modified vinyl acetate-vinyl chloride copolymer (H.R. 5519), H2328 [7MY]

——— diacid modified vinyl acetate-vinyl chloride copolymer (H.R. 5517), H2328 [7MY]

——— modified vinyl chloride-hydroxypropyl acrylate copolymer (H.R. 5514), H2328 [7MY]

——— polyvinyl acetate for use in food (H.R. 5518), H2328 [7MY]

——— vinyl acetate-alkeneoic acid copolymer (H.R. 5516), H2328 [7MY]

——— vinyl acetate-vinyl chloride copolymer (H.R. 5520), H2328 [7MY]

——— vinyl chloride-hydroxypropyl acrylate copolymer (H.R. 5515), H2328 [7MY]

Taxation: provide for economic growth and personal financial liberty (H.R. 6225), H5328 [26JY]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H103 [23JA], H5623 [1AU]

Adrian, MI: anniversary of Adrian City Band, E1072• [19JN]

Budget: deficit, H4780 [11JY]

Children and youth: tribute to ‘‘Share Your Breakfast’’ initiative, E349• [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3018 [17MY]

——— prohibit discrimination based on project labor agreement status in awarding of construction contracts, H3018 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), H2229, H2230 [27AP]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (H.R. 4157), H5162, H5165, H5166 [24JY]

——— prohibit finalization of proposed rule relative to domestic service employees (H.R. 5970), H4067 [27JN]

——— reform certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming, H581 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (H.R. 2433), H3270 [31MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: allow use of project labor agreements for Federal construction projects, H3335 [31MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3335 [31MY]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H581 [8FE], H1021 [29FE], H5134 [24JY]

——— importance of job creation, H2073 [25AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (H.R. 5969), H4067 [27JN]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 10), H5134 [24JY]

GAO: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Labor relative to processing of claims for payment of workers who were not paid appropriate wages under certain provisions of law (H.R. 6371), H6334, H6335 [13NO]

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), H5134 [24JY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4742 [10JY], H4780 [11JY]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), H4405 [28JN]

Michigan: passage of motorcycle helmet choice law for adult riders, E803• [15MY]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6374 [15NO]

National School Breakfast Week: observance, E349• [8MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H1211 [7MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on budget deficit, H4742 [10JY]

——— impact on Medicare funding, H1430 [21MR]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (H.R. 1179), H892 [16FE]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4742 [10JY], H4780 [11JY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H1430 [21MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1211 [7MR]

Priests for Life (organization): anniversary, H5623 [1AU]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.J. Res. 118), H6182 [20SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H33 [18JA]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6374 [15NO]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H103 [23JA]

Unemployment: rates, H4780 [11JY]

Tributes

Dillon, William P., E1530• [14SE]

Hollinger, Paul and Sylvia, E1056• [18JN]

Lyell, Beverly F., E991• [6JN]