ROGERS, MIKE (a Representative from Michigan)
Amendments
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H885 [25FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
Afghanistan: honor seven Americans killed in Khost for their service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 1009), H139 [13JA]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6990 [23SE]
———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H2504 [13AP]
———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 1119), H972 [26FE]
———recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel (see H. Res. 1605), H6764 [15SE]
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 287), H4424 [14JN]
ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1923), H5617 [14JY]
Aviation: express gratitude for contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently (see H. Res. 1401), H4873 [24JN]
———recognize key contributions of flight support specialists to aviation safety by restoring retirement treatment of specialists whose functions were outsourced by the Government (see H.R. 5115), H5547 [13JY]
Buyer, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1629), H6803 [16SE]
Clark, William G.: tribute (see H. Res. 1534), H5711 [19JY]
Clinton County, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2216 [22MR]
Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H2579 [14AP]
Colombia: reaffirm longstanding friendship and alliance with the U.S., recognize commitment to the democratic process, and congratulate President-elect Juan Manuel Santos (see H. Res. 1465), H4780 [23JN]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H1519 [16MR]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H5304 [30JN]
Corps of Engineers: prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes and their tributaries (see H.R. 4604), H4975 (see H.R. 4604), H5204 [29JN]
———study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see H.R. 5625), H4974 (see H.R. 5625), H5202 [29JN]
———take action on the Chicago waterway system to prevent migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan (see H.R. 4472), H328 [21JA]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2937 [27AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
Dept. of Commerce: authorize a price analysis adjustment for propane (see H.R. 3716), H5503 [1JY]
———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5582), H4779 [23JN]
Dept. of Education: establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H1028 [2MR]
Dept. of Energy: carry out a research program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (see H.R. 5163), H3013 [28AP]
———carry out programs to develop and demonstrate two small modular nuclear reactor designs (see H.R. 5164), H3013 [28AP]
Dept. of HHS: amend and reauthorize the Controlled Substance Monitoring Program (see H.R. 5710), H5502 [1JY]
———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H2319 [24MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H2579 [14AP]
———make certain improvements in the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 4064), H140 [13JA]
———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H4387 [10JN]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H6573 [30JY]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R. 5453), H4213 [28MY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H2936 [27AP]
Education: express that the Pell Grant program should be a high funding priority (see H.R. 5198), H3123 [4MY]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
———facilitate implementation of the renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 5778), H6574 [30JY]
———finalize proposed rule to amend spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline requirements for the dairy industry (see H.R. 5426), H4425 [14JN]
Executive Office of the President: request to furnish the House of Representatives documents relative to a review of mitigation efforts in light of recent release of classified information (see H. Res. 1749), H8030 [2DE]
FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6571 [30JY]
———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H2579 [14AP]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H4598 [16JN]
Galarraga, Armando: commend for pitching a near-perfect game and call on Major League Baseball to overturn the umpire's call that spoiled the perfect game (see H. Res. 1425), H4246 [8JN]
Government-sponsored enterprises: apply Freedom of Information Act to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during any period that such entities are in conservatorship or receivership (see H.R. 5539), H5921 [21JY]
Great Lakes: protect and restore (see H.R. 4755), H3014 [28AP]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 4951), H2457 [25MR]
Iran: prevent import or export of materials, equipment, goods and technology useful for any nuclear, biological, chemical, missile, or conventional arms programs (see H.R. 4896), H2697 [20AP]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2697 [20AP]
Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (see H. Res. 1525), H5986 [22JY]
Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H141 [13JA]
———exempt blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies from competitive acquisition programs (see H.R. 5235), H3272 [6MY]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H3014 [28AP]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4255), H2937 [27AP]
Michigan Technological University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1564), H6163 [27JY]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H7156 (see H. Res. 1648), H7214 [28SE]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H7156 (see H. Res. 1648), H7214 [28SE]
National American Meat and Poultry Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 1199), H1744 [19MR]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H2506 [13AP]
National Choroideremia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1507), H5503 [1JY]
National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: designate (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1441 [15MR]
National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3543 [18MY]
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: anniversary (see H. Res. 1444), H5677 [15JY]
National Limb Loss Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H2580 [14AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs (see H.R. 4894), H2697 [20AP]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H3484 [13MY]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1299), H3203 [5MY]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see H. Res. 1246), H2578 [14AP]
Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 5582), H4779 [23JN]
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: designate certain lands and inland water as wilderness (see H.R. 4558), H1519 [16MR]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H6684 [14SE]
Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H140 [13JA]
South Africa: tribute to successful convictions for human trafficking (see H. Res. 1412), H4636 [17JN]
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. 1206), H7396 [29SE]
Taxation: allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H1657 [18MR]
———allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 4859), H2697 [20AP]
———express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1346), H3745 [24MY]
———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 4764), H1168 [4MR]
———provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products (see H.R. 6331), H7392 [29SE]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H1657 [18MR]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H6880 [22SE]
———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H602 [4FE]
Telecommunications: require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (see H.R. 3125), H194 [19JA]
Terrorism: require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts (see H.R. 4463), H327 [21JA]
———strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4684), H2579 [14AP]
Transportation: optimize transportation through efficient operations and maintenance programs (see H.R. 6247), H7389 [29SE]
U.S. Military History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1442), H6684 [14SE]
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny or restrict health insurance coverage of items or services (see H.R. 4794), H1596 [17MR]
Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H472 [2FE]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 5647), H5504 [1JY]
Wilmington, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2216 [22MR]
World Hepatitis Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3543 [18MY]
World Veterinary Year: designate (see H. Res. 1531), H7398 [29SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
INTERPOL: revoke Executive order exempting INTERPOL records held in the U.S. from search and seizure by U.S. law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 4453), H139 [13JA]
Remarks
Armed Forces: tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (H. Res. 925), H1780 [20MR]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1862 [21MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), consideration (H. Res. 1404), H3881 [27MY]
———clarify regulations on intelligence personnel reading of Miranda rights to suspected terrorists detained for interrogation, H852 [25FE]
Dept. of Justice: establish a policy of not giving Miranda warnings to individuals suspected of terrorism, H3881 [27MY]
East Lansing, MI: tribute to East Lansing High School girls' basketball team, E469
FBI: prohibit funding to implement field office supervisory term limit policy requiring mandatory reassignment of a supervisor after a certain term, H885 [25FE]
Federal employees: provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (H.R. 2711), Senate amendments, H3772 [25MY]
Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (H.R. 2378), H7263 [29SE]
———clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (H.R. 2378), consideration (H. Res. 1674), H7223 [29SE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1708 [19MR], H1780, H1781 [20MR], H1862 [21MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H852, H855, H879, H881, H885, H886 [25FE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), consideration (H. Res. 1105), H844 [25FE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), consideration (H. Res. 1113), H939 [26FE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1674), H7223 [29SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), Senate amendment, H7305 [29SE]
———establish conflict of interest regulations prohibiting certain outside employment for intelligence community employees, H886 [25FE]
———establish penalties for cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of detainees by officers or employees of the intelligence community during interrogations, H844, H855, H879, H881 [25FE], H939 [26FE]
Joyce Rogers Post Office Building, Brighton, MI: designate (H.R. 5341), H5778 [20JY]
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), consideration (H. Res. 1674), H7223 [29SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H6566 [30JY]
Special order: granted, H1742 [19MR]
Tributes
Dunnings, Stuart, Jr., E369
Egbert, Nancy, E825
Morefield, Scot T., E2076
Rogers, Joyce, E1378
Warner, Sylvia L., E2157