MILLENDER-McDONALD, JUANITA (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4690), H4979 [22JN]

Appointments

Julian C. Dixon funeral attendees, H12081 [13DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: improve representation and accountability of Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act committees and access to and service of Dept. of Agriculture programs (see H.R. 4675), H4590 [15JN]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2900), H1077 [15MR]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071), H757 [8MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3573), H575 [29FE]

Aviation: prohibit employment of certain individuals in positions affecting air transportation security (see H.R. 4529), H3869 [25MY]

Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 304), H2239 [12AP]

Black Patriots Foundation: extend authority to establish a Black Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial (see H.R. 4957), H7366 [7SE]

BLS: develop methodology for measuring the cost of living in each State and require GAO study to determine effect on Federal benefits (see H.R. 5437), H9634 [10OC]

Bureau of the Census: decennial census funding (see H.R. 3581), H575 [29FE]

Burundi: encourage continuation of peace process and commend all who contributed to power sharing agreement (see H. Res. 660), H11446 [27OC]

Business and industry: include expansion of business development by disabled individuals among the public policy goals of State and local development companies (see H.R. 4983), H7128 [26JY]

———require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (see H.R. 4697), H5436 [28JN]

Capital punishment: temporary moratorium to ensure that defendants have adequate counsel and to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 4162), H4336 [13JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the U.S. Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 368), H6355 [17JY]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalyn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4289), H4036 [7JN]

Children and youth: authorize grants for the prevention of alcoholic beverage consumption by underage individuals (see H.R. 3430), H8469 [28SE]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care and improve support services for families with young children (see H.R. 4206), H5084 [23JN]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 5137), H8469 [28SE]

———provide State grants to improve child care (see H.R. 2175), H2512 [3MY]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (see H.R. 5182), H7651 [14SE]

Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2459), H922 [9MR]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R. 701), H510 [16FE]

Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 829), H757 [8MR]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H4783 [20JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (see H.R. 4807), H6052 [13JY]

Computers: improve Internet security and protect against cyberterrorism (see H. Con. Res. 285), H2906 [10MY]

Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling disputes (see H.R. 534), H1406 [23MR]

———ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3766), H758 [8MR]

———require Federal agencies to follow certain procedures relative to the bundling of procurement contract requirements (see H.R. 4890), H6599 [19JY]

———require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above local poverty line (see H.R. 4353), H2410 [2MY]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 5456), H9899 [12OC]

Crime: convene a summit of national leaders to develop an action plan to deter acts of violence, especially domestic violence and sexual assault (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4484 [14JN]

———prevent identity fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports (see H.R. 4311), H4784 [20JN]

Customs Service: detention and searches of travelers (see H.R. 4001), H3869 [25MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: discipline members of certain county and area committees who discriminate against farmers, ranchers, or others, on the basis of race, sex, national origin, marital status, religion, age, or handicap (see H.R. 4687), H4591 [15JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an Office of Community Economic Adjustment to coordinate the Federal response in regions and communities experiencing economic distress (see H.R. 4711), H4816 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense: adjustment of composite theoretical performance levels of high performance computers (see H.R. 3680), H2906 [10MY]

———submit a report to Congress on production alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter program (see H.R. 3396), H632 [1MR]

Dept. of Energy: create an oil reserve for use when fuel oil prices rise sharply because of anticompetitive activity, shortage, or extreme winter weather (see H.R. 3608), H278 [9FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 4483), H3926 [6JN]

———provide State grants for dental health programs for children (see H.R. 4821), H5842 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 4848), H6051 [13JY]

———provide grants to organizations to find missing adults (see H.R. 2780), H5843 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193), H5737 [10JY]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 3256), H575 [29FE]

Diseases: create incentives for private sector research to develop vaccines against widespread diseases and ensure that such vaccines are affordable and widely distributed (see H.R. 3812), H7503 [12SE]

———establish an international trust fund to combat the AIDS epidemic (see H.R. 3519), H209 [2FE]

Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job opportunities, convert military programs to social programs, produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), H3172 [16MY]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), H922 [9MR]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine (see H.R. 4248), H5084 [23JN]

———concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1681), H757 [8MR]

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4271, 4272), H7281 [6SE]

———modernize public schools, reduce class size, increase access to technology, enhance school safety, improve teacher quality, and strengthen accountability for academic results (see H.R. 4346), H5737 [10JY]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to develop smaller schools (see H.R. 3044), H7211 [27JY]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to initiate and improve physical education programs (see H.R. 4536), H5737 [10JY]

———provide grants to partnerships to establish and carry out information technology training programs and to provide incentives for educators to obtain information technology certification (see H.R. 4176), H3050 [15MY]

———provide greater access to high quality distance education programs (see H.R. 3542), H49 [27JA]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 3928), H1075 [15MR]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 399), H8062 [25SE]

EEOC: require mediation of certain employee claims (see H.R. 4593), H4592 [15JN]

Employment: limit the number of overtime hours of licensed health care employees (see H.R. 5179), H7651 [14SE]

———provide certain temporary employees with the same benefits as permanent employees (see H.R. 2298), H4035 [7JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 318), H2606 [4MY]

Families and domestic relations: issue special postage stamps to fund domestic violence programs (see H.R. 4659), H4818 [21JN]

———limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of children (see H.R. 3315), H2512 [3MY]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 4207), H5656 [29JN]

Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 5647), H12080 [11DE]

Federal employees: ensure one-half of leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child shall be leave with pay (see H.R. 4567), H5037 [22JN]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 460), H2905 [10MY]

Financial institutions: establish a program to promote access to financial services for low- and moderate-income individuals (see H.R. 4490), H3412 [18MY]

Firearms: application of Federal laws to antique firearms (see H.R. 4137), H1628 [30MR]

———condition certain State justice assistance grants on implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R. 2917), H5737 [10JY]

———enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (see H.R. 4066), H1284 [22MR]

———provide grants for the purchase of firearms to States and units of local government that enforce certain rules designed to protect the public from the misuse of handguns (see H.R. 5472), H9900 [12OC]

———require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 2916), H5737 [10JY]

Firefighters: authorize equal overtime pay for all Federal employees engaged in wildfire suppression operations (see H.R. 2814), H5737 [10JY]

Flags: display of the Confederate flag (see H. Res. 466), H1958 [6AP]

Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (see H.R. 444), H50 [27JA]

Food Quality Protection Act: establish certain requirements (see H.R. 1592), H373 [14FE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 3634), H1285 [22MR]

———prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain countries (see H.R. 2269), H2122 [11AP]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396), H511 [16FE]

Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc.: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs (see H.R. 5331), H8468 [28SE]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (see H.R. 5516), H11813 [2NO]

Government regulations: debarment or suspension from Federal procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that violate certain labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), H6777 [24JY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see H. Con. Res. 293), H1405 [23MR]

Health: establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 4412), H9635 [10OC]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 3826), H4784 [20JN]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson and family: award Congressional Gold Medals (see H.R. 4384), H3926 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 4384), H3926 [6JN]

Hispanic Americans: prevent suicide among Latina adolescents (see H.R. 4439; H. Con. Res. 325), H2966 [11MY]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 5311), H8736 [3OC]

Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con. Res. 209), H2412 [2MY] (see H. Con. Res. 348), H4485 [14JN]

Immigration: promote a fairer and more efficient means for using highly skilled workers and improve collection and use of H-1B nonimmigrant fees (see H.R. 3983), H1958 [6AP]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3650), H5737 [10JY]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see H.R. 4966), H7127 [26JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4090), H2607 [4MY]

Indonesia: prohibit military assistance relative to free elections and human rights conditions in East Timor (see H.R. 4357), H3649 [23MY]

Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 412), H8406 [27SE]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 4390), H7003 [25JY]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), H2512 [3MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide relief from injury caused by steel imports and request the ITC to commence an expedited investigation for positive adjustment (see H. Res. 635), H10036 [17OC]

Korean War: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 86), H575 [29FE]

Kosovo: condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release (see H. Con. Res. 265), H2341 [13AP]

Law enforcement: improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R. 2340), H6599 [19JY]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H2411 [2MY]

Matthew `Mack' Robinson Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: designate (see H.R. 4157), H5241 [27JN]

Medicaid: assure preservation of safety net hospitals through maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see H.R. 3710), H572 [29FE]

———remove the cap on payments for Puerto Rico and certain other territories and adjust the statutory matching rate (see H.R. 5126), H8406 [27SE]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 4770), H5240 [27JN]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 4571), H8200 [26SE]

———coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870), H4783 [20JN]

———improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 2228), H50 [27JA]

———improve access to health insurance by offering certain individuals a Medicare buy-in option and allow tax credit for payment of premiums (see H.R. 4938), H6777 [24JY]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H7365 [7SE]

———revise the calculation of base payment rates for the prospective payment system for home health services (see H.R. 5163), H7577 [13SE]

Mental health: establish demonstration diversion courts (see H.R. 2594), H5737 [10JY]

Merchant marine industry: protect seamen against economic reprisal (see H.R. 714), H5843 [11JY]

———tribute to service and sacrifice during periods of war (see H. Con. Res. 327), H5737 [10JY]

Middle Passage National Monument: establish (see H.R. 4581), H3924 [6JN]

Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation (see H. Res. 498), H2770 [9MY]

Mozambique: provide debt relief and reconstruction aid (see H.R. 4091), H1405 [23MR]

———support humanitarian assistance (see H. Res. 431), H756 [8MR]

National Health Service Corps: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5116), H7578 [13SE]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering: establish (see H.R. 1795), H209 [2FE]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4527), H8736 [3OC]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), H2655 [8MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see H.R. 1621), H1406 [23MR]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see H.R. 3679), H509 [16FE]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strikes that led to the creation of the independent trade union Solidarnosc (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8735 [3OC]

Postal Service: issue a semipostal in order to afford the public a convenient way to contribute to funding for the establishment of the World War II Memorial (see H.R. 4492), H5737 [10JY]

Power resources: ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 5585), H11879 [13NO]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (see H.R. 3301), H2411 [2MY]

Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), H5843 [11JY]

Racial relations: recognize the significant contribution the Birmingham Pledge has made in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation (see H.J. Res. 102), H5657 [29JN]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H6719 [20JY]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3591), H931 [13MR]

Rohna (H.M.T.): tribute to crew who lost their lives during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 408), H8617 [2OC]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), H2607 [4MY]

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument: establish (see H.R. 3676), H5241 [27JN]

SBA: encourage the expansion of business-to-business relationships and the provision of certain information (see H.R. 4464), H3172 [16MY]

———establish a New Market Venture Capital Program (see H.R. 4530), H3812 [24MY]

Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3642), H341 [10FE]

Sierra Leone: support Government in its peace-building efforts (see H.R. 3879), H920 [9MR]

Small business: strengthen existing protections for small business participation in the Federal procurement contracting process (see H.R. 4945), H7002 [25JY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 923), H255 [8FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 4259), H7503 [12SE]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 148), H1674 [3AP]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals, prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers, and provide additional safeguards for beneficiaries with representative payees (see H.R. 4857), H7366 [7SE]

———extend availability of State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see H.R. 4393), H2967 [11MY]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 5324), H8406 [27SE] (see H.R. 5612), H11781 [1NO]

———provide choice between lump sum payments or an improved computation formula for certain workers who attain age 65 (see H.R. 568), H1477 [28MR]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 4481), H7366 [7SE]

States: permit the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4707), H9505 [6OC]

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act: rename as the ``McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act'' (see H.R. 5417), H9504 [6OC]

Taxation: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses reduced amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303), H5084 [23JN]

———allow tax credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by an intercity passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 3700), H572 [29FE]

———avoid duplicate reporting of information on political activities of certain State and local political organizations (see H.R. 5277), H8469 [28SE]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4273), H7281 [6SE]

———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 4094), H4784 [20JN]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 4728), H8736 [3OC]

———increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1322), H1629 [30MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3709), H922 [9MR]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 3546), H922 [9MR]

———provide tax credits to promote home ownership among low-income individuals (see H.R. 5084), H7209 [27JY]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (see H.R. 4168), H1762 [4AP]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 3872), H1406 [23MR]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 3100), H4121 [8JN]

Tiger Woods Foundation: tribute (see H. Res. 654), H11194 [25OC]

Tobacco products: impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (see H.R. 2579), H1119 [16MR]

———prohibit the importation of bidi cigarettes (see H.R. 3628), H998 [14MR]

Trucking industry: support freeze on longer combination vehicles and current Federal limitations on truck size and weight (see H. Con. Res. 306), H5843 [11JY]

Truth in Lending Act: require stores offering credit or charge accounts to prominently display certain information (see H.R. 4093), H1412 [27MR]

Turkey: claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 340), H9901 [12OC]

———withdraw armed forces from Cyprus and negotiate for the reunification of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 370), H9635 [10OC]

U.N.: encourage the establishment of a Rapid Deployment Police and Security Force (see H.R. 4453), H3869 [25MY]

———establish permanent security force (see H. Con. Res. 346), H4675 [19JN]

U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see H. Res. 397), H575 [29FE]

Utah: transfer certain oil shale reserves to the Ute Indian Tribe and protect the Colorado River by remediating Atlas uranium milling site near Moab, UT (see H.R. 4165), H1762 [4AP]

Veterans: health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 226), H758 [8MR]

———mint coins in commemoration and use proceeds of surcharges imposed on the sale of such coins to fund the transport of veterans to and from Dept. of Veterans Affairs hospitals (see H.R. 5397), H9010 [5OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H5955 [12JY]

———presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain veterans (see H.R. 1020), H6470 [18JY]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 58), H5843 [11JY]

———require employers to give employees who are members of reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), H8468 [28SE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 5268), H7996 [22SE]

Voting Rights Act: clarify intent of Congress (see H.R. 4961), H7127 [26JY]

Women: increase financial and programmatic contributions to advancing the status of women and girls in low-income countries around the world (see H.R. 5533), H10808 [24OC]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 3861), H756 [8MR]

———provide Federal contracting assistance to small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see H.R. 4897), H6599 [19JY]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4926), H7652 [14SE]

———tribute (see H. Res. 654), H11194 [25OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: provide for the health, education, and welfare of children under 6 years of age (see H.R. 4630), H4174 [9JN]

CPSC: prevent injuries to vending machine users (see H.R. 4934), H6777 [24JY]

Diseases: assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (see H.R. 4665), H4484 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations for international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see H.R. 4140), H1628 [30MR]

Freedmen's Bureau: ensure preservation of records (see H.R. 5157), H7502 [12SE]

Taxation: reduce the marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard deduction amounts and the earned income tax credit, and repealing the reduction of refundable tax credits (see H.R. 5170), H7577 [13SE]

———treatment of information technology internships and fellowships (see H.R. 5597), H11445 [27OC]

Voting: secure Federal voting rights of persons who have fully served their sentences, parole, and probation (see H.R. 5158), H7502 [12SE]

Remarks

Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan Africa, H5899, H5935 [12JY]

Alcoholic beverages: prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to minors (H.R. 2161), E1782 [13OC]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), H1540 [29MR]

Black History Month: observance, H436 [15FE]

California: anniversary of statehood, H7557 [13SE]

California State University, Dominguez Hills: anniversary, H10462 [19OC]

Census: importance of decennial census, H1995 [10AP]

Colombia: drug interdiction and counter-drug military assistance funding, H1540 [29MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (S. 2311), E1714 [6OC]

Computers: support Internet safety awareness (H. Res. 575), E1782 [13OC]

Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), motion to instruct conferees, H2083 [11AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4576), E942 [9JN]

———Peer-Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program funding, E942 [9JN]

Dept. of Education: funding, H7896 [20SE]

Dept. of Justice: abortion services for women in Federal prison funding, H5027 [22JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), E1121 [26JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4690), H4977, H4980, H5027 [22JN], E1135 [28JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), motion to instruct conferees, H7896 [20SE]

Diseases: assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (H.R. 4665), E1541 [20SE]

———establish an international trust fund to combat the AIDS epidemic (H.R. 3519), H3022 [15MY], E1541 [20SE]

———establishment and operation of asthma treatment services for children, H8251 [27SE]

———expand research activities relative to lupus (H.R. 762), E1784 [13OC]

———increase public awareness of multiple sclerosis (H. Con. Res. 271), H10455 [19OC]

District of Columbia: modify performance accountability plan filing date and goals (S. 3062), H10459 [19OC]

Dixon, Julian C.: tribute (H. Res. 671), H12056 [8DE]

Drugs: protect children from drug traffickers (H.R. 5312), E1865 [19OC]

———substance abuse prevention and treatment programs funding, H1540 [29MR]

Education: encourage use of technology to effectively teach students computer skills and improve the general educational performance of students, H6032, H6033 [13JY]

———national policy to improve system, H6032, H6033, H6034 [13JY]

———provide for teacher technology training, H6032 [13JY]

———reductions in school class size, H7896 [20SE]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, H7896 [20SE]

———support teachers, H2756 [9MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 409), E63 [2FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds (H.R. 4141), H2750, H2753, H2755, H2756 [9MY]

FAA: budget treatment of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and general revenue fund contributions, H1019 [15MR]

———reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), conference report, H1019 [15MR]

Families and domestic relations: increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), E1438 [11SE]

Firearms: enhance enforcement of handgun safety laws and prevent children from obtaining access to firearms, H2083 [11AP]

———gun control, H4023 [7JN]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, H4023 [7JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5899, H5935 [12JY], H5998 [13JY]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report, H2583 [4MY]

———encourage foreign countries to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in the name of family honor and to provide relief for victims, H5998 [13JY]

Freedmen's Bureau: ensure preservation of records (H.R. 5157), H10459, H10460 [19OC]

Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H1195 [22MR]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), conference report, H9044 [6OC]

Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers, H6034 [13JY]

Institute of Museum and Library Services: funding, E1121 [26JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, E1135 [28JN]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute, H4776 [20JN]

LSC: funding, H4977 [22JN]

Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, H2960 [11MY]

Mozambique: support humanitarian assistance (H. Res. 431), H955 [14MR]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, E1121 [26JN]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, E1121 [26JN]

Nuclear energy: allow nuclear utilities to invest the Dept. of Energy surcharge fee and use the interest to fund onsite storage of spent nuclear fuel, H1195 [22MR]

———storage of spent nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear waste repository (S. 1287), H1195 [22MR]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), H8251 [27SE]

San Gabriel, CA: funding and implementation of a long-term solution to groundwater contamination and water supply problems (H.R. 910), E457 [30MR]

SBA: improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), concur with Senate amendment (H. Res. 533), H5194 [27JN]

———Women's Business Centers and National Women's Business Council funding, H4980 [22JN]

Small business: permit the sale of guaranteed loans made for export purposes before the loans have been fully disbursed to borrowers (H.R. 4944), H8085 [26SE]

———reauthorize assistance programs (H.R. 3843), H1036 [15MR]

———strengthen existing protections for small business participation in the Federal procurement contracting process (H.R. 4945), H7880 [20SE]

Taxation: phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H4155 [9JN]

Veterans Health Administration: improve personnel system (H.R. 5109), H7961 [21SE]

Votes: position on missed, H238 [8FE], H3093 [16MY], H4651 [19JN], E275, E276 [9MR], E2239 [2JA]

Voting: secure Federal voting rights of persons who have fully served their sentences, parole, and probation (H.R. 5158), H8789, H8791, H8792, H8793, H8794, H8795 [4OC]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (H.R. 1248), H8098 [26SE]

———recognize the severity of the issue of cervical health (H. Con. Res. 64), H8639 [3OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H252 [8FE], H553 [29FE]

Special order: granted, H983 [14MR], H1761 [4AP], H2604 [4MY], H4034 [7JN], H7868 [19SE], H8734 [3OC], H10469 [19OC], H10806 [24OC], H11192 [25OC]

Tributes

Clay, Representative, H11424 [27OC]

Fowler, Representative, E2083 [3NO]

Gonzalez, Lori, H4023 [7JN]

Moynihan, Senator, E1541 [20SE]

Packard, Representative, H10891 [25OC]

Yates, Sidney R., E2098 [14NO]