McCRERY, JIM (a Representative from Louisiana)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H7954 [5SE]

———H.R. 1588, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6907 [16JY]

Articles and editorials

Patients in Florida Lining Up for All That Medicare Covers, Gina Kolata, New York (NY) Times, H9178 [2OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 760), H698 [13FE]

Armed Forces: exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H8285 [16SE]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H9819 [24OC]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H3975 [9MY]

Briggs, Harry and Eliza: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule revising payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule (see H.J. Res. 3), H60 [7JA]

Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see H.R. 2449), H5365 [12JN]

Colleges and universities: tribute to Independent 529 Plan for assisting families in paying for tuition (see H. Res. 378), H9215 [2OC]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H2515 [31MR]

Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of personal injury claims arising out of asbestos exposure (see H.R. 1114), H1678 [6MR]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H3856 [8MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H3303 [10AP]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H11652 [19NO]

De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H9813 [21OC]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H7618 [24JY]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H9687 [17OC]

Financial institutions: exempt attorneys from privacy provisions of the law repealing restrictions on the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and insurance companies (see H.R. 781), H3637 [1MY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1036), H1464 [27FE]

Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (see H.R. 545), H1467 [27FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H4529 [21MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H12921 [8DE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 46), H3052 [9AP]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1821), H3353 [11AP]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H8217 [11SE]

ITC: take certain actions relative to temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H. Con. Res. 23), H275 [4FE]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H11392 (see H.R. 1914), H11515 [18NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H2402 [26MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H4368 [20MY]

Medicare: increase payments to hospitals in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 1739), H3302 [10AP]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 810), H701 [13FE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 1), H5928 [25JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H1679 [6MR]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H2940 [8AP]

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H6464 [9JY]

Pearson, Levi: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H1516 [4MR]

Public Health Service Act: authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (see H.R. 3203), H9032 [30SE]

Religion: protect religious sites and freedom of access and worship in Israel and other regions (see H. Con. Res. 150), H3304 [10AP]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (see H.R. 3088), H8283 [16SE]

Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3263), H9813 [21OC]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H8905 [24SE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 234), H134 [8JA] (see H.R. 534), H318 [5FE]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see H.R. 1372), H7839 [3SE]

Social Security: improve patient safety (see H.R. 877), H1467 [27FE]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see H.R. 1828), H5268 [11JN]

Taxation: allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 791), H8382 [17SE]

———allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts (see H.R. 1820), H3353 [11AP]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (see H.R. 1479), H4978 [4JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see H.R. 804), H701 [13FE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 570), H319 [5FE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H5045 [5JN]

———permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock without reducing patronage dividends (see H.R. 1671), H2938 [8AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H3684 [6MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see H.R. 2), H1681 [6MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1233), H1810 [12MR]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 578), H319 [5FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1952 [18MR]

———treatment of certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance (see H.R. 870), H1331 [25FE]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H7783 [25JY]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1310), H1952 [18MR]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (see H.R. 878), H1396 [26FE]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 753), H462 [12FE]

Veterans: improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 348), H2132 [19MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H318 [5FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H3052 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: allow a period of open enrollment for certain individuals who are elevated to the position of chief judge of a district (see H.R. 2039), H3857 [8MY]

Medicaid: permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (see H.R. 3363), H9811 [21OC]

Ships and vessels: expand use of Capital Construction Fund to expand U.S. maritime industry and promote construction by domestic shipbuilders (see H.R. 2190), H4527 [21MY]

Taxation: enhance energy conservation and provide reliability and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 1531), H2585 [1AP]

———treatment of certain tax attributes for taxpayers who file consolidated returns (see H.R. 2706), H6603 [10JY]

———treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 3397), H10129 [29OC]

———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1890), H3570 [30AP]

Motions

Committee on Ways and Means (House): treatment of minority membership during markup of H.R. 1776, Pension Preservation and Savings Expansion Act (H. Res. 324), H7156 [18JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9174 [2OC]

Budget: deficit, H4541 [22MY]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): treatment of minority membership during markup of H.R. 1776, Pension Preservation and Savings Expansion Act (H. Res. 324), H7149, H7151, H7152, H7154, H7155 [18JY]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), consideration (H. Res. 335), H7540 [24JY]

IRS: protect taxpayers and ensure accountability (H.R. 1528), H5514, H5530, H5534 [18JN]

———protect taxpayers and ensure accountability (H.R. 1528), motion to recommit, H5596 [19JN]

Medicaid: permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (H.R. 3363), E2190 [31OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6085 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H9173, H9174, H9175, H9176, H9179 [2OC]

Point of order, H7148 [18JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3100, H3101, H3102 [10AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H11412 [18NO]

Taxation: expand availability of the refundable tax credit for health insurance costs of certain displaced workers, H5596 [19JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3521), H11762, H11827 [20NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3923 [9MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, H4720, H4721 [22MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), motion to instruct conferees, H4541 [22MY]

———treatment of amounts contributed to medical savings accounts and unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, H9173, H9174, H9175, H9176, H9179 [2OC]

———treatment of amounts contributed to medical savings accounts and unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 2596), H6003 [26JN]

———treatment of trade adjustment assistance health insurance tax credits for workers negatively impacted by trade, H5534 [18JN]

Tributes

Lampkin, Frank M., Jr., E2428 [23NO]