CALVERT, KEN (a Representative from California)

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H9378 [8OC]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 244), H134 [8JA]

American Concrete Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 394), H9377 [8OC]

Armed Forces: amend requirements relative to granting posthumous citizenship through death while on active-duty service to allow immigration benefits for surviving family members (see H.R. 1685), H3051 [9AP]

———authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (see H.R. 277), H4738 [22MY]

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

———express appreciation to members engaging in military action in Iraq and against terrorism and recognize communities, businesses, and organizations for their support (see H. Con. Res. 177), H4011 [13MY]

———forgive certain overpayments of retired pay to deceased retired members after death (see H.R. 2944), H8491 [23SE]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H5089 [9JN]

———issue postage stamp in commemoration of those who distinguished themselves by their service in the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see H. Con. Res. 37), H5469 [17JN]

———prohibit knowingly misinforming the relative of a member that such member is deceased, injured, or missing due to an event associated with their military service (see H.R. 1771), H6264 [26JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H5045 [5JN]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H1334 [25FE]

———restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 693), H391 [11FE]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 103), H2864 [7AP]

———tribute to members who were deployed in Operation Restore Hope to provide humanitarian assistance to Somalia in 1993 (see H. Con. Res. 291), H9378 [8OC]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H5468 [17JN]

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (see H.R. 1049), H4368 [20MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H4740 [22MY]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H5366 [12JN]

Bob Hope American Patriot Award: establish (see H.R. 2087), H8906 [24SE]

Bob Hope Post Office Building, Burbank, CA: designate (see H.R. 3011), H8285 [16SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H704 [13FE]

Bush, President: renegotiate extradition treaty with Mexico so possibility of capital punishment or life imprisonment will not interfere with the extradition of criminal suspects (see H. Con. Res. 93), H4255 [19MY]

C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant, Byron, CA: designate (see H.R. 3467), H11360 [17NO]

California: prohibit the use of Federal funds for double tracking of the Pacific Surfliner corridor through certain areas (see H.R. 2165), H4367 [20MY]

———tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California (see H. Res. 425), H10341 [4NO]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (see H.R. 1446), H2400 [26MR]

Cemeteries and funerals: allow State placement of supplemental guide signs for veterans cemeteries on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 168), H1516 [4MR]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 412), H217 [28JA]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (see H. Con. Res. 192), H5175 [10JN]

———protect from exploitive child modeling (see H.R. 756), H698 [13FE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see H. Res. 157), H8285 [16SE]

———urge fair resolution of claims of U.S. citizens who hold defaulted Chinese Government bonds (see H. Con. Res. 60), H5367 [12JN]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (see H.R. 441), H1334 [25FE]

———negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 98), H2864 [7AP]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see H.R. 3191), H11392 (see H.R. 3191), H11516 [18NO]

Cleveland National Forest: provide an environmentally sound process for the approval of high-voltage electricity transmission line right-of-way through the Trabuco Ranger District (see H.R. 1230), H1810 [12MR]

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 2238), H7618 [24JY]

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (see H.J. Res. 57), H4737 [22MY]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 2929), H9132 [1OC]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 1115), H5089 [9JN]

———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]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H5552 [18JN]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H11359 [17NO]

DEA: anniversary (see H. Res. 412), H11134 [7NO]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 34), H52 [7JA]

———cooperate in the international magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment or develop a domestic experiment to accelerate understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1282), H1901 [13MR]

———external regulation of nuclear safety and occupational safety and health at facilities (see H.R. 1961), H3682 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H7618 [24JY]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 195), H58 [7JA]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 1519), H4255 [19MY]

Dept. of Labor: impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see H.R. 1606), H5367 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation: make grants to Orange County, CA, for intercounty express bus service (see H.R. 1150), H1680 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determine the effectiveness of contracting for the use of private memory care facilities for veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H.R. 2337), H5665 [19JN]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 709), H391 [11FE]

———preserve and protect historic buildings (see H.R. 1762), H7086 [17JY]

———reduce backlog of benefit claims (see H.R. 1264), H2312 [25MR]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1726), H8382 [17SE]

Developing countries: establish Millennium Challenge Account to increase support for certain countries, assess impact and effectiveness of U.S. economic assistance, and authorize expansion of the Peace Corps (see H.R. 2441), H6265 [26JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H12311 [21NO]

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 1822), H12921 [8DE]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 834), H703 [13FE]

Ecology and environment: create the Federal crime of eco-terrorism (see H.R. 3307), H9613 [16OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H5364 [12JN] (see H.R. 57), H53 [7JA]

Education: recognize outstanding contributions of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Christian colleges and universities (see H. Res. 300), H10341 [4NO]

Employment: provide compensatory time for private sector employees (see H.R. 1119), H2473 [27MR]

Endangered species: manage critical habitats of threatened species and apply resource laws on military installations in a manner compatible with demands of military readiness (see H.R. 1235), H2939 [8AP]

Endangered Species Act: reform process for designating critical habitat (see H.R. 2933), H7782 [25JY]

———require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see H.R. 1662), H4529 [21MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 931), H7169 [18JY]

———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), H6707 [14JY]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1063), H2312 [25MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H8083 [9SE]

FCC: treat private land use rules as State or local regulations for purposes of certain Federal regulations (see H.R. 1478), H2515 [31MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 2491), H5467 [17JN]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (see H.R. 1904), H3634 [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), H706 [13FE]

———provide death and disability benefits to certain contracted aerial firefighters who suffer death or disability in the line of duty (see H.R. 977), H5174 [10JN]

Francisco A. Martinez Flores Post Office, Duarte, CA: designate (see H.R. 2396), H5088 [9JN]

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), H3355 [11AP]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (see H.R. 1068), H4255 [19MY]

Hope, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 357), H8383 [17SE]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 197), H9479 [15OC]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H8403 [22SE]

———extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 819), H8382 [17SE]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H3453 [29AP]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H7787 [25JY]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H3303 [10AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H704 [13FE]

Iran: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 59), H706 [13FE]

Iraq: encourage France, Germany, and Russia to contribute to the reconstruction of Iraq by forgiving outstanding debt between those countries and Iraq (see H. Res. 198), H5367 [12JN]

———prohibit post-conflict assistance from being expended with any French firm (see H.R. 1072), H2864 [7AP]

J. Stephen Horn Post Office Building, Signal Hill, CA: designate (see H.R. 2309), H6265 [26JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H5366 [12JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H6869 [15JY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H5663 [19JN]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 300), H323 [5FE]

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 3214), H9129 [1OC]

———provide grants for law enforcement training and equipment to combat methamphetamine labs (see H.R. 3092), H8283 [16SE]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H392 [11FE]

———exclude availability pay for criminal investigators from the limitation on premium pay and modify levels of special pay for Federal officers in certain areas (see H.R. 1676), H6465 [9JY]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H59 [7JA]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H12922 [8DE]

Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building, Berkeley, CA: designate (see H.R. 2510), H11392 (see H.R. 2510), H11516 [18NO]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 328), H7225 [21JY]

Medicare: consolidate and restate Federal laws relative to social health maintenance organization projects, make such projects permanent, and require a study on ways to expand such projects (see H.R. 983), H3975 [9MY]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 980), H7839 [3SE]

———revise methodology by which payment for orphan drugs and biologicals is made under program prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services (see H.R. 2700), H8491 [23SE]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H4369 [20MY]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 119), H4369 [20MY]

———condemn terrorist attacks by Hamas and other terrorist organizations and urge the European Union to classify Hamas as a terrorist organization (see H. Res. 285), H6869 [15JY]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 911), H8175 [10SE]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 13), H463 [12FE]

National emblems: designate the oak tree as the national tree (see H.R. 1775), H5664 [19JN]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see H.R. 3431), H10339 [4NO]

Native Americans: improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 2440), H5552 [18JN]

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H2311 [25MR]

Norman D. Shumway Post Office Building, Stockton, CA: designate (see H.R. 1368), H2131 [19MR]

Nuclear energy: improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (see H.R. 2708), H8284 [16SE]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 132), H1956 [18MR]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H12922 [8DE]

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 2224), H5552 [18JN]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H6348 [8JY]

Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 2045), H7787 [25JY]

Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program: reauthorize and revise (see H.R. 671), H390 [11FE]

Roads and highways: improve roadway safety for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians and workers in proximity to vehicle traffic (see H.R. 906), H5552 [18JN]

———use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 243), H2277 [24MR]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H5173 [10JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend to provide procedures for claims relative to drinking water (see H.R. 306), H137 [8JA]

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), H8017 [5SE]

Shriver, Sargent: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 299), H10458 [5NO]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 660), H389 [11FE]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H3304 [10AP]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H320 [5FE]

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), H4368 [20MY]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H11133 [7NO]

Taxation: allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see H.R. 715), H460 [12FE]

———allow credit for residential solar energy property (see H.R. 109), H706 [13FE]

———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), H6464 [9JY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1231), H5366 [12JN]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2347), H7949 [4SE]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for use in medical research conducted through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1087), H5408 [16JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H11159 [14NO]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 1742), H3302 [10AP]

———expand bonus depreciation to expensing (see H.R. 771), H699 [13FE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1818), H4877 [3JN]

———extend and modify credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source (see H.R. 1331), H2402 [26MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 49), H53 [7JA]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H7618 [24JY]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H245 [29JA]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H10978 [6NO]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H5045 [5JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1634), H3572 [30AP]

———provide a tax credit for broadband Internet access (see H.R. 768), H699 [13FE]

———provide for employer liability for Social Security taxes on unreported tips paid to an employee after the IRS establishes the amount of tips received (see H.R. 2034), H5408 [16JN]

———provide full funding for payment in lieu of taxes program and protect local jurisdictions against loss of property tax revenues when private lands are acquired by Federal land management agencies (see H.R. 380), H6603 [10JY]

———provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 914), H4528 [21MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H9812 [21OC]

———require child support delinquent parents to include their unpaid obligation in gross income and allow custodial parents a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 262), H135 [8JA]

———suspend tax-exempt status of designated foreign terrorist groups (see H.R. 3002), H9478 [15OC]

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

———treatment of certain Armed Forces enlistment, accession, reenlistment, and retention bonuses (see H.R. 1518), H3454 [29AP]

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

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 1779), H5714 [23JN]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 2722), H6706 [14JY]

———improve transportation and security of household goods (see H.R. 1070), H8083 [9SE]

———responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see H.R. 2863), H11146 [10NO]

Twenty-First Century Water Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 135), H56 [7JA]

U.N.: limit U.S. share of assessments for the regular budget (see H.R. 2303), H6604 [10JY]

———rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. and take necessary steps to prevent establishment of that Court (see H.R. 1154), H2939 [8AP]

———withhold U.S. contributions to any commission, organization, or affiliated agency that is chaired or presided over by a country that has supported terrorism (see H.R. 800), H7086 [17JY]

———withhold U.S. contributions until the U.N. ensures that a member may not be on the Security Council or serve as any agency chair unless the Government has been democratically elected (see H. Con. Res. 116), H4206 [15MY]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 1653), H2863 [7AP]

———health care funding (see H.R. 2475), H5407 [16JN]

———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), H5045 [5JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H5045 [5JN]

———permit remarried surviving spouses of veterans to be eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 1167), H6869 [15JY]

———recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals (see H. Con. Res. 260), H7785 [25JY]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H.R. 2216), H6707 [14JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a visitor center (see H.R. 1442), H3572 [30AP]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 1081), H3637 [1MY]

———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see H.R. 1080), H3637 [1MY]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (see H.R. 1006), H4876 [3JN]

Wooden, John: tribute (see H. Res. 411), H11360 [17NO]

Yang Jianli: call for immediate release by People's Republic of China and for President Bush to continue working for his release (see H. Res. 199), H4529 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congressional Medal of Honor: mint coins in commemoration of recipients (see H.R. 3477), H11133 [7NO]

Dept. of HUD: enable homebuyers to make use of insured hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see H.R. 1443), H2400 [26MR]

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (see H.R. 2828), H7453 [23JY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside, CA (see H.R. 3334), H9687 [17OC]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H55 [7JA]

Flag—U.S.: display in each classroom or other similar educational setting in the U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H5366 [12JN]

Immigration: extend basic pilot employment verification system (see H.R. 2359), H5043 [5JN]

Riverside National Cemetery: designate POW/MIA National Memorial (see H.R. 2206), H4733 [22MY]

Taxation: encourage the development of a cost effective commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 2358), H5043 [5JN]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 3043), H8081 [9SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8227 [16SE]

Remarks

Alvarez, Ramon: Riverside, CA, Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen award recipient, E1996 [8OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: extend certain contracts with irrigation contractors in Wyoming and Nebraska (H.R. 2040), H8229, H8230 [16SE]

California: tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California (H. Res. 425), H10384 [5NO]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (H. Res. 51), H296 [5FE]

Committee on House Administration (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 34), H190 [28JA]

Dada, Jamil: Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citzen Good Scout of the Year award recipient, E488 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4407 [21MY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District (S. 520), H8229 [16SE]

Gordon, Bud: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E390 [7MR]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), H12118, H12119, H12121 [21NO]

Immigration: extend basic pilot employment verification system (H.R. 2359), H9895 [28OC]

———extend basic pilot employment verification system (S. 1685), H11585 [19NO]

J. Stephen Horn Post Office Building, Signal Hill, CA: designate (H.R. 2309), H7807 [3SE]

March AFB, CA: tribute to organizations for efforts on behalf of members deployed to Iraq, E594 [27MR]

Marshall Islands: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll (H.R. 2584), H12125 [21NO]

Montanez, Paula: Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1741 [9SE]

98th Bombardment Veterans Association: tribute, E1688 [4SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3096 [10AP]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (H.R. 1284), H8230 [16SE]

Riverside, CA: anniversary of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, E134 [5FE]

Riverside County, CA: anniversary of Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District, E1999 [8OC]

Spiegel, Bobby: Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1743 [9SE]

Twenty-First Century Water Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 135), H12121, H12122, H12124 [21NO]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses, E1244 [13JN]

Votes: position on missed, H2836 [7AP]

Wortz, Peggy Fouke: ATHENA Foundation ATHENA of the Inland Valleys Award recipient, E1005 [21MY]

Ybarra, Mary H.: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E394 [7MR]

Tributes

Beckner, Ray, E2396 [22NO]

Bonds, Bobby, E1686 [4SE]

Brison, Bob, E1713 [5SE]

Bryant, Todd J., E2337 [19NO]

Carmichael, Barbara, E2392 [22NO]

Czekanski, James P., E1711 [5SE]

DiPaolo, Dave E., E1893 [25SE]

Drake, Ben R., E32 [8JA]

Glickman, Stuart E., E140 [6FE]

Gudde, Carole A., E596 [27MR]

Jorgensen, Stephen, E2218 [4NO]

Little, Maggie, E947 [14MY]

McDonald, Walter T., E1891 [25SE]

O'Doherty, John, E129 [5FE]

Olomi, Ahmad R., E469 [13MR], E486 [18MR]

Tavaglione, Joe, Jr., E1455 [11JY]

Taylor, Jeff, E1332 [24JN]

Wales, Bob, E742 [11AP]

Wrighton, Timothy, E1155 [5JN]

Young, Ryan C., E2477 [8DE]

Zappe, David P., E130 [5FE]