LEWIS, JERRY (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2658), H6298 [8JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H7878 [4SE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Prime Minister Tony Blair of Great Britain Into the House Chamber, H7059 [17JY]

Conferee: H.J. Res. 2, continuing appropriations, H270 [4FE]

———H.R. 1559, war in Iraq and homeland security supplemental appropriations, H2877 [8AP]

———H.R. 2658, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8228 [16SE]

———H.R. 2673, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H11379 [18NO]

———H.R. 2800, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10367 [5NO]

———H.R. 2989, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, H9989 [29OC]

———H.R. 3289, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9775 [21OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H6465 [9JY]

———prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1472), H7226 [21JY]

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), H3454 [29AP]

———change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (see H.R. 1954), H4255 [19MY]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H8176 [10SE]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H3763 [7MY]

Bob Hope Post Office Building, Burbank, CA: designate (see H.R. 3011), H8083 [9SE]

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

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), H3638 [1MY]

California: 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]

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

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 2238), H7020 [16JY]

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

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H11133 [7NO]

Credit unions: limitations on certain member business loans (see H.R. 383), H245 [29JA]

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

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

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), H10130 [29OC]

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 1822), H7787 [25JY]

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

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]

Fire prevention: allow Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements with Federal agencies to acquire goods and services relative to improving or using the wildfire fighting capability of those agencies (see H.R. 1061), H1515 [4MR]

———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]

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]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H2702 [2AP]

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

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

Housing: encourage Congress to participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for people in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 184), H4204 [15MY]

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

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H7020 [16JY]

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), H9378 [8OC]

Law enforcement officers: 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), H10340 [4NO]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H9377 [8OC]

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), H4739 [22MY]

Middle East: support vision of Israelis and Palestinians who are working together to conceive pragmatic, serious plans for achieving peace (see H. Res. 462), H12310 [21NO]

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

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 2193), H4527 [21MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 1093), H1682 [6MR]

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

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

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 3525), H11650 [19NO]

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]

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

Roads and highways: use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 243), H134 [8JA]

Robert E. Coyle U.S. Courthouse, Fresno, CA: designate (see H.R. 1273), H1901 [13MR]

Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3263), H10340 [4NO]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H3858 [8MY]

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

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H323 [5FE]

———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), H9381 [10OC]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H9377 [8OC]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see H.R. 715), H9478 [15OC]

———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), H7839 [3SE]

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

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

———provide a tax credit for broadband Internet access (see H.R. 768), H2473 [27MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H2703 [2AP]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1683), H4255 [19MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (see H.R. 2658), H6271 [7JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Yucaipa Valley Regional Water Supply Renewal Project (see H.R. 3466), H10977 [6NO]

Wooden, John: tribute (see H. Res. 411), H9812 [21OC]

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2658), H8500-H8784 [24SE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense funding: Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, H665 [13FE]

Proposals

John Wooden recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom, E1579 [24JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, H9579 [16OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, H665 [13FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 75), H10160 [30OC]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H665 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9530, H9536, H9563, H9579, H9591, H9592, H9598, H9599 [16OC], H9623, H9624, H9625, H9626, H9627, H9630, H9632, H9635 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, H10220, H10225 [30OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2725, H2745, H2746, H2783 [3AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2714 [3AP]

Armed Forces: exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized, H8791 [24SE]

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home, H9626, H9627 [17OC]

———increase pay and benefits for active and reserve military personnel in Iraq, H9598, H9599 [16OC]

———modernization of National Guard and Reserves equipment, weapons, and technology funding through reductions in weapons inspectors funding, H9632 [17OC]

———pay one-time bonus to members who served or serve in a combat zone in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom, H9623 [17OC]

———provide funding for the war in Iraq to date and the immediate return of troops, H2745, H2746 [3AP]

———quality of life enhancements funding for members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9563 [16OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (H. Con. Res. 104), H2232 [20MR]

California: impact of wildfires, H10197 [30OC]

———tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California (H. Res. 425), H10382 [5NO]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H5035 [5JN]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: prohibit funding for recommended base closures and realignments, H6303 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate authority to transfer certain funds in supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9591, H9592 [16OC]

———Family Advocacy Program funding, H9624 [17OC]

———making appropriations, unanimous-consent agreement, H5992 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), H6276, H6300, H6302, H6303 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), conference report, H8784, H8785, H8791 [24SE]

———prohibit funding to alter existing civilian personnel system, H6302 [8JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), conference report, H10197 [30OC]

Dept. of Transportation: Office of Intelligence and Security funding, H7878 [4SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7282 [22JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H7878 [4SE]

Desert Hot Springs, CA: anniversary of Mission Springs Water District, E271 [13FE]

FCC: prohibit funding to implement new media ownership rules, H7282 [22JY]

FEMA: firefighting funding, H10197 [30OC]

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 (H.R. 1904), H10197 [30OC]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, H12163 [21NO]

Foreign aid: prohibit direct financial assistance to certain countries, H9635 [17OC]

Intelligence services: increase language proficiency and workforce diversity, H9625, H9626 [17OC]

Iraq: trip findings of several Representatives relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H9388, H9390, H9391 [15OC]

Pakistan: limit foreign military financing assistance, H2783 [3AP]

Point of order, H9598 [16OC]

Puerto Rico: closure of Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, H8791 [24SE]

———prohibit closure of Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, H6300 [8JY]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (H.R. 1900), H9234 [7OC]

San Jacinto, CA: anniversary, E677 [3AP]

Wooden, John: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1580 [24JY]

———tribute (H. Res. 411), H11441 [18NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4874 [3JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 2658) (H. Rept. 108-283), H8904 [24SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2658) (H. Rept. 108-187), H6271 [7JY]

Tables

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 2658), H6278-H6281 [8JY]

———conference report, H8786, H8790 [24SE]

Tributes

Bangasser, Ronald, E541 [20MR]

Coehlo, Daniel S., E724 [10AP]

Corrin, Clara, E1215 [11JN]

Dahlberg, Greg, H665 [13FE]

Gresham, Allen B., E1571 [23JY]

Maddox, Boyd and Irene, E1098 [2JN]

Shinseki, Eric K., H5037-H5039 [5JN], E1164 [5JN]

Skeen, Joe, H12886 [8DE]

Wood, Lillian, E45 [8JA]

Wood, Minnie Iverson, E1009 [21MY]