LANTOS, TOM (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Days of Remembrance Commemoration: Elie Wiesel, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, E1236 [13JN]

———Fred S. Zeidman, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, E1239 [13JN]

———Ruth B. Mandel, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, E1241 [13JN]

International Human Rights Law Group International Human Rights Award: Chen Shui-bian, E2215 [4NO], E2416 [22NO]

Stand for Israel: Representative DeLay, E754 [11AP]

U.S. Policy Towards Israel: Representative Pelosi, E750-E752 [11AP]

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9481 [15OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4576 [22MY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6802 [15JY]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), H3603 [1MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), H7331 [22JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3521), H11832 [20NO]

Appointments

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

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

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, H7773 [25JY]

Articles and editorials

Century of Hatred—``Protocols'' Live To Poison Yet Another Generation, William Korey, Forward (publication), E1922 [30SE]

Mildred O'Neil, 89—Wife, ``Partner'' of Political Icon, Ron DePasquale, Boston (MA) Globe, H9262 [7OC]

Reservists Under Economic Fire, Kathy Kiely, USA Today, H4889 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 2062), H3973 [9MY]

Afghanistan: commend women for participation in Government and civil society, encourage inclusion in the economic and political life, and advocate protection of women's rights in Afghanistan Constitution (see H. Res. 393), H9813 [21OC]

Africa: authorize emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 390), H171 [27JA]

———recognize the importance of inheritance rights of women (see H. Con. Res. 158), H3571 [30AP]

African Americans: establish a memorial to slavery in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 196), H1516 [4MR]

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity among dairy farmers for milk sales in certain non-federally regulated marketing areas (see H.R. 1659), H6348 [8JY]

———ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 2519), H6869 [15JY]

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

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2042), H8017 [5SE]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 979), H1461 [27FE]

American Association for the Advancement of Science: anniversary of Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program and support of use of science in governmental decisionmaking (see H. Con. Res. 279), H8222 [15SE]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 3498), H11359 [17NO]

Animal Welfare Act: improve care and treatment standards for certain dogs (see H.R. 3484), H12922 [8DE]

———strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H8905 [24SE]

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

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief activities associated with California wildfires (see H.R. 3407), H10235 [30OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H699 [13FE]

Armed Forces: commend regular and reserve components, express concern for safety and security, and ensure that reserve components are provided the same equipment as regular components (see H. Con. Res. 335), H11701 [20NO]

———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 (see H. Res. 387), H9215 [2OC]

———express appreciation for the support and cooperation from Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar during military operations in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5552 [18JN]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (see H.R. 1323), H2823 [3AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H1642 [5MR] (see H.R. 3474), H12312 [21NO]

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

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H11702 [20NO]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1258), H6603 [10JY]

Ashe, Arthur: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 67), H5815 [24JN]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 2038), H4529 [21MY]

Aviation: improve training requirements for and require certification of cabin crew members (see H.R. 1889), H4131 [14MY]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see H.R. 854), H2586 [1AP]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H5046 [5JN]

———express appreciation for support by British Prime Minister of U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces in Iraq (see H. Res. 154), H3355 [11AP]

Bob Hope Post Office Building, Burbank, CA: designate (see H.R. 3011), H8176 [10SE]

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

Bulgaria: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 355), H8084 [9SE]

———commemorate anniversary of rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commend Bulgarian people for tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance (see H. Con. Res. 77), H1516 [4MR]

Burundi: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3684 [6MY]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 322), H7950 [4SE]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (see H.R. 3325), H9613 [16OC]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H8382 [17SE]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness or salmon restoration areas and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Sacramento River National Conservation Area (see H.R. 3327), H9614 [16OC]

———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]

Cambodia: honor victims of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 83), H10458 [5NO]

Canada: express appreciation for cooperation and friendship with the U.S. and offer congratulations on Canada Day celebration (see H. Res. 290), H5929 [25JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 40), H704 [13FE]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H. Con. Res. 32), H391 [11FE]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 302), H9813 [21OC]

Children and youth: establish a demonstration project to implement evidence-based preventive-screening methods to detect mental illness and suicidal tendencies in school-age youth at selected facilities (see H.R. 3063), H12311 [21NO]

———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]

———prevent teen pregnancy by encouraging teens to view adolescence as a time for education and growing-up and by educating teens about the negative consequences of early sexual activity (see H. Con. Res. 91), H2312 [25MR]

———provide grants to State child welfare systems, increase Social Security match for private agencies receiving child welfare training funds, and authorize loan forgiveness to child welfare workers (see H.R. 2437), H5266 [11JN]

———reauthorize and improve certain nutritional programs (see H.R. 3416), H10340 [4NO]

———support efforts to promote greater awareness of the need for youth mentors and increased involvement with youth through mentoring (see H. Res. 25), H172 [27JA]

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]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 304), H12312 [21NO]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (see H.R. 441), H324 [5FE]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Con. Res. 163), H3762 [7MY]

Civil rights: anniversary of March on Washington (see H. Res. 352), H8084 [9SE]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1688), H9478 [15OC]

Colleges and universities: authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (see H.R. 333), H10340 [4NO]

———disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 2683), H6464 [9JY]

———eliminate termination date on authority for schools with low default rates to make single disbursements of student loans (see H.R. 227), H5468 [17JN]

———improve access through experiential education (see H.R. 3408), H11703 [20NO]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H3637 [1MY]

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

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 1097), H4205 [15MY]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H11702 [20NO]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 3226), H9378 [8OC]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 3226), H9378 [8OC]

Compact of Free Association: approve and amend (see H.J. Res. 63), H6348 [8JY]

Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming and censorship (see H.R. 48), H53 [7JA]

———encourage use of web-based enrollment systems in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1633), H2821 [3AP]

———reduce unsolicited commercial e-mail and protect children from unsolicited e-mail containing sexually oriented advertisements (see H.R. 1933), H5175 [10JN]

———require Federal agencies to protect the security and privacy of Government computer systems from the risks posed by peer-to-peer file sharing (see H.R. 3159), H8904 [24SE]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2264), H4788 [2JN]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 1812), H3641 [5MY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 21), H2271 [20MR]

Corporations: prevent corporate auditors from providing tax shelter services to their audit clients (see H.R. 3599), H12307 [21NO]

Courts: enhance retirement annuities of administrative law judges (see H.R. 2316), H5929 [25JN]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 394), H217 [28JA]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 2911), H9131 [1OC]

Credit: provide enhanced information regarding credit card balance payment terms and conditions (see H.R. 1747), H3302 [10AP]

Crime: establish methods for preventing identity theft and protect consumers' sensitive, private health-related information (see H.R. 2633), H6262 [26JN]

———prevent any adult who, as a juvenile, committed an offense that would be a crime of violence if committed by an adult, from possessing a firearm (see H.R. 3411), H11360 [17NO]

———prevent identity fraud (see H.R. 2035), H4132 [14MY]

Cuba: condemn human rights violations, encourage release of political prisoners, and support free elections (see H. Res. 179), H2864 [7AP]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (see H.R. 2203), H10340 [4NO]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2953), H7783 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H4788 [2JN]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see H.R. 2023), H4978 [4JN]

Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 445), H242 [29JA]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 1519), H2514 [31MR]

———ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (see H.R. 401), H3453 [29AP]

———expand powers and jurisdiction to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 2403), H5173 [10JN]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H3355 [11AP]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1950), H3641 [5MY]

Dept. of the Interior: implement final rule to phase out snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway, and Grand Teton National Park, and snowplane use in Grand Teton National Park (see H.R. 1130), H1679 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance rehabilitative services provided to veterans with mental illnesses (see H.R. 3442), H10978 [6NO]

———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see H.R. 2808), H8222 [15SE]

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), H5364 [12JN]

———increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see H.R. 192), H58 [7JA]

Diseases: combat polio (see H. Res. 20), H3976 [9MY]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 2068), H5175 [10JN]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see H.R. 1298), H1908 [17MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H4255 [19MY]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 1144), H1680 [6MR]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 107), H5815 [24JN]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 2069), H4978 [4JN]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 1916), H5714 [23JN]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H8949 [25SE]

———urge Group of Eight members to pledge and contribute a substantial amount to the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4206 [15MY]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H4131 [14MY]

Djindjic, Zoran: assassination of Serbian Prime Minister (see H. Res. 149), H2132 [19MR]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (see H.R. 1267), H2823 [3AP]

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 1822), H7170 [18JY]

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

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 1717), H3301 [10AP] (see H.R. 2233), H4978 [4JN]

Education: authorize grants to local educational agencies for teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 1611), H2820 [3AP]

———condition the implementation of assessment procedures relative to the Head Start National Reporting System on Child Outcomes (see H.R. 2945), H7840 [3SE]

———encourage partnerships between community colleges and four-year colleges and universities (see H.R. 1871), H5468 [17JN]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school or public librarians in low income areas (see H.R. 2674), H10457 [5NO]

———improve access to printed instructional materials used by blind or other print-disabled persons in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 490), H463 [12FE]

———increase maximum Pell Grant amount (see H. Res. 144), H5469 [17JN]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 236), H323 [5FE]

———provide grants to eligible consortia to provide professional development to superintendents and principals and prospects for such positions (see H.R. 1240), H1811 [12MR]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 26), H172 [27JA]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 2637), H6262 [26JN]

Emancipation Proclamation: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 36), H462 [12FE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 3285), H9376 [8OC]

———provide for labor recruiter accountability (see H.R. 3530), H11650 [19NO]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: provide benefits to Dept. of Energy contractors exposed to toxic substances, expand coverage to certain individuals, and reform claimant assistance (see H.R. 1758), H6465 [9JY]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: improve (see H.R. 1376), H2268 [20MR]

———reform (see H.R. 643), H328 [7FE]

EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (see H.R. 1245), H10130 [29OC]

———reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 475), H243 [29JA]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H8017 [5SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 956), H9377 [8OC]

———allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 1430), H4739 [22MY]

FCC: encourage more extensive review and public comment before revising media ownership rules (see H. Res. 218), H4369 [20MY]

———invalidate ruling on media ownership rules (see H.R. 2462), H6465 [9JY]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (see H.R. 217), H1902 [13MR]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 577), H319 [5FE]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2426), H5409 [16JN]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H5552 [18JN]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1829), H4205 [15MY]

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: expedite procedures for hazardous fuels reduction activities (see H.R. 1621), H4012 [13MY]

Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (see H.R. 1540), H2585 [1AP]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 260), H172 [27JA]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 821), H702 [13FE]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 527), H4528 [21MY]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see H.R. 2536), H5662 [19JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations (see H.R. 1157), H2271 [20MR]

Foreign policy: recognize importance of transatlantic relationship and promote stronger relations with Europe by reaffirming the need for a continued and meaningful dialogue between the U.S. and Europe (see H. Res. 390), H9214 [2OC]

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (see H.R. 1415), H2402 [26MR]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see H.R. 2369), H5044 [5JN]

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. 2169), H4367 [20MY]

Foster Care Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 2124), H5367 [12JN]

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

Frank, Anne: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 273), H7086 [17JY]

Gehrig, Lou: recognize contributions in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H. Res. 278), H5408 [16JN]

Government: require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (see H.R. 1192), H1744 [11MR]

———support use of fair trade certified coffee at legislative and executive branch events and food service locations (see H. Res. 349), H7950 [4SE]

Greece: recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan Association of America (see H. Res. 244), H4368 [20MY]

———return of the Parthenon Marbles (see H. Con. Res. 165), H3762 [7MY] (see H. Con. Res. 175), H3974 [9MY]

Havel, Vaclav: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 22), H244 [29JA]

Hazardous substances: protect human health from toxic mold (see H.R. 1268), H5366 [12JN]

Health: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H4205 [15MY]

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H1639 [5MR]

———establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 2979), H7784 [25JY]

———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), H1682 [6MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 99), H4740 [22MY]

———provide assistance for the development of indoor disease prevention and health promotion centers in urban and rural areas (see H.R. 1022), H1682 [6MR]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 2157), H4529 [21MY]

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

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H6465 [9JY]

Higher Education Act: permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and increase Pell Grant maximum awards (see H.R. 2505), H6349 [8JY]

———permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and permit student freedom to select a loan consolidator (see H.R. 2711), H6603 [10JY]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 685), H390 [11FE]

Hire a Veteran Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 252), H7617 [24JY]

Hirschfeld, Al: tribute (see H. Res. 46), H245 [29JA]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 277), H5408 [16JN]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 3507), H11391 (see H.R. 3507), H11514 [18NO]

———provide affordable housing for families that are headed by grandparents and other relatives of children (see H.R. 2628), H6262 [26JN]

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 26), H244 [29JA]

Hunger: encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (see H. Res. 261), H5045 [5JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1800), H3352 [11AP]

Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride: support goals (see H. Res. 384), H9215 [2OC]

Immigration: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1275), H1955 [18MR]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 2435), H5266 [11JN]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (see H.R. 1440), H3975 [9MY]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 832), H702 [13FE]

Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq: establish (see H.R. 2625), H11359 [17NO]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H3570 [30AP]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 736), H461 [12FE]

———extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see H.R. 1110), H5267 [11JN]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H1745 [11MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H3634 [1MY]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 423), H10130 [29OC]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 57), H1465 [27FE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H8284 [16SE]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H10237 [30OC]

———support democracy (see H.R. 2466), H6707 [14JY]

Iraq: cancellation of loans made to Iraq by multilateral financial institutions (see H.R. 2482), H6349 [8JY]

———require transparency, increased competition in contracting, and the increased use of Iraqi contractors for post-conflict reconstruction (see H.R. 3275), H12311 [21NO]

———treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention (see H. Con. Res. 118), H2401 [26MR]

———tribute to Iraqis who provided U.S. forces information essential for the rescue of Jessica Lynch (see H. Con. Res. 151), H3354 [11AP]

IRS: discourage payment of Federal tax collection services through a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected (see H. Con. Res. 213), H5088 [9JN]

———require abatement of interest on erroneous tax refund checks without regard to the size of the refund (see H.R. 1756), H3303 [10AP]

Israel: commend for conducting free and fair elections and reaffirm friendship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 61), H391 [11FE]

———independence anniversary and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship and cooperation (see H. Con. Res. 173), H3974 [9MY]

J. Stephen Horn Post Office Building, Signal Hill, CA: designate (see H.R. 2309), H5664 [19JN]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 3557), H11701 [20NO]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H11702 [20NO]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 226), H5713 [23JN]

Jordan: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 371), H8284 [16SE]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attacks in Mombasa (see H. Res. 76), H463 [12FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1209), H5046 [5JN]

———mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H320 [5FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7170 [18JY]

Klamath River: establish water conservation and habitat restoration programs and provide emergency disaster assistance to those suffering economic harm from the Klamath River basin fish kill (see H.R. 1760), H3303 [10AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H12308 [21NO]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 3676), H12919 [8DE]

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), H9615 [16OC]

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

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (see H.R. 776), H2586 [1AP]

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

Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 3), H12922 [8DE]

Liberia: provide support for ceasefire agreement between government and Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy and the Movement for Democracy of Liberia (see H. Con. Res. 240), H6348 [8JY]

Mali: recognize strong relationship with the U.S., democracy efforts, conflict resolution and peacekeeping activities, and support in campaign against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 229), H6349 [8JY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H10340 [4NO]

Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building, Berkeley, CA: designate (see H.R. 2510), H8382 [17SE]

Medicaid: establish a demonstration grant program to assist States in providing subsidies for group health insurance premiums for low-income, Medicaid-eligible individuals (see H.R. 2947), H7783 [25JY]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 328), H3452 [29AP]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 816), H701 [13FE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H3353 [11AP]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 2032), H4255 [19MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H7787 [25JY]

———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), H4205 [15MY]

———coverage of diabetes laboratory diagnostic tests and other diabetes screening services (see H.R. 2236), H5815 [24JN]

———coverage of diabetic foot sore apparatus as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1295), H3975 [9MY]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 1655), H4978 [4JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H3762 [7MY]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 1199), H1744 [11MR]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1340), H5089 [9JN]

———expand coverage of paramedic intercept services (see H.R. 2008), H4132 [14MY]

———expand medical residency training programs in geriatric medicine and provide for reimbursement of care coordination and assessment services (see H.R. 102), H4204 [15MY]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H11359 [17NO]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 1902), H4206 [15MY]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1422), H4205 [15MY]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 2840), H7454 [23JY]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see H.R. 1860), H5046 [5JN]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H12918 [8DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H7787 [25JY]

———require home health agencies to conduct criminal background checks for all applicants for employment as patient care providers (see H.R. 208), H245 [29JA]

———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), H7618 [24JY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments (see H.R. 41), H274 [4FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see H.R. 3355), H9811 [21OC]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1359), H2131 [19MR]

———provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1700), H4368 [20MY]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 953), H2515 [31MR]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 846), H703 [13FE]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 112), H2311 [25MR] (see H. Con. Res. 119), H2401 [26MR]

———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), H5663 [19JN]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (see H. Res. 409), H9983 [28OC]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 13), H323 [5FE]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 1102), H1640 [5MR]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 371), H4876 [3JN]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 86), H1745 [11MR]

National Endowment for Democracy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8082 [9SE]

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 194), H4737 [22MY]

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

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1746), H3763 [7MY]

———develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 852), H5046 [5JN]

National Librarians Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 155), H4529 [21MY]

National Oceans Week: support (see H. Con. Res. 202), H5552 [18JN]

National security: ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see H.R. 2242), H5468 [17JN]

———establish a task force to assess State and local capabilities in dealing with terrorism and make grants to such jurisdictions to achieve those capabilities (see H.R. 3158), H8904 [24SE]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 172), H3973 [9MY]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H5929 [25JN]

———clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 731), H460 [12FE]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 2440), H5266 [11JN]

NIH: breast cancer early detection and mortality rate reduction research funding (see H.R. 1241), H1811 [12MR]

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

OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 3145), H8490 [23SE]

Organ donation: allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations (see H.R. 1381), H2823 [3AP]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (see H. Con. Res. 49), H705 [13FE]

Owens, Wayne: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H60 [7JA]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute and anniversary of the return of his remains to Poland (see H. Res. 58), H323 [5FE]

Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Building, Paia, HI: designate (see H.R. 2030), H3975 [9MY]

Peace Corps: issuance of special postage stamps (see H.R. 2371), H8382 [17SE]

Peace Parks Foundation: efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa (see H. Con. Res. 80), H1681 [6MR]

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

Pensions: protect employee benefits in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements that apply to conversion of pension plans to cash balance plans (see H.R. 1677), H2938 [8AP]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 2497), H5467 [17JN]

———require prescription drug manufacturers, packers, and distributors to disclose certain gifts provided in connection with promotional or marketing activities (see H.R. 757), H698 [13FE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3641), H12309 [21NO]

———require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone (see H.R. 156), H463 [12FE]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (see H. Res. 400), H9738 [20OC]

Postal Service: reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (see H.R. 735), H1682 [6MR]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H1641 [5MR]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H2822 [3AP]

———ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits (see H.R. 919), H4255 [19MY]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (see H.R. 1294), H4739 [22MY]

Public welfare programs: provide racial equity and fair treatment under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 692), H390 [11FE]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H10130 [29OC]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1813), H3353 [11AP]

Rite of Passage Community Service Program: establish (see H.R. 2125), H4877 [3JN]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2180), H4527 [21MY]

———establish a transportation and active living program, a safe routes to school program, and a nonmotorized transportation pilot program (see H.R. 2568), H6869 [15JY]

Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3263), H9982 [28OC]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H5815 [24JN]

Rogers, Fred M.: tribute (see H. Res. 111), H1471 [3MR]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation (see H. Con. Res. 343), H12310 [21NO]

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

San Jose Earthquakes (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 475), H12920 [8DE]

Saudi Arabia: condemn lack of human rights protections and absence of religious freedom (see H. Con. Res. 244), H6868 [15JY]

———support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 242), H10237 [30OC]

Saund, Dalip Singh: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 248), H7329 [22JY]

Schools: ensure safety of meals served under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see H.R. 1551), H4739 [22MY]

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), H7086 [17JY]

Seeds of Peace (organization): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 288), H9688 [17OC]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2262), H4736 [22MY]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see H.R. 2215), H4734 [22MY]

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see H.R. 2704), H6603 [10JY]

Sisulu, Walter: tribute (see H. Res. 237), H4204 [15MY]

Small business: establish a pilot program for lending to small, nonprofit child care businesses (see H.R. 3099), H8382 [17SE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 2205), H4978 [4JN]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see H.R. 3447), H10457 [5NO]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 887), H1332 [25FE]

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

———eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program for disabled individuals suffering from a terminal illness (see H.R. 976), H5408 [16JN]

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

Sudan: human rights violations (see H. Res. 194), H3355 [11AP]

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), H3407 [12AP]

Tariff: encourage countries who are party to NAFTA to promote parity relative to the personal exemption allowance for merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents (see H. Res. 346), H7785 [25JY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 2325), H4976 [4JN]

———allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage personnel and economic investments by companies (see H.R. 1162), H8382 [17SE]

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

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 806), H701 [13FE]

———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), H1903 [13MR]

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

———expand availability of the refundable tax credit for health insurance costs of certain displaced steelworkers and extend the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 1999), H3975 [9MY]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 442), H2586 [1AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain designated beneficiaries of employee's (see H.R. 935), H1395 [26FE]

———include sports utility vehicles in the limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (see H.R. 727), H460 [12FE]

———increase and enhance the Hope Scholarship Credit and repeal the Lifetime Learning Credit (see H.R. 3251), H9478 [15OC]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H2586 [1AP]

———increase refundability of child tax credit, clarify eligibility of Armed Forces pay for such credit, and accelerate marriage penalty relief in earned income tax credit (see H.R. 2286), H4978 [4JN]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 463), H2402 [26MR]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 737), H461 [12FE]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H11702 [20NO]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H9687 [17OC]

———provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards (see H.R. 3107), H8380 [17SE]

———rebuild America through job creation (see H.R. 2046), H3973 [9MY]

———repeal benefits relative to company-owned life insurance (see H.R. 2127), H4203 [15MY]

———repeal limits on the deduction of interest on education loans (see H.R. 1296), H5468 [17JN]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H6604 [10JY]

———treatment of capital to cover installation costs of residential solar energy equipment (see H.R. 694), H391 [11FE]

Telephones: prohibit the use of text, graphic, or image messaging systems of wireless telephones to transmit unsolicited commercial messages (see H.R. 122), H4876 [3JN]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H5367 [12JN]

———provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see H.R. 970), H3305 [10AP]

———reinstate authority of the FCC and local franchising authorities to regulate cable television rates (see H.R. 2478), H6265 [26JN]

Tibet: welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights (see H. Res. 359), H8082 [9SE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2620), H6261 [26JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H12922 [8DE]

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

Turkey: condemn terrorist attacks in Istanbul (see H. Res. 453), H11651 [19NO]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (see H. Con. Res. 27), H274 [4FE]

U.S. Employee Ownership Bank: establish (see H.R. 2969), H7784 [25JY]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: anniversary and tribute to event honoring Holocaust survivors (see H. Con. Res. 316), H10236 [30OC]

U.S.-Adriatic Charter: ratification (see H. Con. Res. 209), H5268 [11JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see H. Res. 356), H8016 [5SE]

———remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see H. Con. Res. 254), H7950 [4SE]

Unemployment: modernize benefit system (see H.R. 1802), H3352 [11AP]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 19), H1466 [27FE] (see H.R. 1652), H3763 [7MY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1796), H3352 [11AP]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H5714 [23JN]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their surviving spouses (see H.R. 664), H1746 [11MR]

———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), H5814 [24JN]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H390 [11FE] (see H. Res. 65), H3454 [29AP]

Vietnam: tribute to Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam and express the urgent need for religious freedom and related human rights (see H. Res. 427), H11134 [7NO]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H3454 [29AP]

Wang Bingzhang: disapprove arbitrary detention by People's Republic of China and urge immediate release (see H. Con. Res. 326), H12312 [21NO]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 20), H2311 [25MR]

Water pollution: address pollution resulting from perchlorate discharges (see H.R. 2123), H4203 [15MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 37), H1811 [12MR]

———determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in tampons and similar products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 373), H170 [27JA]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 38), H6604 [10JY]

———recognize effects of obstetric fistulas and urge that programs be initiated to prevent and treat obstetric fistulas (see H. Res. 447), H11391 (see H. Res. 447), H11515 [18NO]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 1470), H2470 [27MR]

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

World Diamond Council: provide transition development assistance to communities where the illicit trade in conflict diamonds for arms have fueled civil war (see H. Con. Res. 239), H6263 [26JN]

World War II: condemn war crimes committed by Japan and establish liability of Japanese companies to former POW used by such companies as slave labor (see H. Res. 382), H9033 [30SE]

———support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (see H. Res. 56), H393 [11FE]

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), H3354 [11AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afghanistan: increase NATO role in promoting security (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2821 [3AP]

Africa: limit assistance to Ethiopia and Eritrea if they are not in compliance with their agreement to end hostilities and provide for a demarcation of the border between the two countries (see H.R. 2760), H7019 [16JY]

Algeria: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Res. 264), H5174 [10JN]

Armed Forces: provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H2130 [19MR]

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (see H.R. 2330), H4977 [4JN]

Chun-Mei Hsu-Liang: relief (see H.R. 1371), H2132 [19MR]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 2534), H5662 [19JN]

Europe: support by certain countries of U.S. policy on U.N. enforcement of Iraqi disarmament resolutions (see H. Con. Res. 43), H705 [13FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 3139), H8490 [23SE]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of warfare and civil strife (see H.R. 1462), H2470 [27MR]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 330), H11651 [19NO]

Foreign policy: provide authority to prevent human rights violations by controlling certain exports (see H.R. 3541), H11700 [20NO]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries and extend advisory commission term (see H.R. 532), H317 [5FE]

Human rights: support the drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3857 [8MY]

International relations: enhance U.S. leadership in, and functioning of, international organizations and multilateral institutions (see H.R. 1590), H2819 [3AP]

Iran: human rights violations (see H. Res. 140), H1812 [12MR]

Iraq: express concern over Russian and Syrian actions in support of Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 133), H2586 [1AP]

Israel: condemn terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba Summit and express solidarity in fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 294), H5814 [24JN]

Kosovo: independence (see H. Res. 11), H60 [7JA] (see H. Res. 28), H171 [27JA]

Kuan-Wei Liang: relief (see H.R. 1371), H2132 [19MR]

Lindh, Anna: tribute (see H. Res. 372), H8381 [17SE]

NATO: support peacekeeping within Iraq (see H.R. 2112), H4203 [15MY]

Russia: condition continued participation in the Group of 8 nations upon voluntary acceptance and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy (see H. Con. Res. 336), H12309 [21NO]

Tannenbaum, Elchanan: hold Syria, Lebanon and Iran accountable for well-being of abducted Israeli civilian, provide International Red Cross access, and take all necessary measures to secure release (see H. Res. 344), H7785 [25JY]

Taxation: suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq (see H.R. 3150), H8490 [23SE]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist bombings in Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and Israel, urge strengthened anti-terrorism efforts, and encourage the Palestinian Authority to take effective action against terrorism (see H. Res. 250), H4738 [22MY]

Weapons: strengthen U.S. missile proliferation laws (see H.R. 1875), H3569 [30AP]

Letters

Equity for Reservists Pay Act: Jayson L. Spiegel, Reserve Officers Association of the U.S., E608 [27MR]

———Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., E608 [27MR]

OPIC reauthorization: Peter S. Watson, OPIC, H11555 [19NO]

Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act: by, Committee on International Relations (House), H9422 [15OC]

Youth Worker Protection Act: Darlene Adkins, Child Labor Coalition, E1874 [24SE]

———Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, E1949 [1OC]

———Julie A. Taylor, United Methodist Church, E1950 [1OC]

———Linda F. Golodner, National Consumers League, E1950 [1OC]

———Patrick J. Schoof, Youth Advocate Program International (organization), E1949 [1OC]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, E1874 [24SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5417 [17JN]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4937 [4JN]

Afghanistan: commend women for participation in Government and civil society, encourage inclusion in the economic and political life, and advocate protection of women's rights in Afghanistan Constitution (H. Res. 393), H11530, H11531 [19NO]

Africa: recognize the importance of inheritance rights of women, H3603 [1MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, H12835 [8DE]

Algeria: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Res. 264), H5669 [23JN]

Anaya, Pedro: Reebok Human Rights Foundation award recipient, E693 [7AP]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, H9576 [16OC]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H12835 [8DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9576 [16OC]

Armed Forces: express appreciation to members engaging in military action in Iraq and against terrorism and recognize communities, businesses, and organizations for their support (H. Con. Res. 177), H4889 [4JN]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (H.R. 1345), E607 [27MR]

Armenia: normal trade relations status, H11832 [20NO]

Basch, Bill: University of Michigan Raoul Wallenberg Medal recipient, E1871 [24SE]

Bulgaria: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S. (H. Res. 355), H9241 [7OC]

———commemorate anniversary of rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commend Bulgarian people for tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance (H. Con. Res. 77), H1707, H1708 [11MR]

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (H.R. 2330), H6673, H6674 [14JY]

California: tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California (H. Res. 425), E2214 [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 (H.R. 1446), E2090 [20OC]

Cambodia: honor victims of genocide (H. Con. Res. 83), H11525 [19NO]

Chatterjee, Oona: Reebok Human Rights Foundation award recipient, E693 [7AP]

Chen Shui-bian: International Human Rights Law Group International Human Rights Award recipient, E2215 [4NO], E2416 [22NO]

———U.S. visit (H. Con. Res. 302), H10075, H10077 [29OC]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (H.R. 441), H1705 [11MR]

———observance of National Day, E2089 [20OC]

Compact of Free Association: approve and amend (H.J. Res. 63), Senate amendments, H11754 [20NO]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H9246 [7OC]

Cuba: condemn human rights violations, encourage release of political prisoners, and support free elections (H. Res. 179), H2889 [8AP]

DeLay, Representative: International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Friend of Israel Award recipient, E753 [11AP]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6726, H6767, H6782, H6783, H6786, H6788, H6791, H6793, H6794, H6796, H6807, H6821, H6822, H6824 [15JY], H12835 [8DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: report on the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative, H6824 [15JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7276 [22JY]

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, H6782, H6783 [15JY]

———increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (H.R. 192), H4034 [14MY]

Diseases: encourage countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis to accept U.S. food assistance, H3603 [1MY]

———encourage U.S. businesses to provide assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS, H3609 [1MY]

———ensure that organizations providing assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS are not disqualified from prevention programs due to a moral or religious objection to certain approaches, H3610 [1MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), H3579, H3580, H3586, H3597, H3601, H3602, H3603, H3605, H3606, H3609, H3610, H3613, H3616 [1MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), Senate amendments, H4376, H4379 [21MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), consideration (H. Res. 210), H3577 [1MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), H3600 [1MY]

———include certain Caribbean nations in expansion of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, H6821 [15JY]

———reduce first year's funding for assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, H3606 [1MY]

———require a certain percentage of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS be expended for HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children, H3605 [1MY]

———require a certain percentage of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS be expended for abstinence education programs, H3613, H3616 [1MY]

———strengthen accountability and reporting requirements relative to assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, H3597 [1MY]

Djindjic, Zoran: assassination of Serbian Prime Minister (H. Res. 149), H2886 [8AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (H.R. 3139), E1873 [24SE], E1949 [1OC], E2498, E2501 [8DE]

Fofanah, Mohamed Pa-Momo: Reebok Human Rights Foundation award recipient, E693 [7AP]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of warfare and civil strife (H.R. 1462), E614 [27MR]

———authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, H6767 [15JY]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (H. Con. Res. 330), E2455, E2457, E2459 [25NO]

Foreign policy: provide authority to prevent human rights violations by controlling certain exports (H.R. 3541), E2461 [25NO]

Foreign trade: allow exporters of commercial communications satellites to transfer marketing information to a member country of NATO, Australia, Japan, or New Zealand, H6794 [15JY]

———implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (H.R. 1584), H2898 [8AP]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): initiate campaign to increase public awareness and encourage private contributions, H3601 [1MY]

———limit top salary levels of administrators to that of the Vice President of the U.S., H3602 [1MY]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries and extend advisory commission term (H.R. 532), E168 [6FE]

Guatemala: human rights violations, E1041 [21MY]

Guevarra, Ernest: Reebok Human Rights Foundation award recipient, E692 [7AP]

Guyana: anniversary of People's Temple massacre in Jonestown, H11190 [17NO]

Havel, Vaclav: tribute (H. Con. Res. 22), H341, H342 [11FE]

Holocaust: remembrance, E1236, E1238 [13JN]

Hong Kong: support freedom (H. Res. 277), H5838 [25JN]

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (H. Con. Res. 26), H1913, H1914 [18MR]

India: prohibit U.S. assistance for programs, projects, and activities other than humanitarian relief in Tamil Nadu, H6796 [15JY]

International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation: tribute, E1754 [10SE]

International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims: Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize recipient, E1869 [23SE]

International relations: enhance U.S. leadership in, and functioning of, international organizations and multilateral institutions (H.R. 1590), E676 [3AP]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (H. Res. 423), H11558 [19NO]

Iran: democracy efforts, H6352 [9JY], H6822 [15JY]

Iraq: encourage France, Germany, and Russia to contribute to the reconstruction of Iraq by forgiving outstanding debt between those countries and Iraq (H. Res. 198), H9490 [16OC]

———treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention (H. Con. Res. 118), H2337, H2342 [26MR]

Israel: commend for conducting free and fair elections and reaffirm friendship with the U.S. (H. Res. 61), H343 [11FE]

———condemn terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba Summit and express solidarity in fight against terrorism (H. Res. 294), H5853, H5855, H5863 [25JN]

———U.S. policy, E750 [11AP]

Jews: anniversary of publication of fraudulent Protocols of the Elders of Zion, E1922 [30SE]

Kenya: elections (H. Res. 177), H5670 [23JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: urge passage of U.N. Commission on Human Rights resolution addressing abuses and call on government to respect and protect the human rights of citizens (H. Res. 109), H1918 [18MR]

Lebanon: allocation of foreign aid, H12835 [8DE]

Lindh, Anna: tribute (H. Res. 372), H9243 [7OC]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: accelerate eligibility for assistance for certain developing countries, H6786 [15JY]

———clarify authorities of AID and Dept. of State, H6788 [15JY]

Mukosa, Christian: Reebok Human Rights Foundation award recipient, E693 [7AP]

National Endowment for Democracy: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 274), H9245 [7OC]

NATO: support peacekeeping within Iraq (H.R. 2112), E982 [15MY]

Nicaragua: require that certain claims of expropriation be filed within a specified time period for purposes of the prohibition on foreign aid (H.R. 868), H1916 [18MR]

OPIC: reauthorize (S. 1824), H11555 [19NO]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (H. Con. Res. 49), H5843 [25JN], E1922 [30SE]

Owens, Wayne: tribute (H. Res. 18), E28 [8JA]

Poland: anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, E1241 [13JN]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (H. Res. 400), H9695 [20OC]

Poverty: establish Millennium Challenge Account and Millennium Challenge Corp., to reduce global poverty through increased economic growth by supporting a new compact for global development funding, H12835 [8DE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H11428 [18NO]

Project 90, Inc.: tribute, E1889 [25SE]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (H.R. 1813), H11548, H11549 [19NO], E1869 [23SE]

Russia: anniversary of St. Petersburg, E1048 [22MY]

San Mateo, CA: tribute to Police Dept., E1388 [27JN]

San Mateo County, CA: anniversary of Boys and Girls Club of North San Mateo County, CA, E75 [28JA]

Seeds of Peace (organization): tribute (H. Con. Res. 288), H11527 [19NO]

Stillwater Mining Co.: acquisition by Norilsk Nickel (Russian company), E1389 [27JN]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (H.R. 1828), H9421 [15OC]

———halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (H.R. 1828), Senate amendments, H11760 [20NO]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3521), H11832 [20NO]

Tibet: welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights (H. Res. 359), H8104, H8105, H8106 [10SE]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, E478 [13MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2620), H10285, H10287 [4NO], E1383 [27JN]

Turkey: condemn terrorist attacks in Istanbul (H. Res. 453), H12134, H12136 [21NO]

U.N.: limit U.S. share of assessments for the regular budget, H6793 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for payment of U.S. contributions to U.N. or any affiliated agency, H6791 [15JY]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, H6767 [15JY]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (H. Con. Res. 27), H336 [11FE]

U.S.-Adriatic Charter: ratification (H. Con. Res. 209), H5671 [23JN]

———ratification (H. Con. Res. 209), Senate amendments, H11757, H11758 [20NO]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (H. Res. 356), H9693 [20OC]

UNESCO: U.S. membership, H7276 [22JY]

Vietnam: tribute to Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam and express the urgent need for religious freedom and related human rights (H. Res. 427), H11522 [19NO]

Votes: position on missed, E555 [24MR]

Women: ensure that programs in countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS include a curriculum for men and boys that emphasizes gender equality and respect for women and girls, H3600 [1MY]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (H. Res. 56), H1387 [26FE]

Yang Jianli: call for immediate release by People's Republic of China and for President Bush to continue working for his release (H. Res. 199), H5851 [25JN]

Statements

Human Rights Violations Against Homosexuals, Bisexuals, and Transgendered Individuals: Christopher Labonte, Human Rights Campaign (organization), E2457 [25NO]

———Martin Ornelas-Quintero, National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Organization (LLEGO), E2460 [25NO]

———Micahel Heflin, Amnesty International (organization), E2457 [25NO]

Youth Worker Protection Act: Linda F. Golodner, National Consumers League, E2499 [8DE]

———Maggie Carey, E2501 [8DE]

Tributes

Carey, Adam, E2501 [8DE]

Castleberry, Don, E567 [25MR]

Chen Shui-bian, E1061 [22MY]

Crook, Clara Brossell, E691 [7AP]

Cunningham, Russell J., E937 [13MY]

Guiney, Timothy J., E99 [29JA]

Halpern, David, H5417 [17JN]

Jendrzejczyk, Michael, E1049 [22MY]

Lee, Frances F., E855 [1MY]

Lempert, Sue, E1427 [9JY]

Mohr, Tom, E2073 [17OC]

Ohler, Melinda, E105 [29JA]

O'Neill, Mildred A., H9262 [7OC]

Rivard, Nancy, E569 [25MR]

Ryan, Leo J., H11190 [17NO]

Schifter, Richard, E1802 [16SE]

Tenenbaum, Baruch, E1754 [10SE]

Uris, Leon M., E1393 [27JN]

Weinberg, David L., E1520 [18JY]

Wiesel, Elie, E1236 [13JN]

Zeidman, Fred S., E1238 [13JN]