VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9480 [15OC]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H8044 [9SE]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

JPDS Gets $2 Million Gift Donation, Is Bethesda Couple's Largest to Jewish Cause, Teddy Kider, Washington Jewish Week (publication), E2485 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 2519), H5661 [19JN]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2042), H7170 [18JY]

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

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (see H. Con. Res. 308), H9812 [21OC]

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3622), H12308 [21NO]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H5468 [17JN]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H5267 [11JN]

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

Argentina: disclosure of records pertaining to Nazis and other World War II criminals (see H. Res. 235), H5046 [5JN]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization through service, extend naturalization benefits to Ready Reserve members, and extend posthumous benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents (see H.R. 1814), H3684 [6MY]

———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]

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

———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), H12923 [8DE]

———extend time limitation for use of eligibility and entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1924), H9131 [1OC]

———improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (see H.R. 2569), H7618 [24JY]

———increase amount of basic educational assistance for veterans under Montgomery GI Bill and eliminate reduction of basic pay for participation in the program (see H.R. 1212), H9130 [1OC]

———increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (see H.R. 3019), H9478 [15OC]

———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), H12312 [21NO]

———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), H9130 [1OC]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (see H.R. 1323), H4205 [15MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H2401 [26MR]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H1334 [25FE]

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), H11392 (see H.R. 1258), H11515 [18NO]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 2038), H3856 [8MY]

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (see H.R. 2424), H5265 [11JN]

Boykin, William G.: condemn religiously intolerant remarks (see H. Res. 419), H12312 [21NO]

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

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), H5468 [17JN]

Bush, President: request transmission of documents or other materials to the House of Representatives relative to the possession of weapons of mass destruction by Iraq (see H. Res. 260), H5045 [5JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 53), H1333 [25FE]

———permit placement of statues honoring District of Columbia residents in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3278), H11652 [19NO]

Charities: nullify contracting exemption provisions of Executive order on the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services (see H.R. 2605), H5928 [25JN]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see H.R. 568), H319 [5FE]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: make improvements and reauthorize programs (see H.R. 14), H706 [13FE]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 412), H1954 [18MR]

———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), H12921 [8DE]

———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 2880), H9131 [1OC]

———provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (see H.R. 936), H3683 [6MY]

———reauthorize and improve certain nutritional programs (see H.R. 3416), H10236 [30OC]

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), H8491 [23SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1688), H3051 [9AP]

Colleges and universities: address the rising cost of tuition by strengthening the compact between the States, Federal Government, and institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3519), H11650 [19NO]

———authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (see H.R. 333), H9478 [15OC]

———expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 2238), H4735 [22MY]

———improve access through experiential education (see H.R. 3408), H10235 [30OC]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H6264 [26JN]

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), H7086 [17JY]

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

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see H.R. 2515), H7086 [17JY]

———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]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H12921 [8DE]

Contracts: require the provision of a written prompt payment policy to each subcontractor under a Federal contract and a clause outlining the provisions of such policy in each subcontract (see H.R. 1215), H5929 [25JN]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see H. Res. 193), H3304 [10AP]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 1428), H2310 [25MR]

———establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3424), H11360 [17NO]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 394), H1334 [25FE]

Crime: 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), H10235 [30OC]

———prohibit the sale or rental of adult video games to minors (see H.R. 669), H2132 [19MR]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H11652 [19NO]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 2071), H4010 [13MY]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 3422), H11703 [20NO]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see H.R. 955), H2473 [27MR]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 34), H1334 [25FE]

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

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see H.R. 2023), H4132 [14MY]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 2427), H5815 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify that prohibitions on contracts with corporate expatriates applies to contracting with subsidiaries of such entities (see H.R. 1355), H3684 [6MY]

———establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security needs of the National Capital Region (see H.R. 3583), H12307 [21NO]

Dept. of Justice: 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), H1466 [27FE]

———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), H3454 [29AP]

Dept. of Labor: establish Small Employer Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2850), H7615 [24JY]

Dept. of State: establish position of Iraqi Reconstruction Coordinator (see H. Res. 404), H9614 [16OC]

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]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see H.R. 119), H7085 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct activities to improve worldwide traffic safety (see H.R. 1226), H1810 [12MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow payment of certain benefits to begin effective the day in which hospitalization or treatment begins (see H.R. 3344), H11360 [17NO]

———enhance rehabilitative services provided to veterans with mental illnesses (see H.R. 3442), H11652 [19NO]

———improve patient care and working conditions at the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 1951), H8382 [17SE]

———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see H.R. 2808), H7950 [4SE]

———rescind memorandum in which directors of health service networks are directed to ensure that no marketing activities to enroll new veterans occur within their networks (see H.R. 813), H5468 [17JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: amend relative to use of Federal disaster assistance for hazard mitigation measures (see H.R. 3380), H12312 [21NO]

Disasters: reduce impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and related natural hazards through a program of research and development and technology transfer (see H.R. 2020), H4206 [15MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (see H. Res. 234), H4877 [3JN]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H9614 [16OC]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 1144), H3453 [29AP]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 107), H2270 [20MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H9479 [15OC]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 1916), H5468 [17JN]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H12311 [21NO]

———provide compassionate payments to individuals who contracted HIV from a contaminated blood transfusion (see H.R. 2837), H9131 [1OC]

District of Columbia: make transit pass transportation benefits available to qualified Federal employees in the region and allow use of Government vehicles to shuttle employees to and from mass transit facilities (see H.R. 1151), H1680 [6MR]

———provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H9377 [8OC]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 1895), H12311 [21NO]

———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), H4788 [2JN]

Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry: recognize as the official national museum of dentistry (see H.J. Res. 52), H3354 [11AP]

Drugs: correct impediments to allowing importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use (see H.R. 780), H1682 [6MR]

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

———express that changes to Title IX athletics policies contradict the spirit of athletic equality and gender parity and should not be implemented, and that Title IX should be kept intact (see H. Res. 137), H2312 [25MR]

———improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 3085), H8282 [16SE]

———limit the applicability of annual updates to the allowance for State and other taxes in the tables used in the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology relative to financial aid eligibility (see H.R. 2485), H5408 [16JN]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 236), H5174 [10JN]

———tribute to public education system (see H. Con. Res. 148), H4877 [3JN]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 3509), H11391 (see H.R. 3509), H11514 [18NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: prohibit federally subsidized discrimination in supplemental educational services (see H.R. 3582), H12307 [21NO]

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), H12922 [8DE]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H12922 [8DE]

EPA: allow States, Indian tribes, municipalities, and air pollution control agencies discretion as to whether or not to implement new source review revisions (see H.R. 3133), H9131 [1OC]

———authorize use of funds for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relative to development and implementation of phase II of storm water program (see H.R. 3528), H12922 [8DE]

———establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (see H.R. 1245), H1811 [12MR]

ERISA: improve disclosure of funding status of single-employer pension plans (see H.R. 3005), H7948 [4SE]

Families and domestic relations: improve collection of child support arrears in interstate cases (see H.R. 2300), H7787 [25JY]

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), H1460 [27FE]

———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), H2310 [25MR]

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), H6869 [15JY]

Federal employees: allow individuals who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit for their initial service by repaying such refund (see H.R. 2748), H6868 [15JY]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H7455 [23JY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H10458 [5NO]

———clarify the computation of certain civil service retirement system annuities based on part-time service (see H.R. 2191), H5468 [17JN]

———ensure one-half of leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child shall be leave with pay (see H.R. 1934), H8382 [17SE]

———ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (see H.R. 217), H2822 [3AP]

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

———index deferred annuities and provide survivor annuities to spouses of former employees who died after separating from the Government and were entitled to a deferred annuity but had not established a claim (see H.R. 432), H1902 [13MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2426), H10340 [4NO]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: ensure prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees (see H.R. 2631), H6349 [8JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 2932), H9282 [7OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H3637 [1MY]

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), H323 [5FE]

Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (see H.R. 1540), H3975 [9MY]

———improve the national instant criminal background check system (see H.R. 3237), H12922 [8DE]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 221), H2270 [20MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 260), H5552 [18JN]

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), H12310 [21NO]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 2952), H7783 [25JY]

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), H3637 [1MY]

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (see H.R. 1415), H2823 [3AP]

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]

Global Family Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 281), H11703 [20NO]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see H. Res. 213), H3636 [1MY]

Greece: return of the Parthenon Marbles (see H. Con. Res. 175), H5409 [16JN]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H12311 [21NO]

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]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 99), H4206 [15MY]

———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), H5468 [17JN]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3180), H8949 [25SE]

———permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and permit student freedom to select a loan consolidator (see H.R. 2711), H7170 [18JY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1800), H9377 [8OC]

Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq: establish (see H.R. 2625), H6604 [10JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 823), H702 [13FE]

———use of local funds to provide additional funding for Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs (see H.R. 1502), H2472 [27MR]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H5468 [17JN]

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

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H9478 [15OC]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H7787 [25JY]

Intelligence services: establish a select committee to investigate the effectiveness of U.S. intelligence structure to meet global threats (see H. Res. 307), H8017 [5SE]

———improve administration and oversight of foreign intelligence surveillance (see H.R. 2429), H7020 [16JY]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 57), H2312 [25MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H7949 [4SE]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 307), H9983 [28OC]

Iraq: provide for recovery, restitution, and protection of cultural heritage (see H.R. 2009), H5714 [23JN]

———require transparency, increased competition in contracting, and the increased use of Iraqi contractors for post-conflict reconstruction (see H.R. 3275), H9813 [21OC]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H7840 [3SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H320 [5FE]

Korean Americans: mint coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H.R. 1958), H9130 [1OC]

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: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see H.R. 1046), H1514 [4MR]

———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]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H4739 [22MY]

———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), H4877 [3JN]

———report on parity of pay and benefits among Federal law enforcement officers and establish exchange program between Federal and State and local law enforcement employees (see H.R. 3205), H11393 (see H.R. 3205), H11516 [18NO]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H12311 [21NO]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H10237 [30OC]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnam Conflict (see H.R. 369), H9478 [15OC]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H8083 [9SE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 2032), H5468 [17JN]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H7839 [3SE]

———clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1874), H7170 [18JY]

———coverage of certain self-administered intramuscular and subcutaneous drugs (see H.R. 1956), H3681 [6MY]

———coverage of diabetes laboratory diagnostic tests and other diabetes screening services (see H.R. 2236), H11359 [17NO]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 1225), H3975 [9MY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H2473 [27MR]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1568), H5929 [25JN]

———coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services (see H.R. 817), H4255 [19MY]

———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), H5815 [24JN]

———extend a temporary increase in payment for skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 967), H1460 [27FE]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 2840), H8176 [10SE]

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

———reform payment method for covered drugs, drug administration services, and chemotherapy support services (see H.R. 1622), H6465 [9JY]

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

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

———update renal dialysis composite rate (see H.R. 1784), H7618 [24JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see H.R. 3355), H11703 [20NO]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1359), H2312 [25MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H5665 [19JN]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 953), H1459 [27FE]

Middle East: 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), H7618 [24JY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 965), H1460 [27FE]

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

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 911), H8082 [9SE]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see H.R. 1605), H7949 [4SE]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 13), H706 [13FE]

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

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1316), H5468 [17JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: 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), H5929 [25JN]

———provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger woman (see H.R. 1657), H6348 [8JY]

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

National security: 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 Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (see H.R. 1764), H4205 [15MY]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H3857 [8MY]

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

New Freedom Commission on Mental Health: adopt and implement goals and recommendations to help ensure affordable, accessible, and high quality mental health care (see H. Con. Res. 292), H9615 [16OC]

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

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 125), H5814 [24JN]

Organ donation: allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations (see H.R. 1381), H7618 [24JY]

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), H1467 [27FE]

Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Building, Paia, HI: designate (see H.R. 2030), H4132 [14MY]

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), H3053 [9AP]

———provide additional protections for participants and beneficiaries under employee pension benefit plans (see H.R. 2101), H4130 [14MY]

———provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers (see H.R. 2719), H9377 [8OC]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 2497), H7329 [22JY]

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

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see H.R. 2249), H4736 [22MY]

Privacy: restore certain standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information (see H.R. 1709), H5714 [23JN]

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]

———provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H7086 [17JY]

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), H4131 [14MY]

———permit military service performed by District of Columbia police officers, firemen, and certain Federal law enforcement officers to count toward retirement calculation (see H.R. 3054), H9282 [7OC]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (see H.R. 1294), H2312 [25MR]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H12921 [8DE]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1813), H8284 [16SE]

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

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H8382 [17SE]

Schools: provide a model for school districts based on experience of the District of Columbia in establishing fully accountable public alternatives to traditional public schools (see H.R. 2669), H6604 [10JY]

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), H5468 [17JN]

———promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H11133 [7NO]

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

SMART Research and Development Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 2026), H3761 [7MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 887), H3974 [9MY]

———exempt from windfall elimination provisions individuals who are entitled to retired pay based on a certain period of service as a member of a uniformed service (see H.R. 2611), H7020 [16JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H1334 [25FE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 2011), H3761 [7MY]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate, clarify, and revise (see H.R. 100), H2822 [3AP]

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]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 2325), H5089 [9JN]

———allow a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs for COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 2891), H7616 [24JY]

———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), H1810 [12MR]

———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), H3974 [9MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 717), H4255 [19MY]

———expand renewable resources production tax credit to include additional forms of renewable energy and expand investment tax credit to include equipment used to produce electricity from renewable resources (see H.R. 991), H3053 [9AP]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 442), H8016 [5SE]

———include sports utility vehicles in the limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (see H.R. 727), H1467 [27FE]

———increase and enhance the Hope Scholarship Credit and repeal the Lifetime Learning Credit (see H.R. 3251), H12922 [8DE]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 869), H9282 [7OC]

———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), H12921 [8DE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H2132 [19MR]

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

———provide a temporary exclusion for Armed Forces Reserve members and Dept. of Defense civilian employees serving in a combat zone (see H.R. 1133), H2132 [19MR]

———provide incentives to small businesses to provide health insurance to their employees (see H.R. 450), H6464 [9JY]

———rebuild America through job creation (see H.R. 2046), H5468 [17JN]

———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), H7787 [25JY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H1680 [6MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H4788 [2JN]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H5664 [19JN]

———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), H2271 [20MR]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 302), H9283 [7OC]

U.N.: establish civilian police corps for international peace operations to maintain the rule of law and promote peace and stability in post-conflict situations (see H.R. 1414), H8905 [24SE]

———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1196), H2823 [3AP]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 17), H52 [7JA] (see H.R. 1652), H5552 [18JN]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program and improve the unemployment insurance system (see H.R. 3244), H12922 [8DE]

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

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 2511), H9130 [1OC]

———enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 2217), H12311 [21NO]

———health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H4976 [4JN]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their surviving spouses (see H.R. 664), H1467 [27FE]

———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), H3304 [10AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1334 [25FE]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 1592), H9131 [1OC]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 1587), H2819 [3AP]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H9282 [7OC]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 20), H1334 [25FE]

———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), H2822 [3AP]

———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see H.R. 1080), H2822 [3AP]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (see H.R. 1006), H5714 [23JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 37), H2277 [24MR]

———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H12312 [21NO]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3420), H11360 [17NO]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 38), H12923 [8DE]

Women's United Soccer Association: tribute (see H. Res. 373), H9215 [2OC]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 476), H5663 [19JN]

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), H3976 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H10978 [6NO]

Corp. for National and Community Service: improve approval and obligation recording process for national service positions (see H.R. 2552), H5662 [19JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2107), H4130 [14MY]

Francis, Junior A.: relief (see H.R. 2554), H5663 [19JN]

Freedom of Information Act: reinstate requirement that firearms dealers comply by providing information about firearms purchasers (see H.R. 2275), H4737 [22MY]

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]

NIH Police: establish (see H.R. 2276), H4737 [22MY]

Motions

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), H7058 [17JY], H7158 [18JY]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit late-term abortions except to avert serious long-term physical health consequences for the mother, H9151 [2OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4932 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, H9151 [2OC]

Appropriations: legislative process, H668 [13FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, H668 [13FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H668 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9632, H9669, H9685 [17OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H668 [13FE]

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

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (H.R. 3474), E2258 [6NO]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, H1735 [11MR]

ATF: allow individuals to access information on gun dealers engaging in illegal activities, H2949 [9AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1373 [26FE]

———deficit, H1373 [26FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2225 [20MR]

Cash, Johnny: tribute (H. Con. Res. 282), H8985 [30SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: improve approval and obligation recording process for national service positions (H.R. 2552), E1312 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4413 [21MY], H4603 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), consideration (H. Res. 247), H4545 [22MY]

———ensure civil service protection for civilian employees, H4413 [21MY], H4545, H4603 [22MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H8044, H8045, H8046 [9SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7356 [23JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H6529 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), motion to instruct conferees, H10432 [5NO], H10517 [6NO]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H8045, H8046 [9SE]

District of Columbia: dedication of Jewish Primary Day School's new building, E2485 [8DE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H1373 [26FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2107), E954 [15MY]

Employment: enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), consideration (H. Res. 221), H3770, H3773 [8MY]

———exempt religious organizations operating Federal job training programs from religious discrimination laws in hiring, H3770, H3773 [8MY]

FCC: ruling on media ownership rules, E1142 [5JN]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: ensure prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees (H.R. 2631), E1436 [9JY]

FEMA: funding, H8814 [24SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), consideration (H. Res. 181), H2949 [9AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 4), H4830 [3JN]

Francis, Junior A.: relief (H.R. 2554), E1315 [20JN]

Gingrich, Newt: characterization of certain Dept. of State policies and activities, H7166-H7168 [18JY]

Head Start Program: prohibit faith-based organizations providing Head Start services from religious discrimination in hiring, H7573 [24JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 2210), H7573, H7583 [24JY]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to the qualifications of foreign schools (S. 570), H8984 [30SE]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 2211), H6368 [9JY]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Atlantic Coast States, H8814 [24SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H10432 [5NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration (H. Res. 206), H3462 [30AP]

IRS: discourage payment of Federal tax collection services through a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected (H. Con. Res. 213), E1180 [9JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), conference report—motion to recommit, H8814 [24SE]

Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc.: anniversary, E696 [7AP]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H12292 [21NO]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1925), H4268 [20MY]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (H. Res. 409), H9891 [28OC]

Montgomery County, MD: dedication of memorial to victims of terrorist attacks, E1907 [25SE]

National security: enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (H.R. 2122), H6940 [16JY]

NIH: funding, H10517 [6NO]

NIST: funding, H7356 [23JY]

NOAA: funding, H7356 [23JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H11424 [18NO]

Public debt: status, H9685 [17OC]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1925), H4268 [20MY]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), motion to instruct conferees, H7158, H7162 [18JY]

———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, H7158, H7162 [18JY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H1373 [26FE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3962 [9MY]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone, E1310 [20JN]

Tongass National Forest: oversight of wilderness recommendations, H668 [13FE]

U.N.: engage U.N. weapons inspectors in search for Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, H9632 [17OC]

Votes: position on missed, H1654 [6MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1635 [5MR], H3971 [9MY]

Tributes

Moravsky, Nikita V., E1573 [23JY]