TAUSCHER, ELLEN O. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9631 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2770 [3AP]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), H8084 [9SE], H8163 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4503 [21MY], H4572 [22MY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6794 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 809), H701 [13FE]

———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), H9983 [28OC]

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

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), H6264 [26JN]

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

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

Al-Kalifa, Hamad bin Isa: U.S. visit by Emir of Bahrain (see H. Con. Res. 31), H322 [5FE]

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]

Animal Welfare Act: improve care and treatment standards for certain dogs (see H.R. 3484), H11133 [7NO]

———strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H7949 [4SE]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H6603 [10JY]

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]

Argentina: disclosure of records pertaining to Nazis and other World War II criminals (see H. Res. 235), H4131 [14MY]

Armed Forces: 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), H462 [12FE]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H12922 [8DE]

———require Presidential report to Congress detailing possible consequences of using military force against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 24), H1333 [25FE]

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

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 103), H2270 [20MR]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 27), H1515 [4MR]

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

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

Arms control: support nonproliferation programs (see H.R. 1719), H3301 [10AP]

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

Aviation: encourage air carriers to offer reduced air fares to active duty Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 236), H4204 [15MY]

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

———provide relief to the airline industry (see H.R. 1366), H2823 [3AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 975), H1461 [27FE]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H5175 [10JN]

Bob Hope Post Office Building, Burbank, CA: designate (see H.R. 3011), H8382 [17SE]

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

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 1278), H1901 [13MR]

Bulgaria: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 355), H7949 [4SE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H12306 [21NO]

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]

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

———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), H8285 [16SE]

———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), H7455 [23JY]

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), H9983 [28OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1688), H7020 [16JY]

Colleges and universities: 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), H9478 [15OC]

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), H1640 [5MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H1682 [6MR]

Computers: encourage use of web-based enrollment systems in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1633), H6707 [14JY]

———establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based educational organizations (see H.R. 2694), H7455 [23JY]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 1812), H7618 [24JY]

———require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H7086 [17JY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 21), H61 [7JA]

Corps of Engineers: carry out a project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration for the American River at Sacramento, CA (see H.R. 892), H1332 [25FE]

———reform (see H.R. 2566), H5713 [23JN]

Credit: allow any consumer to receive a free credit report annually from any consumer reporting agency (see H.R. 2546), H5714 [23JN]

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]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see H.R. 2247), H4978 [4JN]

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

Dept. of Defense: expand Energy Efficiency Program by entering into energy savings performance contracts (see H.R. 3339), H9687 [17OC]

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

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish clearly defined standards and guidelines for Federal, State, and local government emergency preparedness and response capability (see H.R. 3227), H11134 [7NO]

———Office for Domestic Preparedness grant programs funding (see H.R. 764), H9687 [17OC]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H6707 [14JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program (see H.R. 2641), H6262 [26JN]

———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 Transportation: establish the National Rail Infrastructure Program (see H.R. 1617), H3572 [30AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit implementation of any Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services Commission recommendation for one year following submission (see H.R. 3440), H11134 [7NO]

———reduce backlog of benefit claims (see H.R. 1264), H12921 [8DE]

———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see H.R. 2808), H7225 [21JY]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (see H.R. 2329), H4977 [4JN]

Diseases: expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 2986), H12921 [8DE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H11651 [19NO]

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), H10457 [5NO]

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 1822), H7455 [23JY]

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]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H1514 [4MR]

Education: improve access to printed instructional materials used by blind or other print-disabled persons in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 490), H392 [11FE]

———oppose any changes to Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (see H. Res. 137), H3355 [11AP]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 236), H5267 [11JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 932), H1395 [26FE]

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

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

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), H3303 [10AP]

FAA: ensure control of air traffic control system functions (see H.R. 1711), H7086 [17JY]

FCC: assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (see H.R. 1425), H2310 [25MR]

———encourage more extensive review and public comment before revising media ownership rules (see H. Res. 218), H4740 [22MY]

———invalidate ruling on media ownership rules (see H.R. 2462), H8906 [24SE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H8491 [23SE]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 577), H1812 [12MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2426), H5265 [11JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H1460 [27FE]

Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see H.R. 3237), H9213 [2OC]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1945), H3636 [1MY]

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), H3453 [29AP]

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), H9813 [21OC]

———waive restrictions on use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds to address proliferation threats in former Soviet states and for chemical weapons destruction facility in Russia (see H.R. 182), H58 [7JA]

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]

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

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

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

Health: 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]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2527), H7086 [17JY]

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: 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), H6262 [26JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1094), H1640 [5MR]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 2615), H6261 [26JN]

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

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

Intelligence services: create an independent commission or select House committee to investigate U.S. intelligence relating to Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 410), H9812 [21OC]

Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus: recognize goals and objectives (see H. Res. 156), H2270 [20MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H9130 [1OC]

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

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H8906 [24SE]

Kelly, David C.: extend condolences to family, friends, and loved ones (see H. Res. 345), H7785 [25JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H4368 [20MY]

Korea, Republic of: anniversary of Mutual Defense Treaty with the U.S. and reaffirmation of commitment to friendship and cooperation (see H. Res. 385), H9479 [15OC]

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), H9129 [1OC]

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

———exclude availability pay for criminal investigators from the limitation on premium pay and modify levels of special pay for Federal officers in certain areas (see H.R. 1676), H8175 [10SE]

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), H8382 [17SE]

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

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

McCool, William C.: rename Guam South Elementary/Middle School of the Dept. of Defense Domestic Dependents Elementary and Secondary Schools System in honor (see H.R. 672), H1334 [25FE]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 328), H4204 [15MY]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 816), H4255 [19MY]

Medicare: consolidate and restate Federal laws relative to social health maintenance organization projects, make such projects permanent, and require a study on ways to expand such projects (see H.R. 983), H1517 [4MR]

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

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1568), H2702 [2AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve payments to certain health care service providers (see H.R. 3549), H12312 [21NO]

Mental health: 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 attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 119), H6265 [26JN]

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), H6869 [15JY]

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

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Advisory Board: establish (see H.R. 283), H136 [8JA]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 1102), H2939 [8AP]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 844), H703 [13FE]

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), H12921 [8DE]

National Librarians Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 155), H4132 [14MY]

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

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 2193), H5552 [18JN]

———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 Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 280), H9131 [1OC]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H3974 [9MY]

———clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 731), H1955 [18MR]

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

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see H.R. 330), H138 [8JA]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 125), H6271 [7JY]

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

Pensions: provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers (see H.R. 2719), H8083 [9SE]

———reform (see H.R. 1776), H3351 [11AP]

Postal Service: reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (see H.R. 735), H1516 [4MR]

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), H7329 [22JY]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H1955 [18MR]

———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]

Railroads: ensure continuation of fixed guideway system projects (see H.R. 3578), H12306 [21NO]

Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 1136), H2864 [7AP]

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), H7020 [16JY]

Robert A. Borski Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 2328), H4977 [4JN]

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), H8284 [16SE]

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

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 3643), H12309 [21NO]

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

Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 1741), H3302 [10AP]

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), H11359 [17NO]

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

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H10457 [5NO]

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

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

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: enhance protection of credit ratings of active duty military personnel who are activated for military service (see H.R. 2576), H5813 [24JN]

States: provide incentives to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services and to create more flexibility in use of existing transportation funds (see H.R. 2914), H7782 [25JY]

Sudan: human rights violations (see H. Res. 194), H3763 [7MY]

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), H5367 [12JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage personnel and economic investments by companies (see H.R. 1162), H1681 [6MR]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H7949 [4SE]

———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), H392 [11FE]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 1742), H6465 [9JY]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1052), H5267 [11JN]

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

———permanent repeal of estate tax on family-owned businesses and farms (see H.R. 2513), H5551 [18JN]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H8382 [17SE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H6603 [10JY]

———provide a tax credit for broadband Internet access (see H.R. 768), H2312 [25MR]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 3119), H8906 [24SE]

———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 1936), H3636 [1MY]

———reduce estate tax rates and increase exclusion equivalent and establish inflation adjustment for the unified credit (see H.R. 2682), H7788 [25JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H3858 [8MY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H5468 [17JN]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H8906 [24SE]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 2722), H7840 [3SE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H11700 [20NO]

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), H6263 [26JN]

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

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), H11392 (see H.R. 1414), H11515 [18NO]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 1553), H2823 [3AP]

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

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1466 [27FE]

Wang Bingzhang: disapprove arbitrary detention by People's Republic of China and urge immediate release (see H. Con. Res. 326), H11391 (see H. Con. Res. 326), H11514 [18NO]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 20), H52 [7JA]

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

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3420), H10236 [30OC]

Women's United Soccer Association: tribute (see H. Res. 373), H8951 [25SE]

World War II: 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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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]

———provide a temporary increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel for the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force (see H.R. 3696), H12919 [8DE]

Army: provide a temporary increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel (see H.R. 3637), H12309 [21NO]

Children and youth: provide for infant crib safety (see H.R. 3371), H9811 [21OC]

Intelligence services: establish a select committee to investigate the effectiveness of U.S. intelligence structure to meet global threats (see H. Res. 307), H6264 [26JN]

Iraq: require a report on reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3131), H8381 [17SE]

U.N.: urge establishment of broad Security Council authority to help the people of Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 122), H2401 [26MR]

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), H4944 [4JN]

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

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9631, H9632, H9667 [17OC]

Armed Forces: modernization of National Guard and Reserves equipment, weapons, and technology funding through reductions in weapons inspectors funding, H9631, H9632 [17OC]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H4499 [21MY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (H. Con. Res. 104), H2233 [20MR]

Credit: allow consumers to require confirmation of identity before any new credit account is issued in their name, H8163 [10SE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), H8163 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4499, H4503, H4504, H4505 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, E2303 [17NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), consideration (H. Res. 247), H4554 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), motion to instruct conferees, H6905 [16JY]

———exemption from certain environmental regulations, H4554 [22MY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6794, H6795 [15JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), consideration (H. Res. 312), H6401 [9JY]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (H.R. 2329), E1131 [4JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), H7122 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2754), conference report, H11402 [18NO]

Executive Office of the President: expand the use of cooperative threat reduction funds to enhance national security activities of the Depts. of Energy and Defense, H2770 [3AP]

Foreign trade: allow exporters of commercial communications satellites to transfer marketing information to a member country of NATO, Australia, Japan, or New Zealand, H6794, H6795 [15JY]

Head Start Program: prohibit faith-based organizations providing Head Start services from religious discrimination in hiring, H7557 [24JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 2210), H7557 [24JY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H5869 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2417), consideration (H. Res. 295), H5869 [25JN]

Iraq: possession of weapons of mass destruction, H5869 [25JN]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H12277 [21NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 299), H5962 [26JN]

National Former POW Recognition Day: observance, E725 [10AP]

National Nuclear Security Administration: funding, H7122 [18JY]

Nuclear weapons: allow research while limiting development of low-yield nuclear weapons, H6905 [16JY]

———conventional weapons to defeat hardened targets funding through reductions in robust nuclear Earth penetrator program, H4503, H4504, H4505 [21MY]

———proliferation, H11402 [18NO]

Owens, Ronn: National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award recipient, E2063 [16OC]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3087), H8828 [24SE]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize, H8828 [24SE]

World War II: anniversary of Doolittle Raider bombing flights over Japan, E722 [10AP]

Tributes

Marron, Judy C.H., E1262 [16JN]

Orozco, Jose-Luis, E1954 [2OC]

Ruark, Robert E., E2244 [5NO]

Sood, Vic, E1220 [11JN]

Teller, Edward, E1778 [11SE]