STENHOLM, CHARLES W. (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H7954 [5SE]

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

———H.R. 1904, Healthy Forests Restoration Act, H10469 [6NO]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H5036 [5JN], H5086 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Agriculture: establish a task force to promote the benefits, safety, and potential uses of agricultural biotechnology (see H.R. 3472), H10977 [6NO]

Armed Forces: allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible or withdraw election not to enroll for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1328), H3637 [1MY]

———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]

———provide free mailing privileges for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active duty abroad engaged in armed conflict (see H.R. 2705), H9377 [8OC]

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

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 12), H392 [11FE]

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (see H.R. 1049), H3453 [29AP]

———improve air cargo security (see H.R. 1103), H2515 [31MR]

———improve training requirements for and require certification of cabin crew members (see H.R. 1889), H4877 [3JN]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H5468 [17JN]

———express appreciation for support by British Prime Minister of U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces in Iraq (see H. Res. 154), H2704 [2AP]

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

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

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule revising payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule (see H.J. Res. 3), H138 [8JA]

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

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

———provide for infant crib safety (see H.R. 3371), H9811 [21OC]

———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: encourage fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, support the U.S. manufacturing sector, and establish monetary and financial market reforms (see H. Res. 414), H9981 [28OC]

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

———award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to crew (see H. Res. 49), H324 [5FE]

———tribute to debris collection efforts (see H. Res. 222), H3762 [7MY]

Computers: encourage use of web-based enrollment systems in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1633), H7787 [25JY]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 1115), H1678 [6MR]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see H.R. 1737), H3302 [10AP]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (see H.R. 858), H704 [13FE]

———prevent trafficking in child pornography, condemn activities relating to sexually explicit visual depictions of minors, and prevent the use of child pornography to facilitate crimes against children (see H.R. 1161), H1680 [6MR]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H4205 [15MY]

———prohibit the sale or rental of adult video games to minors (see H.R. 669), H4368 [20MY]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 1997), H3760 [7MY]

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

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2868), H7616 [24JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Foreign Agricultural Service (see H.J. Res. 49), H3304 [10AP]

———anniversary of the Agricultural Research Service (see H.J. Res. 74), H9812 [21OC]

———establish the National Drought Council (see H.R. 2871), H7616 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H5815 [24JN]

———modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see H.R. 2246), H11133 [7NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (see H. Res. 286), H5663 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H8382 [17SE]

———transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (see H. Res. 287), H5663 [19JN]

Dept. of Transportation: transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (see H. Res. 288), H5663 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reduce backlog of benefit claims (see H.R. 1264), H2823 [3AP]

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

Diseases: 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), H3635 [1MY]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H11359 [17NO]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H8949 [25SE]

Dr. Caesar A.W. Clark, Sr. Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 1740), H3302 [10AP]

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), H700 [13FE]

———establish fairer pricing for prescription drugs for individuals without access to discounted prices (see H.R. 1694), H3051 [9AP]

Economy: detrimental impact on U.S. economy of currency manipulation by foreign governments (see H. Con. Res. 285), H8381 [17SE]

Education: authorize grants to local educational agencies for teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 1611), H3637 [1MY]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 501), H1642 [5MR]

———expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (see H.R. 934), H2132 [19MR]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 1751), H3303 [10AP]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 236), H5366 [12JN]

———recognize outstanding contributions of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Christian colleges and universities (see H. Res. 300), H8084 [9SE]

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: provide compensatory time for private sector employees (see H.R. 1119), H1678 [6MR]

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

———require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see H.R. 1662), H2937 [8AP]

European Union: condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (see H. Res. 252), H4738 [22MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H6349 [8JY]

FCC: ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H12920 [8DE]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 1227), H1810 [12MR]

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), H172 [27JA]

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), H172 [27JA]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (see H.R. 1904), H3634 [1MY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1036), H1464 [27FE]

Firefighters: provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 2961), H7784 [25JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H172 [27JA]

Forest Service: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of Salt Cedar and Russian Olive plants (see H.R. 2707), H6603 [10JY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 46), H3052 [9AP]

FTC: issue new rules preventing telemarketing firms from calling during certain hours (see H.R. 1330), H1953 [18MR]

———regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 361), H324 [5FE]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports (see H.R. 1451), H2473 [27MR]

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

———increase Federal investment in programs that provide health care services to uninsured and low-income individuals in medically underserved areas (see H. Res. 142), H1902 [13MR]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5), H317 [5FE]

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

Higher Education Act: incorporate results from the Fed Up Initiative which identifies outdated or burdensome regulations (see H.R. 12), H1681 [6MR]

Hire a Veteran Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 252), H12922 [8DE]

Homeland security: improve (see H.R. 3452), H10977 [6NO]

Housing: combat unfair and deceptive practices in the high-cost mortgage market, establish a consumer mortgage protection board, and establish licensing and minimum standards for mortgage brokers (see H.R. 833), H7787 [25JY]

Immigration: prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H4978 [4JN]

———simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see H.R. 3604), H12307 [21NO]

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

Jones, Melvin: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 42), H9479 [15OC]

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

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H172 [27JA]

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

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

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H9982 [28OC]

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

———improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (see H.R. 937), H1395 [26FE]

———improve outpatient health care for beneficiaries in rural areas (see H.R. 2333), H5367 [12JN]

———improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 1940), H9478 [15OC]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries to health care provided by hospitals in rural areas (see H.R. 1675), H2938 [8AP]

———protect and strengthen beneficiaries' access to quality health care in rural areas (see H. Res. 267), H5174 [10JN]

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

———provide prescription drug coverage and make improvements in payment for rural providers (see H.R. 2606), H5928 [25JN]

———require home health agencies to conduct criminal background checks for all applicants for employment as patient care providers (see H.R. 208), H1466 [27FE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments (see H.R. 41), H138 [8JA]

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

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H3454 [29AP]

Michael E. DeBakey Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 91), H4738 [22MY]

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

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H6868 [15JY]

Music and dance: designate the square dance as the national folk dance of the U.S. (see H.R. 645), H11702 [20NO]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 240), H5469 [17JN]

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 Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1349), H2131 [19MR]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H3453 [29AP]

Organ donation: allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations (see H.R. 1381), H3453 [29AP]

———establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 1251), H2402 [26MR]

Pesticides: provide for the enhanced review of covered products, authorize fees for certain products, and extend and improve collection of maintenance fees (see H.R. 3188), H8949 [25SE]

Petroleum: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 837), H1955 [18MR]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H1516 [4MR]

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), H4205 [15MY]

Public welfare programs: require identification used to obtain Federal public benefits meet restrictions ensuring that it is secure and verifiable (see H.R. 502), H2132 [19MR]

Rangel, Irma: tribute (see H. Res. 159), H2823 [3AP]

Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 2045), H3973 [9MY]

Rice University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 379), H8950 [25SE]

Roads and highways: designate the La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System (see H.R. 3240), H11149 [12NO]

———increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see H.R. 2208), H4734 [22MY]

———permit voluntary compliance with certain laws relating to the rate of wage paid to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway projects (see H.R. 2672), H6463 [9JY]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H8905 [24SE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H11359 [17NO]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend to provide procedures for claims relative to drinking water (see H.R. 306), H2472 [27MR]

Schools: provide a period of quiet reflection at the opening of certain schools on every school day (see H.R. 1202), H1745 [11MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 234), H134 [8JA] (see H.R. 534), H392 [11FE]

Social Security: include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 722), H1467 [27FE]

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments to expand health coverage under that program or for Medicaid expenditures (see H.R. 515), H268 [31JA]

———provide for personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual control over retirement income, protect surpluses, and reform certain benefits (see H.R. 3055), H8174 [10SE]

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

Stockton, John: tribute (see H. Res. 274), H6465 [9JY]

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), H9377 [8OC]

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

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H8950 [25SE]

———allow credit for production of oil and gas from domestic marginal wells and extend credit for alternative fuels (see H.R. 503), H244 [29JA]

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

———apply graduated income tax rates for principal campaign committees of congressional candidates to comparable committees of candidates for State and local offices (see H.R. 2368), H5044 [5JN]

———extend and modify credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source (see H.R. 1331), H1953 [18MR]

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

———improve tax equity for military personnel (see H.R. 662), H1396 [26FE]

———permanent repeal of estate tax on family-owned businesses and farms (see H.R. 2513), H5714 [23JN]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 737), H1746 [11MR]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see H.R. 3184), H8949 [25SE]

———provide a credit and a deduction for small political contributions (see H.R. 157), H1466 [27FE]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H1812 [12MR]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 1643), H2821 [3AP]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H8382 [17SE]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 3119), H8381 [17SE]

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

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H9213 [2OC]

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

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 753), H462 [12FE]

Twenty-First Century Water Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 135), H274 [4FE]

U.N. Conference on Disarmament: election of Iraq as chairman (see H. Con. Res. 29), H274 [4FE]

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (see H.R. 2459), H5365 [12JN]

Veterans: improve access to health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 2379), H7618 [24JY]

———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), H7618 [24JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H172 [27JA]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 20), H1641 [5MR]

———modify maximum hours of service for operators of ground water well drilling rigs (see H.R. 1008), H2473 [27MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: revise repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX (see H.R. 856), H704 [13FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on terms of office for Members of the House of Representatives (see H.J. Res. 66), H7617 [24JY]

Motions

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), H10463 [6NO]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H8257 [16SE], H8361 [17SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3307 [11AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, H6644 [14JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), H6620, H6644, H6652, H6653, H6654 [14JY]

Apalachicola National Forest: convey certain small parcels of land to resolve boundary discrepancies involving the Mount Trial Primitive Baptist Church of Wakulla County, FL (H.R. 3217), H11167 [17NO]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, H9675 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9674 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), motion to recommit, H9675 [17OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H431 [12FE]

———debt limit, H1362 [26FE], H3296 [10AP]

———deficit, H431 [12FE], H1362 [26FE], H3282, H3295 [10AP], H4534, H4536 [22MY], H5319, H5348 [12JN], H6441, H6442, H6447, H6448 [9JY], H6999 [16JY], H7114 [18JY], H8272 [16SE], H10327 [4NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2183, H2184, H2187, H2189 [20MR], H2844 [7AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3294, H3295, H3296 [10AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 191)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 190), H3282, H3284 [10AP]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (H. Res. 51), H283 [5FE]

Congressional Hunger Center: administer funds made available for the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships (H.R. 2474), H5826, H5827 [25JN]

Courts: broaden category of class action cases that would stay in State court, H5295 [12JN]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 1115), H5295 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Foreign Agricultural Service (H.J. Res. 49), H5829 [25JN]

———anniversary of the Agricultural Research Service (S.J. Res. 22), H11164 [17NO]

———conduct a loan repayment program regarding the provision of veterinary services in shortage situations (H.R. 1367), H11165, H11166 [17NO]

———designate a disaster liaison to assist State and local employees with responding to a federally declared disaster area (H.R. 3157), H11168 [17NO]

———prohibit approval of any nonambulatory livestock for human consumption, H6652, H6653, H6654 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4417 [21MY]

———B-2 stealth bomber funding, H4417 [21MY]

Dept. of the Interior: revise repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX (H.R. 856), H4031 [14MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H7066, H7067 [17JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H8272 [16SE], H10327 [4NO]

Education: recognize outstanding contributions of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Christian colleges and universities (H. Res. 300), H10300 [4NO]

European Union: condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (H. Res. 252), H5111 [10JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: include construction activities in definition of oil and gas exploration and production relative to EPA stormwater discharge permits, H10526, H10527 [6NO]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), H4299, H4302, H4303, H4305 [20MY]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, H12160, H12167 [21NO]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), consideration (H. Res. 239), H4281 [20MY]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), motion to instruct conferees, H10463, H10468, H10469 [6NO]

Florida: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land (S. 117), H11592 [19NO]

Forest Service: prohibit funding to finalize or implement revisions to National Forest Management Act planning regulations, H7066, H7067 [17JY]

Hardin-Simmons University: tribute to women's basketball team, H3308, H3343 [11AP]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H1842 [13MR]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H14 [7JA]

Medicare: ensure Medicare+Choice and Medicare Advantage payments attributable to disproportionate share hospitals are paid directly to such hospitals, H8881 [24SE], H8927 [25SE], H10529 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of premium support system which would require competition with private insurance carriers in delivering basic services, H10529 [6NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H8361, H8365 [17SE], H8881 [24SE], H8927 [25SE], H10529 [6NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H6254 [26JN]

Missouri: resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys (H.R. 2304), H11170 [17NO]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4302 [20MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3327 [11AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H11425 [18NO], E2418 [22NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), motion to instruct conferees, H10526, H10527 [6NO]

Public debt: ceiling, H6999 [16JY]

———ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), H4339 [20MY], H4533 [22MY]

———ceiling (H.R. 2156), H4533 [22MY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), H486, H489 [13FE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H3294 [10AP], H8272 [16SE]

States: provide budget crisis relief and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments, H4534, H4536 [22MY]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 270), H5319, H5321 [12JN]

———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, H5319, H5321 [12JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H3284 [10AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3922 [9MY], H4339 [20MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 253), H4714 [22MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), motion to instruct conferees, H4534, H4536 [22MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), motion to recommit, H3955 [9MY]

Texas: actions by Democratic members of the State Legislature to prevent consideration of a redistricting plan, H4105 [14MY]

Twenty-First Century Water Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 135), H12125 [21NO]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), H7481 [24JY]

———implementation (H.R. 2738), consideration (H. Res. 329), H7345 [23JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), consideration (H. Res. 329), H7345 [23JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H459 [12FE], H1393 [26FE], H3349 [11AP], H4128 [14MY], H4201 [15MY], H4247 [19MY], H5362 [12JN], H5465 [17JN], H5811 [24JN], H6462 [9JY], H7011 [16JY], H8281 [16SE]

Tributes

Combest, Representative, H4228 [19MY]

Kelley, Robert L., H8266 [16SE]