KNOLLENBERG, JOE (a Representative from Michigan)

Appointments

Conferee: H.J. Res. 2, continuing appropriations, H229 [29JA]

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

———H.R. 2559, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H8228 [16SE]

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

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Jewish History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 106), H9378 [8OC]

Armed Forces: allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 879), H4012 [13MY]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H8217 [11SE]

———prohibit knowingly misinforming the relative of a member that such member is deceased, injured, or missing due to an event associated with their military service (see H.R. 1771), H4131 [14MY]

Armenia: accession to the World Trade Organization (see H. Res. 39), H1747 [11MR]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H5366 [12JN]

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

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

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: increase annual salaries of justices and judges (see H.R. 2118), H7840 [3SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H4788 [2JN]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H8381 [17SE]

Crime: prohibit pyramid promotional schemes (see H.R. 1220), H9130 [1OC]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 1997), H4740 [22MY]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H11702 [20NO]

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

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing (see H.R. 2172), H4367 [20MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H5364 [12JN] (see H.R. 57), H53 [7JA]

———make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 1612), H2820 [3AP]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 336), H169 [27JA]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (see H.R. 1078), H6869 [15JY]

Employment: provide compensatory time for private sector employees (see H.R. 1119), H4739 [22MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H7169 [18JY]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1829), H3407 [12AP]

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), H3304 [10AP]

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), H4131 [14MY]

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

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

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 295), H9281 [7OC]

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1954 [18MR] (see H. Res. 100), H1396 [26FE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H12921 [8DE]

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 13), H60 [7JA]

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

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

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 197), H4738 [22MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain visa programs to prevent unintended U.S. job losses and increase Dept. of Labor monitoring and enforcement authority over such programs (see H.R. 2849), H8491 [23SE]

India: observance of Republic Day (see H. Con. Res. 15), H171 [27JA]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H11392 (see H.R. 1914), H11515 [18NO]

Jordan: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 371), H12312 [21NO]

Lake St. Clair: endorse increased efforts to preserve and protect as a vital part of the Great Lakes system (see H. Res. 121), H4788 [2JN]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H7788 [25JY]

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), H6348 [8JY]

McPherson, Peter: tribute (see H. Res. 405), H9687 [17OC]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H5929 [25JN]

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

Morocco: express condolences to the families of the victims of terrorist suicide bombing attacks (see H. Res. 242), H4740 [22MY]

National Funeral Service Education Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 183), H8222 [15SE]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H7454 [23JY]

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: designate the Kris Eggle Memorial Visitors' Center (see H.R. 1577), H3858 [8MY]

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

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 1776), H7086 [17JY]

Presidential appointments: constitutional amendment to require appointment of Presidential nominees subject to Senate disapproval within 120 days of receiving the nomination (see H.J. Res. 71), H9130 [1OC]

Roads and highways: empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (see H.R. 1767), H7787 [25JY]

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

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H6465 [9JY]

Seeds of Peace (organization): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 288), H8905 [24SE]

States: authorize prohibition or imposition of certain limitations on the receipt of foreign municipal solid waste (see H.R. 382), H171 [27JA]

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), H4739 [22MY]

Taxation: 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), H3637 [1MY]

———provide a credit for charitable contributions to fight poverty (see H.R. 1672), H2938 [8AP]

———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), H135 [8JA]

———treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R. 1512), H3858 [8MY]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1615), H7949 [4SE]

Ukrainian Congress Committee of America: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 591), H1467 [27FE]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H4011 [13MY]

Water: 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), H1639 [5MR]

———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see H.R. 1080), H1639 [5MR]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H11393 (see H.R. 3438), H11516 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H274 [4FE]

Chambers of commerce: acknowledge contributions to improve communities and strengthen local and regional economies (see H. Con. Res. 215), H5266 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (see H.R. 2559), H5713 [23JN]

ITC: take certain actions relative to temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H. Con. Res. 23), H244 [29JA]

Taxation: eliminate noncorporate capital gains tax (see H.R. 301), H137 [8JA]

———treatment of certain compensation received by members of the Armed Forces serving in South Korea (see H.R. 1581), H2819 [3AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, H9581 [16OC]

———exempt war on terrorism from military construction projects funding in supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9600, H9601 [16OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), H115 [8JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9445 [15OC], H9581, H9600, H9601 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2729 [3AP]

Armenia: normal trade relations status, H11831 [20NO]

———normal trade relations status (H.R. 528), E133 [5FE]

Chambers of commerce: acknowledge contributions to improve communities and strengthen local and regional economies (H. Con. Res. 215), H6667 [14JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), H10421 [5NO]

———require diesel engines used in vessels and ships to be manufactured in the U.S., H5784 [24JN], H10421 [5NO]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), H5979, H5987 [26JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), conference report, H10389 [5NO]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), motion to recommit, H5989 [26JN]

Dept. of Energy: increase renewable energy programs funding through reductions in Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H7133 [18JY]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H7610 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5784 [24JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H5501 [18JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), H7133 [18JY]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (H.R. 1829), H10480 [6NO]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), consideration (H. Res. 327), H7239 [22JY]

ITC: take certain actions relative to temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (H. Con. Res. 23), E106 [29JA]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6119 [26JN]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, E776 [12AP]

Point of order, H5987, H5989 [26JN]

Pontiac, MI: tribute to Pontiac Northern High School robotics team, E1097 [2JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), E776 [12AP]

Taxation: eliminate noncorporate capital gains tax (H.R. 301), E44 [8JA]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3521), H11831 [20NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3765 [8MY]

———treatment of certain compensation received by members of the Armed Forces serving in South Korea (H.R. 1581), E664 [3AP]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), H7236 [22JY]

Votes: position on missed, E1753 [10SE]

Reports filed

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 108-342), H10338 [4NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 108-173), H5713 [23JN]

Tables

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), H5981, H5982 [26JN]

———conference report, H10390 [5NO]

Tributes

Leonard, Lisa, E1247 [13JN]

Voltz, Jeffrey D., E938 [13MY]