DAVIS, DANNY K. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3419 [20MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5331 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute (see H. Res. 579), H1593 [25MR]

Amtrak: anniversary of Empire Builder rail line (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4928 (see H. Con. Res. 442), H5072 [24JN]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3230 [18MY]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2549 [4MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H5402 [8JY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H5471 [9JY]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (see H.R. 4608), H4391 (see H.R. 4608), H4506 [17JN]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment on ensuring certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget (see H.J. Res. 88), H701 [26FE]

Cambodia: encourage and support the ratification, establishment, and financing of a tribunal for the prosecution of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime (see H. Con. Res. 399), H3392 [19MY]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H4287 [16JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (see H. Res. 805), H8169 [5OC]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H5470 [9JY]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 457), H4580 [18JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 2683), H1230 [17MR]

———improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education (see H.R. 4003), H1322 [18MR]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H2199 [20AP]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H6707 [22JY]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H6756 [7SE]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Corporations: prevent corporate auditors from providing tax shelter services to their audit clients (see H.R. 3599), H701 [26FE]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see H.R. 4785), H5471 [9JY]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4752), H5150 [25JN]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H3605 [1JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H128 [27JA]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 2071), H700 [26FE]

———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), H2549 [4MY]

Dept. of Education: enter into a partnership with a local educational agency to conduct a model school-to-work program (see H.R. 3660), H1593 [25MR]

———making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4769), H5330 [7JY]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H2549 [4MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 3539), H10079 [19NO]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 4905), H6701 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 3867), H1072 [11MR] (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H5984 [19JY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H4893 [23JN]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2155 [2AP]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H6900 [8SE]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to school or public librarians in low income areas (see H.R. 2674), H3781 [3JN]

———improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 3085), H37 [20JA]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see H.R. 5113), H7945 [30SE]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H3781 [3JN]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2491 [30AP]

Employment: provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3764), H1011 [10MR]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H3016 [13MY]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H2374 [22AP]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H3785 [4JN]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H7575 [23SE]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3781 [3JN]

———support programs to end homelessness in the U.S. (see H.R. 2897), H5984 [19JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H2549 [4MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H753 [2MR] (see H. Res. 581), H1643 [29MR]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (see H.R. 5295), H9047 [8OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 2932), H1116 [16MR]

Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H1791 [31MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H2266 [21AP]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Haiti: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 471), H633 [25FE]

———provide assistance to combat infectious diseases and establish a comprehensive health infrastructure (see H.R. 3386), H1011 [10MR]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

Health: authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 3960), H2266 [21AP]

———constitutional amendment on the right to high quality health care (see H.J. Res. 30), H2484 [28AP]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 3127), H10079 [19NO]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H5195 [6JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5984 [19JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

Hinduism: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (see H. Res. 129), H3017 [13MY]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2527), H3094 [17MY]

House Rules: prohibit behavior that threatens the integrity of the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4971), H6703 [22JY]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H2549 [4MY]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H1011 [10MR]

India: recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H516 [11FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H2816 [11MY]

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. 332), H2658 [5MY]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 4730), H5471 [9JY]

———reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 3699), H927 [9MR]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H6756 [7SE]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4014), H2200 [20AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H37 [20JA]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2483 [28AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H1011 [10MR]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2151), H1370 [23MR]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H5150 [25JN]

———provide access to kidney disease health care, management, and end stage renal disease prevention services (see H.R. 3635), H576 [24FE]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (see H.R. 3924), H3016 [13MY]

———establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H752 [2MR]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H2549 [4MY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H701 [26FE]

Middle East: recognize importance of fighting terrorism and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace (see H. Res. 479), H90 [21JA]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3438 (see H.R. 4445), H3538 [20MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H2816 [11MY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2549 [4MY]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3887), H830 [3MR]

National Institute for Biomedical Research and Development: establish (see H.R. 5155), H7735 [28SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (see H.R. 2366), H700 [26FE]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2018 [1AP]

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see H.R. 5292), H9047 [8OC]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3641), H2406 [27AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H2917 [12MY]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H3781 [3JN]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H1230 [17MR]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H393 [4FE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 4776), H5330 [7JY]

Schools: review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see H.R. 4605), H4391 (see H.R. 4605), H4506 [17JN]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (see H.R. 3713), H88 [21JA]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Social Security: permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H4928 [24JN]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H5402 [8JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2550 [4MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5071 [24JN]

Taxation: change the name of the head of household filing status to single parent or guardian (see H.R. 4133), H3781 [3JN]

———expand work opportunity credit to include trade adjustment assistance as a targeted group (see H.R. 3678), H831 [3MR]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4091), H1790 [31MR]

———increase exclusion from gross income of an employee for dependent care assistance relative to dependent care services provided during a taxable year and adjust such amount each year for inflation (see H.R. 4379), H3821 [8JN]

———limit increase in the number of individuals affected by, and call for future repeal of, the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 4131), H3781 [3JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 3953), H3781 [3JN]

———provide a uniform definition of a qualifying child (see H.R. 4132), H3781 [3JN]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H304 [3FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H2373 [22AP]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Treaties and agreements: require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards (see H. Con. Res. 276), H2550 [4MY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1370 [23MR]

Ukraine: 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. 4450), H3439 (see H.R. 4450), H3538 [20MY]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (see H.R. 5246), H8856 [7OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H2484 [28AP]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H2488 [29AP]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H2200 [20AP]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 521), H9745 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Adekoya, David: relief (see H.R. 5371), H9745 [16NO]

Firearms: technical correction to Federal preemption law, relative to State or local laws, concerning the markings and identification of imitation or toy firearms (see H.R. 5091), H7233 [15SE]

Government: demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 4797), H5470 [9JY]

History: support efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor lives of enslaved Africans, and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects (see H. Con. Res. 520), H9184 [9OC]

Kozik, Roger P.R.: relief (see H.R. 4890), H6557 [21JY]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

Senior citizens: support programs and activities to prevent perpetrators of fraud from victimizing senior citizens (see H. Res. 852), H9184 [9OC]

U.S. Parole Commission: reestablish (see H.R. 4036), H1592 [25MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H103 [27JA]

Remarks

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (H.R. 4807), H8269 [6OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5606 [13JY]

Amtrak: funding, H1812 [1AP]

Archie Spigner Post Office Building, St. Albans, NY: designate (H.R. 4632), H7014 [13SE]

Arleigh Burke (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, E834 [12MY]

Armed Forces: reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (S. 2057), H1690 [30MR]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4221 [16JN]

Basie, William (Count): tribute (H. Res. 778), H7806 [29SE]

Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN: designate (H.R. 3769), H716 [2MR]

Bill Monroe Post Office, Rosine, KY: designate (H.R. 4968), H8272 [6OC]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (H. Res. 389), H8249 [6OC]

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC: designate (H.R. 4176), H3051 [17MY]

Boy Scouts: tribute (H. Res. 853), H10032 [19NO]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (H. Con. Res. 264), H410 [10FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1502 [25MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H8175 [6OC]

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 704), H5476 [12JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), H407 [10FE]

Carter, Jimmy: tribute (H. Res. 798), H8315 [6OC]

Chicago, IL: tribute to With Ownership, Wealth (WOW) Initiative on increasing minority home ownership, E242 [26FE]

Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 759), H7803 [29SE]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), E477 [30MR]

———honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (H. Res. 491), H45, H46 [21JA]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 4504), H8100 [5OC]

———promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (H. Res. 805), H8327 [6OC]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (H.R. 4061), H3934 [14JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4933 [24JN]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), H5756 [14JY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), H6872 [8SE]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1810 [6OC]

Civil rights: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court decision, E246 [26FE]

Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (H.R. 2449), H7353, H7354 [22SE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (H. Res. 717), H7015 [13SE]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H261 [3FE]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H333 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H333, H355, H357 [4FE]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (H.R. 4232), H8274 [6OC]

Crime: criminal justice, correctional system reform, and crime control programs funding, H1502 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3423 [20MY]

———ensure that small business set aside awards are evenly distributed along North American Industry Classification System codes relative to the Competitiveness Demonstration Program, H3423 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4724 [22JN]

———protection of Federal employee rights, H4724 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), H8078 [5OC]

Dept. of Justice: ex-offender reentry programs funding, H5276, H5277 [7JY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (H.R. 4676), H6540 [21JY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, E858 [14MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4221 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to make grants to expand or modify existing service programs for homeless veterans (H.R. 4248), H8383 [6OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5247, H5276, H5277 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), motion to instruct conferees, E858 [14MY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7275 [21SE]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7275 [21SE]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1385), H105 [27JA]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Shevchenko Monument, E1268 [25JN]

———improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), H7707 [28SE]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7767 [29SE]

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 1822), H2162 [20AP]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (H.R. 4299), H2749 [11MY]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (H.R. 5364), H9872 [17NO]

Economy: importance of job creation, H2469, H2470 [28AP]

Education: reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), H8324 [6OC]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 492), H41, H42 [21JA]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (H. Con. Res. 501), H7808 [29SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H2469, H2470 [28AP]

Eva Holtzman Post Office, Ridgeway, NC: designate (H.R. 5039), H7362 [22SE]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (H.R. 5147), H7713 [28SE]

Families and domestic relations: support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, E1152 [18JN]

FDA: prohibit funding to restrict prescription use of any contraceptive determined to be safe and effective, H5606 [13JY]

Federal employees: eliminate provisions limiting certain election opportunities available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 4324), H10034 [19NO]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), H1752, H1758 [31MR]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (H.R. 5295), E1966 [11OC]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), H10913 [6DE]

Festival of Children Foundation, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 759), H7803 [29SE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 578), H2388, H2390 [27AP]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (H. Res. 784), H7703 [28SE]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 295), H3546 [1JN]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (H. Res. 702), H5482 [12JY]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), H582, H583 [25FE]

Garden Club of America: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 97), H2163 [20AP]

General John J. Pershing Post Office, Laclede, MO: designate (H.R. 3855), H2161 [20AP]

Government: demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (H.R. 4797), E1370 [14JY]

———reform Federal employment (S. 129), H8263 [6OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1613 [29MR]

Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV: designate (S. 2640), H9691 [16NO]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, H630 [25FE]

Health: encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles (H. Con. Res. 34), H8094 [5OC]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (H.R. 4192), E580 [21AP]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (H. Con. Res. 405), E1260 [25JN]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (H.R. 5204), H8254 [6OC]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (S. 2302), H9861 [17NO]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (H.R. 3593), H6872 [8SE]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (H.R. 2528), H7357 [22SE]

Hunger: encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (H. Res. 261), H8134 [5OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10019 [19NO]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (H.R. 4829), H8277 [6OC]

James E. Worsham Carrier Annex Building, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 3340), H5160 [6JY]

James E. Worsham Post Office, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 3340), H5160 [6JY]

Jones, Melvin: tribute (H. Res. 399), H2386 [27AP]

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: designate (H.R. 5051), H8268 [6OC]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (H.R. 4847), H8271 [6OC]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (S. 2693), H9693 [16NO]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 461), H7711 [28SE]

Lions Clubs: tribute (H. Res. 399), H2386 [27AP]

Lloyd L. Burke Post Office, Stuttgart, AR: designate (H.R. 3059), H1381, H1382 [24MR]

Martha Pennino Post Office Building, Reston, VA: designate (H.R. 5133), H7709 [28SE]

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: designate (H.R. 3939), H2747, H2748 [11MY]

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY: designate (H.R. 3917), H1601 [29MR]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (H.R. 1811), E1150 [18JN]

Medical Library Association: tribute to E-Reach Project, E919 [19MY]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: observance, E1886 [11OC]

Mike Mansfield Post Office, Missoula, MT: designate (S. 2214), H9692 [16NO]

Music and dance: recognize importance of blues music (H. Con. Res. 13), H4658 [22JN]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), H135 [28JA]

———tribute to Astronaut Candidate Class, E771 [6MY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 600), E773 [6MY]

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), H8265 [6OC]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (H. Res. 646), H5479 [12JY]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: observance, E767 [6MY]

National Homeownership Month: observance (H. Res. 658), H4672 [22JN]

National Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 772), H7359 [22SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 328), H1380 [24MR]

National Nurse Practitioners Week: honor goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 500), H8253 [6OC]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 489), H7358 [22SE]

National Professional Social Work Month: observance, H1764 [31MR]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E769 [6MY]

National Teacher Day: observance, E769 [6MY]

NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants, H3795 [8JN]

OPM: study and present options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available to Federal employees, retirees, and other appropriate individuals (H.R. 3751), E1966 [11OC]

Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building, Roxboro, NC: designate (H.R. 3740), H3050 [17MY]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 641), H9690 [16NO]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 622), H2751 [11MY]

Point of order, H5291 [7JY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (H.R. 4341), E2123 [20NO]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), E476 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4589), H4668 [22JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3795 [8JN]

———tribute (H.J. Res. 84), H271 [3FE]

Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building, Middletown, RI: designate (H.R. 3942), H2385 [27AP]

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO: designate (H.R. 4037), H2160 [20AP]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (H. Res. 612), H3548 [1JN]

Robert J. Opinsky Post Office Building, Anchorage, AK: designate (S. 2415), H8270 [6OC]

SBA: 7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5247 [7JY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 380), E776 [6MY]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (S. 2022), H2212 [21AP]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (H. Con. Res. 473), H7361 [22SE]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (H.R. 4380), H5484 [12JY]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 4046), H7712 [28SE]

Shoemaker, Willie: tribute (H. Res. 439), H714 [2MR]

Simon, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 489), H55 [21JA]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (H. Con. Res. 436), H6520 [21JY]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (H.R. 5027), H7710 [28SE]

Stockton, John: tribute (H. Res. 274), H273 [3FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (H. Con. Res. 403), H3046 [17MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 467), H6531 [21JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), H2930 [13MY]

Taxation: provide for a temporary ex-offender low-income housing credit to encourage the provision of housing, job training, and other essential services to ex-offenders (H.R. 2166), H6540 [21JY]

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program: treatment of individuals with drug felony convictions, E476 [30MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1538 [8SE]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (H. Res. 684), H5480 [12JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1812 [1AP]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H355, H357 [4FE]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 792), H7810 [29SE]

Vaughn Gross Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (H.R. 3723), H1600 [29MR]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: anniversary (H. Res. 613), H2753 [11MY]

Votes: position on missed, H2456 [28AP], E1516 [22JY], E1955 [11OC]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process (H. Res. 796), H8337 [6OC]

Washington, Dinah: tribute (H. Con. Res. 144), H5475 [12JY]

Wojtanik, Andrew: National Geographic Bee winner (H. Res. 815), H8264 [6OC]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (H. Con. Res. 417), H3550 [1JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H925 [9MR], H1114 [16MR], H5978 [19JY], H7440 [22SE], H7942 [30SE]

Special order: granted, H87 [21JA], H561 [24FE], H630 [25FE], H692 [26FE], H1482 [24MR], H1641 [29MR], H1737 [30MR], H1787 [31MR], H2014 [1AP], H2149 [2AP], H2481 [28AP], H2655 [5MY], H3960 [14JN], H5788 [14JY], H6124 [20JY], H6553 [21JY], H6751 [7SE], H7136 [14SE], H7232 [15SE], H9995 [18NO]

Statements

Continuity of Operations Demonstration Project Act: Association for Commuter Transportation, E1371 [14JY]

Tributes

Allison, Bennie, H3544 [1JN]

Amuwo, Shaffdeen, E1149 [18JN]

Booth, Katie Patterson, E2121 [20NO]

Charles, Ray, E1107 [14JN]

Davis, Levarn, E1262 [25JN]

Dibble, Eugene, E1401 [16JY]

Flowers, Sam, E2118 [20NO]

Lipinski, Representative, H9880 [17NO]

Mims, Bruce, E1516 [22JY]

Murray, Charles H., H103 [27JA]

Neal, Steve, H579 [25FE]

Palmer, Lutrell, H7187 [14SE]

Savage, C. Michael, H5474 [12JY]

Stuppard, Charles L., E834 [12MY]

Vaughn, Willie, H2158 [20AP], H2456 [28AP], E691 [28AP]