HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES related term(s) Committees of the House; Legislative Branch of the Government; Members of Congress

Addresses

Education and Culture—Forces for Peace in a Troubled World: John Brademas, S175-S178 [22JA]

Paul Warnke Lecture on International Security at the Council on Foreign Relations: Senator Levin, S9435-S9437 [21SE]

Tribute to Representative John Lewis: Senator Sarbanes, S3563 [1AP]

Amendments

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 529), S11813, S11840 [20NO], H10893 [24NO]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (H.R. 5122), S10377, S10378 [4OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5494, H5495 [12JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), S9423, S9455, S9456 [21SE]

States: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2200 [20AP], H2301, H2324, H2326, H2328, H2330, H2334 [22AP]

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H1277 [18MR]

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Committee To Escort President Jose M. Aznar of Spain Into the House Chamber, H311 [4FE]

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Committee To Notify the President of Adjournment, H11029 [7DE]

Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has Assembled, H3 [20JA]

Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors, H9690 [16NO]

House of Representatives Parliamentarian, H3394 [20MY]

Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives, H2037 [1AP]

Ronald Reagan funeral attendees, H3877 [14JN]

Articles and editorials

All Quiet on the House Side—Democrats Say GOP Is Evading Debate, H2936 [13MY]

Big Mess Ahead, S7892 [9JY]

Catherine May, Political Pioneer and Mentor to Women, Dies, H3742 [3JN]

Catherine May Bedell, First Washington Congresswoman, Dead at 90, H3742 [3JN]

Is Pork Barrel Spending Ready To Explode? Anatomy of an Earmark, S11726 [20NO]

McDermott Gets $600,000 Tab in Leak of Illegal Phone Tape, E2088 [20NO]

On Continuity, Both Parties Need To Cooperate, H3623 [2JN]

Rendering Politics Speechless, E188 [24FE]

Snookering the Taxpayers, S11849 [24NO]

Bills and resolutions

Adjournment: appoint committee to notify the President (see H. Res. 872), H11057 [7DE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Res. 709), H5330 [7JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (see H. Res. 685), H4765 [22JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: enclose visitors' galleries with a transparent and substantial material (see H. Res. 665), H3821 [8JN]

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment: establish (see H.R. 4670), H4893 [23JN]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (see H.R. 4317), H2727 [6MY]

Committee on Agriculture (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 661), H3780 [3JN]

Committee on Armed Services (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 756), H6899 [8SE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 539), H669 [26FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 495), H89 [21JA]

Committee on Financial Services (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 504), H244 [28JA]

Committee on Government Reform (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 553), H1011 [10MR] (see H. Res. 835), H8858 [7OC]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): establish as a standing committee (see H. Res. 837), H8859 [7OC]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 94), S1683 [26FE]

Committee on Intelligence (House): establish as a standing committee (see H. Res. 837), H8859 [7OC]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): establish an investigative subcommittee and retain a special counsel to investigate certain actions by Representative DeLay (see H. Res. 845), H9050 [8OC]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 505), H244 [28JA] (see H. Res. 762), H6997 [9SE] (see H. Res. 795), H7574 [23SE] (see H. Res. 806), H7864 [29SE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 590), H1790 [31MR] (see H. Res. 670), H3963 [14JN] (see H. Res. 678), H4207 [16JN] (see H. Res. 741), H6705 [22JY]

Congress: adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 116), S6628 [8JN] (see S. Con. Res. 120), S7435 [24JN] (see H. Con. Res. 361), H494 [11FE] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H2153 [2AP] (see H. Con. Res. 432), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 432), H3539 [20MY] (see H. Con. Res. 479), H6705 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 518), H9184 [9OC] (see H. Con. Res. 529), H10232 [20NO] (see H. Con. Res. 531), H11057 [7DE]

———allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H926 [9MR]

———joint session for the State of the Union Message (see H. Con. Res. 349), H3 [20JA]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 486), H2 [20JA]

———set date for convening of 109th Congress, 1st session (see H.J. Res. 111), H9962 [17NO]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (see H.R. 5122), H7442 [22SE]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H2482 [28AP]

Constitutional amendments: appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (see H.J. Res. 90), H1071 [11MR]

Contracts: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to public contracts (see H.R. 4320), H2733 [10MY]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense: request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4640), H4765 [22JN]

———restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 3709), H35 [20JA]

Health: establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation (see S. 2576), S7434 [24JN]

———provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates (see S. Res. 358), S5372 [12MY]

House Rules: allow consideration of measures that would cause transportation obligation limitations to go below a certain level (see H. Res. 588), H1740 [30MR]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 829), H8407 [6OC] (see H. Res. 833), H8856 [7OC] (see H. Res. 859), H9999 [18NO]

———allow Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to file, sign, and call up discharge petitions (see H. Res. 743), H6705 [22JY]

———amend relative to the availability of legislation on the Internet (see H. Res. 875), H11057 [7DE]

———limit maximum voting time (see H. Res. 749), H6705 [22JY]

———make a technical correction on limitations on the use of the frank (see H. Res. 848), H9050 [8OC]

———prevent consideration of any tax measure unless it contains a title simplifying the Internal Revenue Code (see H. Res. 595), H2153 [2AP]

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

———prohibit committees from sending certain mass mailing to addresses in the same district, postmarked fewer than 90 days before a House election, or in violation of franking rules (see H. Res. 851), H9050 [8OC]

———provide greater legislative input from the minority, allow more time to read legislation prior to consideration, enhance oversight of the executive branch, and improve lobbying disclosure (see H.R. 5101), H7234 [15SE]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (see H. Res. 651), H3440 (see H. Res. 651), H3539 [20MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 2666), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4755), H5194 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), consideration (see H. Res. 707), H5330 [7JY]

———require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2758), S8688 [22JY]

Library of Congress: ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet (see S. Res. 360), S5472 [13MY]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relative to cost estimates and analyses (see H. Res. 776), H7234 [15SE]

Members of Congress: appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (see H. Res. 623), H2548 [4MY]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (see H.J. Res. 89, 90), H1071 [11MR] (see H.J. Res. 96), H2548 [4MY]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res. 572), H1369 [23MR] (see H. Res. 657), H3604 [1JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (see H.J. Res. 92), H2153 [2AP]

———constitutional amendment to reduce age qualifications (see H.J. Res. 105), H7234 [15SE]

———ensure that prescription drug coverage for Members is not better than coverage for Medicare beneficiaries (see S. 2678), S8277 [16JY]

———limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives (see H.R. 3856), H699 [26FE]

———prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3791), H434 [10FE]

Murtha, Representative: tribute (see S. Res. 301), S1017 [11FE]

National Energy Policy Development Group: require the President to provide certain information (see H. Res. 745), H6705 [22JY]

Newell George Post Office Building, Kansas City, KS: designate (see H.R. 4222), H2405 [27AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5135), H7574 [23SE]

109th Congress: early organization of party caucuses or conferences (see H. Res. 824), H8408 [6OC]

———print revised edition of the House Rules and Manual (see H. Res. 871), H11057 [7DE]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see S. 2702), S8548 [21JY] (see H.R. 3801), H514 [11FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment on the process used by the House of Representatives to choose the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes (see H.J. Res. 113), H9999 [18NO]

Saund, Dalip Singh: displaying of portrait in the Capitol or a House Office Building (see H. Res. 753), H6705 [22JY]

Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (see H. Res. 487, 488), H3 [20JA]

Shipping industry: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (see H.R. 4319), H2733 [10MY]

States: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), consideration (see H. Res. 602), H2264 [21AP]

Ukraine: establish a staff exchange program with the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada (see H. Res. 874), H11057 [7DE]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4174), H2198 [20AP] (see H.R. 4530), H3872 [9JN]

Certificates of election

Chandler, A.B. ``Ben'', H528 [24FE]

Herseth, Stephanie, H3722 [3JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

Aderholt, Representative, H5473 [12JY]

Bartlett, Representative, H247 [30JA], H5132 [25JN]

Bass, Representative, H1119 [17MR], H2203 [21AP]

Bereuter, Representative, H4175 [16JN]

Biggert, Representative, H6903 [9SE], H7581 [28SE]

Bishop, Representative Rob, H3095 [18MY], H5985 [20JY], H9747 [17NO]

Bonner, Representative, H101 [27JA]

Boozman, Representative, H397 [10FE], H2379 [27AP], H3787 [8JN], H8041 [5OC]

Bradley, Representative, H5539 [13JY], H7193 [15SE]

Burns, Representative, H877 [9MR], H2493 [4MY], H4649 [22JN]

Chocola, Representative, H1077 [16MR], H1645 [30MR]

Clay, Representative, H4767 [23JN]

Cole, Representative, H873 [8MR], H6999 [13SE]

Culberson, Representative, H2157 [20AP], H5153 [6JY]

Davis, Representative Tom, H2133 [2AP], H6685 [22JY], H7237 [17SE], H9177 [9OC], H10224 [20NO], H10889 [24NO], H11029 [7DE]

Fossella, Representative, H2659 [6MY]

Gilchrest, Representative, H494 [11FE], H3475 [20MY], H11029 [7DE]

Harris, Representative, H1595 [29MR]

Hensarling, Representative, H7247 [21SE]

Isakson, Representative, H8171 [6OC]

King, Representative Steve, H1327 [23MR]

Kirk, Representative, H3965 [15JN], H6445 [21JY], H7445 [23SE], H8861 [8OC]

LaHood, Representative, H577 [25FE], H1373 [24MR], H1743 [31MR], H2817 [12MY]

Latham, Representative, H3231 [19MY]

LaTourette, Representative, H5403 [9JY]

Leach, Representative, H517 [24FE]

Miller, Representative Jeff, H2409 [28AP], H5657 [14JY], H7865 [30SE]

Murphy, Representative, H5199 [7JY]

Nethercutt, Representative, H2065 [2AP]

Nunes, Representative, H5911 [19JY]

Ose, Representative, H10081 [20NO], H10927 [7DE]

Pearce, Representative, H2731 [10MY]

Pence, Representative, H2735 [11MY], H5132 [25JN]

Petri, Representative, H91 [23JA], H709 [2MR], H1325 [22MR], H2375 [26AP], H3019 [17MY], H7577 [24SE]

Rehberg, Representative, H929 [10MR]

Renzi, Representative, H251 [3FE], H3783 [4JN], H4583 [21JN]

Shaw, Representative, H755 [3MR], H3607 [2JN]

Shuster, Representative, H7947 [4OC]

Simmons, Representative, H39 [21JA]

Simpson, Representative, H437 [11FE], H9965 [18NO], H10897 [6DE]

Terry, Representative, H129 [28JA], H6759 [8SE]

Thornberry, Representative, H62 [21JA], H395 [6FE], H703 [1MR], H1073 [12MR], H2489 [30AP], H3475 [20MY], H3875 [14JN]

Upton, Representative, H3543 [1JN]

Wolf, Representative, H692 [26FE], H2133 [2AP], H3773 [3JN], H6685 [22JY], H9177 [9OC], H10224 [20NO]

Discharge petitions signed

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), consideration (H. Res. 769), H7945 [30SE], H9185 [9OC]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (S. 121), H9185 [9OC]

Dept. of Education: making appropriations (H.R. 4473), consideration (H. Res. 790), H9185 [9OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making appropriations (H.R. 4423), consideration (H. Res. 788), H9185 [9OC]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4628), consideration (H. Res. 773), H9185 [9OC]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 3767), consideration (H. Res. 696), H5909 [15JY], H6708 [22JY], H9185 [9OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 572), H2374 [22AP], H2484 [28AP], H2729 [6MY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (H.R. 1102), consideration (H. Res. 748), H7580 [24SE], H9185 [9OC], H10233 [20NO]

National Environmental Policy Act: require Council on Environmental Quality study on urban sprawl and smart growth and include urban sprawl in environmental reviews by Federal agencies (H.R. 748), H7945 [30SE]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (H.R. 3004), consideration (H. Res. 708), H6708 [22JY]

Small Business Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2802), consideration (H. Res. 800), H9185 [9OC]

Small Business Investment Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2802), consideration (H. Res. 800), H9185 [9OC]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 594), consideration (H. Res. 523), H1075 [12MR], H2155 [2AP], H2374 [22AP], H2484 [28AP], H2729 [6MY], H3017 [13MY], H4648 [21JN], H5151 [25JN], H6998 [9SE]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (H.R. 1769), consideration (H. Res. 534), H1075 [12MR], H1323 [18MR], H1594 [25MR], H2155 [2AP]

Treaties and agreements: adhere to moral and ethical principles of economic justice and fairness in developing and advancing U.S. international trade treaties, agreements, and investment policies (H. Res. 532), H1323 [18MR], H1594 [25MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (H.R. 548), consideration (H. Res. 584), H2484 [28AP], H2729 [6MY], H3873 [9JN], H6708 [22JY], H6757 [7SE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 303), consideration (H. Res. 251), H872 [4MR], H3873 [9JN]

Eulogies

Hanley, James M.: by John Mahoney, E132 [10FE]

Mavroules, Nicholas: by Rudy DeLeon, E25 [21JA]

Explanations

Parliamentary Steps Taken To Ensure Continuity of Operations of the Congress, H7411 [22SE]

Financial statements

Sensenbrenner, Representative, E860 [14MY]

Letters

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment establishment: several professional societies, E2168 [7DE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H703 [1MR], H6710, H6711 [7SE], H7949, H7981 [4OC]

Condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan: several Representatives, E1071 [8JN]

Continuity in Representation Act: Byron R. White, H2314 [22AP]

———Kevin J. Kennedy, H2313 [22AP]

———Susan Bysiewicz, H2313 [22AP]

Election of G.K. Butterfield to House of Representatives: Gary O. Bartlett, North Carolina State Board of Elections, H6496 [21JY]

Guest Services, Inc., decision not to pay food service workers for National Day of Mourning granted to Federal employees: several Members of Congress, E1293 [7JY]

Limit use of House of Representatives' committee expenses for franked mailings: Peter Sepp, National Taxpayers Union, H5490, H5498 [12JY]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H5490, H5498 [12JY]

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding: several Representatives, H102 [27JA], H5486 [12JY]

Representative Alexander's resignation from the House Democratic Caucus: Representative Menendez, House Democratic Caucus, H6710 [7SE]

Representative Alexander's vacation of membership on the Committee on Agriculture (House): Speaker Hastert, H6710 [7SE]

Representative Alexander's vacation of membership on the Committee on Armed Services (House): Speaker Hastert, H6710 [7SE]

Representative Hall's resignation from the House Democratic Caucus: Representative Menendez, House Democratic Caucus, H2 [20JA]

Representative Hall's vacation of membership on the Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): Speaker Hastert, H2 [20JA]

Representative Hall's vacation of membership on the Committee on Science (House): Speaker Hastert, H2 [20JA]

Resignation from the House of Representatives: Representative Ballance, H3869 [9JN]

———Representative Bereuter, H6679 [22JY]

———Representative Goss, H7542 [23SE]

———William J. Janklow, H2 [20JA]

Resignation of House of Representatives Parliamentarian: Charles W. Johnson III, H3394 [20MY]

Retirement from Office of Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives: John R. Miller, H2036 [1AP]

Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1816 [1AP]

U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis in Haiti: Representative Jackson Lee, H543 [24FE]

———Representative Lee, H540 [24FE]

———several Representatives, H540 [24FE]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H639 [26FE]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H639 [26FE]

War Powers Resolution compliance: President Bush, S2853 [22MR]

Lists

Attorneys presenting case before the Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act in the case of McConnell v. FEC, S577 [4FE]

Bills enacted into law by the Senate and House of Representatives without using a conference to negotiate differences in language, S9434 [21SE]

Bills enacted into law without using a conference to negotiate differences in language between the House and Senate, S551 [4FE]

Committee on Appropriations (House) staff, H10195 [20NO]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) members (107th Congress), S9062 [10SE]

Correspondence by Delegate Faleomavaega relative to protecting the voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate from American Samoa, H3883 [14JN]

House of Representatives' Pages, H3751 [3JN]

Legislation that the House of Representatives has voted on at least twice during the 108th Congress, H3973 [15JN]

Living former Members of Congress who served during World War II, H2292 [22AP]

Members of Congress taking oath for access to classified information, H692 [26FE], H3777 [3JN], H6698 [22JY]

Recently deceased former Members of Congress, H2294 [22AP]

Republican Members of the House of Representatives elected in 1980, H3817 [8JN]

Mailings

Committee on Resources (House) Reports to Constituents, H5342 [8JY]

Motions

Adjournment, H1129 [17MR], H5383 [8JY], H5412, H5415 [9JY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): establish an investigative subcommittee and retain a special counsel to investigate certain actions by Representative DeLay (H. Res. 845), H8994 [8OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5498 [12JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3677 [2JN]

States: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2332, H2333 [22AP]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: adoption of amendments to rules of procedure, S6870-S6873 [16JN], H4166-H4169 [15JN], H4274-H4278, H4281-H4285 [16JN]

———proposed rulemaking relative to overtime pay eligibility regulations, S9917-S9927 [29SE], H7850-H7861 [29SE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to rules of procedure, S1671-S1675 [26FE], H568-H572 [24FE], H693-H697 [26FE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, S26 [20JA], H24 [20JA]

Congressional Record: correction, S3623 [5AP], H2481 [28AP], H6994 [9SE], H7326 [21SE], H11059 [20DE], E1873 [11OC]

Oaths of office

Butterfield, G.K., H6496, H6553 [21JY]

Chandler, A.B. ``Ben'', H528 [24FE], H630 [25FE]

Herseth, Stephanie, H3722, H3777 [3JN]

Pledge

Pledge of Allegiance, H2 [20JA], H39 [21JA], H91 [23JA], H103 [27JA], H129 [28JA], H247 [30JA], H255 [3FE], H311 [4FE], H395 [6FE], H400 [10FE], H437 [11FE], H517 [24FE], H577 [25FE], H635 [26FE], H703 [1MR], H712 [2MR], H755 [3MR], H833 [4MR], H873 [8MR], H880 [9MR], H929 [10MR], H1013 [11MR], H1073 [12MR], H1080 [16MR], H1119 [17MR], H1231 [18MR], H1325 [22MR], H1329 [23MR], H1373 [24MR], H1485 [25MR], H1597 [29MR], H1649 [30MR], H1743 [31MR], H1793 [1AP], H2065 [2AP], H2157 [20AP], H2203 [21AP], H2269 [22AP], H2375 [26AP], H2383 [27AP], H2409 [28AP], H2485 [29AP], H2489 [30AP], H2499 [4MY], H2551 [5MY], H2659 [6MY], H2731 [10MY], H2739 [11MY], H2817 [12MY], H2921 [13MY], H3023 [17MY], H3095 [18MY], H3231 [19MY], H3393 [20MY], H3543 [1JN], H3607 [2JN], H3722 [3JN], H3783 [4JN], H3788 [8JN], H3823 [9JN], H3876 [14JN], H3965 [15JN], H4175 [16JN], H4291 [17JN], H4509 [18JN], H4584 [21JN], H4649 [22JN], H4767 [23JN], H4895 [24JN], H5073 [25JN], H5153 [6JY], H5199 [7JY], H5333 [8JY], H5403 [9JY], H5474 [12JY], H5543 [13JY], H5657 [14JY], H5795 [15JY], H5920 [19JY], H5988 [20JY], H6445 [21JY], H6559 [22JY], H6709 [7SE], H6759 [8SE], H6903 [9SE], H7001 [13SE], H7078 [14SE], H7193 [15SE], H7237 [17SE], H7254 [21SE], H7331 [22SE], H7445 [23SE], H7577 [24SE], H7586 [28SE], H7737 [29SE], H7865 [30SE], H7948 [4OC], H8041 [5OC], H8171 [6OC], H8641 [7OC], H8861 [8OC], H9053 [9OC], H9685 [16NO], H9748 [17NO], H9966 [18NO], H10001 [19NO], H10081 [20NO], H10889 [24NO], H10898 [6DE], H10929 [7DE]

Prayers

Coughlin, Daniel P., H1 [20JA], H39 [21JA], H103 [27JA], H129 [28JA], H255 [3FE], H400 [10FE], H437 [11FE], H577 [25FE], H635 [26FE], H703 [1MR], H712 [2MR], H755 [3MR], H833 [4MR], H873 [8MR], H879 [9MR], H1013 [11MR], H1073 [12MR], H1080 [16MR], H1119 [17MR], H1325 [22MR], H1328 [23MR], H1485 [25MR], H1597 [29MR], H1649 [30MR], H2065 [2AP], H2157 [20AP], H2375 [26AP], H2382 [27AP], H2409 [28AP], H2489 [30AP], H2499 [4MY], H2731 [10MY], H2739 [11MY], H3023 [17MY], H3823 [9JN], H3876 [14JN], H3965 [15JN], H4509 [18JN], H4584 [21JN], H4649 [22JN], H5073 [25JN], H5153 [6JY], H5199 [7JY], H5403 [9JY], H5474 [12JY], H5920 [19JY], H6559 [22JY], H6709 [7SE], H6759 [8SE], H7001 [13SE], H7077 [14SE], H7237 [17SE], H7577 [24SE], H7948 [4OC], H8041 [5OC], H8861 [8OC], H9685 [16NO], H9965 [18NO], H10001 [19NO], H10081 [20NO], H10889 [24NO], H10898 [6DE]

Prayers by visitors

Alvey, William G., H7865 [30SE]

Baskin, Cindy, H1743 [31MR]

Baxter, Nathan D., H2485 [29AP]

Bentley, Michael, H3393 [20MY]

Boone, Keith P., H4895 [24JN]

Boyles, John, H3783 [4JN], H3788 [8JN]

Brennan, Joseph V., H2659 [6MY]

Brunacci, Don Aldo, H1373 [24MR]

Burch, Jean, H5795 [15JY]

Burleson, Les, H4175 [16JN]

Christian, Ronald F., H247 [30JA]

Cochran, Danny, H5657 [14JY]

Collins, Joseph W., H5543 [13JY]

Dagnel, Bobby C., H7737 [29SE]

Davidson, John C., H4767 [23JN]

Davis, Maury, H3095 [18MY]

DeLoach, Austin, Jr., H7331 [22SE]

Doubek, William J.P., H929 [10MR]

Easley, Michael J., H311 [4FE]

Gable, L. John, H7193 [15SE]

Hale, Cynthia L., H2817 [12MY]

Hessel, Joui, H3721 [3JN]

Hudson, Woodrow, H2203 [21AP]

Jones, David O., H6903 [9SE]

Kaprow, Maurice S., H2551 [5MY]

Keiran, Alan N., H395 [6FE]

Kidder, James C., H1793 [1AP]

Lauer, David, H3607 [2JN]

Nuzzi, Ronald J., H2269 [22AP]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J., H91 [23JA]

O'Neill, John M., H5333 [8JY]

Owens, Alfred A., Jr., H517 [24FE]

Patterson, Bob M., H9747 [17NO]

Patterson, James, H6445 [21JY]

Peterson, Stanley G., H10928 [7DE]

Pickens, Larry D., H2921 [13MY]

Remus, Dan, H8641 [7OC]

Roller, John, H3543 [1JN]

Rossetti, Stephen J., H9053 [9OC]

Ryan, John J., H8171 [6OC]

Singleton, Betsy, H7445 [23SE]

Spence, Thomas K., Jr., H7585 [28SE]

Spitz, Elie, H1231 [18MR]

Surratt, Greg, H4291 [17JN]

Wall, Pete, H3231 [19MY]

Zola, Gary P., H7254 [21SE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Jewell Duvall: Representative Ney, E2029 [18NO]

Questions and answers

Restore Federal electoral rights of District of Columbia residents, H6 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Adjournment: appoint committee to notify the President (H. Res. 872), H11029 [7DE]

———authority of officials, H1073 [12MR], H2485 [29AP], H11029 [7DE]

Administration accomplishments, H5 [20JA]

American Samoa: protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate (H.R. 2010), H3881-H3884 [14JN]

Appropriations: legislative process, H713 [2MR], H7779-H7783 [29SE], H10081-H10086 [20NO], H10922 [6DE], H11043 [7DE]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H2270, H2271 [22AP]

Australia: tribute to legislative intern exchange program with U.S., E115 [4FE]

Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building, Hartford, CT: designate, E872 [14MY]

Boggs, Lindy: acceptance of portrait into House collection, E1707 [24SE]

Budget: convert current nonbinding resolution into joint budget resolution that if signed by the President would have the force of law, H4998-H5001 [24JN]

———establish budget protection accounts allowing Congress to reduce spending and redirect it towards tax cuts or deficit reduction, H5002, H5003 [24JN]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1355 [23MR], H1457, H1466 [24MR], H1486, H1489-H1491 [25MR], H1596 [29MR], H1651-H1661 [30MR], H1763, H1765 [31MR], H2176-H2182 [20AP], H2585-H2593 [5MY], H2876-H2882 [12MY], H2943, H2945, H2988 [13MY], H3360-H3364, H3367, H3368 [19MY], H4619 [21JN], H4731 [22JN], H4767 [23JN], H5952-H5957 [19JY], H6101-H6104 [20JY], H7400-H7404 [22SE], H9711, H9712 [16NO], H9969-H9973, H9975, H9979-H9986 [18NO], E2079 [20NO], E2135 [24NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4685 [22JN], H4883 [23JN], H4908-H4922 [24JN], E1270 [25JN]

———status report, H537 [24FE], H2172 [20AP], H5516 [12JY], H6986 [9SE], H9877 [17NO]

Burgess, Representative: taking down of words, H2661 [6MY]

Butterfield, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H6497 [21JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: replanting of Representative Joseph Taggart memorial tree, E942 [21MY]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H3697 [2JN], H3750-H3753 [3JN]

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment: establish (H.R. 4670), H5139 [25JN], E2168 [7DE]

Chandler, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H529 [24FE]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (H.R. 4317), H3555-H3557 [1JN]

Coburn, Tom: political ethics in the House of Representatives, H8861 [8OC]

Committee on Administrative Procedures (Joint): establish (H.R. 3356), H2454 [28AP]

Committee on Agriculture (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 661), H3747 [3JN]

Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to staff, H10195 [20NO]

Committee on Armed Services (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 756), H6761 [8SE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 495), H61 [21JA]

Committee on Financial Services (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 504), H223 [28JA]

Committee on Government Reform (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 553), H982 [10MR]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): establish as a standing committee (H. Res. 837), E1851 [10OC]

Committee on House Administration (House): editing of ``Dear Colleague'' letter written by Representative Lofgren, H1373 [24MR]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 94), H1081, H1082 [16MR]

Committee on Intelligence (House): establish as a standing committee (H. Res. 837), E1851 [10OC]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): establish an investigative subcommittee and retain a special counsel to investigate certain actions by Representative DeLay (H. Res. 845), H8993 [8OC]

———filing of ethics complaint against Representative DeLay, H4294 [17JN]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): tribute to staff for efforts on veterans' legislation, H6082 [20JY]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 505), H223 [28JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 762), H6981 [9SE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 795), H7542 [23SE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 806), H7737 [29SE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 590), H1745 [31MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 670), H3928 [14JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 678), H4207 [16JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 741), H6651 [22JY]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, H10191 [20NO], H10890-H10893 [24NO], H10899-H10906, H10922 [6DE], E2150 [6DE], E2197 [7DE], E2203 [20DE]

———accomplishments of the 108th Congress, H2922, H2935, H2936 [13MY], H3526, H3527 [20MY], H3593-H3599 [1JN], H4269 [16JN], H5991 [20JY], H7739, H7820 [29SE], H9054 [9OC], H10224-H10226, H10229 [20NO]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 361), H494 [11FE]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 404), H2122 [2AP]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 432), H3458 [20MY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 479), H6678 [22JY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 518), H9174 [9OC]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 529), H10209 [20NO], H10893 [24NO]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 531), H11029 [7DE]

———allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (H.R. 3920), H845 [4MR]

———authorize recess for joint session to receive Spanish President Jose M. Aznar, H112 [27JA]

———establish a joint committee to review House, Senate, and joint rules and other matters assuring continuing representation and congressional operations (H. Con. Res. 190), H7410-H7418 [22SE]

———impact of partisanship, H3526, H3527 [20MY], H3951 [14JN], H4830, H4831 [23JN]

———joint meeting to hear address by Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, H3965 [15JN]

———joint meeting to hear address by Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, H7445 [23SE]

———joint meeting to hear address by Spanish President Jose M. Aznar, H311 [4FE]

———joint session for the State of the Union Message (H. Con. Res. 349), H3 [20JA]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 486), H2 [20JA]

———reception honoring former Members of Congress, H2269-H2297 [22AP]

———set date for convening of 109th Congress, 1st session (H.J. Res. 111), H9865 [17NO]

———tribute to congressional baseball game participants, H5464 [9JY]

———tribute to participants of Sportsmen's Caucus Great Congressional Shootout event, H3414 [20MY]

———tribute to Republican House Members-elect, H9701-H9706 [16NO]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: membership, H755 [3MR]

Congressional Black Caucus: anniversary of Veterans Braintrust, E1490 [22JY]

Congressional Human Rights Caucus: international disability rights, E527 [2AP], E679 [28AP], E751 [5MY], E813 [11MY], E897 [18MY], E993 [2JN]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (H.R. 5122), H7698 [28SE], H8330 [6OC]

Congressional Record: deadline for submission of statements on Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq, E1031 [4JN]

———taking down of Representative Corrine Brown's words, H5865 [15JY]

Congressional Research Service: tribute, E1918 [11OC]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (H. Res. 604), E634 [22AP]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (H.R. 4232), H8274-H8276 [6OC], E1869 [11OC]

Contracts: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to public contracts (H.R. 4320), E797 [10MY]

Courts: extend period during which a lawsuit challenging announcement of extraordinary vacancies may be filed and allow for an appeal, H2330, H2331 [22AP]

Daily meeting: fixing the hour (H. Res. 488), H3 [20JA]

District of Columbia: restore Federal electoral rights of residents (H.R. 3709), H6 [20JA], H225 [28JA]

Elections: require certain special elections to abide by U.S. civil and voting rights laws, H2334 [22AP]

———Washington State primary election results, H7195 [15SE]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H486 [11FE]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan, H377-H384 [4FE]

Franking privilege: limit use of committee expenses for franked mailings, H5342-H5346 [8JY], H5489-H5492, H5498, H5499 [12JY]

Frost, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10096 [20NO]

Government: provide an automatic continuing resolution to prevent shutdowns relative to budget process, H4986-H4988 [24JN]

Guest Services, Inc.: decision not to pay food service workers for National Day of Mourning granted to Federal employees, E1293 [7JY]

Hall, Tony P.: Center for Public Justice Leadership Award recipient, E949 [21MY]

Herseth, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3722 [3JN]

House Policy Committee: results of meetings with Hong Kong legislators relative to the People's Republic of China's law limiting free speech and civil liberties in Hong Kong, E313 [4MR]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 859), H10003-H10005 [19NO]

———make a technical correction on limitations on the use of the frank (H. Res. 848), E1984 [16NO]

———open versus restrictive rules, H933-H941 [10MR], H1750 [31MR]

———prevent consideration of any tax measure unless it contains a title simplifying the Internal Revenue Code (H. Res. 595), E515, E518 [2AP]

———prohibit behavior that threatens the integrity of the House of Representatives (H.R. 4971), E1481 [22JY], E2180 [7DE]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H3386 [19MY]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3394-H3404 [20MY], E1032 [4JN]

Journal: question of approval, H528 [24FE], H577 [25FE], H1073 [12MR], H1231 [18MR], H1329 [23MR], H3792 [8JN], H4291, H4434 [17JN], H5403 [9JY], H5474 [12JY], H6759 [8SE], H6903 [9SE]

Kingston, Representative: tribute for canceling hearings relative to legislative agencies and subcommittees budget requests, H713 [2MR]

Lampson, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2199 [7DE]

Legislative accomplishments, H4 [20JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H5495, H5496 [12JY]

———making appropriations, H11015 [7DE], E2205 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5488-H5500 [12JY], E1384 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), consideration (H. Res. 707), H5341-H5347 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), motion to recommit, H5498, H5499 [12JY]

Legislative priorities, H5 [20JA], H6562, H6567 [22JY], H6716 [7SE], H7081 [14SE]

Legislative process, H5466 [9JY], H5473 [12JY], H7715 [28SE]

Legislative program, H61, H62 [21JA], H223 [28JA], H275 [3FE], H359-H361 [4FE], H668, H669 [26FE], H842, H843 [4MR], H1037-H1039 [11MR], H1275, H1276 [18MR], H1566, H1567 [25MR], H2335-H2337 [22AP], H2449-H2451 [28AP], H2699, H2700 [6MY], H2988-H2990 [13MY], H3747, H3748 [3JN], H3870 [9JN], H4560-H4562 [18JN], H5090 [25JN], H5462-H5464 [9JY], H5895, H5896 [15JY], H6458 [21JY], H6981-H6983 [9SE], H7211-H7213 [15SE], H7540-H7542 [23SE], H7935-H7938 [30SE]

Lewis, Representative Jerry: appreciation for tribute, H4692 [22JN]

Libya: Muammar Qadhafi's decision to renounce weapons of mass destruction and improve U.S. relations, H1121, H1160 [17MR], H1638-H1641 [29MR], E333 [9MR]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to Muammar Qadhafi's decision to renounce weapons of mass destruction and improve U.S. relations, H380-H383 [4FE]

McDermott, Representative: verdict in civil lawsuit relative to interception of cellular phone conversations between Members of Congress, E2087 [20NO]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: investigation into allegations of the withholding of information relative to disclosure of cost of implementation, H7822 [29SE]

Meek, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H7567 [23SE]

Members of Congress: appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H. Res. 623), E2154 [6DE]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3665-H3681 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 657), H3617-H3626 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), motion to recommit, H3677, H3678 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 89), E412 [18MR], E2154 [6DE]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (H.J. Res. 92), H2308 [22AP], E530 [2AP]

———deny cost-of-living adjustments, E1754 [30SE]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments, E1629 [15SE]

———political situation surrounding relationship between lobbyists and Congress, H834 [4MR]

———prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (H.R. 3791), H399 [10FE]

———tribute to departing Members of Texas delegation, H10059, H10064-H10071 [19NO], E2121, E2127 [20NO]

———welcome to former Members, H2294, H2296 [22AP]

Motor vehicles: encourage Member use of hybrid electric or other alternatively fueled vehicles for official travel or other representational activities, H5489 [12JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H7724-H7730 [28SE]

Newell George Post Office Building, Kansas City, KS: designate (H.R. 4222), H4602, H4603 [21JN], E654 [27AP]

Nunn, Sam: appreciation for receipt of Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award, H2295 [22AP]

———Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award recipient, H2269, H2294 [22AP]

109th Congress: early organization of party caucuses or conferences (H. Res. 824), H8330 [6OC]

———print revised edition of the House Rules and Manual (H. Res. 871), H11029 [7DE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H803 [3MR], H1078 [16MR], H1263, H1265 [18MR], H1661 [30MR], H2122 [2AP], H2393 [27AP], H2661, H2697 [6MY], H2836 [12MY], H3096, H3106, H3130, H3149 [18MY], H3245, H3246 [19MY], H3394, H3457 [20MY], H3972, H4118 [15JN], H4432, H4491 [17JN], H4812, H4876 [23JN], H5082 [25JN], H5303 [7JY], H5357, H5374 [8JY], H5409 [9JY], H5558, H5559, H5563, H5574 [13JY], H5688 [14JY], H6667 [22JY], H6923 [9SE], H7148, H7154, H7176 [14SE], H7696 [28SE], H7753, H7777 [29SE], H8119, H8126 [5OC], H8285 [6OC], H8895, H8898, H8975 [8OC]

Point of order, H2101, H2121 [2AP], H2661, H2696 [6MY], H3239 [19MY], H4230, H4238, H4253 [16JN], H4457, H4483, H4489 [17JN], H4512, H4513, H4518, H4519, H4536, H4537, H4541, H4543, H4544, H4550, H4551 [18JN], H4724 [22JN], H4876 [23JN], H5101, H5105, H5106, H5110, H5122 [25JN], H5291, H5296 [7JY], H5360 [8JY], H5408 [9JY], H5558, H5559, H5560, H5561, H5565, H5566, H5578, H5579, H5582, H5602 [13JY], H5840, H5845 [15JY], H6667, H6673 [22JY], H6836, H6840, H6850 [8SE], H6923, H6941, H6944, H6945, H6946 [9SE], H7133, H7134, H7136, H7139, H7141, H7142, H7143, H7144, H7145, H7147, H7148, H7149, H7150, H7151, H7175, H7176 [14SE], H7466 [23SE], H7751 [29SE], H8119 [5OC], H8648 [7OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, E188 [24FE]

Political ethics: abuse of legislative process for political purposes, H7301 [21SE]

———bribery allegations relative to Representative Nick Smith's vote on Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H1223 [17MR]

———conflict relative to alleged influence of political donations on legislation, H8861, H8862 [8OC]

Presidents of the U.S.: allow the President to choose between possible successors in the event there is neither a President nor Vice President to discharge the powers and duties of the office (H.R. 2749), H1718-H1723 [30MR]

Republican Conference: rule change to permit indicted Members to remain in leadership positions, H9749, H9874, H9876 [17NO]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7247 [21SE], H7331, H7332, H7333, H7334, H7335, H7336 [22SE]

Rice, Condoleezza: encourage bipartisan briefings for Members of Congress relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2476 [28AP]

Rohrabacher, Representative: tribute to birth of triplets, H2447 [28AP]

Russia: report on congressional delegation trip relative to terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H7431-H7433 [22SE], H7547 [23SE]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to U.S. trade policy, H7434-H7436 [22SE]

Sabo, Representative: appreciation for tribute, H4552 [18JN]

Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (H. Res. 487), H3 [20JA]

Shipping industry: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (H.R. 4319), H7590, H7653, H7654 [28SE], E797 [10MY]

Smith, Representative Nick: tribute to staff, E2210 [20DE]

Sports: results of congressional basketball game against American League of Lobbyists, H7213 [15SE]

States: allow candidates for certain special elections to be selected in party primaries as regulated by the States and allow States to set the time period to achieve such selection, H2326-H2328 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2157 [20AP], H2301, H2311-H2335 [22AP], H3617, H3618, H3665-H3667, H3669, H3673, H3675, H3676, H3678, H3679 [2JN], E2154 [6DE]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), consideration (H. Res. 602), H2301-H2311 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), motion to recommit, H2334 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 75 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H2324-H2326 [22AP]

Sugar Reform Caucus: establishment, H8644 [7OC]

Tauzin, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H2165 [20AP]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10223 [20NO]

Taxation: rates, H4909-H4921 [24JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attack on House chamber, H713 [2MR]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6921 [9SE]

30-Something Caucus: efforts to involve young adults in government, H2525, H2528-H2535 [4MY], H2805-H2809 [11MY], H3180-H3185 [18MY], H3955-H3960 [14JN], H4746, H4752 [22JN], H5186, H5187 [6JY], H5899-H5901 [15JY], H6118-H6124 [20JY]

Votes, correction: Brown, Corrine, H3411 [20MY]

———Cole, E1500 [22JY]

———Graves, H5320 [7JY]

———Hinchey, H58 [21JA]

———Johnson, Sam, H5348 [8JY]

———Jones, Stephanie Tubbs, H1202 [17MR]

———King, Steve, E1394 [16JY]

———LaHood, H4922 [24JN]

———McHugh, H3353 [19MY]

———Miller, George, E376 [16MR]

———Northup, H8907 [8OC], E1326 [8JY]

———Ross, E409 [18MR]

———Rush, E354 [11MR], E1610 [13SE]

———Ryan, Tim, E932 [21MY]

———Sanchez, Linda T., H4560 [18JN]

———Scott, David, H1534 [25MR]

———Taylor, Charles H., E1320 [8JY]

———Vitter, H3411 [20MY]

Votes, position on missed: Abercrombie, H60 [21JA], H222 [28JA], H8063 [5OC], E469 [29MR], E1000 [2JN], E1426 [20JY]

———Alexander, E103 [3FE]

———Andrews, E1379 [15JY]

———Baca, H728 [2MR], H789 [3MR], H3869 [9JN], E797 [10MY]

———Bachus, H3628 [2JN]

———Baird, H3370 [19MY], E1286 [25JN], E1701 [24SE]

———Ballance, H2561 [5MY], E70 [28JA], E402 [17MR]

———Barrett, H222 [28JA], E479 [30MR], E852 [14MY], E1754 [30SE]

———Bass, H5497 [12JY], H6580 [22JY], H8993, H8994 [8OC]

———Beauprez, H3411 [20MY]

———Becerra, H7347 [22SE], H7509 [23SE], E398 [17MR], E482 [30MR], E911 [19MY], E995, E996 [2JN], E1206 [22JN], E1348 [9JY], E1406 [16JY], E1852, E1857 [10OC]

———Bell, E263 [1MR]

———Bereuter, H216 [28JA], E213 [24FE], E353 [11MR], E794 [7MY], E1040 [4JN], E1382 [15JY]

———Berman, H4560 [18JN], H4930 [24JN], E1217 [23JN], E1246 [25JN], E1349 [9JY]

———Biggert, E1615 [14SE]

———Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., E1730 [29SE]

———Blumenauer, E1392 [16JY], E1676 [22SE], E2156 [6DE]

———Bonner, H1508 [25MR], E735 [4MY], E1430 [20JY]

———Boozman, E70 [28JA]

———Brady, Kevin P., E1559 [8SE]

———Brown, Corrine, H3107 [18MY]

———Brown, Sherrod, H3414 [20MY], H6981 [9SE], H7034 [13SE]

———Brown-Waite, H2873 [12MY], H7126 [14SE], E166 [12FE], E1136 [16JN], E1803 [6OC]

———Burton, H60 [21JA], H728 [2MR], H2429 [28AP], H2519 [4MY], H3054 [17MY], H3747 [3JN], H3927 [14JN], H3981 [15JN], H5501 [12JY], H7981 [4OC]

———Calvert, H59 [21JA]

———Capps, H5892 [15JY], H9698 [16NO], E1091 [14JN], E1203 [22JN]

———Capuano, H7034 [13SE], E65 [28JA]

———Cardin, E1349 [9JY]

———Cardoza, E404, E405 [18MR]

———Carson, Brad, H3414 [20MY]

———Carson, Julia, H1096 [16MR], E1175 [18JN]

———Carter, H933 [10MR], H2335 [22AP], H3411 [20MY], E66 [28JA], E850 [14MY], E1082 [9JN], E1617 [14SE]

———Chandler, E447 [24MR]

———Chocola, E350 [11MR]

———Coble, E1318 [8JY]

———Cole, H3414 [20MY], E329 [9MR]

———Collins, H654 [26FE], H2394 [27AP], H3054 [17MY], H3567 [1JN], H3747 [3JN], H3793 [8JN], H4133 [15JN], H4560 [18JN], H4617 [21JN], H4685 [22JN], H5166 [6JY], H5610 [13JY], H6614 [22JY], H10209 [20NO], E1297 [7JY], E1394 [16JY], E1430 [20JY], E1449 [21JY], E1482 [22JY], E2132 [20NO]

———Conyers, H982 [10MR]

———Cox, E2135 [24NO]

———Crenshaw, H2394 [27AP], E1430 [20JY]

———Crowley, H4553 [18JN]

———Cunningham, H10022 [19NO]

———Davis, Danny K., H2456 [28AP], E1516 [22JY], E1955 [11OC]

———Davis, Lincoln, E476 [30MR], E833 [12MY], E1415 [19JY]

———DeLauro, E1363 [14JY], E2197 [7DE]

———DeMint, H413 [10FE], H728 [2MR], H895 [9MR], H1096 [16MR], H1395 [24MR], H2449 [28AP], H2519 [4MY], H2776 [11MY], E61 [28JA], E476, E477 [30MR], E545 [20AP], E647 [26AP], E774 [6MY], E805 [11MY], E862 [14MY], E891 [18MY]

———Deutsch, H2166 [20AP], H4133 [15JN], H4728 [22JN], E1293 [7JY]

———Dunn, H61 [21JA], E178 [12FE]

———Ehlers, E1131 [15JN]

———Emanuel, H1096 [16MR], H3567 [1JN], H5462 [9JY], E1213 [22JN]

———Emerson, E165 [12FE]

———Engel, H412, H413 [10FE]

———English, H278 [3FE], E759 [5MY]

———Eshoo, E112 [4FE]

———Etheridge, H276 [3FE], H3625 [2JN], E482 [30MR]

———Evans, E1091 [14JN], E1627 [15SE]

———Everett, E96 [3FE]

———Filner, H443 [11FE], H727 [2MR], H787, H788, H789 [3MR], H2561, H2584, H2585, H2599, H2600 [5MY], H2949, H2950, H2984, H2986, H2987, H2988 [13MY], H4239, H4240, H4264, H4265, H4266, H4267 [16JN], H5165, H5166 [6JY], H8649, H8650, H8651, H8663, H8664, H8726 [7OC], H8891, H8892, H8893, H8894, H8907, H8908, H8909, H8916, H8977, H8978, H8993, H8994 [8OC], H9175, H9176, H9177 [9OC], E1903, E1907 [11OC]

———Flake, H61 [21JA], E840 [12MY], E979 [2JN], E1573, E1579 [9SE]

———Foley, H7351 [22SE], H9175, H9176, H9177 [9OC]

———Fossella, H3741 [3JN], H5414 [9JY], E1379 [15JY]

———Franks, H5802, H5803 [15JY]

———Frelinghuysen, H2227 [21AP], E592 [21AP], E1638 [15SE]

———Gallegly, E7 [20JA], E105 [3FE], E478 [30MR], E577 [21AP], E677 [27AP], E851 [14MY], E988 [2JN], E1547 [8SE], E1685 [22SE], E1804 [6OC], E1978 [16NO]

———Gerlach, H842 [4MR], E988 [2JN]

———Gibbons, H1037 [11MR], H1133 [17MR], H1395 [24MR], E446 [24MR], E1195 [21JN]

———Gingrey, H6022 [20JY]

———Gonzalez, E387 [16MR], E626 [22AP], E860 [14MY], E1128, E1129 [15JN], E1268 [25JN]

———Goodlatte, H4554 [18JN]

———Goss, H358 [4FE], H1395 [24MR], H2332 [22AP], H2949 [13MY], E357 [11MR], E1614 [14SE]

———Granger, E1304 [7JY]

———Graves, E1083 [9JN], E1123 [15JN], E1712 [24SE], E2054 [18NO], E2145 [6DE]

———Green, Gene, H5501 [12JY], E990 [2JN], E1731 [29SE]

———Green, Mark, E823 [12MY]

———Grijalva, H6846 [8SE]

———Gutierrez, H4560 [18JN], H7701 [28SE], H7981 [4OC], H10918 [6DE], E104 [3FE], E115 [4FE], E360 [11MR], E393 [17MR], E580 [21AP], E818 [12MY], E988, E1003 [2JN], E1084 [9JN], E1121 [15JN], E1205 [22JN], E1351 [9JY], E1386 [15JY], E1483, E1485, E1487 [22JY], E1561 [8SE], E1707 [24SE], E2129 [20NO]

———Harris, H2227 [21AP], H4988 [24JN], H6064 [20JY], H7888 [30SE], E590 [21AP]

———Hart, H4990 [24JN]

———Hastings, Alcee L., E729 [4MY]

———Hayes, E31 [21JA], E1483 [22JY]

———Hayworth, E934, E964 [21MY]

———Herger, H4239 [16JN], H4990 [24JN], E913 [19MY]

———Hinojosa, H276 [3FE], H1342 [23MR], H1566 [25MR], H2227 [21AP], H4728 [22JN], H5083 [25JN], H7096 [14SE], H8994 [8OC], E118 [4FE], E645 [26AP], E1283 [25JN], E1389 [15JY], E1433 [20JY]

———Hoeffel, E340 [11MR]

———Holden, H5861 [15JY]

———Honda, H1845 [1AP], H2585 [5MY], E107 [4FE], E1340 [9JY], E1682 [22SE], E1754 [30SE]

———Hooley, E332 [9MR]

———Hoyer, H1661 [30MR]

———Hunter, H2122 [2AP]

———Hyde, E854 [14MY], E1833 [7OC]

———Isakson, E1206 [22JN]

———Israel, E95 [3FE]

———Issa, H2838 [12MY], H5083 [25JN], H7098 [14SE], E1947 [11OC]

———Istook, H7540 [23SE]

———Jackson Lee, H2394 [27AP], H2585 [5MY], H3566, H3567 [1JN], H5721 [14JY]

———John, E433 [23MR]

———Johnson, Eddie Bernice, H222 [28JA], H5462 [9JY], H5501 [12JY], H7034 [13SE], H7183 [14SE], H7211 [15SE]

———Johnson, Sam, E1011 [2JN]

———Johnson, Timothy V., H2678 [6MY], H9175 [9OC], E62 [28JA]

———Jones, Stephanie Tubbs, H2335 [22AP], H2394 [27AP], E289 [3MR], E1013 [2JN], E1046 [4JN], E1290 [25JN], E1327 [8JY], E1566 [8SE]

———Jones, Walter B., E1297 [7JY], E1518 [22JY]

———Kanjorski, H7034 [13SE]

———Kennedy, Patrick J., H840 [4MR], H4616 [21JN], H7120 [14SE], E1425 [20JY], E1486 [22JY], E1725 [29SE], E1915 [11OC]

———Kilpatrick, H530 [24FE], H1612 [29MR], H2449 [28AP], H2600 [5MY], H3054 [17MY], H3793 [8JN], H3927 [14JN], H4504 [17JN], H5131 [25JN], H5462 [9JY], H5950 [19JY], H8663 [7OC], H9865 [17NO], E2081 [20NO]

———King, Steve, H1442 [24MR], H5460 [9JY]

———Kirk, H667 [26FE], H4824 [23JN], H4923 [24JN], H5440 [9JY], H6678 [22JY], H7351 [22SE], H8048 [5OC]

———Kleczka, H668 [26FE], H5015 [24JN], E578 [21AP], E1719 [28SE], E1868 [11OC]

———Knollenberg, H1660 [30MR], E900 [18MY]

———Kolbe, H1393 [24MR], E79 [30JA], E407 [18MR], E851 [14MY], E1251 [25JN], E1593 [10SE]

———Langevin, E141 [10FE], E1703 [24SE], E2042 [18NO]

———Lee, E1424, E1426 [20JY]

———Lewis, Jerry, H1037 [11MR]

———Lewis, Ron, E853 [14MY]

———Lowey, H6614 [22JY], E223 [25FE], E858 [14MY], E893 [18MY]

———Majette, H6951 [9SE], E884 [17MY], E1122 [15JN], E1212 [22JN], E1311 [7JY], E1752 [30SE], E1944, E1955 [11OC]

———Maloney, H1035 [11MR], H7540 [23SE], E410 [18MR], E479 [30MR], E819 [12MY], E894 [18MY], E1027 [4JN], E1204 [22JN], E1383 [15JY]

———Marshall, H60 [21JA]

———Matsui, H9177 [9OC], E1945 [11OC], E2080, E2132 [20NO]

———McCarthy, Carolyn, H10022 [19NO], E2088, E2092, E2094, E2098, E2102, E2104 [20NO]

———McCarthy, Karen, H358 [4FE], H1566 [25MR], H3475 [20MY], H3869 [9JN], H5128, H5129, H5130, H5131 [25JN], H5866, H5892, H5893, H5894, H5895 [15JY], H7530, H7540 [23SE], H8891 [8OC]

———McCollum, E823 [12MY]

———McCotter, E333 [9MR]

———McDermott, H10209 [20NO], E1290 [25JN], E2026, E2054 [18NO], E2083, E2133 [20NO]

———McGovern, H2132 [2AP], H5462 [9JY], H8048 [5OC]

———McHugh, H358 [4FE]

———McInnis, H6021 [20JY], E1259 [25JN]

———McIntyre, E104 [3FE], E529 [2AP], E1423, E1425, E1427 [20JY], E1957 [11OC]

———Menendez, H2680 [6MY], E310 [4MR], E990 [2JN], E1212 [22JN], E1379 [15JY], E1432 [20JY], E1805 [6OC], E1967 [11OC]

———Michaud, E1029 [4JN]

———Millender-McDonald, H2428 [28AP], H6857 [8SE], H7351 [22SE]

———Miller, Jeff, E390 [17MR], E1201, E1202 [22JN], E1732 [29SE]

———Moore, E1366 [14JY]

———Moran, James P., H4873 [23JN], H8131 [5OC], H10097 [20NO]

———Murphy, H3413 [20MY], E1703 [24SE]

———Murtha, E1410 [19JY]

———Musgrave, E2102 [20NO]

———Myrick, E107 [4FE], E1750 [30SE], E1816 [6OC]

———Napolitano, H3681 [2JN], H5376 [8JY]

———Nethercutt, H6981 [9SE], H7211 [15SE], E445 [24MR], E747 [5MY], E882 [17MY], E1187 [18JN], E1617 [14SE], E1796 [4OC], E1883 [11OC]

———Neugebauer, H2332 [22AP], H5948 [19JY]

———Ney, H6498 [21JY], E890 [18MY], E1087 [9JN], E1583 [10SE], E1980 [16NO]

———Northup, H3626 [2JN]

———Nunes, H8047 [5OC], E1808 [6OC]

———Nussle, E942 [21MY]

———Oberstar, E893 [18MY], E1557 [8SE]

———Olver, H667 [26FE]

———Ortiz, H933 [10MR], E101 [3FE], E170 [12FE], E235 [25FE], E335 [9MR], E1391 [16JY], E1956 [11OC], E2070 [18NO]

———Ose, H2393 [27AP], H2599 [5MY], E232 [25FE], E311 [4MR], E512 [2AP], E1101 [14JN]

———Otter, H2227 [21AP], H2876 [12MY]

———Owens, H3475 [20MY], E65 [28JA], E891 [18MY], E1003 [2JN], E1208 [22JN], E1368 [14JY], E1582 [9SE], E1629, E1633 [15SE], E1807 [6OC]

———Oxley, H1612 [29MR], H2699 [6MY], H3567 [1JN], H5348 [8JY], E1366 [14JY]

———Pascrell, H358 [4FE], H2428 [28AP], E1137 [16JN], E1379 [15JY]

———Pastor, H5458 [9JY]

———Payne, H11029 [7DE]

———Pearce, H3625 [2JN]

———Pence, H1534 [25MR]

———Peterson, John E., E818 [12MY]

———Platts, H3053 [17MY]

———Pombo, E110 [4FE]

———Portman, H2132 [2AP], H6614 [22JY], E478 [30MR], E580 [21AP], E743 [5MY], E930 [21MY], E1203 [22JN], E1581 [9SE], E1804 [6OC], E1819, E1821 [7OC]

———Pryce, E1823 [7OC]

———Putnam, E1278 [25JN]

———Quinn, E1642 [15SE]

———Rangel, E944 [21MY]

———Renzi, H5949 [19JY], E1823 [7OC]

———Reynolds, H216 [28JA]

———Rogers, Harold, E62 [28JA], E79 [30JA], E1625 [15SE], E1748 [30SE]

———Rogers, Mike (MI), E271 [2MR], E437 [24MR], E821 [12MY], E942 [21MY], E1201 [22JN], E1444 [21JY], E1615 [14SE], E1669 [21SE], E1719 [28SE], E1796 [4OC]

———Ros-Lehtinen, H4990 [24JN]

———Ross, E884 [17MY]

———Rothman, H10209 [20NO]

———Roybal-Allard, E1417 [19JY]

———Ruppersberger, H222 [28JA], H7097 [14SE]

———Ryun, H2446 [28AP], E116 [4FE], E898 [18MY], E1303 [7JY], E1423, E1425 [20JY]

———Sanchez, Linda T., E68 [28JA], E315 [8MR], E1338 [9JY], E1750 [30SE]

———Sanchez, Loretta, H2132 [2AP], E286 [3MR], E421 [23MR]

———Sanders, H7184 [14SE]

———Saxton, H6460 [21JY], H10022 [19NO], E1429 [20JY]

———Schiff, H2429 [28AP], H3925 [14JN]

———Scott, David, E934 [21MY]

———Shadegg, H3869 [9JN]

———Shays, E476 [30MR], E891 [18MY], E919 [19MY], E1377 [15JY], E1746 [30SE], E1804 [6OC]

———Sherman, H5689 [14JY]

———Sherwood, E407 [18MR]

———Slaughter, H3054 [17MY], H3747 [3JN], H5131 [25JN], H7034 [13SE], H7126 [14SE], H7211 [15SE], E1945 [11OC]

———Solis, H2518, H2519 [4MY], H2561, H2584, H2585, H2599, H2600 [5MY], H2679, H2680, H2699 [6MY], H3792 [8JN], H3869 [9JN], H5165, H5166 [6JY], H6460 [21JY]

———Stark, H2122 [2AP]

———Stearns, H787 [3MR], H1094 [16MR], E31 [21JA], E421 [23MR]

———Strickland, H1344 [23MR]

———Stupak, H3414 [20MY]

———Tancredo, E1036 [4JN], E1363 [14JY], E1685 [22SE], E1712 [24SE]

———Taylor, Gene, E478 [30MR], E1615 [14SE]

———Terry, H4266 [16JN], H8130 [5OC]

———Thompson, Mike, H2449 [28AP]

———Tiahrt, H895 [9MR], H1133 [17MR], H3054 [17MY], H3869 [9JN], H7479 [23SE], H9175 [9OC], E1087 [9JN], E1363 [14JY], E1750 [30SE]

———Tiberi, E74 [28JA]

———Turner, Michael R., H1133 [17MR], H4617 [21JN], H7514 [23SE]

———Udall, Mark, E429 [23MR], E1813 [6OC]

———Vitter, H5615 [13JY]

———Watson, H61 [21JA], H3740 [3JN], H9698 [16NO]

———Weldon, Curt, H3259 [19MY]

———Weldon, Dave, H788 [3MR], H895 [9MR], E727 [4MY], E1778 [1OC]

———Weller, H4616 [21JN], H5377 [8JY], E330 [9MR]

———Wicker, H1094 [16MR], H5348 [8JY], H7547 [23SE], H8047 [5OC], E415 [22MR]

———Wilson, Heather, H7033 [13SE]

———Wilson, Joe, H7210 [15SE], E67 [28JA], E989 [2JN], E1084 [9JN], E1391 [16JY]

———Wolf, H10918 [6DE]

———Woolsey, E1005 [2JN], E1120 [15JN]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time, H5404, H5405, H5406-H5413 [9JY], H5545 [13JY]

Voting: ensure prompt transmission of absentee ballots for a special election to uniformed services or overseas voters and allow sufficient time for their return, H2328-H2330 [22AP]

———importance, H7563-H7567 [23SE]

War Powers Resolution: compliance, H370 [4FE]

Remarks in Senate

American Samoa: protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate (H.R. 2010), S11180 [10OC]

Appropriations: legislative process, S7891 [9JY], S8528-S8530, S8532-S8534 [21JY], S9055 [10SE], S9316 [15SE], S10236 [1OC], S10954 [9OC], S11032, S11033 [10OC], S11725, S11732, S11733, S11740 [20NO]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S5334, S5335 [12MY], S11404 [17NO]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 94), S1848 [26FE]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11715-S11723, S11729-S11731, S11733, S11744, S11746, S11757, S11759, S11760, S11763, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE]

———accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S3217 [26MR], S6305 [2JN], S7881 [9JY], S8634-S8636 [22JY], S8822 [7SE], S10290 [4OC], S11055-S11060 [10OC], S11282 [11OC], S11336 [16NO], S11442 [18NO], S11709, S11794 [20NO], S12022-S12024, S12084 [8DE]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 361), S1413 [12FE]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 404), S3624 [5AP]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 432), S6044 [20MY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 479), S8807 [22JY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 518), S11068 [10OC]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 529), S11840 [20NO], S11847 [24NO]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 531), S12083 [8DE]

———adjournment (S. Con. Res. 98), S2638 [11MR]

———adjournment (S. Con. Res. 116), S6635 [8JN]

———adjournment (S. Con. Res. 120), S7499 [24JN]

———authorize appointment of committee to escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi into the House chamber for joint session, S9538 [22SE]

———authorize appointment of committee to escort Spanish President Jose M. Aznar into the House chamber for joint session, S545 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment on continuity in the event that one-fourth of the members of either the House of Representatives or the Senate are killed or incapacitated (S.J. Res. 23), S8770 [22JY]

———drafting of tax legislation by appropriate committees, S11795 [20NO]

———impact of partisanship, S6305 [2JN], S7118-S7120 [22JN], S7779 [8JY], S7881 [9JY]

———joint meeting to hear address by Spanish President Jose M. Aznar, S549, S597 [4FE]

———joint session for the State of the Union Message (H. Con. Res. 349), S21 [20JA]

———legislative priorities for the 109th Congress, S11872 [7DE]

———set date for convening of 109th Congress, 1st session (H.J. Res. 111), S11663 [19NO]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (H.R. 5122), S10378 [4OC]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (H.R. 4232), S11877 [7DE]

Habitat for Humanity International: tribute to Congress Building America National Build program, S3170 [25MR]

Health: establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation (S. 2576), S7443 [24JN]

———provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates, S9161 [14SE]

Iraq: characterization of individuals critical of U.S. policies, S5793 [19MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), insert S. 2666 language in lieu, S9426 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), S9423-S9426 [21SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

———require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2758), S8747 [22JY]

Library of Congress: ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet (S. Res. 360), S5481, S5482 [13MY], S10193 [30SE]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: investigation into allegations of the withholding of information relative to disclosure of cost of implementation, S7118 [22JN], S9541 [23SE]

Members of Congress: ensure that prescription drug coverage for Members is not better than coverage for Medicare beneficiaries (S. 2678), S8400 [16JY], S8427 [19JY]

Middle East: report on congressional delegation trip, S2984-S2986 [23MR]

Murtha, Representative: tribute (S. Res. 301), S1021 [11FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, S9396, S9435 [21SE], S9472, S9476-S9478 [22SE], S9555, S9556 [23SE], S9890-S9895 [29SE]

Newell George Post Office Building, Kansas City, KS: designate (H.R. 4222), S8799 [22JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S239 [26JA], S576-S579 [4FE], S8596-S8598 [22JY]

———repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (S. 2702), S8555 [21JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute to Senate, House of Representatives, and Capitol staff for efforts surrounding lying in state in Capitol rotunda, S6985 [17JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S7792, S7794 [8JY]

States: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), S4333 [22AP], S4379 [26AP], S8645 [22JY]

War Powers Resolution: compliance, S2853 [22MR]

Reports

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Activities During the 107th Congress, S9497-S9500 [22SE]

Congress to Campus Program: Association of Former Members of Congress, H2271-H2289 [22AP]

Congressional Delegation Trip to Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan: Several Representatives, H384-H390 [4FE]

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H537-H539 [24FE], H2172-H2174 [20AP], H5516-H5518 [12JY], H6987-H6989 [9SE], H9877-H9880 [17NO]

U.S.-Russia Partnership—Renewed Commitments, Strengthened Relationships, H7436-H7440 [22SE]

Ukraine Presidential Election Monitoring: Several Former Representatives, E1705 [24SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.J. Res. 83, Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 657) (H. Rept. 108-519), H3604 [1JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2844, Continuity in Representation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 602) (H. Rept. 108-466), H2264 [21AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4755, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 707) (H. Rept. 108-590), H5330 [7JY]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 829) (H. Rept. 108-753), H8407 [6OC]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 833) (H. Rept. 108-765), H8856 [7OC]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 859) (H. Rept. 108-782), H9999 [18NO]

Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 108-503), H3390 [19MY]

Continuity in Representation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2844) (H. Rept. 108-404), H243 [28JA]

Investigation of Certain Allegations Related to Voting on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 108-722), H8037 [4OC]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4755) (H. Rept. 108-577), H5194 [6JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2666) (S. Rept. 108-307), S8228 [15JY]

Newell George Post Office Building, Kansas City, KS: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4222), S8686 [22JY]

Nomination of Benjamin A. Gilman To Be Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Northern Mariana Islands Delegate Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5135) (H. Rept. 108-761), H8856 [7OC]

Protect Voting Rights of American Samoan Members of the Armed Forces in the Election of House of Representatives Delegate: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2010) (H. Rept. 108-515), H3604 [1JN]

Protect Voting Rights of Armed Forces Members in the Election of the Delegate From American Samoa in the House of Representatives: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2010) (S. Rept. 108-377), S9812 [28SE]

Provide Documents to the House of Representatives Relative to Cost Estimates and Analyses of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 776) (H. Rept. 108-754), H9047 [8OC]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 776) (H. Rept. 108-754), H8856 [7OC]

Require the President To Provide Certain Information to the House of Representatives on the National Energy Policy Development Group: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 745) (H. Rept. 108-697), H7574 [23SE]

Title 46 Codification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4319) (H. Rept. 108-690), H7245 [17SE]

Transmission to the House of Representatives Documentation Produced in Conjuction With Investigations of Abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. Military Personnel or Contractors: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 640) (H. Rept. 108-547), H4285 [16JN]

Resignations

Ballance, Representative, H3869 [9JN]

Bereuter, Doug, H6679 [22JY]

Goss, Representative, H7542 [23SE]

Janklow, Representative, H2 [20JA]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Representative Frost: Committee on Rules (House), H10010 [19NO]

Resumes

Congressional Activity: 108th Cong., 2d sess., D47 [2FE], D139 [1MR], D343 [1AP], D441 [3MY], D559 [1JN], D717 [6JY], D852 [7SE], D991 [1OC], D1077 [16NO], D1117 [6DE], D1135 [20DE]

Rollcalls

Former Members of Congress, H2270 [22AP]

Quorum, H1 [20JA]

Statements

ABA Confers Highest Honor on Former Congressman, the Rev. Robert F. Drinan, Georgetown Law Professor: ABA, E1410 [19JY]

Congressional Human Rights Caucus Briefing on International Disability Rights: Eric Rosenthal, Mental Disability Rights International (organization), E993 [2JN]

———Johan Scholvinck, U.N., E813 [11MY]

———Kathy Martinez, E897 [18MY]

———Luis Gallegos, Ecuadoran Representative to the U.N., E751 [5MY]

———Representative Lantos, E527 [2AP]

———Richard L. Thornburgh, E679 [28AP]

Continuity in Representation Act: Charles E. Chamberlain, H2315 [22AP]

———Estes Kefauver, H2314 [22AP]

Tribute to Representative Crane: Edwin J. Feulner, Heritage Foundation, E2065 [18NO]

Subpoena Notices

Circuit Court for Monore County, FL, H10899 [6DE]

Congressional Office of Compliance, H7232 [15SE]

County Court for Brevard County, FL, H7232 [15SE]

Court of Common Pleas for Lucas County, OH, H5947 [19JY]

District Court for the First Judicial District of Idaho, H527 [24FE]

General Court of Justice for North Carolina, Guilford County, H1202 [17MR]

New York, NY, Dept. of Investigations, H2392 [27AP]

NOAA, H5132 [25JN]

Superior Court for Cumberland County, ME, H4 [20JA]

Superior Court for Riverside County, CA, H6875 [8SE]

Superior Court of California, Riverside County, H1714 [30MR]

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H4 [20JA], H2037 [1AP], H2159 [20AP], H5155 [6JY]

Trinity County, CA, Superior Court, H4133 [15JN]

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, H6875 [8SE]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H873 [8MR]

U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, H6874 [8SE]

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, H4674 [22JN]

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, H4 [20JA]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, H3818 [8JN]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, H1467 [24MR]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, H527 [24FE]

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, H9690 [16NO]

U.S. Tax Court, H2228 [21AP]

Summaries

Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies (H.J. Res. 89), H3680 [2JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2666, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9425 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6671 [22JY]

Testimonies

Mass Incapacitation of Members and the Quorum Requirements in the Context of the Continuity of Congress: Walter E. Dellinger, H7417 [22SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 349, joint session of Congress for the State of the Union Message, H3 [20JA]

H. Con. Res. 361, adjournment, S1413 [12FE]

H. Con. Res. 404, adjournment, S3624 [5AP], H2122 [2AP]

H. Con. Res. 432, adjournment, S6044 [20MY], H3458 [20MY]

H. Con. Res. 479, adjournment, S8807 [22JY], H6678 [22JY]

H. Con. Res. 518, adjournment, S11068 [10OC], H9174 [9OC]

H. Con. Res. 529, adjournment, S11840 [20NO], S11847 [24NO], H10209 [20NO]

H. Con. Res. 531, adjournment, S12083 [8DE], H11029 [7DE]

H. Res. 486, notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H2 [20JA]

H. Res. 487, notify the Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present, H3 [20JA]

H. Res. 488, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the House of Representatives, H3 [20JA]

H. Res. 495, minority party appointments to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H61 [21JA]

H. Res. 504, minority party appointments to the Committee on Financial Services (House), H223 [28JA]

H. Res. 505, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H223 [28JA]

H. Res. 539, majority party appointments to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H669 [26FE]

H. Res. 590, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1745 [31MR]

H. Res. 602, consideration of H.R. 2844, Continuity in Representation Act, H2301 [22AP]

H. Res. 651, tribute to Charles W. Johnson III, H3394 [20MY]

H. Res. 657, consideration of H.J. Res. 83, constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies, H3617 [2JN]

H. Res. 661, minority party appointments to the Committee on Agriculture (House), H3747 [3JN]

H. Res. 670, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H3928 [14JN]

H. Res. 678, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H4207 [16JN]

H. Res. 685, revising S. Con Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H4908 [24JN]

H. Res. 707, consideration of H.R. 4755, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H5341 [8JY]

H. Res. 741, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H6651 [22JY]

H. Res. 756, Committee on Armed Services (House) minority party appointments, H6761 [8SE]

H. Res. 762, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H6981 [9SE]

H. Res. 795, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H7542 [23SE]

H. Res. 806, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H7737 [29SE]

H. Res. 824, early organization of House party caucuses or conferences for 109th Congress, H8330 [6OC]

H. Res. 845, establish an investigative subcommittee of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) and retain a special counsel to investigate certain actions by Representative DeLay, H8993 [8OC]

H. Res. 848, make a technical correction to House Rules on limitations on the use of the frank, E1984 [16NO]

H. Res. 859, consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation, H10003 [19NO]

H. Res. 871, print revised edition of the House Rules and Manual for the 109th Congress, H11029 [7DE]

H. Res. 872, appoint House committee to notify the President of adjournment, H11029 [7DE]

H.J. Res. 83, constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies, H3665 [2JN]

H.J. Res. 89, constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies, H3680 [2JN]

H.J. Res. 111, set date for convening of 109th Congress, 1st session, H9865 [17NO]

H.R. 2010, protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate for American Samoa, S11180 [10OC]

H.R. 2010, protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate from American Samoa, H3881 [14JN]

H.R. 2844, Continuity in Representation Act, H2323 [22AP]

H.R. 4222, Newell George Post Office Building, Kansas City, KS, H4603 [21JN]

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

H.R. 4317, Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX, H3555 [1JN]

H.R. 4319, Title 46 Codification Act, H7590-H7653 [28SE]

H.R. 4755, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9674-S9679 [24SE], H5646-H5651 [13JY]

H.R. 5122, permit Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms, H7699 [28SE]

S. 2576, Health Care Reform Expedited Procedures Act, S7445 [24JN]

S. 2758, Legislative Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 94, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S1695, S1848 [26FE], H1081 [16MR]

S. Con. Res. 98, adjournment, S2638 [11MR]

S. Con. Res. 116, adjournment, S6632, S6635 [8JN], H3870 [9JN]

S. Con. Res. 120, adjournment, S7487, S7499 [24JN], H5083 [25JN]

S. Res. 301, tribute to Representative Murtha, S1020 [11FE]

S. Res. 358, provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates, S5376 [12MY]

S. Res. 360, ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet, S5481 [13MY]

Tributes

Adams, Brock, S9279 [15SE]

Badham, Robert E., E1085 [9JN]

Bedell, Catherine May, H3741-H3743 [3JN]

Bell, Alphonzo, Jr., H2447 [28AP]

Bereuter, Representative, H4828 [23JN], H5392-H5400 [8JY], H5539, H5552-H5554 [13JY], E1297 [7JY], E1352 [9JY]

Brademas, John, S175 [22JA]

Brotzman, Donald G., S9378 [20SE], E1795 [4OC], E1828 [7OC], E1841 [8OC]

Butterfield, Representative, H6496 [21JY]

Chandler, Representative, H528, H529 [24FE]

Chavez, Dennis, E1847 [10OC]

Crane, Representative, H9883-H9889 [17NO], H9966 [18NO], E2057, E2065 [18NO], E2085 [20NO]

Davis, Representative Tom, E1857 [10OC]

Dooley, Representative, E2155, E2159, E2165 [6DE], E2199 [7DE]

Drinan, Robert F., E1409 [19JY]

Dymally, Mervyn M., E1277 [25JN]

Foglietta, Thomas M., H10002, H10003 [19NO], E2105 [20NO]

Ford, William D., H7032 [13SE], E1749 [30SE]

Frost, Representative, H10010 [19NO], H10094 [20NO]

Gordon, Representative, H61 [21JA]

Goss, Representative, H4773, H4828, H4831, H4878 [23JN]

Hanley, James M., E132 [10FE]

Harman, Representative, H4831 [23JN]

Henderson, David N., E157 [10FE]

Herseth, Representative, H3722 [3JN]

Houghton, Representative, H10058 [19NO], E2018 [18NO], E2104 [20NO], E2155, E2164 [6DE], E2167, E2169, E2177, E2191 [7DE]

Johnson, Representative Sam, H6668 [22JY]

Kennelly, Barbara B., E872 [14MY]

Kleczka, Representative, S11422 [17NO], E2157 [6DE]

Lewis, Representative Jerry, H4692 [22JN], H6660 [22JY]

Lewis, Representative John, S3563 [1AP]

Lipinski, Representative, H3744 [3JN], H9880-H9883 [17NO], H9966 [18NO], E1844 [8OC], E1939 [11OC], E2039 [18NO], E2081 [20NO]

Majette, Representative, H9875 [17NO]

Mavroules, Nicholas, E25 [21JA]

Meek, Representative, H7566 [23SE]

Murtha, Representative, S5793 [19MY], H4692 [22JN], H4831 [23JN]

Natcher, William H., E1706 [24SE]

Obey, Representative, S11742 [20NO], E778 [6MY]

Pease, Edward A., E562 [20AP]

Price, Robert D., E1540 [8SE]

Quinn, Representative, H10058 [19NO], E2012 [17NO], E2104 [20NO], E2155, E2164 [6DE], E2167, E2169, E2177, E2193 [7DE]

Rhodes, John J., S4484 [28AP]

Sabo, Representative, H4552 [18JN]

Sickles, Carlton R., H41 [21JA]

Skelton, Representative, H4831 [23JN], H7689 [28SE]

Sullivan, John V., H3394 [20MY]

Terry, Representative, H6677 [22JY]

Udall, Stewart L., E781 [6MY]

Young, Representative C.W. Bill, S11742 [20NO], H10089, H10205, H10208 [20NO], E2163 [6DE]