LANGEVIN, JAMES R. (a Representative from Rhode Island)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see H.R. 4597), H4286 [16JN]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1594 [25MR]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3441 (see H.R. 4346), H3541 [20MY]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7945 [30SE]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6755 [7SE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H3391 [19MY]

———require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H1740 [30MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H3391 [19MY]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4928 (see H.R. 3831), H5072 [24JN]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 4312), H2727 [6MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H576 [24FE]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 854), H9745 [16NO]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H1594 [25MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H1369 [23MR]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H927 [9MR]

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

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H4928 (see H.R. 4067), H5072 [24JN]

Computers: provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 5068), H7234 [15SE]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 4875), H7735 [28SE]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

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), H2483 [28AP]

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

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

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H8409 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify mission and responsibilities relative to protection of civil rights and civil liberties (see H.R. 5182), H9746 [16NO]

———develop and implement a program to enhance private sector preparedness for emergencies and disasters (see H.R. 4830), H5792 [14JY]

———establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H4580 [18JN]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H6899 [8SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide specially adapted housing assistance to veterans with service-connected disabilities due to loss, or loss of use of both upper extremities that precludes use of the arms at and below the elbows (see H.R. 2612), H927 [9MR]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see H.R. 4104), H4647 [21JN]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (see H.R. 4278), H3441 (see H.R. 4278), H3541 [20MY]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H5195 [6JY]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3450), H2373 [22AP]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H2816 [11MY]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H700 [26FE]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H8409 [6OC]

———increase amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant (see H.R. 5174), H7863 [29SE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H3017 [13MY]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see H.R. 4233), H2550 [4MY]

Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H633 [25FE]

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

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H7575 [23SE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4766 [22JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

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

Higher Education Act: permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and increase Pell Grant maximum awards (see H.R. 2505), H6756 [7SE]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees (see H.R. 2759), H2815 [11MY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H8039 [4OC]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 57), H927 [9MR]

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), H872 [4MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H2406 [27AP]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H9050 [8OC]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H7329 [21SE]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H516 [11FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Rhode Island (see H.R. 4672), H4893 [23JN]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H7575 [23SE]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H4287 [16JN]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1359), H1593 [25MR]

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), H1117 [16MR]

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

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 435), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 435), H3539 [20MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Park Service: report on the sustainability of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Commission (see H.R. 5014), H6755 [7SE]

National security: combat terrorism (see H.R. 5291), H9047 [8OC]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 4355), H2917 [12MY]

———expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (see H.R. 4258), H2547 [4MY]

———secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5130), H7574 [23SE]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 512), H303 [3FE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: modify requirements on adequate yearly progress and assessments to allow more flexibility in measuring progress (see H.R. 3049), H1117 [16MR]

Nursing homes: establish a loan repayment program for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in underserved homes, and establish a mentoring program for training administrators (see H.R. 5322), H9963 [17NO]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6756 [7SE]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H3437 (see H.R. 4414), H3537 [20MY]

Petroleum: express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see H. Res. 611), H3230 [18MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 623), H2373 [22AP]

Rebuilding Together (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 338), H1011 [10MR]

Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building, Middletown, RI: designate (see H.R. 3942), H1071 [11MR]

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

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H2374 [22AP]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 3370), H830 [3MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H9051 [8OC]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6707 [22JY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1323 [18MR]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H89 [21JA]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H3440 (see H.R. 2598), H3540 [20MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H8408 [6OC]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H5150 [25JN]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see H.R. 970), H752 [2MR]

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

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3015 [13MY]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H1594 [25MR]

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), H2374 [22AP]

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), H3964 [14JN]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 1919), H927 [9MR]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H8856 [7OC]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H1322 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cemeteries and funerals: authorize placement in a national cemetery of memorial markers to commemorate servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery (see H.R. 5356), H9184 [9OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4964), H6703 [22JY]

Investments: provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 4140), H2152 [2AP]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: increase capacity to address sustained petroleum product price increases (see H.R. 5264), H8857 [7OC]

Tariff: acid blue 80 (see H.R. 4540), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment red 176 (see H.R. 4534), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment red 185 (see H.R. 4541), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment red 187 (see H.R. 4542), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment red 208 (see H.R. 4535), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment yellow 154 (see H.R. 4537), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment yellow 175 (see H.R. 4536), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment yellow 180 (see H.R. 4538), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment yellow 214 (see H.R. 4539), H3872 [9JN]

Remarks

American Legacy Foundation: anniversary, E495 [31MR]

Armed Forces: increase end strength, H5623 [13JY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H5623 [13JY]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), E633 [22AP]

Aviation: improve air cargo security, H4547, H4549 [18JN]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (H. Res. 854), H9990 [18NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (S. 2363), H7589 [28SE]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H3368 [19MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3368 [19MY]

Chaudhary, Bush: Ambassador Leadership Initiative (organization) Ambassadors for Peace Award recipient, E119 [4FE]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H357 [4FE]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H2905 [12MY]

Cranston, RI: tribute to Cranston High School West hunger drive efforts, E253 [26FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7693 [28SE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1489 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3452 [20MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, E1952 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to instruct conferees, H7693 [28SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4547, H4549, H4558 [18JN]

———protect defense-related industries and preserve U.S. jobs, H4558 [18JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6825 [8SE], H6978 [9SE]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), E1131 [15JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7772 [29SE]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (H. Res. 714), H5946 [19JY]

Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (H.R. 1540), E633 [22AP]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (H.R. 821), E633 [22AP]

Fowlkes, David: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]

Galloway, Rebecca: Reading Is Fundamental, Inc., National Poster Contest winner, E790 [7MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E441 [24MR]

Hardman, Ian: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, H6825 [8SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H2905 [12MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4964), E1475 [22JY]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5740 [14JY]

Holocaust: remembrance, E643 [22AP]

House of Representatives: 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), H2320 [22AP]

Housing: ensure proper management of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises while protecting affordable housing loans in the secondary market, H1277 [18MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10019, H10020 [19NO]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11016, H11023 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870), H11002 [7DE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1161 [17MR]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2693 [6MY]

Klenk, Kristin: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E444 [24MR]

Mellor, Kathleen: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E579 [21AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3673 [2JN]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Res. 605), H2597 [5MY]

Molloy, David S., Jr.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Rhode Island Professor of the Year award recipient, E2062 [18NO]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, H676 [26FE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8675 [7OC], E1961 [11OC]

———secure borders of the U.S. (H.R. 5130), H7834 [29SE]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, E275 [2MR]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (H. Res. 512), H368 [4FE]

Providence, RI: Groundwork Providence Education Team recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E693 [28AP]

Public debt: ceiling, H3368 [19MY]

———ceiling (S. 2986), E2093 [20NO]

Rosenberg, Neil J.: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E738 [4MY]

Seemore, Henry: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]

Social Security: solvency, E230 [25FE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: increase capacity to address sustained petroleum product price increases (H.R. 5264), E1852 [10OC]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, H7386 [22SE]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), H7386 [22SE]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, E1721 [29SE]

———reform Internal Revenue Code, E1390 [15JY]

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

Votes: position on missed, E141 [10FE], E1703 [24SE], E2042 [18NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H297 [3FE], H6994 [9SE], H7232 [15SE]

Special order: granted, H692 [26FE], H1319 [18MR], H8163 [5OC]

Tributes

August, Matthew J., E157 [10FE]

Ferguson, Richard L., E670 [27AP]

McElroy, Edward J., E1477 [22JY]

Potts, Christopher S., E1857 [10OC]

Serio, Matthew K., E668 [27AP]