NADLER, JERROLD (a Representative from New York)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Articles and editorials

SEC Chief Pans Bankruptcy Adviser Change, Reuters (news service), H220 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Animal Welfare Act: improve care and treatment standards for certain dogs (see H.R. 3484), H10000 [18NO]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

Anthony I. Lombardi Memorial Post Office Building, Nanuet, NY: designate (see H.R. 4618), H4579 [18JN]

Archie Spigner Post Office Building, St. Albans, NY: designate (see H.R. 4632), H4646 [21JN]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5402 [8JY]

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

———improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (see H.R. 2569), H752 [2MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H434 [10FE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3798), H701 [26FE] (see H.R. 4312), H3392 [19MY]

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY: designate (see H.R. 3690), H128 [27JA]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3094 [17MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Con. Res. 401), H1739 (see H. Res. 583), H1740 [30MR]

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), H830 [3MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants to local educational agencies to support purchase or lease and use of vending machines that offer healthy foods and beverages in schools (see H.R. 2225), H8859 [7OC]

Chemicals: prohibit the manufacture, processing, or distribution in commerce of pentabrominated diphenyl ethers and octabrominated diphenyl ethers (see H.R. 4076), H2484 [28AP]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H9051 [8OC]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H1484 [24MR]

———make grants to establish antibullying programs (see H.R. 3692), H4171 [15JN]

———reauthorize and improve certain nutritional programs (see H.R. 3416), H516 [11FE]

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

———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), H6706 [22JY]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H5793 [14JY]

Colleges and universities: address the rising cost of tuition by strengthening the compact between the States, Federal Government, and institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3519), H831 [3MR]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H633 [25FE]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H5331 [7JY]

Computers: encourage use of web-based enrollment systems in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1633), H434 [10FE]

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

Courts: establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3424), H575 [24FE]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 2911), H927 [9MR]

———promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H2816 [11MY]

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

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H575 [24FE]

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

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 4264), H8409 [6OC]

Cruz, Celia: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3009), H7945 [30SE]

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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize program to make discretionary grants for use in high-threat, high-density urban areas (see H.R. 3726), H516 [11FE]

———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]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 3867), H753 [2MR]

———provide improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Dept. (see H.R. 4386), H3229 [18MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide additional resources for investigation and prosecution of identity theft and related credit card and other fraud (see H.R. 3693), H4894 [23JN]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (see H.R. 5082), H7443 [22SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for purposes of pension benefits (see H.R. 3947), H1071 [11MR]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H516 [11FE]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1998), H8409 [6OC]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 2068), H1011 [10MR]

———establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H7945 [30SE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H6899 [8SE]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H2919 [12MY]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer (see H.R. 3362), H516 [11FE]

Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see H.R. 3634), H8859 [7OC]

Education: improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 3085), H575 [24FE]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 2198), H2406 [27AP]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1643 [29MR]

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see H.R. 2665), H4287 [16JN]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H11057 [7DE]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H2373 [22AP]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H434 [10FE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H9051 [8OC]

———review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H3093 [17MY]

Federal aid programs: support programs to end homelessness in the U.S. (see H.R. 2897), H1011 [10MR]

Federal employees: health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 3014), H2199 [20AP]

———increase amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant (see H.R. 5174), H9746 [16NO]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 577), H4580 [18JN]

———require any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility (see H.R. 3026), H515 [11FE]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (see H. Res. 714), H5654 [13JY]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H7329 [21SE]

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

Government: restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government (see H.R. 5073), H10080 [19NO]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H3873 [9JN]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see H.R. 3758), H9745 [16NO]

———declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H244 [28JA]

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

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H9746 [16NO]

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

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H9745 [16NO]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H9963 [17NO]

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (see H.R. 2277), H2154 [2AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H701 [26FE]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 4316), H2727 [6MY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H2548 [4MY]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 3507), H1230 [17MR]

Immigration: restrict issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens until certification that Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage (see H.R. 3934), H1011 [10MR]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H575 [24FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: modify treatment of adopted children (see H.R. 4561), H3963 [14JN]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 503), H11057 [7DE]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in life insurance based on a person's previous lawful travel experiences (see H.R. 3927), H1010 [10MR]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 3352), H2733 [10MY]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H9051 [8OC]

———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), H753 [2MR]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1791 [31MR]

———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), H699 [26FE]

Jewish Museum: anniversary (see H. Res. 582), H1643 [29MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7138 [14SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H6756 [7SE]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4014), H1369 [23MR]

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

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7328 [21SE]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 5053), H7443 [22SE]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H5150 [25JN]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY: designate (see H.R. 3917), H1011 [10MR]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H2200 [20AP]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H2406 [27AP]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2151), H9963 [17NO]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 3299), H7945 [30SE]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H435 [10FE]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 2840), H633 [25FE]

———modernize by ensuring that appropriate preventive services are covered (see H.R. 4898), H8409 [6OC]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H4392 (see H.R. 3707), H4507 [17JN]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in New York (see H.R. 3842), H632 [25FE]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 4689), H8039 [4OC]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H9051 [8OC]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 104), H8038 [4OC]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see H.R. 3355), H434 [10FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (see H.J. Res. 83), H2155 [2AP]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res. 572), H2155 [2AP]

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

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H3821 [8JN]

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

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H2816 [11MY]

NASA: provide for a Near-Earth Object Survey program to detect, track, catalogue, and characterize certain near-earth asteroids and comets (see H.R. 4544), H6899 [8SE]

———tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1370 [23MR]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3887), H1117 [16MR]

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

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H2155 [2AP]

National Guard: credit certain service performed in counties declared disasters in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit (see H.R. 4378), H3229 [18MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3712), H831 [3MR] (see H.R. 4355), H4171 [15JN]

———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), H4580 [18JN]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see H.R. 4591), H8039 [4OC]

New York, NY: provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (see H.R. 4059), H1739 [30MR]

———reauthorize the New York City Watershed Protection Program (see H.R. 2771), H707 [1MR]

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

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

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY: designate (see H.R. 4427), H3438 (see H.R. 4427), H3537 [20MY]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (see H. Res. 765), H7073 [13SE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 109), H9184 [9OC]

Public housing: provide additional exemptions from the community service requirement for a resident of a public housing project (see H.R. 4737), H5149 [25JN]

———provide that public housing project residents who perform community service shall receive priority consideration for participation in certain economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 4738), H5149 [25JN]

———repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service and complete economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 1431), H10000 [18NO]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H1117 [16MR]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H2549 [4MY]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H5471 [9JY]

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), H5471 [9JY]

Selective Service System: terminate registration requirement and activities of local boards and agencies (see H.R. 4746), H5909 [15JY]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 4694), H9963 [17NO]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H5471 [9JY]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see H.R. 2215), H830 [3MR]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

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

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

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H9745 [16NO]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5471 [9JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2549 [4MY]

———allow a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs for COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 2891), H434 [10FE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H5471 [9JY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

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

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H7575 [23SE]

———require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards (see H. Con. Res. 276), H10233 [20NO]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H515 [11FE]

U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps: anniversary (see H. Res. 313), H90 [21JA]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 480), H6128 [20JY]

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), H2019 [1AP]

Veterans: 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), H1230 [17MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2406 [27AP]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H9051 [8OC]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3420), H3230 [18MY]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 2790), H9745 [16NO]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H7736 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H88 [21JA]

Computers: protect the reasonable expectation of privacy of users of e-mail (see H.R. 4977), H6704 [22JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to establish antiharassment programs (see H.R. 4313), H2727 [6MY]

Medicare: condition the payment of employer prescription drug subsidies on the maintenance of current prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4978), H6704 [22JY]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see H.R. 5126), H7442 [22SE]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see H. Res. 838), H8859 [7OC]

Social Security: provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 4701), H4927 (see H.R. 4701), H5071 [24JN]

Taxation: exempt low-income senior citizens from the communications excise tax and other fees collected for costs associated with universal and toll service (see H.R. 5225), H8407 [6OC]

Court documents

Biodiversity Associates v. Cables: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, H6595-H6600 [22JY]

Letters

Bankruptcy reform: Edith H. Jones, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, H219 [28JA]

———William H. Donaldson, SEC, H220 [28JA]

Marriage Protection Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6600 [22JY]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Carlton W. Veazey, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, H651 [26FE]

———Esta Soler, Family Violence Prevention Fund (organization), H650 [26FE]

———Gloria Feldt, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H652 [26FE]

———Kate Michelman, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), H651 [26FE]

———Laura W. Murphy and Gregory T. Nojeim, ACLU, H651 [26FE]

———Marcia D. Greenberger, and Judy Waxman, National Women's Law Center, H650 [26FE]

———Nancy Rustad and Jacqueline E. Woods, American Association of University Women, H650 [26FE]

———National Council of Jewish Women, H650 [26FE]

———National Organization for Women, H652 [26FE]

———Ralph G. Neas and Marge Baker, People for the American Way (organization), H651 [26FE]

———Vicki Saporta, National Abortion Federation, H650 [26FE]

Memorandums

Marriage Protection Act: Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, H6600 [22JY]

Motions

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H219 [28JA]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H5383 [8JY]

Remarks

Actors' Equity Association: anniversary, E290 [3MR]

American Association of Invalids and Veterans of World War II from the Former U.S.S.R.: tribute, E1250 [25JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10093 [20NO]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4219 [16JN]

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

Bankruptcy: conflicts of interest by investment bankers involved in bankruptcy reorganizations, H219, H221 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H150, H154 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), motion to instruct conferees, H219, H221 [28JA]

———reform, H150, H154, H219, H221 [28JA]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), conference report, H6473 [21JY]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H338 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H338 [4FE]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of the local courts of the District of Columbia over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7471 [23SE]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6584, H6586, H6595 [22JY]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7451, H7466, H7467, H7471 [23SE]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H640, H641, H643, H644, H647, H649, H653, H654 [26FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (H. Res. 529), H590 [25FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H590 [25FE], H640, H641, H643, H644, H647, H649, H653, H654 [26FE]

Dept. of HHS: investigation into allegation of firing threats relative to disclosure of cost of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H1233 [18MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4496 [17JN]

———limit the number of grants available under the Urban Area Security Initiative, H4540 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4496 [17JN], H4521, H4540 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (H. Res. 711), H5411 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4219 [16JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5350, H5367 [8JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6961 [9SE]

Englewood, NJ: anniversary of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, E334 [9MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7899, H7908 [30SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5350 [8JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10093 [20NO]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H2527 [4MY], H6881, H6882, H6883, H6884, H6885 [8SE]

Gilda's Club (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1919 [11OC]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, H10093 [20NO]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1160 [17MR], H1233 [18MR]

International Olympic Committee: encourage selection of New York, NY, as the site for the 2012 Olympic games (H. Con. Res. 475), H7389 [22SE]

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), H1160 [17MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2527 [4MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), H4957 [24JN]

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 (H. Con. Res. 371), H637 [26FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit funding for detention, or a legal defense of detention, of a U.S. citizen apprehended on U.S. territory solely because that citizen is classified as an enemy combatant, or to bestow such classification, H5367 [8JY]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8191 [6OC]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 3767), H5545 [13JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3671 [2JN]

Mexico: prohibit funding to implement U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement, H6961 [9SE]

Moses and Aaron Foundation: tribute to Special Fund for Children, E1491 [22JY]

Motor vehicles: limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, H1993 [1AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6879, H6880, H6881, H6882, H6883, H6884, H6885 [8SE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H6473 [21JY]

———Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in Disaster Relief Program, H4521 [18JN]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8687 [7OC]

New York, NY: anniversary of Congregation Shearith Israel, E1830 [7OC]

———EPA report on air quality relative to collapse of World Trade Center, H2527 [4MY]

———tribute to Martin Luther King High School boys' soccer team, E2194 [7DE]

North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry (organization): tribute to the Adopt-a-Student Reunion, E1805 [6OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H5374 [8JY]

Rubin Museum of Art: opening, E1785 [4OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6879, H6880, H6881, H6882, H6883, H6884, H6885 [8SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1808, H1993 [1AP], H2073 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2073 [2AP]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time, H5411 [9JY]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (H. Res. 56), H778, H782 [3MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H23 [20JA], H8034 [4OC]

Special order: granted, H2546 [4MY]

Sermons

Congregation Shearith Israel, New York, NY, Anniversary: Marc D. Angel, E1830 [7OC]

Tributes

Goldberg, Itche, E759 [5MY]

Randall, Tony, E954 [21MY]

Steinberg, Debra Brown, E894 [18MY]

Weinberg, Valery (Lawrence), E750 [5MY]