THOMPSON, MIKE (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H6707 [22JY]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3392 [19MY]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H304 [3FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H37 [20JA]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H7138 [14SE]

Army: establish a combat service recognition ribbon to recognize participation in combat by members of the Army, regardless of branch (see H.R. 4369), H3015 [13MY]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H4926 (see H.R. 4685), H5070 [24JN]

———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), H3720 [2JN]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3995), H1321 [18MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H516 [11FE]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H4287 [16JN]

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

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H3440 (see H.R. 1684), H3540 [20MY]

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

Crime: 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]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H10000 [18NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see H.R. 4569), H4170 [15JN]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H576 [24FE]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

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]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H1791 [31MR]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H6900 [8SE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H752 [2MR]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H5909 [15JY]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 3352), H927 [9MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7329 [21SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H5536 [12JY]

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

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H304 [3FE]

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

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

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H3229 [18MY]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H2200 [20AP]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H5151 [25JN]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H3821 [8JN]

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

SSI: increase incentives for working, saving, and pursuing an education (see H.R. 2187), H7245 [17SE]

Taxation: allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 4124), H2019 [1AP]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1052), H1116 [16MR]

———provide relief for middle income taxpayers (see H.R. 4997), H6704 [22JY]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 3728), H250 [30JA]

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. 336), H2550 [4MY]

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), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H830 [3MR]

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

Iraq: establish reporting requirements for funds made available for military operations or reconstruction (see H.R. 4467), H3439 (see H.R. 4467), H3539 [20MY]

Social Security: require waivers of waiting period for benefits based on disability in the case of terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 5034), H6899 [8SE]

Motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), H1651 [30MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1649 [30MR]

Remarks

Budget: deficit, H898 [9MR]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H898 [9MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1490, H1491 [25MR], H1651, H1653, H1655, H1659 [30MR], H2586, H2587 [5MY], H9972 [18NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1516 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (H. Res. 574), H1490, H1491 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), motion to instruct conferees, H1651, H1653, H1655, H1659 [30MR], H2586, H2587 [5MY]

California: anniversary of Redwoods Community College District, E1569 [9SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 376), H2421 [28AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 388), H2423 [28AP]

Clearlake, CA: anniversary of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, E2111 [20NO]

Congress: tribute to congressional Sportsmen's Caucus participants, H3414 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4456 [17JN]

Eureka (CA) Times-Standard: anniversary, E2058 [18NO]

Fortuna, CA: anniversary of Fortuna Volunteer Fire Dept., E1042 [4JN]

Holman, Sue: Sonoma, CA, Alcaldesas (honorary mayor) honoree, E1256 [25JN]

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Humboldt Crabs (collegiate summer baseball team), E1044 [4JN]

———anniversary of Humboldt Masonic Lodge No. 79, E1156 [18JN]

Humboldt Creamery Association: anniversary, E2060 [18NO]

Iraq: 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), H2690 [6MY]

Kunde Estate Winery & Vineyards (business): anniversary, E1738 [29SE]

Lake County, CA: tribute to California Highway Patrol, E1821 [7OC]

Lattman, Larry: Yountville Veteran Home Hall of Fame inductee, E504 [2AP]

Mendocino, CA: anniversary of Ford House Visitor Center and Museum, E1580 [9SE]

Mendocino Coast Clinics, Inc.: anniversary, E1221 [23JN]

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority: anniversary, E112 [4FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1661 [30MR]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9972 [18NO]

Ronald Reagan Federal Building, Harrisburg, PA: designate (S. 2043), H2422 [28AP]

Shafer Vineyards (business): anniversary, E1504 [22JY]

Sonoma (CA) Index-Tribune: Sonoma Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E1820 [7OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: study the water needs of the Klamath River Basin relative to how much, and when, water is needed, H4456 [17JN]

Votes: position on missed, H2449 [28AP]

Weeks, Susan: Sonoma, CA, Alcaldesas (honorary mayor) honoree, E1256 [25JN]

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (S. 1904), H2419 [28AP]

Yolo Health Alliance: anniversary, E407 [18MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H431 [10FE], H925 [9MR]

Resignations

Committee on Agrculture (House), H3747 [3JN]

Tributes

Arroyave, Jimmy, E694 [28AP]

Boyd, Milton J., E1742 [30SE]

Chase, Howard M., E911 [19MY]

Dailey, Robert P., E7 [20JA]

Dick, Gary L., E1179 [18JN]

Eckart, Edilith, E1386 [15JY]

Gonzales, Rick, Sr., E1380 [15JY]

Healy, Mike, E608 [22AP]

Helmick, Dwight O. (Spike), E1067 [8JN]

Holman, Sue, E196 [24FE]

Kazar, Mike, E2063 [18NO]

Knapp, Rick, E37 [21JA]

Libertucci, Arthur, E2210 [20DE]

McMurray, James L., E2113 [20NO]

Mondavi, Margrit Biever, E1576 [9SE]

Monez, Daniel R., E1581 [9SE]

Parker, Robert M., Jr., E1930 [11OC]

Sanchez, Arsenio P. (Sam), E2112 [20NO]

Sawitzky, Jean E., E196 [24FE]

Swanson, James A., E1036 [4JN]

Toller, Joel (Frank), E1574 [9SE]

Weeks, Susan, E196 [24FE]

West, Phillip G., E2172 [7DE]