JACKSON LEE, SHEILA (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5451 [9JY]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7475 [23SE]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H928 [9MR], H973, H974 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3270, H3271 [19MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4707, H4708, H4766 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4288 [16JN], H4510, H4514 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4458, H4459 [17JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5196, H5197 [6JY], H5253, H5256 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6757 [7SE], H6823, H6826 [8SE]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1267 [18MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5794 [14JY], H5883 [15JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1986 [1AP]

Articles and editorials

Habitat Fills in the Missing Pieces on Dallas Street—Volunteers Build Homes That Developer Was Unable To Finish, Kim Homer, H10031 [19NO]

Poor Mother—My Child's Worth Tax Credit, Too, Margaret Gaffin, Houston (TX) Chronicle, H3472 [20MY]

Wait for Housing Repairs Ending, Mike Snyder, Houston (TX) Chronicle, H7552 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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), H576 [24FE]

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

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see H.R. 4103), H2549 [4MY]

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

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), H2406 [27AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H576 [24FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H2815 [11MY]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H128 [27JA]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3094 [17MY]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (see H.R. 2569), H927 [9MR]

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

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H128 [27JA]

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

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 5100), H7736 [28SE]

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

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

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), H2155 [2AP]

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: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H5331 [7JY]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H2019 [1AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 261), H2374 [22AP]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H8039 [4OC]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H3441 (see H. Res. 570), H3541 [20MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: conduct minority health programs (see H.R. 4072), H2200 [20AP]

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

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

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

Children and youth: make grants to establish antibullying programs (see H.R. 3692), H2728 [6MY]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2200 [20AP]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6756 [7SE]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H701 [26FE]

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]

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

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President, and certain other executive departments, to transmit documents relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H393 [4FE]

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.: express wishes for a speedy recovery from heart surgery and acknowledge the importance of further research, funding, and education about heart disease (see H. Con. Res. 490), H7945 [30SE]

———tribute (see H. Res. 717), H5793 [14JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5196 [6JY]

Computers: provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 5068), H7329 [21SE]

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

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H6899 [8SE]

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

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

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

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

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H2152 [2AP]

Credit cards: prohibit issuers from increasing a consumers interest rate based on credit information unrelated to transactions with the consumer (see H.R. 2724), H6997 [9SE]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H2728 [6MY]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see H.R. 2247), H575 [24FE]

———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), H434 [10FE]

———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), H6998 [9SE]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 487), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership (see H.R. 4656), H6707 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish an Office of the Victim Advocate (see H.R. 4587), H4286 [16JN]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H1483 [24MR]

———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 Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H9963 [17NO]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H2547 [4MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H2373 [22AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify mission and responsibilities relative to protection of civil rights and civil liberties (see H.R. 5182), H7863 [29SE]

———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]

———issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials (see H.R. 4824), H5654 [13JY]

———make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 810), H8039 [4OC]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H3821 [8JN]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 3867), H753 [2MR] (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H1071 [11MR]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H9963 [17NO]

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

Dept. of Labor: provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination (see H.R. 3864), H1791 [31MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H1229 [17MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H2484 [28AP]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H2154 [2AP]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 972), H752 [2MR]

———reduce backlog of benefit claims (see H.R. 1264), H1370 [23MR]

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (see H.R. 5329), H9746 [16NO]

Diseases: establish a program of grants for detection and control of colorectal cancer (see H.R. 4093), H5331 [7JY]

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

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H4286 [16JN]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (see H.R. 4299), H2726 [6MY]

Education: provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H1370 [23MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 932), H515 [11FE]

Employment: provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3764), H1594 [25MR]

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

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H90 [21JA]

EPA: authorize use of funds for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relative to development and implementation of phase II of storm water program (see H.R. 3528), H1011 [10MR]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H516 [11FE]

FDA: 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]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H1593 [25MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H927 [9MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H3094 [17MY]

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

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H9963 [17NO]

Food: ensure that consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant foods (see H.R. 3444), H2154 [2AP]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see H.R. 3996), H1321 [18MR]

———prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H5331 [7JY]

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

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H872 [4MR]

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

Gordon Wood Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 5196), H7944 [30SE]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

Haiti: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 471), H435 [10FE]

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

———urge cessation of hostilities (see H. Con. Res. 372), H872 [4MR]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3238), H245 [28JA]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H10000 [18NO]

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

———establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4191), H3392 [19MY]

———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]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H872 [4MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H5536 [12JY] (see H.R. 2402), H3016 [13MY] (see H.R. 4325), H2815 [11MY]

———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), H5536 [12JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H5150 [25JN]

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

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see H.R. 4453), H7945 [30SE]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see H.R. 3593), H2019 [1AP]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2527), H128 [27JA]

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

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

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H4171 [15JN]

Houston, Charles H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 427), H3093 [17MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H2154 [2AP]

———extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 3701), H35 [20JA]

———modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (see H.R. 4417), H3437 (see H.R. 4417), H3537 [20MY]

———permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (see H.R. 2525), H2373 [22AP]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

———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]

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

———restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 3309), H2373 [22AP]

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

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3720 [2JN]

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

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 2615), H6899 [8SE]

Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 2256), H2199 [20AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H7736 [28SE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H2815 [11MY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H435 [10FE]

Iraq: provide education and health care for women and children, enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women, and protect human rights of women and children (see H.R. 4671), H4928 (see H.R. 4671), H5072 [24JN]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4829), H5792 [14JY]

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), H5654 [13JY]

Korean Americans: mint coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H.R. 1958), 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), H434 [10FE]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 3676), H516 [11FE]

Latin America: anniversary of abolition of slavery in certain countries (see H. Con. Res. 482), H8409 [6OC]

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

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1643 [29MR]

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

Lyon, Matthew: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 369), H1370 [23MR]

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

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

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

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

Medicare: condition the payment of employer prescription drug subsidies on the maintenance of current prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4978), H6756 [7SE]

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

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Texas (see H.R. 3861), H699 [26FE]

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

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: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 3458), H2484 [28AP]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2372 [22AP]

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), H6899 [8SE]

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), H245 [28JA]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3873 [9JN]

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 504), H515 [11FE]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1230 [17MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2152 [2AP]

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

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE] (see H.R. 5040), H7073 [13SE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1316), H10000 [18NO]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1746), H3094 [17MY]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 452), H4286 [16JN]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H831 [3MR]

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

———enhance homeland security science and technology (see H.R. 5069), H7329 [21SE]

———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]

———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]

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

Native Americans: eligibility of Indian tribal organizations for grants to establish veterans cemeteries on trust lands (see H.R. 2983), H2154 [2AP]

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

NIH: conduct and support research using human embryonic stem cells (see H.R. 4812), H5984 [19JY]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H4647 [21JN]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2266 [21AP]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H1072 [11MR]

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

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H. Res. 601), H7864 [29SE]

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 344), H516 [11FE]

Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 4911), H6701 [22JY]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see H.R. 4973), H8859 [7OC]

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H244 [28JA]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4896), H7443 [22SE]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 812), H7944 [30SE]

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]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 4751), H5150 [25JN]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1370 [23MR]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: request resignation (see H. Con. Res. 323), H435 [10FE]

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

Safety: protect children from foods that pose a significant choking hazard (see H.R. 2773), H2815 [11MY]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6756 [7SE]

———establish State revolving funds for school construction (see H.R. 1844), H700 [26FE]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 4694), H5909 [15JY]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1322 [18MR]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see H.R. 2215), H4287 [16JN]

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]

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

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H128 [27JA]

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

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 594), consideration (see H. Res. 523), H515 [11FE]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4287 [16JN]

Southeast Asia: provide for the automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship by certain individuals (see H.R. 3987), H2374 [22AP]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (see H. Res. 723), H5983 [19JY]

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

———tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (see H. Res. 695), H4927 (see H. Res. 695), H5071 [24JN]

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

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7575 [23SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY] (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H2406 [27AP]

Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 717), H434 [10FE]

———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]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see H.R. 1582), H752 [2MR]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H3016 [13MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6998 [9SE]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

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.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.N. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: observance (see H. Res. 687), H4928 (see H. Res. 687), H5072 [24JN]

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), H2406 [27AP]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (see H.R. 1292), H393 [4FE]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 1919), H1740 [30MR]

———increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 1735), H2199 [20AP]

———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]

———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), H1643 [29MR]

———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), H7442 [22SE]

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

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

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H7138 [14SE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H90 [21JA]

———increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H753 [2MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3420), H250 [30JA]

Women's United Soccer Association: tribute (see H. Res. 373), H6756 [7SE]

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]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H2548 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Executive Office of the President: establish Director of National Intelligence as a cabinet level position to oversee budget, operations, and personnel of the entire intelligence community (see H.R. 5050), H6996 [9SE]

Immigration: reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 3918), H926 [9MR] (see H.R. 4885), H6556 [21JY]

Jen-Hui Tsai: relief (see H.R. 4408), H3391 [19MY]

Prince Edward County, VA: make tuition grants available to eligible former students denied an education when the public schools closed rather than comply with Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 451), H4286 [16JN]

Space policy: establish an independent, Presidentially-appointed commission to assess the safety of the International Space Station and its crew (see H.R. 4522), H3820 [8JN]

Taghizadeh, Ahmad Khabaz: relief (see H.R. 4049), H1593 [25MR]

Vatani, Azammolok Taghizadeh: relief (see H.R. 4049), H1593 [25MR]

Biographies

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie), H5138 [25JN]

Court documents

Earline Cook v. Several Entities Involved in Selling Certain Dietary Supplements, H977-H979 [10MR]

Factsheets

Background on Ethiopia, H5884 [15JY]

Letters

Abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: by, H2710 [6MY]

Call for removal of Sec. of Defense Rumsfeld relative to abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: by, H2711 [6MY]

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

Poems

``About Heaven,'' Matthew J.T. (Mattie) Stepanek, H5138 [25JN]

``Dirge for Two Veterans,'' Walt Whitman, E980 [2JN]

``Heartsong,'' Matthew J.T. (Mattie) Stepanek, H5137 [25JN]

``Hope Haiku,'' Matthew J.T. (Mattie) Stepanek, H5138 [25JN]

``I Am,'' Matthew J.T. (Mattie) Stepanek, H5138 [25JN]

``In Flanders Fields,'' John McCrae, E979 [2JN]

``Rapture,'' Matthew J.T. (Mattie) Stepanek, H5138 [25JN]

``Resolution Invocation,'' Matthew J.T. (Mattie) Stepanek, H5138 [25JN]

Press releases

Boy Scouts of America Help Launch National Preparedness Month: Boy Scouts, H10030 [19NO]

Congresswoman Jackson Lee Urges House GOP Leadership To Schedule Immediate Vote To Renew Assault Weapons Ban That Expires Today: by, H7041 [13SE]

200 Boy Scouts Aid Charley Victims: Boy Scouts, H10030 [19NO]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, E1213 [22JN]

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid, H3601 [1JN]

———elections, H9179 [9OC]

Africa: allocate certain agricultural development funds for small-scale irrigation, crop and livestock diversification, and rural infrastructure, H5883, H5885 [15JY]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (H.R. 4103), H3890 [14JN]

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 308), H6082 [20JY]

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), Senate amendment, H3660 [2JN]

Appropriations: legislative process, H10084 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10092 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10084 [20NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10196, H10203, H10206 [20NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H423 [10FE], H3600 [1JN]

Armed Forces: addition of armor plating on Humvees, H2188 [20AP], H2204 [21AP]

———authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H3349 [19MY]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6468 [21JY]

———mental health benefits funding, H3426 [20MY]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3353 [19MY]

———provide targeted pay increase to enlisted personnel, H3270 [19MY]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (H. Res. 608), H2746 [11MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H373 [4FE], E979 [2JN]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4223 [16JN]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, H6737 [7SE], H7036, H7040 [13SE]

Aviation: improve air cargo security, H4558 [18JN]

———improve security, E260 [26FE]

———noise mitigation projects funding, H7289 [21SE]

———provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (H.R. 1084), H7094 [14SE]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H155 [28JA]

———reform, H155 [28JA]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (H. Res. 389), H8247, H8248, H8249 [6OC]

Boy Scouts: tribute (H. Res. 853), H10030, H10032 [19NO]

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

Budget: allocation of funds, H422 [10FE], H498, H501 [11FE], H1356 [23MR], H3717 [2JN], E261 [26FE]

———deficit, H422 [10FE], H1001 [10MR]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4969, H5011 [24JN]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, E261 [26FE]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H3367 [19MY], H9983 [18NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1356 [23MR], H1431, H1445, H1480 [24MR], H1486, H1503, H1582 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3367 [19MY]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: prohibit contracting out of work done by immigration information officers, contact representatives, and investigative assistants, H4532 [18JN]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4538 [18JN]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, H16 [20JA]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5445, H5451, H5452, H5453, H5457 [9JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), H408 [10FE]

———use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 359), H405 [10FE]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (H. Con. Res. 496), E1814 [6OC]

Carter, Jimmy: tribute (H. Res. 798), H8316 [6OC]

Cheney, Vice President: content of Presidential campaign speeches, H6762 [8SE]

———refusal to release information relative to energy task force membership, meetings, and energy legislation development, H3525 [20MY]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), H1412 [24MR]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 4504), H8099 [5OC]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (H.R. 4061), H3932 [14JN]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), E1445 [21JY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (H. Res. 157), H266 [3FE]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (H. Res. 530), H722 [2MR]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, H2555 [5MY]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (H. Con. Res. 450), H4605 [21JN]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (H. Res. 676), H4805 [23JN]

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), H8101, H8103 [5OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H256, H260 [3FE]

Commission on Civil Rights: funding, H5254, H5255 [7JY]

Community Banking Month: designate (H. Res. 591), H4586 [21JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H323 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H323, H353 [4FE]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (H.R. 2929), H8088 [5OC]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H270 [3FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, H3526, H3527 [20MY], H3593-H3599 [1JN]

———impact of partisanship, H3526, H3527 [20MY]

———tribute to ``Building a Culture of Peace for the Children of the World'' exhibit in Rayburn House Office Building, E1035 [4JN]

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

Copyrights: enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (H.R. 4077), H7659 [28SE]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), H771 [3MR]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 145), E2047 [18NO]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 5363), H9862 [17NO], E2053 [18NO]

———allow actions to be brought by, or on behalf of, certain young children against sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that market specifically to such children, H972 [10MR]

———allow filing of civil actions against repatriated and foreign corporations, H7083, H7105 [14SE]

———allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction (H.R. 1768), H1377 [24MR]

———authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), H9787 [17NO]

———divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits, H8050, H8057 [5OC]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6590 [22JY]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), consideration (H. Res. 734), H6563 [22JY]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7465, H7475, H7476 [23SE], E1711 [24SE]

———permit civil actions alleging that products claiming to assist in weight loss caused heart disease or other complications, H974, H975, H976 [10MR]

———preserve Federal jurisdiction over cases involving coerced or mandatory recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, H7475, H7476 [23SE]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H951, H972, H973, H974, H975, H976 [10MR]

———prohibit civil lawsuits by a food manufacturer, seller, or trade association against an individual, H973, H974 [10MR]

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 (S. 1194), H8242, H8244, H8245 [6OC]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H645, H666 [26FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (H. Res. 529), H589 [25FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H589 [25FE], H645, H666 [26FE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7697 [28SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 4204), H8249 [6OC]

DEA: anniversary (H. Res. 412), H776 [3MR]

———integration into the intelligence community, E1955 [11OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H16 [20JA], H3593-H3599 [1JN]

Dept. of Commerce: increase funding and permit flexibility in determining Federal cost-share of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5457 [9JY]

———prohibit use of funds for general re-competition of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5451, H5452, H5453 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: assist Iraqi Government in destroying Abu Ghraib prison and replacing it with a modern detention facility, H3372 [19MY], E948 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3235, H3269, H3349, H3353, H3372 [19MY], H3410, H3418, H3426 [20MY], E948, E951 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, E1953 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to instruct conferees, H7697 [28SE]

———develop an exit strategy for U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan and Iraq, H4737 [22JN]

———establish a phone bank to assist victims of sexual assault and study circumstances in which women are given inappropriate job assignments, H3270 [19MY], E951 [21MY]

———importance of job creation, H3426 [20MY]

———issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, H2204 [21AP]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6468 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4694, H4708 [22JN]

———ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, H1480 [24MR]

———repeal delay on implementing recommendations on military installation closures and realignments and require a report to Congress on future closures and realignments, H3410 [20MY]

Dept. of Education: require States providing in-State tuition discounts to illegal aliens to provide such discounts to out-of-State students, H6965 [9SE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), Senate amendment, E2051 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), H8077 [5OC]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (H.R. 4578), H8254 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow detention of aliens determined to be a danger to society, regardless of protected status under the torture convention, H8889 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4852), H5920 [19JY]

———Citizen Corps program funding, H4510, H4512 [18JN]

———high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4500 [17JN]

———Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic-serving institutions funding for first responder training, H4514, H4516 [18JN]

———impact of U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology Program (U.S. VISIT), E260 [26FE]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, E1956 [11OC]

———Information Analysis and Infrastructure Analysis Directorate funding for review of required chemical plant vulnerability assessments and security plans, H4514 [18JN]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (H. Res. 542), E260 [26FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4476, H4479, H4500 [17JN], H4510, H4512, H4514, H4516, H4522, H4526, H4532, H4538, H4558 [18JN]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4526 [18JN]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding, H4479 [17JN]

Dept. of HUD: section 8 housing vouchers programs funding, H3600 [1JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3036), H1680 [30MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H1680 [30MR]

———establish a national DNA database for sex offenders and those who commit violent crimes against children (H.R. 89), H8193 [6OC]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H5298 [7JY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H6817 [8SE], H6924 [9SE]

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), H5410 [9JY]

———recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (H.R. 4170), H5942 [19JY]

———use of land acquisition and State assistance funds to support conveyance of, development on, or destruction of lands containing historic grave sites of slaves, ex-slaves, or soldiers of the Civil War, H4455 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4223 [16JN], H4455, H4458, H4459, H4462 [17JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7161 [14SE]

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

———funding, E261 [26FE]

———Grant and Per Diem Homeless Veterans Assistance Program funding, H9787 [17NO]

———Sexual Trauma Counseling Program funding, H9787 [17NO]

———simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (S. 2484), H9792 [17NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5247, H5254, H5255, H5256, H5257, H5298 [7JY], H5353, H5361 [8JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6816, H6823, H6824, H6826, H6827 [8SE], H6924, H6941, H6965 [9SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (H. Res. 754), H6769 [8SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7161 [14SE], H7208, H7209 [15SE], H7289 [21SE]

Detroit Pistons (basketball team): tribute (H. Res. 679), H4610 [21JN]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, H5822 [15JY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1385), H107 [27JA]

———hepatitis C research funding, H6817, H6826, H6827 [8SE]

———lupus research and outreach funding, H6817, H6823, H6824 [8SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4850), H6055 [20JY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7773 [29SE]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (H. Res. 803), H7749 [29SE]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H776 [3MR]

Drugs: increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (H.R. 3866), H3664 [2JN]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H6745, H6746 [7SE]

———importance of job creation, H423 [10FE], H2040 [1AP], H2470, H2471 [28AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, H3600 [1JN], H3717 [2JN], H6745, H6746 [7SE]

Education: funding, E261 [26FE]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), E789 [7MY]

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

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5543 [13JY], H5659 [14JY]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (H. Res. 728), H6088 [20JY]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H1575 [25MR], H2470, H2471 [28AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5093 [25JN]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, H3749 [3JN]

ERISA: amortization hiatus for the 20 percent of multiemployer pension plans with the largest net investment losses, H2127 [2AP]

———provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, H2127 [2AP]

European Union: recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (H. Res. 577), H2760 [11MY]

FAA: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H837 [4MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7904 [30SE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (H.R. 4107), H2924 [13MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (H.R. 3493), H111 [27JA]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7105 [14SE]

———improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), consideration (H. Res. 766), H7083 [14SE]

FEMA: establish a program to identify and catalog emergency preparedness compacts, E1959 [11OC]

Ferre, Luis A.: tribute (H. Res. 433), E391 [17MR]

Financial institutions: impact of certain expedited mergers between depository institutions on communities and customers, H1240, H1267, H1268 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1267, H1268 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), consideration (H. Res. 566), H1240 [18MR]

Flag—U.S.: ensure that rules of etiquette for flying the flag do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when ordered by city and local officials (H.R. 3095), H1379 [24MR]

Florida: eliminate directives that void voter registration forms that have certain inadvertent omissions, H8174 [6OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5353 [8JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5817, H5819, H5822, H5883, H5885 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10196, H10203, H10206 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10092 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10084 [20NO]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6909 [9SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H3528, H3529 [20MY], H3937 [14JN]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, H532, H542 [24FE], H628 [25FE], H636 [26FE], H728, H732, H743, H745 [2MR], H757 [3MR], H1001 [10MR], H1344 [23MR], E260 [26FE]

Hampton, Lionel: tribute (H. Con. Res. 63), H3922 [14JN]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, H7222-H7224 [15SE]

———encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles (H. Con. Res. 34), H8093 [5OC]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, H10203 [20NO]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions, H6816 [8SE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2863 [12MY]

———promote organ donation (H.R. 3926), H1338 [23MR]

———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), H5734 [14JY]

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

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (H.R. 4453), H8238, H8239 [6OC]

———improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (S. 2302), H9858, H9859 [17NO], E2045 [18NO]

Help America Vote Act: implementation, H7319, H7321, H7322 [21SE]

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), H2322 [22AP], H3669 [2JN]

———30-Something Caucus efforts to involve young adults in government, H5900 [15JY]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (H.R. 4363), H4590 [21JN]

Houston, TX: light rail system funding, H1575 [25MR]

———Opera in the Heights Lambert Hall funding, H4462 [17JN]

———prohibit funding for construction of Gregory Lincoln Education Center to protect historic African American cemetery, H4459 [17JN]

———tribute for hosting Major League Baseball All-Star Game, H5543 [13JY]

———tribute to community efforts in hosting the Super Bowl, H256 [3FE]

———tribute to St. Joseph's Hospital, H2787 [11MY]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute, H9177 [9OC]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), H8050, H8057 [5OC]

———establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), consideration (H. Res. 814), H8045 [5OC]

Immigration: allow acceptance of consular-issued identification cards, H8982 [8OC]

———enforce existing Federal law that localities report aliens who commit crimes to immigration authorities, H5361 [8JY]

———maintain existing asylum rights and refugee protections, H8897, H8981 [8OC]

———make exemptions to limits on H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers, H10196 [20NO]

———modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (H.R. 4417), H3910 [14JN]

———national policy, H6 [20JA], H422 [10FE]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad, H8881 [8OC]

———prevent commercial alien smuggling (H.R. 2630), E1956 [11OC]

———require a due process review of certain illegal aliens before expediting deportation, H8895, H8981 [8OC]

———treatment of Haitian refugees, E260 [26FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (H.R. 4306), H8235, H8237 [6OC]

Independence Day: observance, H5139 [25JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H422 [10FE]

Indonesia: condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta (H. Res. 767), H7387 [22SE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H104, H117 [27JA], H256, H282 [3FE], H314, H373 [4FE], H1186 [17MR], H2191 [20AP], H2204 [21AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4833 [23JN]

———integrate security screening systems and enhance information sharing, H8849 [7OC], E1954 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), H10898, H10921 [6DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11044 [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), H11000 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), motion to instruct conferees, H8981, H8982 [8OC]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), E787 [7MY]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (H. Res. 526), H725 [2MR]

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), H1186, H1203 [17MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2555 [5MY], H2662 [6MY], H2787 [11MY], H2999 [13MY], H3235, H3270 [19MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H104 [27JA], H373 [4FE], H2037 [1AP], H2188, H2190 [20AP], H2527 [4MY], H3568, H3593-H3599 [1JN], H7036 [13SE], H7318 [21SE], H7548 [23SE]

———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, H2740 [11MY]

———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), H2685, H2710 [6MY], H3600 [1JN]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), H4958 [24JN]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H104, H117 [27JA]

———relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4293 [17JN]

———support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by, women relative to governance, reconstruction, and development, H3601 [1JN]

Julia, Raul: tribute (H. Con. Res. 287), E314 [4MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, H4617 [21JN]

Law enforcement: DNA/ballistics crime lab accreditation program funding, H5256, H5257 [7JY]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations, H5256 [7JY]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), H7267 [21SE]

———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), H8193 [6OC]

———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), consideration (H. Res. 823), H8176 [6OC]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk, H3664 [2JN]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act (H.R. 3598): consideration (H. Res. 706), H5339 [8JY]

Medicare: impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 3722), H2999 [13MY], H3042 [17MY]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, H3568, H3597, H3599 [1JN]

———prohibit Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, H6941 [9SE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H427, H428 [10FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3669 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 657), H3620 [2JN]

———tribute to departing Members of Texas delegation, H10064, H10065, H10066, H10067, H10070 [19NO]

Memorial Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 424), H3254 [19MY]

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), E783 [6MY]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (H.R. 953), H8244 [6OC]

Mexico: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship (H.R. 4158), H5941 [19JY]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H1344 [23MR]

Mother's Day: observance, H2712 [6MY]

Musharraf, Pervez: U.S. visit, H7404 [22SE]

NASA: establish an awards program in honor of Charles (Pete) Conrad that recognizes amateur discoveries of asteroids with near-Earth orbit trajectories (H.R. 912), H759 [3MR]

———funding, H423 [10FE]

———make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), H136 [28JA]

———support space exploration, H3763, H3764, H3765 [3JN]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (H.R. 1102), consideration (H. Res. 748), H7550, H7552 [23SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 600), H2508 [4MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, H4293 [17JN]

———implement recommendations, H6909 [9SE]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: support goals and ideals, H2999 [13MY]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: observance, H2555 [5MY]

National Intelligence Director: assign task of testing the next generation passenger prescreening system to the Civil Liberties Protection Officer, E1954 [11OC]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (S.J. Res. 41), H7298 [21SE]

National security: dissemination of information to the public on homeland security, H5920 [19JY]

———homeland security funding, H1431 [24MR]

———improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, H8686 [7OC]

———national missile defense system funding, H3270 [19MY]

———Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in Disaster Relief Program, H4522 [18JN]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H7941 [30SE], H8686, H8698, H8845, H8849 [7OC], H8881, H8885, H8886, H8889, H8895, H8897 [8OC], E1951, E1954, E1955, E1956, E1958, E1959 [11OC]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8123 [5OC]

———require pretrial detention of suspected terrorists and post-trial supervision of convicted terrorists, E1958 [11OC]

———secure borders of the U.S. (H.R. 5130), H7836, H7837 [29SE]

Native Americans: provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), H8375 [6OC]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (H. Res. 558), H1664 [30MR]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5445 [9JY]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, H422 [10FE], H1356 [23MR], H1582 [25MR]

Nuclear weapons: conventional weapons to defeat hardened targets funding through reductions in robust nuclear Earth penetrator program, H3418 [20MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), H3113 [18MY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), H3113 [18MY]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), H3113 [18MY]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), H3113, H3139 [18MY]

Pakistan: allocation of foreign aid, H5819 [15JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H2999 [13MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 622), H2752 [11MY]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, H2127 [2AP]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: retroactivity in application to pending court cases, H976 [10MR]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9983 [18NO]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H7208, H7209 [15SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3799 [8JN]

Research: promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (H.R. 2391), H946 [10MR]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), H472 [11FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), H7884 [30SE]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (H.J. Res. 87), E389 [17MR]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: call for resignation, H2740 [11MY]

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

Scalia, Antonin: allegations of conflict of interest in Supreme Court case on forcing Vice President Cheney to disclose information about energy task force meetings, H2395 [27AP]

Science: national objectives priority assignments, H7222-H7224 [15SE]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (H.R. 4658), H8389 [6OC]

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

Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), Senate amendment, H460, H461 [11FE]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 520), H442 [11FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H442, H460, H461 [11FE]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (H. Res. 723), H6067 [20JY]

———International Space Station safety assessment, H7222 [15SE]

Spain: express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Madrid and express sympathy to individuals injured in those attacks and to the people of Spain, H1096 [16MR]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (H.R. 3369), H7087 [14SE]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (H.R. 2714), H943 [10MR]

States: allow receipt of toll credits for any local, State, or private funds contributed to a toll project that exceeds the minimum nonfederal threshold requirements for a Federal match, H1986, H1987 [1AP]

Stop Violence Against Women Week: observance, H1121 [17MR], E390 [17MR]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid, H4708 [22JN]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, H3002, H3004 [13MY], H4293 [17JN], H5136 [25JN], H5202 [7JY], H5898 [15JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (H. Con. Res. 403), H3046 [17MY], H5542 [13JY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 467), H5542 [13JY], H6531 [21JY], H10041 [19NO]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), H10041 [19NO]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), H2927 [13MY]

———extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts (S. 2742), H8246 [6OC]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (H. Con. Res. 363), H7005 [13SE]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, H7543 [23SE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2580 [5MY]

———impact of tax cuts on employment levels, H2133 [2AP]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3471 [20MY]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), consideration (H. Res. 644), H3434 [20MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), H2940, H2947 [13MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2443 [28AP]

———rates, H423 [10FE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8721 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 828), H8657 [7OC]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), H2841 [12MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6909 [9SE]

———increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists (H.R. 2934), H7105 [14SE]

———prohibit provision of material support, H8885, H8886 [8OC]

Texas: DNA crime lab accreditation and enforcement, H5256 [7JY]

———opening of Fisher House for families of hospitalized military personnel, H117 [27JA]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (H. Res. 540), H988 [10MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1813, H1986, H1987, H2040 [1AP]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5714 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), H6640 [22JY]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (S. 2264), E1440 [21JY]

Unemployment: level, H2040 [1AP]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H353 [4FE]

University of Houston: tribute to Institute for Obesity Prevention and Urban Fitness, E781 [6MY]

Urban areas: reforestation funding, H4458 [17JN]

Veterans: benefits funding, H1356 [23MR], H3600 [1JN]

———health care funding, H1480 [24MR], H1583 [25MR]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), H9770 [17NO]

———provide long-term physical and mental health care for combat veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and their families, H2527 [4MY]

———provide mental health services for veterans returning from combat and their families, H4707, H4708 [22JN]

Veterans Day: observe moment of silence to honor veterans of all U.S. wars and memorialize those who gave their lives in defense of the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 195), H8392 [6OC]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1587), E1443 [21JY]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: anniversary (H. Res. 613), H2754 [11MY]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (H.R. 1787), H7092 [14SE]

Votes: position on missed, H2394 [27AP], H2585 [5MY], H3566, H3567 [1JN], H5721 [14JY]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time, H5410 [9JY]

Voting: condemn efforts to suppress or intimidate individuals from voting and encourage States to replace error-prone voting equipment, H7319, H7321, H7322 [21SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (H.J. Res. 28), H7228, H7229, H7230 [15SE]

Wang Bingzhang: disapprove arbitrary detention by People's Republic of China and urge immediate release (H. Con. Res. 326), E791 [7MY]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (H. Res. 522), H1341 [23MR]

———programs funding, H1445 [24MR], H2043 [1AP]

Women's History Month: observance, H1121 [17MR], H2043 [1AP], E390 [17MR]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), H3737 [3JN]

———establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), consideration (H. Res. 656), H3614 [2JN]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (H. Con. Res. 413), H3648 [2JN]

———support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (H. Res. 56), H781, H782 [3MR]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (H. Con. Res. 417), H3552 [1JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H925 [9MR], H1641 [29MR], H2367 [22AP], H5651 [13JY], H8034 [4OC], H9720 [16NO]

Special order: granted, H125 [27JA], H297 [3FE], H431 [10FE], H512 [11FE], H561 [24FE], H630 [25FE], H749 [2MR], H823 [3MR], H868 [4MR], H1009 [10MR], H1228 [17MR], H1590 [25MR], H2014 [1AP], H2196 [20AP], H2404 [27AP], H2481 [28AP], H2486 [29AP], H2546 [4MY], H2655 [5MY], H2725 [6MY], H2812 [11MY], H2915 [12MY], H3013 [13MY], H3079 [17MY], H3434 [20MY], H3777 [3JN], H3960 [14JN], H4764 [22JN], H4890 [23JN], H5146 [25JN], H5905 [15JY], H6751 [7SE], H7060 [13SE], H7232 [15SE], H7572 [23SE], H7942 [30SE], H9183 [9OC], H10922 [6DE], H11049 [7DE]

Statements

Food Security, Water, and Agricultural Productivity in Africa: Jacques Diouf, Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., H5884 [15JY]

Protecting the Integrity and Accessibility of Voting in 2004 and Beyond: People for the American Way (organization), H7323 [21SE]

Texas Hate Crimes Legislation: Frances R. Byrd Mullins, H8249 [6OC]

Summaries

Secure Borders of the U.S. (H.R. 5130), H7838 [29SE]

Tributes

Dale, Thomas, H3476 [20MY]

Daniel, Lisa, H3476 [20MY]

Joyner, Tom, H7300 [21SE]

Karzai, Hamid (President, Afghanistan), H3968 [15JN]

Sam, DeAndre, H3476 [20MY]

Siciliano, Rick, H3476 [20MY]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie), H5136 [25JN]