SESSIONS, PETE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8865 [8OC]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1034 [11MR]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Proliferation of MANPADS, Thomas B. Hunter, Jane's Intelligence Review (publication), H8867-H8869 [8OC]

Two Arrested in Missile Sting Operation, Associated Press (news service), H8867 [8OC]

2 Convicted of Seeking Missiles for Al Qaeda Ally, Tony Perry, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H8867 [8OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H4928 (see H.R. 4420), H5072 [24JN]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5655 [13JY]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1117 [16MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H8859 [7OC]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H9184 [9OC]

Army: establish a combat artillery badge (see H.R. 3950), H3391 [19MY]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2658 [5MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H393 [4FE]

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), H3017 [13MY]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Res. 853), H9963 [17NO]

Bucher, Lloyd M. (Pete): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H632 [25FE] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2265 [21AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: transfer functions of certain Customs Patrol Officers operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 5346), H9049 [8OC]

Bush, George: tribute (see H. Res. 653), H3440 (see H. Res. 653), H3539 [20MY]

Business and industry: permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (see H.R. 2968), H2658 [5MY]

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

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (see H.R. 4317), H3606 [1JN]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 3602), H1326 [22MR]

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

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5165), H8409 [6OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H305 [3FE]

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

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H1740 [30MR]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H3441 (see H.R. 4232), H3541 [20MY]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 3313), H5471 [9JY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H1116 [16MR]

———provide additional civil and criminal remedies for domain name fraud (see H.R. 3754), H1791 [31MR]

Crockett, David: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3526), H1791 [31MR]

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

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H4894 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H434 [10FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see H.R. 3929), H4766 [22JN]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H6997 [9SE]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4214), H3964 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior: arrange for the carving of the figure of Ronald Reagan on Mount Rushmore National Memorial (see H.R. 4980), H6704 [22JY]

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

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

Drugs: develop and require dissemination of a meta-analysis of scientific data on the safety and health risks of marijuana and the clinically-proven effectiveness of medical marijuana (see H.R. 5429), H10926 [6DE]

Ecology and environment: create the Federal crime of eco-terrorism (see H.R. 3307), H128 [27JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H515 [11FE]

Education: strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 377), H4581 [18JN]

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 (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

———improve collection of child support (see H.R. 4859), H5983 [19JY]

FCC: treat private land use rules as State or local regulations for purposes of certain Federal regulations (see H.R. 1478), H752 [2MR]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 3453), H1117 [16MR]

Financial institutions: increase the aggregate asset size limitation of the small bank regulatory relief provision and provide for future adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 3952), H2728 [6MY]

GAO: prepare statements for committee reports on congressional legislation on whether new entities, programs, or functions are redundant or could be performed more efficiently by existing entity, program, or function (see H.R. 2743), H434 [10FE]

Gordon Wood Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 5196), H9051 [8OC]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H396 [6FE]

———require periodic review of Government programs for purposes of evaluating their performance (see H.R. 3826), H2019 [1AP]

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), H5331 [7JY]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H3964 [14JN]

———limit liability of hospitals and emergency departments for noneconomic and punitive damages when providing uncompensated care (see H.R. 4993), H6756 [7SE]

———protect certain health care providers against legal liability for certain emergency and related care provided to uninsured individuals (see H.R. 4992), H6756 [7SE]

———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), H2154 [2AP]

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

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H4928 (see H.R. 4187), H5072 [24JN]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H3872 [9JN]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 481), H90 [21JA]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H4893 [23JN]

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

Iran: 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), H831 [3MR]

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

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7945 [30SE]

Medicare: repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H8409 [6OC]

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), H2407 [27AP]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 720), H7235 [15SE]

Middle East: prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people until the perpetrators, or suspected perpetrators, of the killings of U.S. citizens in Gaza are surrendered to the U.S. (see H.R. 3460), H700 [26FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H7735 [28SE]

National security: enhance homeland security science and technology (see H.R. 5069), H7234 [15SE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H8038 [4OC]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 430), H3964 [14JN]

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

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3964 [14JN]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H3391 [19MY]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (see H. Res. 688), H5402 [8JY]

Radioactive substances: carry out activites to bring to market effective medical countermeasures to radiation from a nuclear or radiological attack (see H.R. 5000), H10926 [6DE]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4669), H7945 [30SE]

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), H700 [26FE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 1631), H515 [11FE]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H4894 [23JN]

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

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H2266 [21AP]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H3873 [9JN]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H3230 [18MY]

———allow issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to finance certain surface transportation facilities (see H.R. 3857), H699 [26FE]

———allow minimum credit against alternative minimum tax where stock acquired pursuant to incentive stock options is sold or exchanged at a loss (see H.R. 433), H1791 [31MR]

———amend laws assisting States in the collection of sales and use taxes on cigarettes (see H.R. 2824), H633 [25FE]

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 2814), H1370 [23MR]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 463), H575 [24FE]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1873), H2266 [21AP]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 4502), H7945 [30SE]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 3220), H434 [10FE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3873 [9JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H2815 [11MY]

———repeal sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 3773), H1011 [10MR]

———treatment of capital gains, interest and dividends, and repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1780), H7735 [28SE]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H2919 [12MY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H576 [24FE]

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

U.N.: limit U.S. share of assessments for the regular budget (see H.R. 2303), H2019 [1AP]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H3964 [14JN]

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]

Women: provide for educational activities and research relative to women's pelvic floor health through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH (see H.R. 4979), H6704 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: making continuing, consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 846), H9050 [8OC]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), consideration (see H. Res. 503), H127 [27JA]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), consideration (see H. Res. 725), H5982 [19JY]

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

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (see H. Res. 781), H7328 [21SE]

———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), consideration (see H. Res. 552), H926 [9MR]

Crime: strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 5066), H7072 [13SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H4764 [22JN]

Dr. Robert E. Price Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4990), H6704 [22JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (see H. Res. 693), H4892 [23JN] (see H. Res. 694), H4926 (see H. Res. 694), H5070 [24JN]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), consideration (see H. Res. 766), H7072 [13SE]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), consideration (see H. Res. 566), H1228 [17MR]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

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

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), consideration (see H. Res. 814), H8038 [4OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 858), H9999 [18NO]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see H.R. 3814), H515 [11FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

———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), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

Taxation: permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), consideration (see H. Res. 637), H2815 [11MY]

Terrorism: combat (see H.R. 5118), H7329 [21SE]

Vaughn Gross Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 3723), H89 [21JA] (see H.R. 4991), H6704 [22JY]

Letters

OSHA reform legislation: Representatives Boehner and Norwood, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3105 [18MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: legislative process, H10081, H10084, H10085 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10081, H10082, H10084, H10085 [20NO]

Ayoub, Chris: U.S. Air Force Cadet of the Year award recipient, E361 [11MR]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), consideration (H. Res. 503), H144, H147, H148 [28JA]

———reform, H144, H147, H148 [28JA]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), consideration (H. Res. 725), H5991, H5993, H5998 [20JY]

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, E192 [24FE]

———observance of National Day, E1794 [4OC], E1891 [11OC]

———U.S. policy, E192 [24FE]

Courts: allow filing of civil actions against repatriated and foreign corporations, H7082 [14SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (H. Res. 781), H7391, H7392, H7393, H7395 [22SE]

———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), H7080 [14SE]

———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), consideration (H. Res. 552), H933, H940 [10MR]

Crime: strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction, H8866, H8869 [8OC]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of University Park Elementary School, E659 [27AP]

———tribute to White Rock Lake's ``For the Love of the Lake'' (organization), E1395 [16JY]

Dallas Cowboys (football team): anniversary, E63 [28JA]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7345, H7346 [22SE]

Economy: importance of job creation, H3706 [2JN]

Education: encourage lifelong learning by investing in public schools and improving access to, and affordability of, higher education and job training, H3705, H3706 [2JN]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (H.R. 4410), H3706 [2JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5074, H5076 [25JN]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), consideration (H. Res. 766), H7080, H7082, H7083 [14SE]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), amendment process, H1236, H1239, H1240 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), consideration (H. Res. 566), H1234, H1236, H1239, H1240 [18MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10081, H10082, H10084, H10085 [20NO]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3100, H3104 [18MY]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (H.R. 4411), H3706 [2JN]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 4409), H3706 [2JN]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 859), H10003, H10004, H10005 [19NO]

———open versus restrictive rules, H933, H940 [10MR]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), consideration (H. Res. 814), H8043, H8044, H8046 [5OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 858), H10006, H10007, H10008, H10010 [19NO]

Marzuola, Tim: National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee, E953 [21MY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8866, H8869 [8OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3100, H3101, H3104, H3105 [18MY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3100, H3101, H3104, H3105 [18MY]

Ortega, Rick: National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee, E895 [18MY]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3100, H3101, H3104, H3105 [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), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3100, H3101, H3104, H3105 [18MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H2393 [27AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3867 [9JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (H.R. 720), H2832, H2833 [12MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), H2935 [13MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), consideration (H. Res. 637), H2829, H2832, H2833 [12MY]

———prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes, H7345, H7346 [22SE]

Telecommunications: conduct GAO study of complaints to the FCC relative to broadcasting of obscene, indecent, and profane language, H1034 [11MR]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1034 [11MR]

Texans Can! (organization): tribute to opening of school at Paul Quinn College, E1583 [10SE]

Texas: tribute to YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs delegation, E1385 [15JY]

Vaughn Gross Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (H.R. 3723), H1601 [29MR]

Voutos, Gloria: Texas Education Agency Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1877 [11OC]

White House Commission on Remembrance: tribute to the Commission and the Sands of Remembrance Memorial in Normandy, France, E1330 [8JY]

YMCA: tribute to Youth Governor's Conference, E1080 [9JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 858) (H. Rept. 108-781), H9999 [18NO]

Consideration of H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 108-435), H926 [9MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1375, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 566) (H. Rept. 108-439), H1228 [17MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 781) (H. Rept. 108-693), H7328 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2729, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2730, Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3574, Stock Option Accounting Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 108-616), H5982 [19JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4275, Permanently Extend Certain Income Tax Rate Brackets: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 637) (H. Rept. 108-483), H2814 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4571, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 108-684), H7072 [13SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4614, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 693) (H. Rept. 108-567), H4892 [23JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 108-569), H4926, H5070 [24JN]

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

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

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

Consideration of S. 878, Establish an Additional Permanent Federal Judgeship in Idaho: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 814) (H. Rept. 108-723), H8038 [4OC]

Consideration of S. 1920, Reenactment Period Extension for Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to Family Farmers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 503) (H. Rept. 108-407), H127 [27JA]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 108-772), H9047 [8OC]

Resolutions by organizations

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

Testimonies

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Gerard Musante, H941 [10MR]

Tributes

Adams, Thomas S., E522 [2AP]

Bukhair, Carolyn G., E898 [18MY]

Bullock, Gina, E1446 [21JY]

Chen, C.J., E1079 [9JN]

Day, Tom, E2009 [17NO]

Engebretson, Gary, E563 [20AP]

Frost, Representative, H10010 [19NO]

Jones, Orvil, E285 [3MR]

Kyzer, Don, E2079 [20NO]

Moses, Mike, E1646 [15SE]

Passmore, Bill B., E1081 [9JN]

Pease, Edward A., E562 [20AP]

Richardson, Don, E271 [2MR]

Spriggs, James, E1625 [15SE]