WYNN, ALBERT RUSSELL (a Representative from Maryland)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see H.R. 4117), H2018 [1AP]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H575 [24FE]

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

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

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2816 [11MY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H5471 [9JY]

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

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 376), H752 [2MR]

———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), H3094 [17MY]

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

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see H.R. 4458), H3439 (see H.R. 4458), H3539 [20MY]

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

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2549 [4MY]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 4888), H8168 [5OC]

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] (see H. Con. Res. 457), H4580 [18JN]

———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]

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]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H304 [3FE]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H6128 [20JY]

Computers: encourage use of web-based enrollment systems in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1633), H393 [4FE]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

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

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 1434), H36 [20JA]

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

Credit: impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 3974), H6756 [7SE]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H2658 [5MY]

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

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

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

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H9051 [8OC]

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

———making appropriations (see H.R. 4473), H8409 [6OC]

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

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

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H5150 [25JN]

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), H2816 [11MY]

———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), H6756 [7SE]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2919 [12MY]

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), H3017 [13MY]

Diseases: 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), H6899 [8SE]

District of Columbia: establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (see H.R. 4269), H2548 [4MY]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H2199 [20AP]

Education: provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H2658 [5MY]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3450), H8409 [6OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2107), H8038 [4OC] (see H.R. 2394), H9184 [9OC]

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

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H7575 [23SE]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H2373 [22AP]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H1643 [29MR]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H303 [3FE]

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

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H6899 [8SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 2932), H2199 [20AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H2373 [22AP]

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), H9051 [8OC]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 381), H393 [4FE]

Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H2549 [4MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations (see H.R. 1157), H3605 [1JN]

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), H1072 [11MR]

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

FTC: classify advertising or sale of a mislabeled copy-protected music disc as an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice (see H.R. 107), H3780 [3JN]

Government: demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 4797), H5470 [9JY]

Haiti: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 471), H633 [25FE]

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

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

Health: 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]

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

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 99), H10080 [19NO]

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

———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), H7575 [23SE]

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

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2527), H3230 [18MY]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3821 [8JN]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H2549 [4MY]

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), H927 [9MR]

Iraq: establish an international commission to monitor the treatment of persons in U.S. custody (see H.R. 4448), H3873 [9JN]

Iron and steel industry: reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 3699), H927 [9MR]

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]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see H.R. 4039), H3094 [17MY]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 3676), H831 [3MR]

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

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

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: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H7329 [21SE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H7443 [22SE]

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H6899 [8SE]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H7443 [22SE]

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

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

———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4437), H3438 (see H.R. 4437), H3538 [20MY]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H576 [24FE]

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), H3438 (see H.R. 4445), H3538 [20MY]

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

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6556 [21JY]

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

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

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 103), H10080 [19NO]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H8409 [6OC]

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]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H5471 [9JY]

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

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H7234 [15SE]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (see H.R. 3940), H1070 [11MR]

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]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H876 [8MR]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H3605 [1JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H830 [3MR]

———allow a tax credit for the installation of hydrogen fueling stations (see H.R. 4205), H5195 [6JY]

———treatment of personal safety clothing for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 4339), H2815 [11MY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4286 [16JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H88 [21JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H7138 [14SE]

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), H927 [9MR]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 2217), H3440 (see H.R. 2217), H3540 [20MY]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H10080 [19NO]

———make improvements to certain life insurance programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 4229), H2919 [12MY]

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), H7864 [29SE]

———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: ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided with a safe, lead free supply of drinking water (see H.R. 4268), H2548 [4MY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 485), H1594 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Contracts: prohibit the award of a Federal contract unless the contractor agrees to offer their employees certain health insurance benefits (see H.R. 4028), H1483 [24MR]

Taxation: establish a certain recovery period for depreciation of designated low-income buildings and allow passive losses and credits attributable to qualified low-income buildings (see H.R. 4029), H1483 [24MR]

Remarks

Bush, President: administration policy on exploration of Mars, H5 [20JA]

Courts: drug rehabilitation programs funding, H5255, H5256 [7JY]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6593 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4613), motion to instruct conferees, H5549 [13JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4477 [17JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H6928 [9SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5246, H5255, H5256 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6928 [9SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (H. Res. 803), H7745 [29SE]

Germantown, MD: tribute to Seneca Valley High School girls' volleyball team, E2176 [7DE]

Hyattsville, MD: tribute to DeMatha High School boys' soccer team, E2176 [7DE]

Intelligence services: 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]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2785 [11MY]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Task Force on Mentoring, E1776 [1OC]

Oxon Hill, MD: tribute to Potomac High School football team, E2176 [7DE]

Rockville, MD: tribute to Magruder High School girls' volleyball team, E2176 [7DE]

SBA: 7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5246 [7JY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2968 [13MY]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid, H5549 [13JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, H5549 [13JY]

Suitland, MD: tribute to Suitland High School football team, E2176 [7DE]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1021 [11MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1482 [24MR], H1590 [25MR], H1787 [31MR], H2014 [1AP], H2261 [21AP], H2367 [22AP], H2481 [28AP], H2486 [29AP], H2655 [5MY], H2812 [11MY], H2915 [12MY], H3013 [13MY], H3717 [2JN], H3777 [3JN]

Tributes

Proctor, Lemuel M., E832 [12MY]