BALLENGER, CASS (a Representative from North Carolina)

Appointments

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

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2990 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Armed Forces: establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 1127), H515 [11FE]

———prohibit requirement of anthrax and smallpox immunizations without members' consent and correct records of those previously punished for refusing such vaccines (see H.R. 5166), H8859 [7OC]

———require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H1370 [23MR]

Army: establish a combat artillery badge (see H.R. 3950), H1071 [11MR]

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]

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC: designate (see H.R. 4176), H2484 [28AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H2373 [22AP]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H7580 [24SE]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7442 [22SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H2406 [27AP]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 1567), H2728 [6MY]

Colombia: express concern and support for local elected officials under threat of assassination, kidnapping, forcible displacement, and coercion by terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 535), H633 [25FE]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

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

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H5908 [15JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 1997), H89 [21JA]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 4358), H3781 [3JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, prevent unauthorized release of information collected under the system, and review responses to livestock disease outbreaks (see H.R. 3787), H576 [24FE]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (see H.R. 4278), H3441 (see H.R. 4278), H3541 [20MY]

Drugs: develop a meta-analysis of scientific data on the safety and health risks of marijuana, and the effectiveness of medical marijuana, and require the dissemination of the meta-analysis (see H.R. 5429), H11057 [7DE]

Education: strengthen and expand scientific and technological education capabilities of associate-degree-granting colleges through partnerships with bachelor-degree-granting institutions (see H.R. 5022), H7945 [30SE]

Eva Holtzman Post Office, Ridgeway, NC: designate (see H.R. 5039), H6996 [9SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H90 [21JA]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1011 [10MR]

———prohibit the importation of products and services of foreign nationals who violate U.S. intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 609), H2483 [28AP]

———seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of textile and apparel articles imported in violation of certain U.S. laws (see H.R. 3661), H872 [4MR]

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), H2658 [5MY]

General William Carey Lee Post Office Building, Dunn, NC: designate (see H.R. 4556), H3963 [14JN]

Guatemala: commend progress and encourage future progress toward peace, democratization, and political and economic liberalization (see H. Res. 844), H9050 [8OC]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 654), H5151 [25JN]

Haiti: establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance (see H.R. 4839), H5907 [15JY]

Immigration: simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see H.R. 3604), H3720 [2JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain visa programs to prevent unintended U.S. job losses and increase Dept. of Labor monitoring and enforcement authority over such programs (see H.R. 2849), H515 [11FE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H2549 [4MY]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H435 [10FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H2816 [11MY]

Medicare: coverage of clinical pharmacist practitioner services (see H.R. 4724), H5149 [25JN]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

National Endowment for Democracy: express support for work in Venezuela (see H. Res. 867), H10232 [20NO]

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), H2917 [12MY]

———prevent Government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 2293), H633 [25FE]

National Transparency Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 350), H927 [9MR]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 409), H2483 [28AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend enforcement provisions (see H.R. 4712), H4927 (see H.R. 4712), H5071 [24JN]

Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building, Roxboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 3740), H243 [28JA]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the ten dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4528), H4287 [16JN]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H927 [9MR]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

Rural areas: improve safety of rural roads (see H.R. 3743), H927 [9MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 4281), H2816 [11MY]

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

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 1179), H515 [11FE]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H6128 [20JY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H701 [26FE]

Tariff: nitrocellulose (see H.R. 4203), H2484 [28AP]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H872 [4MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Con. Res. 415), H5151 [25JN]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H8859 [7OC]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4530), H5331 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cooper, Leroy G., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 847), H9050 [8OC]

Taxation: improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 4796), H5470 [9JY]

Explanations

Improve Operation of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (H.R. 4796), E1344 [9JY]

Remarks

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4217 [16JN]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (H. Con. Res. 496), H8000 [4OC]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): ratification, E2036 [18NO]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (H. Res. 576), H5682, H5683, H5686 [14JY]

Cooper, Leroy G., Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 847), H10055, H10056 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4217 [16JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), H3110 [18MY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), H3110 [18MY]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), H3110 [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), H3110 [18MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2959 [13MY]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2570 [5MY]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (H.R. 4796), E1343 [9JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6751 [7SE]

Special order: granted, H9959 [17NO]