BERKLEY, SHELLEY (a Representative from Nevada)

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), H701 [26FE]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 979), H2483 [28AP]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5402 [8JY]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3230 [18MY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H9184 [9OC]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H1593 [25MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H4171 [15JN]

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

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H7234 [15SE]

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2658 [5MY] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H3964 [14JN]

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

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H4287 [16JN]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H5909 [15JY]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H753 [2MR]

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]

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land for use as a heliport (see H.R. 4285), H2657 [5MY]

———provide for proper development of Federal lands to best promote public welfare and economic development consistent with surrounding airport usage (see H.R. 4332), H2815 [11MY]

———transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain land from the Dept. of the Interior to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 5151), H7735 [28SE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H245 [28JA]

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), H6997 [9SE]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 3292), H3440 (see H.R. 3292), H3540 [20MY]

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

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

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

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (see H.R. 2871), H3016 [13MY]

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), H7864 [29SE]

———provide for the arrest and commitment of contractor personnel who commit Federal offenses or war crimes while supporting overseas missions (see H.R. 4390), H5402 [8JY]

———require emergency contraception to be included on the uniform formulary of pharmaceutical agents of the pharmacy benefits program (see H.R. 4976), H8168 [5OC]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2464), H10079 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 195), H2407 [27AP]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H2484 [28AP]

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), H7735 [28SE]

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), H3441 (see H.R. 4230), H3541 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H1740 [30MR]

Diseases: prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H245 [28JA]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H393 [4FE]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2426), H4766 [22JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H2657 [5MY]

FERC: revoke authority granted to Enron Corp., to sell electricity at market rates and to prohibit enforcement of certain contract provisions (see H.R. 5049), H6996 [9SE]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H3441 (see H.R. 3579), H3540 [20MY]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H6900 [8SE]

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), H1117 [16MR]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7235 [15SE]

Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV: designate (see H.R. 4442), H3438 (see H.R. 4442), H3538 [20MY]

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), H872 [4MR]

———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), H7073 [13SE]

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

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H1740 [30MR]

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

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), H3094 [17MY]

———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]

India: 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), H1643 [29MR]

Insurance: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 4154), H4392 (see H.R. 4154), H4507 [17JN]

———establish a Federal program to provide reinsurance to improve the availability of homeowners' insurance (see H.R. 1552), H244 [28JA]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 296), H6997 [9SE]

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), H5654 [13JY]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H9051 [8OC]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H2729 [6MY]

———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), H576 [24FE]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and women's organizations to strengthen and stabilize democracy (see H. Con. Res. 196), H701 [26FE]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H1117 [16MR]

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), H1322 [18MR]

———support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2816 [11MY]

———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]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2816 [11MY]

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

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), H2406 [27AP]

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), H2406 [27AP]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (see H.R. 4593), H4286 [16JN]

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

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H304 [3FE]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2483 [28AP]

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

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2151), H1116 [16MR]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 4927), H7138 [14SE]

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

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

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), H8409 [6OC]

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), H831 [3MR]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 119), H872 [4MR]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H3821 [8JN]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H6128 [20JY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H1072 [11MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 852), H244 [28JA]

National security: enhance homeland security science and technology (see H.R. 5069), H7575 [23SE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H2919 [12MY]

Nuclear weapons: protect public health and safety if testing of nuclear weapons by the U.S. is resumed (see H.R. 3921), H1011 [10MR]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H4894 [23JN]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H4580 [18JN]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H633 [25FE]

———preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H7245 [17SE]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 812), H9746 [16NO]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation (see H. Con. Res. 343), H37 [20JA]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H4581 [18JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H9051 [8OC]

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

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

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1594 [25MR]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5402 [8JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2658 [5MY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4928 (see H. Con. Res. 462), H5072 [24JN]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2728 [6MY]

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

———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]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H515 [11FE]

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H4766 [22JN]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 5071), H7736 [28SE]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H1594 [25MR]

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), H1643 [29MR]

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]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H1484 [24MR]

———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]

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

Winnemucca, Sarah: dedication of statue provided by Nevada for display in National Statuary Hall (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1593 [25MR]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H753 [2MR]

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

Nuclear Waste Fund: redirect into research, development, and utilization of risk-decreasing technologies for onsite storage and reduction of radiation levels of nuclear waste (see H.R. 4627), H4646 [21JN]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H514 [11FE]

Taxation: provide incentives for the conservation of water (see H.R. 4921), H6701 [22JY]

Remarks

Budget: allocation of funds, H1355 [23MR]

———deficit, H2177 [20AP], H6446 [21JY], H7311 [21SE]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4967 [24JN]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H2589 [5MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H2177 [20AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1355 [23MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), motion to instruct conferees, H2589 [5MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7449 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: first responders funding, H6762 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4485 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior: construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (H.R. 4389), H7969 [4OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5335 [8JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6938 [9SE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H8174 [6OC]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H5850 [15JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5092, H5114 [25JN]

FERC: prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5114 [25JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5850, H5886 [15JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1570 [25MR]

Hazardous substances: circuit court decision on Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site radiation level standard, H5797 [15JY]

———court ruling on radiation standards relative to use of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H6877 [8SE]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H5092 [25JN]

Holocaust: remembrance, H2342 [22AP]

Independence Day: observance, H4650 [22JN]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (H. Res. 713), H5770 [14JY]

Iraq: condemn labeling of Israel as an enemy state, E1956 [11OC]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H8643 [7OC]

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 (H. Con. Res. 371), H637 [26FE]

———U.S. policy, H1375 [24MR]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), Senate amendment, H9825 [17NO]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 3767), H5546 [13JY]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, H2554 [5MY]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4791 [23JN]

Native Americans: ensure that any business owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on Indian lands is not considered an employer under the National Labor Relations Act, H6938 [9SE]

Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, E960 [21MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4293 [17JN]

Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz (Saudi Arabia): remarks on the role of Zionism in terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia, H4769 [23JN]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H5886 [15JY]

SBA: 7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5335 [8JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1802 [1AP]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency of airport screeners and baggage handlers, H4485 [17JN]

Veterans: benefits funding, H4650 [22JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1009 [10MR], H3602 [1JN], H3717 [2JN]

Special order: granted, H1319 [18MR], H2367 [22AP], H6895 [8SE]

Tributes

Busch, Kurt, E2184 [7DE]

O'Callaghan, Mike, H1282 [18MR]

Reagan, Ronald, H3824 [9JN]