DREIER, DAVID (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): Enrique Bolanos, President of Nicaragua, E986 [16MY]

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6039 [19JY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4401 [13JN], H4463 [14JN]

Analyses

House Rules Adoption and Amendments (H. Res. 5), H12 [4JA]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H4136 [26MY]

———H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H5809 [14JY]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, H3249 [12MY]

House Democracy Assistance Commission, H3454 [18MY]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4273 [8JN]

Robert T. Matsui funeral attendees, H129 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Jewish History Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 315), H11654 [14DE]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 316), H4486 [14JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 685), H521 [9FE]

Budget: require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see H.R. 2842), H4355 [9JN]

Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (see H.R. 1547), H4188 [7JN]

Capitol Police: increase the mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 1335), H4296 [8JN]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see H.R. 516), H348 [2FE]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Con. Res. 81), H984 [3MR]

———call for release of political prisoners, legalize political parties and free elections, urge European Union to reexamine policy, and support a U.N. resolution on ending human rights violations (see H. Res. 388), H7815 [8SE]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 120), H286 [1FE]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 557), H631 [15FE]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California (see H.R. 177), H77 [4JA]

Discovery (space shuttle): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 441), H7949 [14SE]

Discrimination: condemn existence of racially restrictive covenants in housing documents and urge States to adopt legislation similar to that which was enacted in California to address the issue (see H. Res. 259), H4144 [26MY]

Diseases: improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (see H.R. 4245), H9962 [7NO]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H4561 [15JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H790 [17FE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 148), H1510 [15MR]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H2150 [19AP]

Health: 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 (see H.R. 5), H6432 [25JY] (see H.R. 534), H349 [2FE]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (see H.R. 841), H717 [16FE]

Immigration: require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H135 [6JA]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (see H.R. 4437), H11221 [7DE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the U.S. after having been removed (see H.R. 3150), H5600 [30JN]

Iraq: commend for conducting free elections, express gratitude to U.S. Armed Forces and their families, and reaffirm U.S. mission (see H. Res. 60), H286 [1FE]

Iron and steel industry: urge the Dept. of Commerce and ITC to consider the impact of steel antidumping or countervailing duties on steel-consuming manufacturers and the economy when conducting sunset reviews (see H. Res. 84), H631 [15FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H1779 [5AP]

Law enforcement: provide grants for prosecutions of cases cleared through use of DNA backlog clearance funds (see H.R. 1602), H7743 [7SE]

Lebanon: urge withdrawal of all Syrian troops, support free and fair democratic elections, and develop democratic institutions to foster sovereign democratic rule (see H. Res. 273), H3436 [17MY]

Lillian Kinkella Keil Post Office, Covina, CA: designate (see H.R. 4053), H8809 [7OC]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H984 [3MR]

Mongolia: commend democracy efforts and express support for U.S. efforts to continue to strengthen partnership (see H. Con. Res. 256), H8643 [29SE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 3005), H6381 [22JY]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (see H.R. 418), H235 [26JA]

———require employers at critical infrastructure sites to participate in the pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 1770), H3114 [10MY]

Nicaragua: support democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 252), H8986 [19OC]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 266), H3199 [11MY]

Ray Charles Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 504), H1896 [12AP]

Roads and highways: use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 444), H283 [1FE]

Roybal, Edward R.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 297), H10226 [15NO]

Russia: issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940-1991 of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 128), H1895 [12AP]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 1953), H7564 [28JY]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: conduct special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of inclusion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor (see H.R. 355), H195 [25JA]

Southern California Association of Governments: anniversary (see H. Res. 247), H6329 [21JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H984 [3MR]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H9640 [3NO]

———repeal dumping and subsidy offset (see H.R. 1121), H4401 [13JN]

Taxation: make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 809), H848 [1MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1684, 1685), H2148 [19AP]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 1736), H2551 [26AP]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 64), H73 [4JA]

———treat gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, in either coin or bar form, in the same manner as equities and mutual funds for purposes of the maximum capital gains rate for individuals (see H.R. 1772), H2470 [21AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H2395 [20AP]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 896), H5176 [24JN]

Victor V. Veysey Dam: designate (see H.R. 1152), H1023 [8MR]

Wiesenthal, Simon: honor life and work and reaffirm commitment to the fight against anti-Semitism and intolerance (see H. Con. Res. 248), H8348 [26SE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H3060 [9MY]

World War II: recognize contributions of the Marine Corps and other units of the Armed Forces on the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 119), H1026 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 437), H7949 [14SE]

———establish (H. Res. 437), consideration (see H. Res. 439), H7947 [14SE]

BLS: adopt statistical measures that accurately reflect the modern U.S. workforce (see H. Res. 14), H79 [4JA]

Budget: establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 2664), H4139 [26MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit individuals in the Hall of the House to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in the orientation film to be shown at the Capitol Vistors Center (see H. Res. 480), H8734 [6OC]

Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 106), H719 [16FE]

Congress: consent to assemble outside the District of Columbia (see H. Con. Res. 1), H79 [4JA]

Crime: increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country (see H.R. 2363), H3330 [16MY]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country and call for renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico (see H.R. 3900), H8386 [27SE]

Dept. of State: support creation of the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (see H. Res. 171), H1695 [17MR]

Dept. of the Interior: participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (see H.R. 802), H628 [15FE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (H.R. 3045), consideration (see H. Res. 386), H6649 [26JY]

European Union: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 131), H1969 [13AP]

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. 1361), H1690 [17MR]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: establish (see H. Res. 135), H984 [3MR]

House of Representatives: fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 8), H79 [4JA]

House Rules: amend procedures of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Res. 240), adoption (see H. Res. 241), H2645 [27AP]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H74 [4JA]

Immigration and Nationality Act: reform judicial review process for orders of removal (see H.R. 100), H74 [4JA]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health insurance (see H.R. 55), H73 [4JA]

Mongolia: expand trade opportunities by initiating negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 244), H8088 [15SE]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see H.R. 913), H792 [17FE]

Taxation: make reduction in individual capital gains tax rates permanent and further reduce and simplify such rates and reduce corporate capital gains rate (see H.R. 1500), H1844 [6AP]

Eulogies

Roybal, Edward R., H10207 [15NO]

Histories

House Rule X Relative to Homeland Security Jurisdiction of Several Committees of the House, H25 [4JA]

Memorandums

Clarification of Homeland Security Jurisdiction Between the Depts. of the Treasury and Homeland Security: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, H26 [4JA]

Remarks

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (H. Res. 523), H9379 [28OC]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), conference report, H2747 [3MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration (H. Res. 151), H1433 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 258), H2989 [5MY]

Armed Forces: tribute to Marines serving in Iraq, H8812 [17OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), consideration (H. Res. 211), H1980 [14AP]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 437), H8022, H8024, H8025, H8026, H8029 [15SE]

———establish (H. Res. 437), consideration (H. Res. 439), H7965, H7967 [15SE]

Budget: establish biennial cycle (H.R. 2664), E1129 [26MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H9683 [4NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4241), H9697 [7NO], H9968 [8NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4241), consideration (H. Res. 560), H10543 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), consideration (H. Res. 588), H11229 [8DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), consideration (H. Res. 154), H1539 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 248), H2700 [28AP]

California: Alameda Corridor transportation projects funding, H1036 [9MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), amendment process, H7790 [8SE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H2480 [26AP]

———consent to assemble outside the District of Columbia (H. Con. Res. 1), H32 [4JA]

———counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, H113 [6JA]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, H113 [6JA]

Courts: protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 1751), amendment process, H9672 [4NO]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 1751), consideration (H. Res. 540), H10054 [9NO]

Crime: increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country (H.R. 2363), H3266 [16MY], E1954 [27SE]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country and call for renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico, H10055 [9NO]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country and call for renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico (H.R. 3900), H8359 [27SE], E1954 [27SE]

———increase sentencing for violent crimes or drug trafficking offenses committed by illegal aliens, H3124 [11MY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), amendment process, H2450 [21AP]

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), H3028 [5MY]

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), amendment process, H3028 [5MY]

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), consideration (H. Res. 268), H3124 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, H12200 [18DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report—unanimous-consent request, H12199 [18DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), consideration (H. Res. 293), H3902 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 283), H3444 [18MY]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H11854 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 474), H8687 [6OC]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), H8324 [22SE], H8475 [28SE], E2062 [7OC]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H8475 [28SE], E2062 [7OC]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding through reductions in NOAA funding, H4463, H4464, H4465, H4466 [14JN]

Dept. of State: Active Response Corps funding, H6040, H6041 [19JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6040, H6041 [19JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), amendment process, H5809 [14JY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey the Newlands Project Headquarters and Maintenance Yard Facility in Nevada to the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District (H.R. 540), H3282 [16MY]

———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (H.R. 802), E242 [15FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), H5115 [24JN]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H7624 [2SE]

Discovery (space shuttle): tribute to crew (H. Res. 441), H8125 [20SE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (H.R. 3045), H5806 [14JY], H5918 [18JY], H6114 [20JY], H6373-H6376 [22JY], H6385 [25JY]

———implementation (H.R. 3045), consideration (H. Res. 386), H6870, H6872, H6873, H6875, H6876, H6877, H6878 [27JY]

———ratification, H2156 [20AP], H3900 [25MY], H4199 [8JN], E986 [16MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H1980 [14AP]

Economy: growth, H5806 [14JY], H9682 [4NO]

———impact of Hurricane Katrina, H8803 [7OC]

———impact of tax cuts, H8803 [7OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1224 [9MR], H3065 [10MY], H5892, H5893 [14JY], H9408 [28OC]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H9682 [4NO]

Endangered Species Act: provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (H.R. 3824), amendment process, H8325 [22SE]

———provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (H.R. 3824), consideration (H. Res. 470), H8524 [29SE]

European Union: negotiation of a free trade agreement (H. Con. Res. 131), H1951 [13AP], H2467 [21AP]

———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China, H2467 [21AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 148), H1802 [6AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), consideration (H. Res. 341), H5267 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 532), H9647 [4NO]

Foreign trade: importance of free trade agreements, H9684 [4NO]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), corrections in engrossment, H8324 [22SE]

Health: 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. 5), consideration (H. Res. 385), H6867, H6868 [27JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3822 [24MY]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: establish (H. Res. 135), H1396 [14MR]

House of Representatives: express commitment to achieving victory in Iraq (H. Res. 612), consideration (H. Res. 619), H11885, H11887, H11889, H11890, H11891, H11892 [16DE]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 8), H32 [4JA]

———impact of partisanship, H9681, H9682 [4NO]

———legislative program, H1325 [10MR], H3028 [5MY], H9396, H9397, H9398 [28OC], H9673 [4NO]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H4929, H4944, H4953 [22JN]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 841), E259 [16FE]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 841), consideration (H. Res. 125), H950 [3MR]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H10, H12, H13, H15, H16, H17, H21, H23, H25 [4JA]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 426), H7755 [8SE]

———amend procedures of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Res. 240), adoption (H. Res. 241), H2616 [27AP]

———clarify usage regulations for cell phones purchased with campaign funds, H21 [4JA]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) jurisdiction, H25 [4JA]

———ethics reform, H21, H23 [4JA]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 632), vacating ordering of yeas and nays—unanimous-consent request, H12200 [18DE]

Hurricanes: conduct a congressional inquiry into Federal response to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H8361 [27SE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H9681 [4NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3645), H7624 [2SE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7649 [6SE], H7755 [8SE]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), H2747 [3MY], H2989 [5MY], H3445 [18MY], H9684 [4NO], E14 [4JA]

———improve border security, H8687 [6OC]

———provide certain undocumented workers with temporary work visas, H11672 [15DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11854 [15DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), consideration (H. Res. 610), H11672 [15DE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, E2300 [8NO]

———elections, H239 [1FE]

———elections (H. Res. 613), H11888, H11889 [16DE]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), amendment process, H7791 [8SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2985), H4944, H4953 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2985), amendment process, H4707 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2985), consideration (H. Res. 334), H4929 [22JN]

Matsui, Robert T.: tribute (H. Res. 11), H47 [4JA]

Middle East: report on congressional delegation trip, H2464, H2467, H2468 [21AP]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), H6344 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), amendment process, H5882 [14JY]

———tribute to Jet Propulsion Laboratory, H6344 [22JY]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, H1433 [15MR], H2989 [5MY]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H344 [2FE], H555 [10FE]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), consideration (H. Res. 71), H450 [9FE]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), consideration (H. Res. 75), H530, H531 [10FE]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), amendment process, H3028 [5MY]

Palestinians: commend for conducting free and fair Presidential election (H. Res. 56), H297 [2FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H10541 [17NO], H12200 [18DE]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: prohibit use of funds to administer agreement with United Airlines, Inc., to terminate the company's pension plan, H5115 [24JN]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), consideration (H. Res. 481), H8741 [7OC]

Pharmaceuticals: pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H6867, H6868 [27JY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (H.R. 22), amendment process, H6309 [21JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), amendment process, H2077 [14AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 219), H2182 [20AP]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), amendment process, H9396 [28OC]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H530, H555 [10FE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4463, H4464, H4465, H4466 [14JN]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (H.R. 913), H1349-H1352 [10MR]

Sewell, Helen: tribute (H. Res. 633), H12195 [18DE]

Social Security: privatization proposals, H2463 [21AP]

———reform, H2463 [21AP]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (H.R. 68), H5654 [12JY]

Taxation: make reduction in individual capital gains tax rates permanent and further reduce and simplify such rates and reduce corporate capital gains rate (H.R. 1500), E534 [5AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), amendment process, H971 [3MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 140), H1036 [9MR]

U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (H.R. 1065), H10151 [10NO]

U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4340), H11173, H11174 [7DE]

United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims, H6215 [21JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), amendment process, H5882 [14JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration (H. Res. 369), H6215 [21JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 595), H11516 [14DE]

Veterans: health care funding, H5268 [28JN]

Votes: position on missed, E1808 [8SE]

Washington Nationals (baseball team): tribute, H1974 [14AP]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 2864), H5820 [14JY]

Wiesenthal, Simon: honor life and work and reaffirm commitment to the fight against anti-Semitism and intolerance (H. Con. Res. 248), H8677 [6OC]

World Trade Organization: withdraw U.S. approval from the agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (H.J. Res. 27), consideration (H. Res. 304), H4198 [8JN]

World War II: recognize contributions of the Marine Corps and other units of the Armed Forces on the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (H. Res. 119), H1034 [9MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H280 [1FE], H1021 [8MR], H1964 [13AP], H8510 [28SE], H8806 [7OC], H9424 [28OC]

Reports filed

Activities During the 108th Congress: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Rept. 108-814), H71 [4JA]

Adoption of H. Res. 240, House Rules Amendment on Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) Procedures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 241) (H. Rept. 109-59), H2645 [27AP]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 437) (H. Rept. 109-220), H7947 [14SE]

Consideration of H. Res. 437, Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 439) (H. Rept. 109-221), H7947 [14SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3045, Dominican Republic-Central America-U.S. Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 386) (H. Rept. 109-186), H6649 [26JY]

Rules

Committee on Rules (House), H254-H256 [1FE]

Tributes

Badham, Robert E., H9051, H9069 [25OC]

Campbell, Representative, H11186 [7DE]

Cox, Christopher, H8489 [28SE]

Diaz-Balart, Rafael, H3062 [10MY]

Drucker, Peter, H10165 [15NO]

Fowler, Tillie K., E395 [9MR]

Hanback, Susan, H7032, H7033 [28JY]

Hyde, Representative, H2112 [19AP]

McCartin, Muftiah, H10109, H10110 [9NO]

Pope John Paul II, H1739 [5AP]

Roybal, Edward R., H9069 [25OC], E2181 [27OC]

Wiesenthal, Simon, H8103 [20SE]