HUNTER, DUNCAN (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), H4013 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), H4759 [20JN]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11852 [15DE]

Appointments

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

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

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. 356), H195 [25JA]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 2804), H4295 [8JN]

Armed Forces: recognize the historic commitment of the U.S. to the recovery and full accounting of POW or MIA (see H.J. Res. 18), H587 [14FE]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 2060), H3262 [12MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess extent of invasion of salt cedar and Russian olive plants in the Western U.S. and carry out demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of such plants (see H.R. 489), H984 [3MR] (see H.R. 2720), H4141 [26MY]

———continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 2587), H8810 [7OC]

Business and industry: establish a grant program to support broadband-based economic development efforts (see H.R. 146), H7673 [6SE]

Capitol Police: increase the mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 1335), H4561 [15JN]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 3011), H8163 [20SE]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 1409), H6936 [27JY]

China, People's Republic of: authorize measures to deter arms transfers by foreign countries to the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 3100), H5434 (see H.R. 3100), H5478 [29JN]

———clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H1844 [6AP]

———express that a Chinese state-owned energy company exercising control of critical U.S. energy infrastructure and production capacity could be a national security threat (see H. Res. 344), H5434 (see H. Res. 344), H5479 [29JN]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 83), H2739 [28AP]

China, Republic of: oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law and reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 76), H1026 [8MR]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 698), H1779 [5AP]

Clean Air Act: authorize critical use exemption amounts for methyl bromide as identified by the Dept. of State (see H.R. 1257), H1510 [15MR]

Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (see H.R. 1584), H1895 [12AP]

Computers: expand computer and telecommunications advancements in rural areas (see H.R. 144), H7673 [6SE]

Corporal Jason L. Dunham Post Office, Scio, NY: designate (see H.R. 4515), H11503 [13DE]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H3434 [17MY]

———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (see H.R. 1151), H1372 [10MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 748), H581 [10FE]

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

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 6), H142 [20JA]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 1071), H2394 [20AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (see H.R. 4083), H8985 [19OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 34), H942 [2MR]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (see H.R. 4200), H9554 [2NO]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H4722 [17JN]

Endangered Species Act: provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (see H.R. 3824), H8389 [27SE]

European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 57), H354 [2FE]

Ewa Beach, HI: tribute to West Oahu Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 429), H7950 [14SE]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (see H. Con. Res. 218), H9426 [28OC]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H1778 [5AP]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H1372 [10MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10), H195 [25JA]

Foreign trade: require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (see H.R. 4405), H11033 [18NO]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment protecting religious freedom (see H.J. Res. 57), H5602 [30JN]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 61), H7673 [6SE]

Government: provide for an improved acquisition system (see H.R. 2067), H2975 [4MY]

GSA: establish Federal Acquisition Service and replace General Supply Fund and Information Technology Fund with the Acquisition Services Fund (see H.R. 2066), H2975 [4MY]

Immigration: assist certain sheriffs' offices to provide a second line of defense in border areas, conduct law enforcement operations along the southern U.S. border, and prevent lawlessness in border areas (see H.R. 4360), H10908 [17NO]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H8643 [29SE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3137), H9641 [3NO]

———provide special immigrant status for aliens serving as translators with the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2293), H3197 [11MY]

———reform (see H.R. 3938), H8642 [29SE]

———remove discretion of Dept. of Homeland Security relative to expedited removal and prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4032), H9426 [28OC]

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

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]

Karl Malden Station, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 3667), H7950 [14SE]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (see H.R. 3860), H8644 [29SE]

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), H848 [1MR]

Medicaid: permit local public agencies to act as enrollment brokers (see H.R. 306), H193 [25JA]

Medicare: repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H4356 [9JN]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program (see H.R. 181), H413 [8FE]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 20), H287 [1FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H2976 [4MY]

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

National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 222), H7674 [6SE]

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]

National Tartan Day: support establishment (see H. Res. 41), H524 [9FE]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 21), H797 [17FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H12051 [16DE]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 4343), H11220 [7DE]

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

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 3405), H8847 [17OC]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see H. Res. 485), H8810 [7OC]

Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse, Sacramento, CA: designate (see H.R. 787), H1896 [12AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 389), H233 [26JA]

Russia: protect intellectual property rights (see H. Con. Res. 230), H8343 [22SE]

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

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H587 [14FE]

Stockdale, James B.: tribute (see H. Res. 404), H7561 [28JY]

Supreme Court: encourage finding the use of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution (see H. Con. Res. 245), H8249 [21SE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 3098), H8342 [22SE]

———allow deduction for Armed Forces serving in a combat zone for contributions to individual retirement plans even if the compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from gross income (see H.R. 1499), H2648 [27AP]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2952), H5801 [13JY]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3268), H6936 [27JY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4096), H9042 [20OC]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H8163 [20SE]

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

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H7743 [7SE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H8734 [6OC]

———treatment of certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2989), H5604 [30JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H11035 [18NO]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 1092), H981 [3MR]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: tribute (see H. Res. 569), H10909 [17NO]

Veterans: improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 2963), H4721 [17JN]

———provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March (see H.R. 30), H72 [4JA]

———recognize and honor World War II Filipino veterans for defense of democratic ideals and contribution to the outcome of World War II (see H. Res. 622), H12049 [16DE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 302), H9472 [1NO] (see H.R. 4574), H12047 [16DE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H350 [2FE]

Camarena, Enrique (Kiki): tribute (see H. Res. 141), H1024 [8MR]

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: revoke a Public Land Order relative to certain erroneously included lands (see H.R. 1101), H982 [3MR]

Committee on Armed Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 129), H847 [1MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see H.R. 1815), H2548 [26AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a feasibility study to design and construct a four reservoir intertie system to improve the water supply reliability and water yield of San Vicente, El Capitan, Murray, and Loveland Reservoirs (see H.R. 1190), H1263 [9MR]

Immigration: provide for true enforcement and border security (see H.R. 4313), H10161 [14NO]

Iraq: call for immediate withdrawal of Armed Forces (see H. Res. 571), H11035 [18NO]

Mansour, Fouad Y.H.: relief (see H.R. 4056), H8809 [7OC]

Mansour, Saheir G.S.: relief (see H.R. 4056), H8809 [7OC]

Monuments and memorials: ensure memorials commemorating the service of U.S. servicemembers may contain religious symbols (see H.R. 2229), H3112 [10MY]

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H.R. 1815), H12739-H13175 [18DE]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: by, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3690 [19MY]

House Rule X relative to jursidiction of several committees of the House during consideration of Dept. of State appropriations legislation: by, Committee on Armed Services (House), H5983 [19JY]

TRICARE military health benefits for reservists and guardsmen: by, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3907 [25MY]

U.S. Air Force Academy climate and culture for religious tolerance: Michael L. Dominguez, Sec. of the Air Force, H4759 [20JN]

Remarks

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 552), E144 [2FE]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H4000 [25MY]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H10190 [15NO]

———role of women in combat and support situations, H4014, H4015 [25MY]

———support equal access for military recruiters to institutions of higher education (H. Con. Res. 36), H320 [2FE]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9620 [3NO]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9252, H9253, H9254, H9255 [26OC]

———TRICARE military health benefits for reservists and guardsmen, H4045 [25MY]

Channel Islands National Park: transfer management of Santa Rosa Island to the Dept. of Defense for recreational purposes, H11864 [15DE]

China, People's Republic of: authorize measures to deter arms transfers by foreign countries to the People's Republic of China, H6055 [19JY]

———express that a Chinese state-owned energy company exercising control of critical U.S. energy infrastructure and production capacity could be a national security threat (H. Res. 344), H5572 [30JN]

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: revoke a Public Land Order relative to certain erroneously included lands (H.R. 1101), E2373 [16NO]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: disapprove recommendations (H.J. Res. 65), H9289 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: accessibility of military golf courses for disabled military personnel and veterans, H4024 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), H3912, H4000, H4003, H4004, H4007, H4014, H4015, H4023, H4024, H4025, H4028, H4036, H4040, H4045 [25MY], H11859 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, H12200, H12203, H12204, H12206, H12207, H12208 [18DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), consideration (H. Res. 293), H3908 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), corrections in engrossment, H4047 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), motion to instruct conferees, H11860, H11862, H11864 [15DE]

———continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts, H4007 [25MY]

———establish employment of National Guard and Reserves personnel as evaluation factor in awarding of defense contracts, H4023 [25MY]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H12204 [18DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), H4738, H4739, H4759, H4760, H4762, H4763 [20JN]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations, H4028 [25MY]

———preclude procurements from companies benefiting from illegal foreign subsidies, H12203 [18DE]

———recommendations of the Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools Transfer Study, H4004 [25MY]

———robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons funding, H4738, H4739 [20JN]

———submit reports on existence of clandestine facilities used to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, H11860, H11862 [15DE]

———tribute to 75th Infantry Company C Charlie Rangers, E1348 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H11853, H11854 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), H3389 [17MY]

Dept. of Justice: require annual report on use or development of data-mining technology by Federal agencies, H6276 [21JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6055 [19JY], H6155, H6157 [20JY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), H5519 [30JN]

Executive departments: prohibit funding in contravention of requirements for frank and complete answers in communications and testimony before Congress, H5519 [30JN]

Foreign policy: support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6155 [20JY]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 563), H10967, H10968 [18NO]

Hurricanes: relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7794 [8SE]

Immigration: provide special immigrant status for aliens serving as translators with the Armed Forces, H4025 [25MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11853, H11854 [15DE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2475), H4847 [21JN]

Iraq: call for immediate withdrawal of Armed Forces (H. Res. 571), H10967, H10968, H11006, H11009, H11011 [18NO]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H4036, H4040 [25MY], H6157 [20JY], H10967, H10968 [18NO]

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 (H.R. 418), H554 [10FE]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H554 [10FE], H3389 [17MY]

U.S. Air Force Academy: ensure a positive climate of religious freedom and tolerance, H4759, H4760, H4762, H4763 [20JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H6276 [21JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H280 [1FE], H5736 [12JY], H6103 [19JY], H6202 [20JY], H7810 [8SE], H8337 [22SE], H10223 [15NO]

Reports filed

Activities During the 108th Congress: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Rept. 108-807), H71 [4JA]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Recommendations Disapproval: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.J. Res. 65) (H. Rept. 109-243), H8642 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 1815) (H. Rept. 109-360), H12288 [18DE]

———Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 1815) (H. Rept. 109-89), H3767 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense Transmittal of Documents Relative to Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 417) (H. Rept. 109-234), H8340 [22SE]

Rules

Committee on Armed Services (House), H330-H332 [2FE]

Tributes

Austin, Aaron C., H9251 [26OC]

Castro brothers, E798 [27AP]

Gallegos, Frank, E1411 [30JN]

Hebert, Wally A. (Preacher), E1328 [24JN]

Inman, Joan and William F., E1327 [24JN]

Kelly, John and family, H8632 [29SE]

Kuhn, James E., H8632 [29SE], E1795 [8SE]

McMillan, Corky, H8632 [29SE]

Milliken, Roger, E2198 [27OC]

Myers, Richard B., H8632 [29SE]

Rangel, Robert, H4043 [25MY], E1100 [25MY]

Rowland, John I., E513 [17MR]

Roybal, Edward R., H10192 [15NO]

Stockdale, James B., H5780 [13JY], H6175, H6181, H6182, H6183 [20JY]

Taylor, Bayard (Vic), E1942 [22SE]

Taylor, Lance B., E987 [16MY]

Zable, Walter J., E1268 [17JN]