LANGEVIN, JAMES R. (a Representative from Rhode Island)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 3931), H8513 [28SE]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1451), H4143 [26MY]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 1155), H1023 [8MR]

America Recycles Day: support goal and mission (see H. Con. Res. 289), H9696 [4NO]

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

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 378), H6431 [25JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 567), H351 [2FE]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current policy concerning homosexuality, referred to as ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'', with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1059), H940 [2MR]

———improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (see H.R. 2131), H3052 [5MY]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 292), H353 [2FE]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 887), H3556 [18MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 783), H5603 [30JN]

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]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1312), H2473 [21AP]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see H.R. 985), H1417 [14MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H7743 [7SE]

Business and industry: prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies (see H.R. 3681), H7815 [8SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: acceptance by Committee on the Library (Joint) of a bust of Sojourner Truth and display of the bust in the Capitol rotunda (see H.R. 4510), H11880 [15DE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 3373), H7614 [29JY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1365), H2739 [28AP]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H3113 [10MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1687), H2148 [19AP]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to the White House Iraq Group (see H. Res. 505), H10146 [9NO]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 759), H848 [1MR]

———request documents from the President on the anticipated effects of climate change on coastal regions of the U.S. (see H. Res. 515), H9276 [26OC]

Coastal zones: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit both the environment and economies of coastal communities (see H.R. 3187), H11035 [18NO]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 116), H7815 [8SE]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 1806), H3114 [10MY]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 865), H718 [16FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 2662), H4138 [26MY]

———require that recommended national protocol for sexual assault medical forensic examinations include a recommendation that rape victims be offered information about emergency contraceptives (see H.R. 1214), H1368 [10MR]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H5603 [30JN]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see H. Res. 603), H11881 [15DE]

Davis-Bacon Act: reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3763), H7947 [14SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see H.R. 2669), H7814 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: 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 (see H.R. 3985), H11110 [6DE]

———expedite success of U.S. in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 184), H5435 (see H. Con. Res. 184), H5480 [29JN]

Dept. of HHS: revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (see H.R. 2826), H4296 [8JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (see H.R. 3041), H4984 [22JN]

———conduct comprehensive review of human resources, organizational structure, innovation and improvement plans, intelligence and information analysis, infrastructure, and budget (see H.R. 4009), H8733 [6OC]

———provide certain information relating to the reapportionment of airport screeners (see H. Res. 463), H8644 [29SE]

Dept. of Justice: expand powers and jurisdiction to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 711), H1025 [8MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 34), H1264 [9MR]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H11653 [14DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H3894 [24MY]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1554), H1894 [12AP]

Disasters: improve and encourage greater public participation in community disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation plans (see H.R. 3565), H7559 [28JY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H7861 [13SE]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 42), H286 [1FE]

———promote technological advancements to reduce the timeframe for development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent infectious diseases that pose a significant risk to public health (see H.R. 3627), H7612 [29JY]

———support goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer (see H. Con. Res. 210), H8163 [20SE]

Disney, Walt: tribute (see H. Res. 355), H5637 [11JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 2386), H7743 [7SE]

El Salvador: commemorate lives and work of certain religious workers executed by members of the military in 1980 (see H. Res. 458), H9556 [2NO]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H11220 [7DE]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H3198 [11MY]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 65), H4188 [7JN]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication (see H.R. 4194), H10039 [8NO]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1026 [8MR]

———provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H2649 [27AP]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3267), H5800 [13JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices (see H.R. 371), H8643 [29SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2719), H4141 [26MY]

———clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H1690 [17MR]

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), H74 [4JA]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 188), H1778 [5AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10), H413 [8FE]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see H.R. 3361), H7744 [7SE]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3563), H7558 [28JY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 2412), H3435 [17MY]

———require notification to Congress of certain contracts, and prohibit unauthorized expenditure of funds for publicity or propaganda purposes (see H.R. 373), H3113 [10MY]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H1968 [13AP]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 3248), H5740 [12JY]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 2072), H2975 [4MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H848 [1MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 810), H628 [15FE]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 768), H2150 [19AP] (see H.R. 2553), H3768 [23MY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H3894 [24MY]

Health care professionals: clarify responsibilities of a pharmacy when a staff pharmacist refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions (see H.R. 1652), H7564 [28JY]

Higher Education Act: permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and increase Pell Grant maximum awards (see H.R. 1338), H4802 [20JN]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 1471), H8644 [29SE]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2928), H7565 [28JY]

House Rules: amend procedures of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 131), H1372 [10MR]

Human rights: support the drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly (see H. Con. Res. 134), H2150 [19AP]

Hunger: reduce (see H.R. 2717), H8986 [19OC]

Hurricanes: 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 (see H.R. 3764), H7948 [14SE]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3006), H6652 [26JY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see H.R. 793), H2738 [28AP]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (see H.R. 3003), H4895 [21JN]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1849), H2549 [26AP]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 4540), H11653 [14DE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H2648 [27AP]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H4985 [22JN]

John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: update Cultural Heritage and Land Management Plan, extend Commission authority, authorize resource study, and authorize additional appropriations (see H.R. 3775), H7948 [14SE]

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. 1696), H2473 [21AP]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 556), H350 [2FE]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 3450), H6932 [27JY]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H798 [17FE]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H12051 [16DE]

Mara, Wellington T.: tribute (see H. Res. 517), H11111 [6DE]

Medicaid: prohibit cuts in Federal funding until full consideration is given to recommendations of a Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid (see H.R. 4223), H9962 [7NO]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1443), H1694 [17MR]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1264), H8513 [28SE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 910), H3695 [19MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1333), H1620 [16MR]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H9696 [4NO]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 376), H942 [2MR]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 791), H3435 [17MY]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H10227 [15NO]

———reform the physician payment update system through repeal of the sustainable growth rate payment update system (see H.R. 2356), H11035 [18NO]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H1622 [16MR]

———repeal reduction in payment for therapeutic shoes and inserts for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1416), H10038 [8NO]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H7613 [29JY]

———establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 823), H5435 (see H.R. 823), H5479 [29JN]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 158), H1848 [6AP]

———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1106), H2880 [3MY]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 1402), H6936 [27JY]

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. 23), H7613 [29JY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Con. Res. 90), H6328 [21JY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 2429), H3555 [18MY]

Motor vehicles: require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency to reduce the amount of oil used for fuel by automobiles in the U.S. by 10 percent beginning in 2016 (see H.R. 3762), H11110 [6DE]

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see H.R. 3373), H7614 [29JY]

National Arson Awareness Week: support goals (see H. Res. 252), H2738 [28AP]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1509 [15MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: direct President to report on funding requests for certain homeland security programs authorized in legislation implementing recommendations (see H.R. 2035), H2737 [28AP]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (see H.R. 2828), H4354 [9JN]

National security: provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (see H.R. 1544), H1893 [12AP]

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

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 86), H584 [10FE]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding (see H.R. 2694), H4188 [7JN]

———modify requirements on adequate yearly progress and assessments to allow more flexibility in measuring progress (see H.R. 224), H584 [10FE]

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1591), H9556 [2NO]

Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 575), H11505 [13DE]

Parks, Rosa: direct the Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the U.S. Capitol in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 4145), H10910 [17NO]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 328), H194 [25JA]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (see H. Res. 186), H1848 [6AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 22), H3055 [5MY]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1204), H2394 [20AP]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (see H.R. 983), H2978 [4MY]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H. Res. 197), H1970 [13AP]

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

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H76 [4JA]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, protect civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in Darfur (see H.R. 3127), H11110 [6DE]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H5914 [14JY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 1511), H1845 [6AP]

———impose a temporary windfall profit tax on crude oil, establish the Consumer Energy Assistance Trust Fund, and provide for a rebate to energy consumers (see H.R. 4263), H11036 [18NO]

———limit applicability of updates to the allowance for State and other taxes in the tables used in the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology (see H.R. 114), H197 [25JA]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 1736), H9641 [3NO]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualified health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 2073), H2976 [4MY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H1696 [17MR]

———treatment of certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2989), H8388 [27SE]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation (see H.R. 3146), H8986 [19OC]

———provide grants and other support to achieve communications interoperability in the U.S. (see H.R. 1251), H1370 [10MR]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 2877), H4723 [17JN]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 1377), H1691 [17MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 972), H11109 [6DE]

Transportation: increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 3270), H5915 [14JY]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch (see H. Res. 166), H4144 [26MY]

U.N.: dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (see H. Res. 438), H9473 [1NO]

Ukraine: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 562), H351 [2FE]

———normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H11220 [7DE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1774), H2470 [21AP]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 968), H3769 [23MY]

———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1588), H1967 [13AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H942 [2MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2876), H5604 [30JN]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 63), H286 [1FE]

Walt Disney Co.: anniversary of Disneyland (see H. Con. Res. 142), H2743 [2MY]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 1592), H9556 [2NO]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 37), H1508 [15MR]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

CPSC: issue standards addressing open flame ignition of consumer products containing polyurethane (see H.R. 943), H794 [17FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish position of Chief Medical Officer (see H.R. 4632), H12167 [17DE]

Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (see H.R. 4390), H11033 [18NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4256), H10038 [8NO]

Investments: provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 2187), H3054 [5MY]

National cemeteries: authorize placement of memorial markers to commemorate servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery (see H.R. 2188), H3054 [5MY]

Reich, Alan A.: tribute (see H. Res. 586), H11109 [6DE] (see H. Res. 592), H11327 [8DE]

Tariff: acid blue 80 (see H.R. 2545), H3768 [23MY]

———benzoic acid, 2,amino-4-[[(2,5-dichlorophenyl)amino]carbonyl]-methyl ester (see H.R. 2544), H3768 [23MY]

———4-amino-2,5-dimethoxy-N-phenylbenzene sulfonamide (see H.R. 3995), H8733 [6OC]

———pigment blue 80 (see H.R. 3991), H8733 [6OC]

———pigment brown 25 (see H.R. 2548), H3768 [23MY]

———pigment red 185 (see H.R. 2546), H3768 [23MY]

———pigment red 187 (see H.R. 3994), H8733 [6OC]

———pigment red 188 (see H.R. 2549), H3768 [23MY]

———pigment yellow 154 (see H.R. 2550), H3768 [23MY]

———pigment yellow 175 (see H.R. 2551), H3768 [23MY]

———pigment yellow 180 (see H.R. 3993), H8733 [6OC]

———pigment yellow 213 (see H.R. 2552), H3768 [23MY]

———pigment yellow 214 (see H.R. 3996), H8733 [6OC]

———pigment yellow 219 (see H.R. 3990), H8733 [6OC]

———solvent blue 104 (see H.R. 3992), H8733 [6OC]

———solvent blue 124 (see H.R. 2547), H3768 [23MY]

Remarks

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments, E2596 [17DE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (H. Res. 378), E1708 [29JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), E2039 [6OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), H1522 [16MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H12263 [18DE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2526 [26AP]

———declaration of genocide, E474 [17MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, E185 [8FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4241), E2404 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, H12273 [18DE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H11248 [8DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), H1669 [17MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H2714 [28AP]

Castagna, Pasquale: Experience Works, Inc., Rhode Island Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1965 [28SE]

China, Republic of: oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E377 [8MR]

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.: Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, E2143 [20OC]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H2943 [4MY], E892 [5MY]

CPSC: issue standards addressing open flame ignition of consumer products containing polyurethane (H.R. 943), E298 [18FE]

Cranston, RI: tribute to Cranston High School West Student Council's participation in Feinstein Youth Hunger Brigade, E417 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), H3924 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, H12209 [18DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, H12263 [18DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), H3531 [18MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 283), H3449 [18MY]

———conduct comprehensive review of human resources, organizational structure, innovation and improvement plans, intelligence and information analysis, infrastructure, and budget (H.R. 4009), H8690 [6OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 474), H8690 [6OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making supplemental appropriations for veterans medical care (H.R. 3130), E1517 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), E1380 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, H10528 [17NO], H11550 [14DE]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, E1792 [8SE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (H.R. 3045), H6924 [27JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H2073 [14AP]

FTC: investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products, H8771 [7OC]

Gifford, Joyce: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E824 [28AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1752 [5AP]

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), H7005 [28JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3810 [24MY]

Holocaust: commend countries and organizations marking anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp and strengthen fight against racism, intolerance, bigotry, prejudice, discrimination, and anti-Semitism (H. Res. 39), H167 [25JA]

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 (H.R. 841), H962 [3MR]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 60 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H962 [3MR]

Hurricanes: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3645), E1792 [8SE]

Immigration: improve border security (H.R. 2330), H11995 [16DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11995 [16DE]

Iraq: call for immediate withdrawal of Armed Forces (H. Res. 571), H11018 [18NO]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H11018 [18NO]

Law enforcement: limit authority to delay notice of search warrants and establish certain reporting requirements, H6265 [21JY]

National cemeteries: authorize placement of memorial markers to commemorate servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery (H.R. 2188), E898 [5MY]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2828), H8771 [7OC]

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), E247 [15FE]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, H1855 [12AP]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), consideration (H. Res. 269), H3210 [12MY]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H8771 [7OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2448 [21AP]

Reich, Alan A.: tribute (H. Res. 592), E2599 [17DE]

Small business: expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, E1637 [27JY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), E1637 [27JY]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief, H11248 [8DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules, H2073 [14AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H6265 [21JY], E1585 [22JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H11540 [14DE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (H.R. 366), E888 [5MY]

Votes: position on missed, E75 [25JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2974 [4MY]

Tributes

Allen, James L., E715 [21AP]

Charette, Holly A., E1431 [1JY]

Coutu, Matthew S., E1429 [1JY]

Garabedian, Aram, H2885 [4MY]

Levin, Irving H., E884 [5MY]

Schiavoni, Nickolas D., E2403 [18NO]