MALONEY, CAROLYN B. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), H1467 [15MR]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), H5363 [28JN], H5456 [29JN]

Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system (H.R. 1185), H2931, H2979 [4MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2475), H4852, H4853 [21JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4401 [13JN], H4593 [16JN]

Analyses

Impact on Families of the House Budget Reconciliation Package: Committee on Economics (Joint) Minority Staff, H10633 [17NO]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H972 [3MR]

Articles and editorials

Bush May Back Curbs on Accounts—President Courts Critics of Social Security Plan, Jim VandeHei and Jonathan Weisman, Washington (DC) Post, H269 [1FE]

Local Red Cross Chapter Signs Pact With Israel Society, Meghan Clyne, New York (NY) Sun, E118 [1FE]

One Draft of Iraq's Constitution Makes Islam Main Source, USA Today, H6689 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see H. Res. 523), H9426 [28OC]

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

Albania: commend for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust (see H. Res. 495), H8846 [17OC]

———ensure that parliamentary elections are conducted in accordance with international standards for free and fair elections (see H. Con. Res. 155), H4802 [20JN]

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

Amo Houghton Bypass: designate a segment of Interstate 86 near Corning, NY (see H.R. 795), H586 [14FE]

Animals: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1688), H2148 [19AP]

———restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see H.R. 297), H630 [15FE]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 1329), H2551 [26AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 90), H985 [3MR]

Appropriations: establish reporting requirements for funds made available for military operations or reconstruction efforts in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 871), H848 [1MR]

Archbishop Iakovos: tribute (see H. Res. 325), H4655 [16JN]

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

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 3195), H10157 [10NO]

———commend medical personnel for care of combat casualties (see H. Con. Res. 309), H11035 [18NO]

———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), H1026 [8MR]

———ensure that Reserve components are able to maintain adequate retention and recruitment levels by protecting the financial security of the families of activated members (see H.R. 838), H717 [16FE]

———ensure that soldiers wounded in a combat zone continue to receive special pay allowances and tax benefits associated with combat pay (see H.R. 771), H583 [10FE]

———ensure that the confidential communications of a member of the Armed Forces with a victim service organization or a health care professional are not disclosed (see H.R. 3837), H8162 [20SE]

———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. 772), H631 [15FE]

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

———improve Montgomery GI Bill educational benefits (see H.R. 2248), H3196 [11MY]

———increase benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 1982), H2735 [28AP]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 292), H141 [20JA]

———protect financial condition of members of Reserve components ordered to long-term active duty in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 1102), H4187 [7JN]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 923), H8643 [29SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 602), H413 [8FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 287), H9425 [28OC]

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]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 381), H6431 [25JY]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1217), H1368 [10MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 280), H3435 [17MY]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1312), H4296 [8JN]

Association of University Teachers: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Bar-Ilan University and the University of Haifa (see H. Res. 279), H3557 [18MY]

Autism Society of America: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 254), H8810 [7OC]

Bank for International Settlements (organization): establish committee to develop uniform U.S. positions on issues before the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and review capital standards accord (see H.R. 1226), H1368 [10MR]

Bankruptcy: provide relief relative to disaster-related debts incurred by victims of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters (see H.R. 3697), H7812 [8SE]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: delay effective date (see H.R. 3662), H7815 [8SE]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 38), H1694 [17MR]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see H.R. 985), H2473 [21AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica (see H. Res. 199), H4144 [26MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H7814 [8SE]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 228), H8089 [15SE]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3138), H8089 [15SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 52), H4142 [26MY]

Bush, President: request certain information relative to a claim made that there is not a Social Security trust (see H. Res. 170), H1695 [17MR]

Business and industry: prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies (see H.R. 3681), H7741 [7SE]

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), H11503 [13DE]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Constantino Brumidi (see H. Con. Res. 202), H5603 [30JN]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 937), H794 [17FE] (see H.R. 4475), H11326 [8DE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 71), H2551 [26AP]

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), H8163 [20SE]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 824), H1372 [10MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1365), H1780 [5AP]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H5362 [28JN]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 1409), H7861 [13SE]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 864), H4187 [7JN]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 83), H1510 [15MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 58), H587 [14FE]

Civil rights: anniversary of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on the bus and subsequent desegregation of American society (see H. Con. Res. 208), H5801 [13JY]

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

———recognize contributions of the ``Greensboro Four'' (see H. Con. Res. 25), H354 [2FE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to communications with United Kingdom officials on U.S. policy towards Iraq (see H. Res. 375), H7645 [2SE]

———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. 363), H5914 [14JY]

———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), H9556 [2NO]

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), H720 [16FE]

———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]

Coins: improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (see H.R. 902), H792 [17FE]

College Point, NY: tribute to first established U.S. kindergarten (see H. Con. Res. 47), H412 [8FE]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 2637), H4073 [25MY]

———expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 761), H942 [2MR]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 128), H2472 [21AP]

———require investigations of violent felonies occurring on campus (see H.R. 225), H236 [26JA]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 1615), H8162 [20SE]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (see H.R. 1620), H3114 [10MY]

Commission on Terrorism Risk Insurance: establish (see H.R. 4619), H12167 [17DE]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 3198), H5602 [30JN]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 3198), H5602 [30JN]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see H.R. 2134), H4487 [14JN]

Committee on Government Reform (House): hold hearings on intelligence relating to the rationale for the commencement of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 616), H11879 [15DE]

Community development: allow community reinvestment credit for investments and other financial support to enable employees to establish employee stock ownership plans or eligible worker owned cooperatives (see H.R. 2457), H3555 [18MY]

Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based educational organizations (see H.R. 2521), H7565 [28JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 1057), H940 [2MR]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see H.R. 928), H793 [17FE]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 3326), H5963 [18JY]

Contracts: require each bidder for a Federal construction contract to identify the subcontractors that the contractor intends to use to prevent the practice known as bid shopping (see H.R. 2834), H4354 [9JN]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 67), H353 [2FE]

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

Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 1864), H8847 [17OC]

CPSC: classify certain children's products containing lead as banned hazardous substances (see H.R. 668), H8513 [28SE]

———confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see H.R. 2217), H3436 [17MY]

———restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (see H.R. 2500), H4188 [7JN]

Credit: impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 1182), H2473 [21AP]

Crime: combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities (see H.R. 2012), H2737 [28AP]

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

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 32), H584 [10FE]

Cropsey, Jasper F.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 138), H12051 [16DE]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see H. Res. 603), H11654 [14DE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H11879 [15DE]

Davis, Ossie: tribute (see H. Res. 69), H412 [8FE]

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

Defense Contract Audit Agency: review contracts relating to reconstruction or troop support in Iraq involving contractors or Federal employees that have been indicted or convicted for improprieties (see H.R. 4351), H10502 [16NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide financial assistance for the construction, improvement, and rehabilitation of farmers markets (see H.R. 710), H1696 [17MR]

———strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see H.R. 2669), H8847 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: establish an Office of the Victim Advocate (see H.R. 1403), H1692 [17MR]

———expedite success of U.S. in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 184), H9103 [25OC]

———require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 2635), H8342 [22SE]

Dept. of Education: provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 1523), H1845 [6AP]

———recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H7862 [13SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H4141 [26MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H8846 [17OC]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 1246), H5741 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (see H.R. 3041), H5604 [30JN]

———issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials (see H.R. 1414), H1693 [17MR]

———issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (see H.R. 2780), H6205 [20JY]

———reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (see H.R. 154), H3055 [5MY]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see H.R. 280), H137 [6JA]

———maintain Community Development Block Grant Program administration (see H. Con. Res. 108), H1780 [5AP]

———make grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2636), H4144 [26MY]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 3888), H8341 [22SE]

———reauthorize the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see H.R. 790), H586 [14FE]

Dept. of Labor: make a grant to a public university to establish the Center for the Study of Women and Workplace Policy (see H.R. 4556), H11879 [15DE]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (see H.R. 3760), H7947 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 3779), H7948 [14SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 1153), H2648 [27AP]

———take certain actions relative to the Arab Bank (see H.R. 3370), H6204 [20JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept sworn affidavit of veterans who served in combat during Korean War or earlier conflict as proof of service connection for certain diseases and injuries (see H.R. 591), H352 [2FE]

———eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H8847 [17OC]

———establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 2959), H4721 [17JN]

———provide emergency assistance to homeless veterans and their families affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3727), H8163 [20SE]

———provide sufficient blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists at medical facilities (see H.R. 3579), H10502 [16NO]

———provide veterans affected by Hurricane Katrina access to health care (see H.R. 3666), H8163 [20SE]

———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), H2472 [21AP]

———terminate administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment (referred to as ``Priority 8'') (see H.R. 3312), H5913 [14JY]

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: transmit to the House of Representatives documents relating to security investigations and background checks relating to granting White House access to James D. Guckert (see H. Res. 136), H984 [3MR]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H9640 [3NO]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H11110 [6DE]

———permit cancellation of certain loans (see H.R. 4117), H9043 [20OC]

Disasters: commend efforts of the Armed Forces and Dept. of State and AID employees for their response to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see H. Res. 120), H849 [1MR]

———develop a global tsunami detection and warning system and improve existing communication of tsunami warnings to all potentially affected nations (see H.R. 499), H285 [1FE]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to relief or reconstruction efforts provided in response to a Presidentially-declared major disaster or emergency (see H.R. 4148), H9275 [26OC]

———provide assistance to children orphaned or unaccompanied due to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see H.R. 397), H234 [26JA]

———require Federal, State, and local agencies to comply with public health, environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations (see H. Res. 477), H8847 [17OC]

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), H4356 [9JN]

———prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H1369 [10MR]

Diseases: address fertility issues facing cancer survivors (see H. Con. Res. 174), H6652 [26JY]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H11328 [8DE]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H9277 [26OC]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 312), H193 [25JA]

———improve Parkinson's disease research (see H.R. 3550), H7558 [28JY]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (see H.R. 4062), H8846 [17OC] (see H.R. 4603), H12048 [16DE]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 4358), H10908 [17NO]

———support goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer (see H. Con. Res. 210), H7815 [8SE]

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

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 398), H7861 [13SE]

Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see H.R. 869), H718 [16FE]

Education: include information on legal rights available to teenage victims of dating violence in domestic violence education programs (see H.R. 2947), H5915 [14JY]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H3054 [5MY]

———provide relief to students, schools, and student borrowers affected by natural disasters (see H.R. 3690), H7862 [13SE]

Egypt: call for judicial supervision and international monitoring of parliamentary elections, divestiture of governmental holdings in the media, and allow peaceful political activities (see H. Con. Res. 284), H10227 [15NO]

El Salvador: commemorate lives and work of certain religious workers executed by members of the military in 1980 (see H. Res. 458), H8389 [27SE]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see H.R. 4463), H11880 [15DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H195 [25JA]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 4156), H9361 [27OC]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1902), H2646 [27AP]

ERISA: impose a moratorium on terminations of certain plans in cases in which reorganization of contributing sponsors is sought in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings (see H.R. 2327), H4144 [26MY]

European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 101), H849 [1MR]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: exempt mortgage servicers from certain requirements relative to Federal mortgage loans secured by a first lien (see H.R. 1025), H846 [1MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform child labor provisions (see H.R. 2870), H4400 [13JN]

Families and domestic relations: regulate international marriage broker activity in the U.S. and provide certain protections for individuals who utilize the services of international marriage brokers (see H.R. 3657), H12050 [16DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 1667), H9556 [2NO]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 1415), H3695 [19MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1376), H1691 [17MR]

Federal aid programs: require payments to State and local governments for infrastructure and social services needs in the same amount as the amount of relief and reconstruction funds provided to Iraq (see H.R. 4110), H9043 [20OC]

Federal Credit Union Act: clarify definition of net worth under certain circumstances for purposes of corrective action authority of the National Credit Union Administration Board (see H.R. 1042), H940 [2MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H8809 [7OC]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 633), H410 [8FE]

———provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H11504 [13DE]

———provide assistant U.S. attorneys the same retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3183), H5601 [30JN]

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

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 1480), H2395 [20AP]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 818), H5801 [13JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 881), H791 [17FE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2965), H4721 [17JN]

Felt, W. Mark: tribute upon revelation as ``Deep Throat'' and for courage and bravery in exposing major Government corruption (see H. Con. Res. 176), H4355 [9JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 3656), H7672 [6SE] (see H.R. 3685), H7742 [7SE]

FHA: remove limitation on the number of reverse mortgages that may be insured (see H.R. 2892), H8847 [17OC]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks and Federal savings associations (see H.R. 3426), H7566 [28JY]

———ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 2317), H3259 [12MY]

———protect innocent parties from certain fees imposed by depository institutions for dishonored checks (see H.R. 2643), H4073 [25MY]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (see H.R. 3505), H8342 [22SE]

———reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 1185), H1263 [9MR]

———repeal prohibition on payment of interest on demand deposits (see H.R. 1224), H1368 [10MR]

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

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (see H.R. 1136), H2880 [3MY]

———ban the manufacture, sale, delivery, and transfer of handguns that cannot be personalized, and provide for a report to Congress on the commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms (see H.R. 1423), H1693 [17MR]

———ban transfer of certain sniper weapons and regulate in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 654), H411 [8FE]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by humanitarian emergencies a priority (see H.R. 1413), H1693 [17MR]

———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4465), H11219 [7DE]

———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), H6432 [25JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations (see H.R. 1157), H1023 [8MR]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 952), H794 [17FE]

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

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 3420), H6431 [25JY]

Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (see H.R. 867), H3113 [10MY]

Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY: designate (see H.R. 3934), H8513 [28SE]

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see H.R. 839), H4296 [8JN]

———require notification to Congress of certain contracts, and prohibit unauthorized expenditure of funds for publicity or propaganda purposes (see H.R. 373), H798 [17FE]

———restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government (see H.R. 2331), H3260 [12MY]

Great Lakes: authorize appropriations for State restoration programs and activities (see H.R. 792), H586 [14FE]

GSA: conveyance of certain real property (see H.R. 1429), H1693 [17MR]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H2103 [14AP]

Hariri, Rafik: tribute (see H. Res. 91), H798 [17FE]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see H.R. 628), H410 [8FE] (see H.R. 813), H628 [15FE]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see H.R. 3854), H9962 [7NO]

———establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 3891), H8341 [22SE]

———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]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H4143 [26MY]

———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. 2553), H4985 [22JN]

Heinz Ahlmeyer, Jr., Post Office Building, Pearl River, NY: designate (see H.R. 3548), H7558 [28JY]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified paper record, improve provisional balloting, and impose additional requirements (see H.R. 939), H2648 [27AP]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H350 [2FE]

Higher Education Act: permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and permit student freedom to select a loan consolidator (see H.R. 1029), H847 [1MR]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 548), H10157 [10NO]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 125), H1845 [6AP]

History: anniversary of ratification of constitutional amendment on abolition of slavery (see H. Res. 196), H9277 [26OC]

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 (see H. Res. 39), H196 [25JA]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2928), H4560 [15JN]

House Rules: amend procedures of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 131), H1265 [9MR]

———impose limitations relative to certain legislation that affects the economy (see H. Res. 524), H9426 [28OC]

Housing: protect innocent elderly and disabled tenants in public housing and the section 8 housing choice voucher program from eviction by reason of criminal activity (see H.R. 1309), H1507 [15MR]

———support goal of increased homeownership in the U.S. and recognize the importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal (see H. Con. Res. 107), H4401 [13JN]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 4516), H11503 [13DE]

Human rights: condemn honor killings (see H. Con. Res. 296), H11036 [18NO]

Hungary: recognize anniversary of Hungarian Revolution and reaffirm friendship between the people and governments of the U.S. and Hungary (see H. Res. 479), H9044 [20OC]

Hunger: reduce (see H.R. 2717), H11035 [18NO]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 3442), H6650 [26JY]

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]

———provide assistance to revitalize institutions of higher education affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4016), H8807 [7OC]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Montserrat nationals (see H.R. 342), H287 [1FE]

———provide protection to immigrant victims of violence (see H.R. 3188), H5602 [30JN]

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

Independent Commission To Prevent Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina: establish (see H.R. 3838), H8162 [20SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 288), H10227 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H195 [25JA]

Indonesia: support the memorandum of understanding signed by the Indonesian Government and the Free Aceh Movement to end the conflict in Aceh Province (see H. Res. 456), H10146 [9NO]

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]

———establish minimum standards relating to a factor for life insurance eligibility and rates (see H.R. 3639), H7612 [29JY]

———make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 4424), H11034 [18NO]

———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. 1000), H2473 [21AP]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 1526), H4985 [22JN]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 1130), H983 [3MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H798 [17FE]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H2102 [14AP]

———provide for payment of certain claims against Iranian Government (see H.R. 3358), H8919 [18OC]

Iranian Americans: condemn bigotry, violence, and discrimination against (see H. Res. 367), H6937 [27JY]

Iraq: declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H. Con. Res. 197), H8847 [17OC]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 55), H8342 [22SE] (see H.J. Res. 73), H11221 [7DE]

Israel: congratulate on election of Dan Gillerman as Vice President of U.N. General Assembly (see H. Res. 367), H6937 [27JY] (see H. Res. 368), H6381 [22JY]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 149), H3557 [18MY]

James T. Molloy Post Office Building, Buffalo, NY: designate (see H.R. 3339), H6106 [19JY]

Jews: congratulate communities on seven-year completion of the 11th cycle of daily study of the Talmud (see H. Res. 124), H847 [1MR]

Karzai, Hamid: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 153), H3557 [18MY]

Korean Americans: mint coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H.R. 1717), H2393 [20AP]

Kuwait: commend for granting women certain important political rights (see H. Res. 343), H5252 [27JN]

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), H2149 [19AP]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 115), H1371 [10MR]

Law enforcement: enforcement of restraining orders (see H. Res. 382), H7566 [28JY]

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

Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building, Patchogue, NY: designate (see H.R. 4101), H9042 [20OC]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 181), H4722 [17JN]

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), H287 [1FE]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 1302, 1304), H1507 [15MR]

Macedonia: encourage continued negotiations with Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Con. Res. 306), H10909 [17NO]

Mara, Wellington T.: tribute (see H. Res. 517), H11036 [18NO]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 657), H1896 [12AP]

Medal of Honor: provide for use of gold in metal content (see H.R. 2531), H9641 [3NO]

Medicaid: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 215), H6327 [21JY]

———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), H1371 [10MR]

———require States to report data on beneficiaries who are employed (see H.R. 3042), H9103 [25OC]

Medicare: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 213), H6327 [21JY]

———coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 818), H5801 [13JY]

———coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2257), H9435 [31OC]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H11327 [8DE]

———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), H4656 [16JN]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H11036 [18NO]

———reform the physician payment update system through repeal of the sustainable growth rate payment update system (see H.R. 2356), H9696 [4NO]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H9103 [25OC]

———repeal reduction in payment for therapeutic shoes and inserts for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1416), H10157 [10NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage for end-of-life planning consultations and raise awareness about and assist in preparation of advance directives on end-of-life decisionmaking (see H.R. 2058), H2879 [3MY]

———require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see H.R. 4293), H10156 [10NO]

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. 158), H1848 [6AP]

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

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 1940), H2647 [27AP]

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), H4074 [25MY]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 144), H2977 [4MY]

———support findings of U.N. commission investigating assassination of Rafik Hariri, condemn Syria for apparent involvement, and demand Syrian compliance with certain U.N. resolutions (see H. Res. 510), H9556 [2NO]

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

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3561), H8986 [19OC]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Con. Res. 273), H9102 [25OC]

Monuments and memorials: recognize importance of establishing a national memorial at the Pentagon Reservation to commemorate and mourn the terrorist attack against the Pentagon (see H. Res. 434), H7814 [8SE]

Music and dance: recognize artistic excellence and community value of America's orchestras (see H. Con. Res. 157), H5742 [12JY]

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see H.R. 3373), H8163 [20SE]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 30), H235 [26JA]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 15), H720 [16FE]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H2880 [3MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 209), H5914 [14JY]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 335), H8920 [18OC]

National Flood Insurance Program: strengthen, encourage participation, and provide certain owners of properties not located in flood hazard zones a one-time opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 3922), H10146 [9NO]

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

National Independent Inquiry Commission on Disaster Preparedness and Response: establish (see H.R. 3706), H7813 [8SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H4143 [26MY]

———develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 3313), H8163 [20SE]

———provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H2106 [18AP]

National MPS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 85), H4401 [13JN]

National parks and recreation areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 988), H796 [17FE]

National security: establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters (see H.R. 2715), H9641 [3NO]

———protect the public against threat of chemical attacks (see H.R. 2237), H8248 [21SE]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H11655 [14DE]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 21), H942 [2MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of Staten Island Fire Dept. (see H. Res. 604), H12051 [16DE]

———recognize importance of establishing a national memorial at the World Trade Center site to commemorate and mourn terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 175), H1695 [17MR]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 3323), H6652 [26JY]

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1591), H3199 [11MY]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see H. Res. 357), H5916 [14JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize and establish minimum drug testing standards for major professional sports leagues (see H.R. 2565), H3892 [24MY]

Older Americans Act: provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 1081), H11655 [14DE]

Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 575), H11111 [6DE]

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), H9275 [26OC]

———issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 292), H9962 [7NO]

———tribute (see H. Res. 512), H9275 [26OC]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 311), H354 [2FE]

Pensions: protect employee benefits in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements that apply to conversion of pension plans to cash balance plans (see H.R. 4052), H8808 [7OC]

Petroleum: lower burden of gasoline prices on the U.S. economy and circumvent efforts of OPEC to reap windfall oil profits (see H. Res. 299), H4803 [20JN]

Political campaigns: clarify disclosure requirements of identifying information within certain campaign communications (see H.R. 1580), H1895 [12AP]

———require disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for Federal office (see H.R. 491), H285 [1FE]

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

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 22), H196 [25JA]

Poverty: affirm commitment and leadership of the U.S. to improve the lives of the world's people living in extreme poverty and conditions of misery (see H. Con. Res. 172), H4142 [26MY]

Presidential appointments: provide that a Federal public safety position may not be held by any political appointee who does not meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 3925), H8644 [29SE]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 3140), H5599 [30JN]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see H.R. 1069), H980 [3MR]

———require States to keep confidential the addresses of victims of domestic violence included in the State's computerized voter registration list (see H.R. 4225), H11036 [18NO]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1204), H1264 [9MR]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see H. Res. 535), H10039 [8NO]

Railroads: provide for continued operation of Amtrak and establish a support program for certain rail infrastructure projects (see H.R. 2992), H5963 [18JY]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (see H.R. 2017), H2737 [28AP]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1218), H1368 [10MR]

Romania: provide equitable restitution to certain religious communities for property confiscated by the former Communist government (see H. Res. 191), H3557 [18MY]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H. Res. 197), H1846 [6AP]

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

Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1404), H1692 [17MR]

Russia: protect intellectual property rights (see H. Con. Res. 230), H9642 [3NO]

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

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 2037), H2737 [28AP]

———support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 275), H9275 [26OC]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 595), H352 [2FE]

———direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters if the student's parent provides written consent for the release (see H.R. 551), H4356 [9JN]

Science: recognize significance of African American women in the U.S. scientific community (see H. Con. Res. 96), H1622 [16MR]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 3601), H7560 [28JY]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 158), H3556 [18MY]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 615), H410 [8FE]

———disregard State annuities paid to blind veterans in the determination of SSI benefits (see H.R. 592), H352 [2FE]

———ensure that receipts and disbursements of the trust funds are not included in a unified Federal budget (see H.R. 653), H798 [17FE]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2071), H2975 [4MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 3954), H8642 [29SE]

———provide certain benefits to individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H1778 [5AP]

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

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 1714), H2393 [20AP]

Southern California Association of Governments: anniversary (see H. Res. 247), H6108 [19JY]

Space policy: preserve peaceful uses of space by prohibiting space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy orbiting objects in space (see H.R. 2420), H4144 [26MY]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 235), H10227 [15NO]

Sudan: impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see H.R. 1424), H2151 [19AP]

———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), H9277 [26OC]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut decision on the right of privacy relative to the use of contraceptives by married couples (see H. Res. 311), H4355 [9JN]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 18), H287 [1FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs (see H.R. 2682), H9556 [2NO]

———allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 4092), H9696 [4NO]

———allow employers to claim a work opportunity credit for hiring military personnel returning from service in Iraq or Afghanistan and for hiring their dependents and dependents of deceased personnel (see H.R. 1352), H3556 [18MY]

———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), H2150 [19AP]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2121), H5362 [28JN]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 2625), H4072 [25MY]

———exclude from gross income amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees under Federal student loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1765), H2470 [21AP]

———extend Superfund financing for purposes of cleanup activities relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4481), H11326 [8DE]

———increase transparency of certain corporate tax information and financial statements, discourage abusive tax sheltering activities, and restore investor confidence (see H.R. 1234), H1369 [10MR]

———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]

———maintain current mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 272), H10503 [16NO]

———make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for certain individuals and require returns with respect to certain stock options (see H.R. 3385), H7673 [6SE]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H11504 [13DE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H8644 [29SE]

———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]

———provide transition funding rules for certain plans, including airline industry pension plans, electing to cease future benefit accruals (see H.R. 2106), H11110 [6DE]

———rename low-income housing credit the affordable housing credit and increase the per capita amount allowed in the determination of the State housing credit ceiling (see H.R. 2681), H4139 [26MY]

———repeal limits on the deduction of interest on education loans (see H.R. 1033), H2150 [19AP]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H983 [3MR]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation (see H.R. 3146), H7565 [28JY]

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

Television: provide for the efficacy of television ratings services (see H.R. 3298), H7566 [28JY]

Terrorism: establish a realistic, threat-based allocation of grant funds for first responders (see H.R. 228), H1846 [6AP]

———prevent access by terrorists to nuclear material, technology, and expertise and establish an Office of Nonproliferation Programs in the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 665), H411 [8FE]

———require certain measures to be taken against countries of concern regarding terrorist financing (see H.R. 1952), H8986 [19OC]

Tisch, Preston R. (Bob): tribute (see H. Res. 605), H11881 [15DE]

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

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 972), H1025 [8MR]

Transportation: increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 153), H1778 [5AP] (see H.R. 1109), H982 [3MR]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H11328 [8DE]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 857), H718 [16FE]

———reject claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 137), H2471 [21AP]

———urge acknowledgment of culpability of Ottoman Empire for Armenian genocide and reconciliation with Armenia, and support accession of Turkey to the European Union under certain criteria (see H. Con. Res. 195), H6328 [21JY]

———urge compliance with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession (see H. Res. 411), H7562 [28JY]

———urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch (see H. Res. 166), H1622 [16MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H4296 [8JN]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 769), H6651 [26JY]

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]

———extend for persons affected by Hurricane Katrina the time for appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims of certain decisions of the Board of Veterans Appeals (see H.R. 3670), H8163 [20SE]

———health care funding (see H.R. 515), H348 [2FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 2076), H7743 [7SE]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 1664), H2101 [14AP]

Vincent Palladino Post Office, Staten Island, NY: designate (see H.R. 2183), H3054 [5MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2876), H4485 [14JN] (see H.R. 3171), H5601 [30JN]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 63), H1371 [10MR]

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

Water: require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 213), H984 [3MR]

Water pollution: prohibit a publicly-owned treatment works from diverting flows to bypass any portion of its treatment facility (see H.R. 1126), H1780 [5AP]

Wiesenthal, Simon: honor life and work and reaffirm commitment to the fight against anti-Semitism and intolerance (see H. Con. Res. 248), H8249 [21SE]

Women: establish an appropriate day for commemoration of the women suffragists who fought for and won the right of women to vote in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 59), H5914 [14JY]

———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H2103 [14AP]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3185), H5602 [30JN]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 155), H1509 [15MR]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 3086), H5361 [28JN]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 389), H7744 [7SE]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 34), H943 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide additional funding to prevent sexual assaults in the military (see H.R. 4077), H8985 [19OC]

Bureau of the Census: establish a term limit for the Director of the Census and require that such Director report directly to the Sec. of Commerce (see H.R. 337), H194 [25JA]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (see H.R. 565), H351 [2FE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 329), H4722 [17JN]

Crime: protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 714), H522 [9FE]

———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]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 4604), H12048 [16DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 949), H794 [17FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Dept. (see H.R. 1794), H2471 [21AP]

Dept. of HUD: make grants to nonprofit community organizations to develop municipally-owned vacant lots in urban areas (see H.R. 1694), H2149 [19AP]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 1193), H1263 [9MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: reauthorize temporary mortgage and rental payments program (see H.R. 4492), H11327 [8DE]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see H.R. 3850), H8247 [21SE]

———establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural disaster insurance programs (see H.R. 4507), H11503 [13DE]

———modify terms of the community disaster loan program (see H.R. 4012), H8807 [7OC] (see H.R. 4090), H9042 [20OC]

———modify terms of the community disaster loan program and authorize assistance under that program for losses related to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 1795), H2471 [21AP]

———provide assistance to children orphaned or unaccompanied due to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see H.R. 950), H794 [17FE]

———provide financial assistance to the U.N. Population Fund to provide urgent medical and health care to tsunami victims in Indonesia, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka (see H.R. 1011), H846 [1MR]

Discovery (space shuttle): tribute to female crew members and other women working with NASA (see H. Res. 446), H8088 [15SE] (see H. Res. 450), H8102 [19SE]

Diseases: require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer (see H.R. 2812), H4295 [8JN]

Economy: require the annual poverty estimate and the National Assessment of Educational Progress be subject to certain guidance on the release of information to the public (see H.R. 770), H583 [10FE]

European Court of Human Rights: support decisions in certain cases holding Turkey responsible for human rights violations in Cyprus (see H. Res. 322), H4561 [15JN]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: redress imbalances between faster withdrawals permitted under the Check 21 Act and slower rates for crediting deposits (see H.R. 799), H627 [15FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 476), H284 [1FE]

———allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 475), H284 [1FE]

FDA: determine whether to allow marketing of emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as a prescription drug for women 15 or younger and a nonprescription drug for women 16 or older (see H.R. 4229), H9641 [3NO]

Greece: recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan Association of America (see H. Res. 290), H3694 [19MY]

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), H2101 [14AP]

House of Representatives: provide for just apportionment of Members in all States (see H.R. 564), H351 [2FE]

House Rules: establish standing Committees on Homeland Security and Intelligence and increase the number of Committee on Appropriations subcommittees to include a Subcommittee on Intelligence (see H. Res. 25), H80 [4JA]

Immigration: provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 3575), H7559 [28JY]

Insurance: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2946), H4655 [16JN]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 1310), H1507 [15MR]

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), H9362 [27OC]

National Archives and Records Administration: extend the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (see H.R. 842), H718 [16FE]

National Guard: count service in counties declared disaster areas in response to terrorist attacks, and under State duty in response to the attacks, as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit (see H.R. 948), H794 [17FE]

———credit certain service performed in counties declared disasters in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit (see H.R. 2499), H3694 [19MY]

New York, NY: provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (see H.R. 566), H351 [2FE]

Political campaigns: require disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for Federal office (see H.R. 338), H194 [25JA]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4045), H8808 [7OC]

Taxation: deny all deductions for business expenses associated with the use of a club that discriminates on the basis of sex, race, or color (see H.R. 1521), H1845 [6AP]

———treatment of Federal funds used for relief and revitalization of New York, NY, after terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2196), H3054 [5MY]

Transportation Security Administration: repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (see H.R. 3172), H5601 [30JN]

Truth in Lending Act: extend certain protections to overdraft protection programs, require consent to initiate, and enhance information on overdraft protection, and prohibit manipulation to generate overdraft protection fees (see H.R. 3449), H6932 [27JY]

U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 192), H5176 [24JN]

———provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 2811), H4295 [8JN]

Veterans: provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 4537), H11653 [14DE]

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

———determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 3411), H6380 [22JY]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 2122), H3052 [5MY]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see H.R. 474), H284 [1FE]

Letters

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Lisalyn R. Jacobs, Legal Momentum (organization), H1983 [14AP]

———Nancy Duff Campbell, Marcia Greenberger, and Joan Entmacher, National Women's Law Center, H1982 [14AP]

———several bankruptcy and commercial law professors, H1984-H1986 [14AP]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Dirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, H1983 [14AP]

Equal rights for Iraqi women: several Representatives, H6689 [27JY]

Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act: Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable (organization), H2934 [4MY]

Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act: Coalition for a 21st Century Postal Service, H6515 [26JY]

———several postal organizations, H6516 [26JY]

Prohibit faith-based and nonprofit groups from receiving certain affordable housing funding if they engage in voter registration or get-out-the-vote activities: Kwasi A. Thornell and John Bryson, Episcopal Church, H9119 [26OC]

———several nonprofit organizations, H9119 [26OC]

Provide for the proper tax treatment of certain disaster mitigation payments: George K. Yin, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H1391 [14MR]

Social Security reform proposals based on race and gender: by, H225, H226 [26JA]

———several Members of Congress, H264 [1FE]

Lists

NASA female astronauts, H8121 [20SE]

Organizations and individuals supporting H.R. 972, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations, H11577 [14DE]

Quotes by Federal financial leaders on maintaining current Federal deposit insurance rates, H2935 [4MY]

Oaths of office

House of Representatives, H11 [4JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3772 [24MY]

Remarks

Afghanistan: authorize assistance for women and girls, H5289 [28JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), H4226 [8JN]

American Red Cross: anniversary of New York, NY, chapter, E2155 [24OC]

———tribute to New York, NY, chapter agreement with Jerusalem Magen David Adom (organization), E118 [1FE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), H1468 [15MR], E483 [17MR]

———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, E1011 [19MY]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H4011 [25MY]

———provide additional funding to prevent sexual assaults in the military (H.R. 4077), E2127 [19OC]

———role of women in combat and support situations, E1150 [7JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E739 [22AP]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H3618 [19MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), consideration (H. Res. 211), H1981, H1982, H1986 [14AP]

———protect assets necessary for the financial support of children, H1981, H1982 [14AP]

Budget: deficit, H1974 [14AP], H4564 [16JN], H4903 [22JN], H5748 [13JY], H10633 [17NO], H11272 [8DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4241), H10003 [8NO], H10633 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, E2638, E2645 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), E2511 [13DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), H1579 [16MR]

Bureau of the Census: establish a term limit for the Director of the Census and require that such Director report directly to the Sec. of Commerce (H.R. 337), E72 [25JA]

———research on migration to improve demographic analysis and population estimates funding, H4472 [14JN]

Bush, President: domestic policy, H8739 [7OC]

———evaluation of economic policies, H6558, H6559, H6560, H6561, H6562 [26JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Constantino Brumidi (H. Con. Res. 202), E1564 [21JY]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (H.R. 565), E138 [2FE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (H. Res. 329), H6390 [25JY]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series, improve circulation of the $1 coin, and create a new bullion coin (S. 1047), H11451 [13DE]

———improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (H.R. 902), H2498 [26AP]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: funding, E1317 [23JN]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H5043 [23JN]

Council of the Americas: anniversary, E884 [5MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), H2597 [27AP]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (H.R. 714), E202 [9FE]

———require that recommended national protocol for sexual assault medical forensic examinations include a recommendation that rape victims be offered information about emergency contraceptives (H.R. 1214), E406 [10MR]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H6178 [20JY]

———independence anniversary, E1998 [29SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service invasive species eradication funding, H4226 [8JN]

Dept. of Commerce: make permanent the authority to conduct quarterly financial report program (H.R. 2385), H5755, H5756 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), H3926, H4011 [25MY], E1150 [7JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, E2643 [22DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), consideration (H. Res. 293), H3909 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, E2641 [22DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (H.R. 949), E304 [18FE], E925 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 283), H3451 [18MY]

———firefighter assistance grant programs funding, H9107 [26OC]

———limit the number of grants available under the Urban Area Security Initiative, H3233 [12MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), conference report, H8701 [6OC]

———provide improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Dept. (H.R. 1794), E729 [21AP]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (H.R. 280), H11457 [13DE]

———make grants to nonprofit community organizations to develop municipally-owned vacant lots in urban areas (H.R. 1694), E701 [19AP]

———section 8 housing vouchers program funding through reductions in Working Capital Fund, H5425 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (H.R. 1193), E393 [9MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), E2633 [22DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), consideration (H. Res. 462), H8403, H8404 [28SE]

———DEA and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4459 [14JN]

———inclusion of emergency contraception in National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Examinations, H8403, H8404 [28SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6050 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), H3618 [19MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration, H5753 [13JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), H5043, H5047 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3010), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 559), H10513 [17NO]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), H5425, H5456, H5457 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3058), conference report, H10955 [18NO]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: reauthorize temporary mortgage and rental payments program (H.R. 4492), E2490 [8DE]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (H.R. 3850), E1912 [21SE]

———modify terms of the community disaster loan program and authorize assistance under that program for losses related to terrorist attacks (H.R. 1795), E728 [21AP]

———modify terms of the community disaster loan program (H.R. 4012), H8795 [7OC], E2055 [7OC]

———modify terms of the community disaster loan program (H.R. 4090), E2139 [20OC]

———provide assistance to children orphaned or unaccompanied due to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (H.R. 950), E281 [18FE]

———provide financial assistance to the U.N. Population Fund to provide urgent medical and health care to tsunami victims in Indonesia, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka (H.R. 1011), E325 [2MR]

———Tsunami Recovery and Reconstruction Fund pregnant victims assistance funding, H1468 [15MR]

Discovery (space shuttle): tribute to female crew members and other women working with NASA (H. Res. 450), H8121 [20SE]

Diseases: require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer (H.R. 2812), E1161 [8JN]

Economy: growth, H11225, H11272 [8DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H3204 [12MY]

———require the annual poverty estimate and the National Assessment of Educational Progress be subject to certain guidance on the release of information to the public (H.R. 770), E217 [10FE]

Ewa Beach, HI: tribute to West Oahu Little League Baseball team (H. Res. 429), H8178 [21SE]

Executive Office of the President: modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, H6218 [21JY]

———Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board funding, H5456, H5457 [29JN]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: redress imbalances between faster withdrawals permitted under the Check 21 Act and slower rates for crediting deposits, H2932 [4MY]

———redress imbalances between faster withdrawals permitted under the Check 21 Act and slower rates for crediting deposits (H.R. 799), E232 [15FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (H.R. 476), E120 [1FE]

———allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (H.R. 475), E120 [1FE]

FEMA: allow transfer of funding to the Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program to facilitate direct loans to communities (S. 1858), H8795 [7OC]

FHA: remove limitation on the number of reverse mortgages that may be insured (H.R. 2892), E2636 [22DE]

Financial institutions: maintain current Federal deposit insurance rates, H2923, H2934 [4MY]

———reform the Federal deposit insurance system (H.R. 1185), H2920, H2923, H2932, H2934 [4MY], E2645 [22DE]

Firearms: prohibit use of funds to export .50 caliber sniper rifles to nongovernmental entities, H4593 [16JN], E1282 [20JN]

504 Democrat Club: tribute, E1206 [14JN]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries and provide access to certain family planning services, H6050 [19JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, H4541 [15JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), H5289 [28JN]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H635 [16FE], H4564 [16JN], H4903 [22JN], H5260 [28JN]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (H.J. Res. 61), H8180 [21SE]

Greece: observance of Oxi Day, E2196 [27OC]

———recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan Association of America (H. Res. 290), E1050 [20MY]

Greek American Homeowners Association: tribute, E2090 [17OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E556 [6AP]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3773, H3825 [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 (H.R. 1652), E658 [15AP]

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), H169 [25JA]

———remembrance, H3042 [5MY]

Horn, Ed: Christopher Santora Scholarship Fund Man of the Year Award recipient, E1204 [14JN]

House of Representatives: express commitment to achieving victory in Iraq (H. Res. 612), H11917 [16DE]

———provide for just apportionment of Members in all States (H.R. 564), E143 [2FE]

Housing: conforming loan limit levels, H9187 [26OC]

———prohibit faith-based and nonprofit groups from receiving certain affordable housing funding if they engage in voter registration or get-out-the-vote activities, H9119, H9138 [26OC]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1461), H9138, H9187 [26OC]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1461), consideration (H. Res. 509), H9119 [26OC]

Hurricanes: express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts (H. Res. 425), H7688 [7SE]

Immigration: provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (H.R. 3575), E1676 [29JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), E2637 [22DE]

Insurance: coverage of bone mass measurements (H.R. 2946), E1258 [17JN]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (H.R. 1310), E456 [16MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2475), H4852, H4853, H4854 [21JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H11917 [16DE]

———encourage Transitional National Assembly to adopt a constitution that grants and protects women's equal rights under the law (H. Res. 383), H6688 [27JY]

Israel: independence anniversary, E951 [12MY]

Jacob L. Frazier Post Office Building, St. Charles, IL: designate (H.R. 3767), H8177 [21SE]

Karl Malden Station, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 3667), H8176 [21SE]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 487), E2584 [17DE]

Kuwait: democracy efforts, E1516 [18JY]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), E1869 [15SE]

LIHEAP: funding, H11509 [14DE]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (H.R. 358), Senate amendment, H12190, H12192 [18DE]

Marangos, Mary: Pancyprian Association's Women's Issues Network Woman of the Year Award recipient, E596 [8AP]

Matsui, Robert T.: tribute (H. Res. 11), E44 [6JA]

Milbank Memorial Fund (organization): anniversary, E2498 [8DE]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, E279 [18FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: extend the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (H.R. 842), E263 [16FE]

———extend the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (S. 384), H1401 [14MR]

National Counterterrorism Center: require report on implementation, H4852, H4853, H4854 [21JN]

National Guard: count service in counties declared disaster areas in response to terrorist attacks, and under State duty in response to the attacks, as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit, E2643 [22DE]

———count service in counties declared disaster areas in response to terrorist attacks, and under State duty in response to the attacks, as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit (H.R. 948), E267 [17FE]

———credit certain service performed in counties declared disasters in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit, H3909, H3926 [25MY]

National security: provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), H3233 [12MY]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), consideration (H. Res. 269), H3207 [12MY]

Native Americans: improve housing programs (H.R. 797), Senate amendments, E2631 [22DE]

New York: workers compensation and worker retraining funding for first responders to terrorist attacks upon the U.S., H5047 [23JN]

New York, NY: mass transit projects funding, H10955 [18NO]

———provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (H.R. 566), E134 [2FE]

Order Sons of Italy in America: anniversary, E1203 [14JN]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), E2634 [22DE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H8773 [7OC]

Political campaigns: require disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for Federal office (H.R. 338), E68 [25JA]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (H. Res. 190), H1818 [6AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (H.R. 22), H6515, H6547 [26JY]

———use the Civil Service Retirement System savings for the Postal Service's unfunded health care liability and maintain military service retirement credits costs, H6547 [26JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2447 [21AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H6963 [28JY]

Public debt: ceiling, H4903 [22JN]

Queens, NY: anniversary of Variety Boys and Girls Club, E1247 [15JN]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (H.R. 2017), H11059 [6DE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (H.R. 1953), H9972 [8NO]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4045), E2071 [7OC]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4459, H4472 [14JN], H4541 [15JN], H4593, H4594, H4595, H4596 [16JN], E1282 [20JN]

Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day: observance, E925 [10MY]

Siblings Day: observance, E567 [7AP]

Social Security: impact of privatization on women, H930 [2MR], H3294 [16MY]

———privatization proposals, H262, H264, H268, H269 [1FE], H930 [2MR], H1579 [16MR], H1974 [14AP], H3294 [16MY]

———reform, H262, H264, H268, H269 [1FE], H930 [2MR], H1579 [16MR], H1974 [14AP], H3294 [16MY]

———reform proposals based on race and gender, H225 [26JA], H262, H264, H268, H269 [1FE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (H.R. 68), H5651, H5653 [12JY]

Supreme Court: nominee selection process, H5804 [14JY]

Taxation: deny all deductions for business expenses associated with the use of a club that discriminates on the basis of sex, race, or color (H.R. 1521), E569 [7AP]

———provide for the proper tax treatment of certain disaster mitigation payments (H.R. 1134), H1390 [14MR]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and provide incentives for charitable giving (H.R. 3768), consideration (H. Res. 454), H8194 [21SE]

———treatment of Federal funds used for relief and revitalization of New York, NY, after terrorist attacks (H.R. 2196), E893 [5MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability, H8925 [19OC]

———extend applicability (S. 467), H11139 [7DE]

———extend applicability (S. 467), Senate amendment, H12139 [17DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 972), H11577 [14DE]

Transportation Security Administration: repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (H.R. 3172), E1434 [1JY]

U.N.: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 192), E1346 [24JN]

———provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (H.R. 2811), E1176 [8JN]

———reform (H.R. 2745), E1317 [23JN]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H4593, H4594, H4595, H4596 [16JN], H5289 [28JN]

Unemployment: rates, H5646 [12JY]

United Community Civic Association: tribute, E2499 [8DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), E1647 [27JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H11537 [14DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration (H. Res. 369), H6218 [21JY]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 1220), H5753 [13JY]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (H.R. 4537), E2528 [14DE]

Viane, Chuck: Queens, NY, Variety Boys and Girls Club Humanitarian Award recipient, E1247 [15JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, H8429 [28SE], E2633 [22DE]

———reauthorize (S. 1197), H5372 [29JN]

Votes: position on missed, E519 [20MR], E1772 [7SE], E1792 [8SE], E1819 [13SE], E1840 [14SE], E2258 [3NO]

Wiesenthal, Simon: honor life and work and reaffirm commitment to the fight against anti-Semitism and intolerance (H. Con. Res. 248), E2062 [7OC]

Women: establish an appropriate day for commemoration of the women suffragists who fought for and won the right of women to vote in the U.S. (H.J. Res. 59), H5971 [19JY], E1632 [27JY]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (H.R. 2122), E888 [5MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7670 [6SE], H7857 [13SE]

Special order: granted, H188 [25JA], H229 [26JA], H626 [15FE], H1021 [8MR], H1774 [5AP], H2392 [20AP], H3311 [16MY], H6202 [20JY], H11217 [7DE], H11323 [8DE]

Statements

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Marshall Wolf, ABA, H1983 [14AP]

Tables

Community Disaster Loan Program history—principal and interest cancelled, H8796 [7OC]

Tributes

Archbishop Iakovos, E664 [15AP]

Burk, Martha, E2357 [15NO]

Dingell, Representative, H11480 [13DE]

Finkelstein, Daniel, E1887 [19SE]

Fowler, Tillie K., E396 [9MR]

Jacobson, Gershon, E1398 [30JN]

Kastanas, Demetris, E2282 [7NO]

Lippman, Harley and Marie, E1205 [14JN]

McManus, James, E501 [17MR]

Miller, Gifford, E2432 [18NO]

Parks, Rosa, E2229 [1NO]

Schneier, Arthur, E490 [17MR]

Seaman, Barbara, E2087 [17OC]

Steinberg, Zoya Roisman, E2390 [17NO]

Zizzo, Alicia, E2495 [8DE]