KING, PETER T. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

U.N.: reform (H.R. 2745), H4630 [16JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H10090 [9NO]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, H2081 [14AP]

Articles and editorials

Rep. King Says Russert and Others in Media Should `Be Shot,' Not Karl Rove, H6310 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 188), H5100 [23JN]

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), H4656 [16JN]

American Academy of Pediatrics: anniversary (see H. Res. 452), H8162 [20SE]

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]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1630), H4802 [20JN]

Annan, Kofi: call for resignation as U.N. Secretary General (see H. Res. 277), H3557 [18MY]

Archbishop Iakovos: tribute (see H. Res. 325), H5362 [28JN]

Armed Forces: provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 923), H793 [17FE]

Autism Society of America: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 254), H8387 [27SE]

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), H2394 [20AP]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see H.R. 985), H796 [17FE]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H11504 [13DE]

Bolton, John R.: tribute (see H. Res. 260), H3057 [5MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H8810 [7OC]

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

Capitol Police: increase the mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 1335), H2978 [4MY]

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), H7566 [28JY]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 237), H7862 [13SE]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H8342 [22SE]

———improve the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 2423), H3554 [18MY]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 1409), H6107 [19JY]

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

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 227), H353 [2FE]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 2637), H11220 [7DE]

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

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

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 1806), H2471 [21AP]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H8163 [20SE]

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

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 1850), H2549 [26AP]

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

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (see H.R. 1279), H2739 [28AP]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H3894 [24MY]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, legalize political parties and free elections, urge European Union to reexamine policy, and support a U.N. resolution on ending human rights violations (see H. Res. 388), H7614 [29JY]

Curtiss, Glenn H.: tribute (see H. Res. 374), H6328 [21JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see H.R. 2669), H8342 [22SE]

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), H9044 [20OC]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 457), H283 [1FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct reviews of certain contract actions for the Secure Border Initiative (see H.R. 4284), H10145 [9NO]

———regulate production, storage, sale, and distribution of ammonium nitrate and prevent terrorists from acquiring ammonium nitrate to create explosives (see H.R. 3197), H5602 [30JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 557), H587 [14FE]

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

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), H9426 [28OC]

Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see H. Res. 12), H79 [4JA]

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), H2977 [4MY]

———prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H8986 [19OC]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H10157 [10NO]

———extend preventive-health and research programs for prostate cancer (see H.R. 2945), H4655 [16JN]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see H. Res. 286), H3556 [18MY]

———support goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer (see H. Con. Res. 210), H6937 [27JY]

Drugs: accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing countries (see H.R. 3781), H8163 [20SE]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 23), H287 [1FE]

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), H10158 [10NO]

El Salvador: commemorate lives and work of certain religious workers executed by members of the military in 1980 (see H. Res. 458), H8341 [22SE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H11109 [6DE]

European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 101), H985 [3MR]

———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 43), H196 [25JA]

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

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1376), H2551 [26AP]

Federal Credit Union Act: amend provisions relative to any conversion of a credit union charter to a mutual savings bank or savings association charter (see H.R. 3206), H5739 [12JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H2550 [26AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: extend authorization of appropriations for Long Island Sound (see H.R. 3963), H8643 [29SE]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 2317), H5741 [12JY]

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

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), H989 [7MR]

Frank, Anne: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 48), H3055 [5MY]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports (see H.R. 1422), H1693 [17MR]

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

Health: provide for a program of screenings and education relative to children with sudden cardiac arrhythmia syndromes (see H.R. 1252), H1370 [10MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H5914 [14JY]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (see H.R. 2520), H3767 [23MY]

Health care facilities: provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities (see H.R. 4491), H11327 [8DE]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see H.R. 3569), H7559 [28JY]

———tribute to career and volunteer emergency medical technicians and paramedics (see H. Res. 301), H4142 [26MY]

Heinz Ahlmeyer, Jr., Post Office Building, Pearl River, NY: designate (see H.R. 3548), H7744 [7SE]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of independent student for purposes of need analysis to include older adopted students (see H.R. 3252), H5915 [14JY]

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]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 1471), H6107 [19JY]

Housing: assist low-income families in obtaining decent, safe, and affordable housing by converting section 8 housing choice voucher program into a flexible voucher program (see H.R. 1999), H2736 [28AP]

———combat unfair and deceptive practices in the high-cost mortgage market, strengthen civil remedies, promote uniform lending and appraisal standards, and establish licensing standards for mortgage brokers (see H.R. 1295), H1847 [6AP]

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

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]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (see H.R. 4437), H11109 [6DE]

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), H5914 [14JY]

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

———support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 38), H354 [2FE]

Italy: express thanks to the city and people of Rome for efforts during the funeral observances of Pope John Paul II (see H. Res. 358), H5740 [12JY]

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

Jordan: condemn terrorist attacks in Amman (see H. Res. 546), H10156 [10NO]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (see H.R. 3132), H6936 [27JY]

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

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

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 307), H193 [25JA]

Mara, Wellington T.: tribute (see H. Res. 517), H9363 [27OC]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H5604 [30JN]

Medicare: repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H11220 [7DE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H12050 [16DE]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 158), H2979 [4MY]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 1402), H6381 [22JY]

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]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Con. Res. 273), H9277 [26OC]

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see H.R. 3373), H7566 [28JY]

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

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H982 [3MR]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see H.R. 596), H3695 [19MY]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 259), H8734 [6OC] (see H. Res. 491), H8846 [17OC]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 335), H4896 [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 (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]

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

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4896 [21JN]

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), H5741 [12JY]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Maintenance Fund: modify authorities for use (see H.R. 2107), H2977 [4MY]

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

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), H1846 [6AP]

New York, NY: anniversary of Staten Island Fire Dept. (see H. Res. 604), H12168 [17DE]

———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]

Nicaragua: support democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 252), H8736 [6OC]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 555), H10226 [15NO]

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

Pantano, Ilario: call for investigation of murder charges resulting from the killing of Iraqi insurgents (see H. Res. 167), H2474 [21AP]

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

Poland: anniversary of workers' strike which led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union (see H. Res. 328), H4985 [22JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H1370 [10MR]

Religion: anniversary of Second Vatican Council Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions (Nostra Aetate) and recognition of continuing need for interreligious respect and dialogue (see H. Con. Res. 260), H8919 [18OC]

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

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H1897 [12AP]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2799), H7613 [29JY]

———provide certain benefits to individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H286 [1FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H236 [26JA]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H797 [17FE]

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), H6205 [20JY]

Syria: end occupation of Lebanon (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1026 [8MR]

———human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 18), H354 [2FE]

———strengthen sanctions, establish a program to support a transition to a democratically elected Government, and restore sovereignty and democratic rule in Lebanon (see H.R. 1141), H9472 [1NO]

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), H4139 [26MY]

———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), H8643 [29SE]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 819), H5176 [24JN]

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

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 809), H2738 [28AP]

———provide a checkoff for a World Trade Center Memorial Fund (see H.R. 1095), H982 [3MR]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 1549), H4561 [15JN]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1186), H1263 [9MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H11110 [6DE]

———repeal the cap on the cover over of tax on distilled spirits to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 273), H3696 [19MY]

———restore, make permanent, and increase amount of exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 897), H3199 [11MY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H5914 [14JY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H8248 [21SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 896), H5963 [18JY]

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

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see H.R. 4314), H11110 [6DE]

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

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 972), H1510 [15MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H12050 [16DE]

U.N.: address anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 54), H1026 [8MR]

———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), H8514 [28SE]

Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H4142 [26MY]

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

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1088), H981 [3MR]

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

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

———provide for educational activities and research relative to women's pelvic floor health through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH (see H.R. 2727), H6205 [20JY]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 34), H1026 [8MR]

Zhvania, Zurab: tribute (see H. Res. 108), H943 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Amtrak: provide for certain tunnel life safety and rehabilitation projects (see H.R. 3567), H7559 [28JY]

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

Brooklyn Dodgers (baseball team): anniversary of victory over the New York Yankees (baseball team) in the 1955 World Series (see H. Res. 476), H8643 [29SE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 123), H797 [17FE]

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]

Cuba: extradition to U.S. of William Morales and certain other individuals (see H.R. 332), H194 [25JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 4312), H10161 [14NO]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 820), H629 [15FE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see H.R. 2230), H3112 [10MY]

Diseases: provide for awareness program and study on a rare form of breast cancer (see H.R. 4598), H12048 [16DE]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 1281), H1416 [14MR]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 4408), H11034 [18NO]

FBI: ensure access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System information on approved firearm transfers to persons in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File (see H.R. 1168), H1024 [8MR]

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

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 24), H196 [25JA]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 136), H75 [4JA]

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

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate activities regarding qualifying adult stem cell research (see H.R. 2541), H3768 [23MY]

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

Suburban areas: revitalize (see H.R. 2347), H3261 [12MY]

Taxation: allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 2968), H4721 [17JN]

———provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 4599), H12048 [16DE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 137), H76 [4JA]

Tesfamical, Alemseghed M.: relief (see H.R. 789), H584 [10FE]

U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (see H.R. 468), H284 [1FE]

Motions

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11858 [15DE]

Remarks

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (H.J. Res. 38), H11606 [14DE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4241), H10631 [17NO]

China, Republic of: oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E185 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: control over the maritime borders of the U.S., H11813 [15DE]

———include satellite communications in border protection policy, H11838 [15DE]

———require reports on certain groups of aliens in order to develop security screening watch lists, H11851 [15DE]

———require the Inspector General to refer any contractor misconduct to the Sec. of Homeland Security, H11839 [15DE]

———submit report on timeline for deploying all phases of the US-VISIT entry/exit system, H11844 [15DE]

Executive departments: enforce current immigration laws, H11842 [15DE]

Immigration: require U.S. Border Patrol uniforms be manufactured in the U.S., H11843 [15DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11808, H11811, H11813, H11817, H11838, H11839, H11842, H11843, H11844, H11846, H11851 [15DE], H12013 [16DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), consideration (H. Res. 610), H11671 [15DE]

———suspend visa waiver program until the automated entry/exit system is implemented, H11846 [15DE]

National security: establish a first responder interoperable communications grant program, H10631 [17NO]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), H3214 [12MY]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 686), H1732 [20MR]

U.N.: ensure the Secretary General waives diplomatic immunity for U.N. officials who have been charged or are under investigation for committing a serious criminal offense, H4630 [16JN]

———reform (H.R. 2745), H4630 [16JN]

United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims, E1452 [11JY]

Reports filed

Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4312) (H. Rept. 109-329), H11108 [6DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Provision of Certain Information Relating to the Reapportionment of Airport Screeners: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 109-259), H9425 [28OC]

Tributes

Boyer, Delford, E1679 [29JY]

DiLenge, Thomas, E2237 [1NO]

Leiter, Stephen, E292 [18FE]