ROYCE, EDWARD R. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), H5252 [27JN], H5317 [28JN]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1461), H9182 [26OC]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11984 [16DE]

U.N.: reform (H.R. 2745), H4661 [17JN]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 1707), H2149 [19AP]

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]

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), H2551 [26AP]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 58), H5801 [13JY]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 2290), H3197 [11MY]

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), H12051 [16DE]

Children and youth: improve the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 1355), H3262 [12MY] (see H.R. 2423), H3554 [18MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn the system of forced labor prison camps used as a tool for supression (see H. Con. Res. 294), H10227 [15NO]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 698), H10502 [16NO]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (see H.R. 4472), H11504 [13DE]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 32), H286 [1FE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H4143 [26MY]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 4312), H11036 [18NO]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see H.R. 280), H3696 [19MY]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in research and development, environmental and feasibility studies, and preliminary engineering for the Dana Point Desalination Project located at Dana Point, CA (see H.R. 3929), H8736 [6OC]

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

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 2668), H4139 [26MY]

———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]

Diseases: anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine (see H. Res. 208), H1895 [12AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H8644 [29SE]

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), H1897 [12AP]

Ethiopia: urge holding of orderly, peaceful, and free and fair national elections and authorize assistance for election-related activities (see H.R. 935), H793 [17FE]

European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 101), H1026 [8MR]

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

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 4167), H9361 [27OC]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies to review all major rules within 10 years after issuance (see H.R. 3143), H5600 [30JN]

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 Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 818), H629 [15FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 881), H1372 [10MR]

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

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H1417 [14MR]

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

Foreign aid: encouraging accelerated removal of agricultural subsidies of industrialized countries to alleviate poverty and promote growth, health, and stability in the economies of African countries (see H. Res. 461), H8387 [27SE]

———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), H7673 [6SE]

Government regulations: require Congress to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see H.R. 931), H5963 [18JY]

Hariri, Rafik: tribute (see H. Res. 91), H720 [16FE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5), H6432 [25JY] (see H.R. 534), H349 [2FE]

———improve accessibility to immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, study Medicare and Medicaid influenza immunization usage, and amend Federal employee immunization services (see H.R. 3598), H7560 [28JY]

Hinduism: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (see H. Res. 223), H9473 [1NO]

———recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 548), H11328 [8DE]

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]

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

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H3060 [9MY]

———enhance border security enforcement and detention facilities (see H.R. 4238), H10158 [10NO]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3137), H5599 [30JN]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign-issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 925), H2472 [21AP]

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

———reform (see H.R. 3938), H8986 [19OC]

———remove discretion of Dept. of Homeland Security relative to expedited removal and prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4032), H9641 [3NO]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (see H.R. 4437), H11504 [13DE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the U.S. after having been removed (see H.R. 3150), H5915 [14JY]

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

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn abductions and continued captivity of citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan as acts of terrorism and gross violations of human rights (see H. Con. Res. 168), H4803 [20JN]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 487), H8809 [7OC]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H10226 [15NO]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (see H.R. 3132), H5915 [14JY]

———provide grants for prosecutions of cases cleared through use of DNA backlog clearance funds (see H.R. 1602), H3114 [10MY]

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

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 818), H629 [15FE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H5362 [28JN]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Con. Res. 50), H523 (see H. Res. 20), H524 [9FE]

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

National Review (publication): anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H10157 [10NO]

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

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

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H12049 [16DE]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strike which led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union (see H. Res. 328), H4722 [17JN]

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

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H3556 [18MY]

Russia: issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940-1991 of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 128), H4985 [22JN]

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

Schuller, Robert H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3600), H7560 [28JY]

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

Sergeant First Class John Marshall Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 289), H287 [1FE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H848 [1MR]

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

States: authorize organization and service of a militia to help prevent individuals from unlawfully crossing an international border and entering the U.S. anywhere other than a port of entry (see H.R. 3622), H7612 [29JY]

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), H5599 [30JN]

Taxation: improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 3111), H9696 [4NO]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 809), H1970 [13AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H7743 [7SE]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 66), H73 [4JA]

Terrorism: require certain measures to be taken against countries of concern regarding terrorist financing (see H.R. 1952), H2734 [28AP]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 857), H12050 [16DE]

———reject claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 137), H13189 [22DE]

———urge compliance with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession (see H. Res. 411), H12051 [16DE]

Twenty-First Century Water Commission: establish (see H.R. 135), H75 [4JA]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 885), H1896 [12AP]

Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 302), H287 [1FE]

Vietnam: anniversary of fall to communist forces of North Vietnam (see H. Res. 228), H2551 [26AP]

———promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 3190), H5602 [30JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H3262 [12MY]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of conclusion and honor veterans of both the Pacific and Atlantic theaters (see H. Con. Res. 191), H5362 [28JN]

———recognize contributions of the Marine Corps and other units of the Armed Forces on the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 119), H797 [17FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Credit unions: limitations on certain member business loans (see H.R. 191), H77 [4JA]

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]

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), H3259 [12MY]

Taxation: treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1803), H2471 [21AP]

Taylor, Charles: call on Nigeria to transfer custody to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law (see H. Con. Res. 127), H1895 [12AP]

Tsu, John B.: tribute (see H. Res. 149), H1371 [10MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), conference report, H3013 [5MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 258), H2993 [5MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), H2073 [14AP], E677 [18AP]

———prevent creditors from employing involuntary bankruptcy actions relative to certain liability claims, E677 [18AP]

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

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6134, H6135, H6170 [20JY]

———Small Arms/Light Weapons Destruction initiative funding, H5317 [28JN]

Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (H. Res. 12), H41 [4JA]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: exempt mortgage servicers from certain requirements relative to Federal mortgage loans secured by a first lien (H.R. 1025), H1791, H1792, H1793 [6AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), H5286, H5317 [28JN]

Global Environment Facility (organization): funding, H5286 [28JN]

Housing: limit housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises control of assets and liabilities relative to systemic risk to the housing or capital markets, H9183 [26OC]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1461), H9183 [26OC]

Immigration: eliminate corruption and prevent acquisition of immigration benefits through fraud, H11986 [16DE]

———prohibit Federal grants to law enforcement agencies within jurisdictions that prohibit the provision of information to the Dept. of Homeland Security about illegal aliens, H11847 [15DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11847, H11854 [15DE], H11986 [16DE]

International Atomic Energy Agency: require member States which violate or withdraw from Nonproliferation Treaty to return any nuclear materials or technology acquired for peaceful purposes, H4641 [16JN]

Iraq: commend for conducting free elections, express gratitude to U.S. Armed Forces and their families, and reaffirm U.S. mission (H. Res. 60), H305 [2FE]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 487), H11339 [13DE]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H7893 [14SE]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, H2993, H3013 [5MY]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H557 [10FE]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), consideration (H. Res. 71), H443 [9FE]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H557 [10FE]

Taylor, Charles: call on Nigeria to transfer custody to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law, H6134, H6135 [20JY]

———call on Nigeria to transfer custody to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law (H. Con. Res. 127), H2763 [3MY]

U.N.: abuses within the Oil-for-Food Program, H4663, H4664 [17JN]

———maintain country-specific resolutions within the Commission on Human Rights or any other future human rights bodies, H4661 [17JN]

———reform (H.R. 2745), H4641 [16JN], H4661, H4663, H4664 [17JN]

United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims (H. Res. 356), H5767 [13JY]

Vietnam: anniversary of fall to communist forces of North Vietnam (H. Res. 228), H2759 [3MY]

Votes: position on missed, H7893 [14SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7945 [14SE], H8730 [6OC]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13360 [18NO]