CROWLEY, JOSEPH (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Congressional Gold Medal: provide reasonable standards (H.R. 54), H211, H213 [26JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), H4002 [25MY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6069 [19JY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Into the House Chamber, H5966 [19JY]

Conferee: S. 467, Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act, H11183 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Armenian Immigrants Recall a 90-Year-Old Tragedy, Corey Kilgannon, New York (NY) Times, H2523 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa-America Institute: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 261), H9103 [25OC]

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] (see H. Res. 601), H11881 [15DE]

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

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), H4487 [14JN]

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

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

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

Armed Forces: 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), H940 [2MR]

———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), H7949 [14SE]

———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), H5101 [23JN]

———identify members exposed to depleted uranium during military service and provide health testing of such members (see H.R. 202), H4296 [8JN]

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

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 292), H197 [25JA]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 923), H8734 [6OC] (see H.R. 2874), H5741 [12JY]

———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), H2738 [28AP]

Asia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia (see H. Res. 492), H8846 [17OC]

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

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 550), H10157 [10NO]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1312), H7564 [28JY]

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), H3331 [16MY]

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

Awards, medals, prizes: amend law establishing the Presidential 9/11 Heroes Medals of Valor to make certain technical corrections to carry out the intent of the provision (see H.R. 1768), H2470 [21AP]

Azerbaijan: call for free and fair parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 326), H4803 [20JN]

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

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

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

Bicycles: support a national bike month and express appreciation of cyclists and others for promoting bicycle safety and the benefits of cycling (see H. Con. Res. 145), H3114 [10MY]

Biotechnology Industry Organization: tribute (see H. Res. 421), H7613 [29JY]

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

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

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 91), H1697 [17MR]

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

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

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 606), H353 [2FE]

Cambodia: honor victims of genocide and establish an international criminal tribunal to bring the perpetrators of the genocide to justice (see H. Con. Res. 238), H7950 [14SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 71), H3114 [10MY]

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), H7862 [13SE]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 3189), H7862 [13SE]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 535), H4400 [13JN]

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

———establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 127), H4562 [15JN]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H7861 [13SE]

———improve the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 1355), H7861 [13SE]

———prevent disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of a Reserve component parent who is deployed overseas (see H.R. 2108), H2977 [4MY]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 1409), H5176 [24JN]

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]

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

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2739 [28AP]

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]

Classified information: request Dept. of Defense to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 417), H7862 [13SE]

———request Dept. of Justice to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 420), H7862 [13SE]

———request Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 419), H7862 [13SE]

———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), H6937 [27JY]

———request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 418), H7862 [13SE]

Climate: 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]

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

Colleges and universities: authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (see H.R. 2616), H3893 [24MY]

———expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 761), H582 [10FE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see H.R. 2134), H3053 [5MY]

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]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 67), H1623 [16MR]

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

CPSC: issue regulations concerning the safety and labeling of certain furniture and electronic appliances (see H.R. 1861), H5362 [28JN]

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

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

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H942 [2MR]

Croatia: recommend integration into NATO (see H. Res. 529), H10227 [15NO]

Cropsey, Jasper F.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 138), H12168 [17DE]

Cuba: temporarily suspend restrictions on remittances, gifts, and family travel to allow Cuban Americans to assist relatives in the aftermath of Hurricane Dennis (see H. Con. Res. 206), H5964 [18JY]

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

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

Datuk Siti Norma Binti Yaacob: appointment as first female Chief Judge of Malaya, Malaysia (see H. Res. 174), H1695 [17MR]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see H.R. 2669), H9362 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (see H.R. 3985), H11110 [6DE]

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

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 2427), H3696 [19MY]

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

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 2207), H7949 [14SE]

———recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H9556 [2NO]

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: award on a competitive basis grants to public and private entities to establish or expand teenage pregnancy prevention program (see H.R. 3555), H8986 [19OC]

———establish Office of Health Care Competition to administer National Practitioner Data Bank and to collect and make public more information on medical malpractice insurance (see H.R. 2399), H3434 [17MY]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 949), H4356 [9JN]

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

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

Dept. of Justice: award grants under a homeland security overtime program to reimburse law enforcement agencies for past overtime expenditures and waive matching funds requirement for such grants (see H.R. 3572), H7559 [28JY]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 3710), H7862 [13SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 1153), H1023 [8MR]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide sufficient blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists at medical facilities (see H.R. 3579), H8089 [15SE]

———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]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 1973), H3199 [11MY]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H9696 [4NO]

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 provide assistance for Indian Ocean tsunami victims and reconstruction of tsunami-affected countries (see H.R. 890), H8248 [21SE]

———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]

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

———mourn the loss of life caused by floods and mudslides in Central America and Mexico and provide assistance to affected people (see H. Con. Res. 280), H9556 [2NO]

———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]

———require Federal, State, and local agencies to comply with public health, environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations (see H. Res. 477), H8643 [29SE]

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]

Diseases: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 3641), H11036 [18NO]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H8808 [7OC]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 312), H4985 [22JN]

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

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

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

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2456), H4896 [21JN]

———establish fairer pricing for prescription drugs for individuals without access to discounted prices (see H.R. 1655), H2101 [14AP]

Ecology and environment: enforce certain environmental laws, expand the definition of environmental justice, and direct each Federal agency to establish an Environmental Justice Office (see H.R. 1648), H5638 [11JY]

Education: expand and enhance the HOPE and Lifetime Learning tax credits, and amend the Higher Education Act to provide loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees (see H.R. 2815), H7862 [13SE]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see H.R. 2340), H3260 [12MY]

———improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 547), H2103 [14AP]

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), H9473 [1NO]

———replace U.S. military assistance with economic support fund assistance (see H.R. 1670), H2102 [14AP]

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

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

Emergency Malpractice Liability Insurance Commission: establish (see H.R. 2400), H3434 [17MY]

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

EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 2895), H4485 [14JN]

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), H4896 [21JN]

———require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots (see H.R. 2926), H5741 [12JY]

European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 101), H798 [17FE]

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

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]

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

Federal aid programs: ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible (see H.R. 1425), H1693 [17MR]

Federal employees: affirm protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and repudiate any assertion to the contrary (see H.R. 3128), H5915 [14JY]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H8162 [20SE]

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

———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), H2649 [27AP]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3267), H6328 [21JY]

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

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H1690 [17MR]

———extend authorization of appropriations for Long Island Sound (see H.R. 3963), H8643 [29SE]

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

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (see H. Con. Res. 218), H6650 [26JY]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (see H.R. 3505), H8163 [20SE]

———reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 1185), H1622 [16MR]

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]

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

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), H7673 [6SE]

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), H7861 [13SE]

Foreign policy: advance democracy, individual freedom, religious freedom, and human rights globally, strengthen alliances, and increase funding for groups and individuals promoting democracy (see H.R. 1133), H3695 [19MY]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see H.R. 886), H791 [17FE]

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

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

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

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 61), H8163 [20SE]

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]

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

Guyana: provide adequate assistance relative to severe flooding resulting from torrential rains (see H. Con. Res. 74), H796 [17FE]

Haiti: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2592), H8644 [29SE]

Hazardous substances: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure (see H.R. 1807), H2471 [21AP]

Health: achieve a national health information infrastructure and establish a refundable tax credit for expenditures of health care providers implementing such infrastructure (see H.R. 747), H581 [10FE]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see H.R. 3854), H8247 [21SE]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 1709), H2551 [26AP]

———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]

———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), H8735 [6OC]

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

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 768), H1417 [14MR] (see H.R. 2553), H3768 [23MY]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 1222), H4722 [17JN]

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]

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

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H720 [16FE]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 2949), H7862 [13SE]

———permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and increase Pell Grant maximum awards (see H.R. 1338), H1621 [16MR]

Hinduism: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (see H. Res. 223), H2649 [27AP]

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

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see H. Con. Res. 175), H5252 [27JN]

———anniversary of ratification of constitutional amendment on abolition of slavery (see H. Res. 196), H9427 [28OC]

Ho, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 597), H11503 [13DE]

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), H1026 [8MR]

Housing: assist teachers and public safety officers in obtaining affordable housing (see H.R. 4278), H10910 [17NO]

———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), H1506 [15MR]

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]

———request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to provide documents relative to U.S. policies under the U.N. Convention Against Torture and the Geneva Conventions (see H. Res. 624), H12049 [16DE]

Hungary: recognize anniversary of Hungarian Revolution and reaffirm friendship between the people and governments of the U.S. and Hungary (see H. Res. 479), H9696 [4NO]

Hunger: reduce (see H.R. 2717), H4356 [9JN]

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]

———recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H11036 [18NO]

Immigration: comprehensively reform immigration law and better protect immigrant victims of violence (see H.R. 2092), H6107 [19JY]

———ease requirements for certain aliens seeking nonimmigrant status in order to enter the U.S. for a temporary stay due to certain family obligations (see H.R. 900), H792 [17FE]

———improve border security (see H.R. 2330), H4144 [26MY]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3006), H4895 [21JN]

———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), H7862 [13SE]

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

Immigration and Nationality Act: exempt boilermakers from the numerical limitation applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or provided status (see H.R. 3644), H8644 [29SE]

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

India: encourage permanent membership on the U.N. Security Council (see H. Res. 83), H4297 [8JN]

———provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1408), H7861 [13SE]

Indian Americans: recognize and honor contributions to economic innovation and society (see H. Res. 227), H2472 [21AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H195 [25JA]

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

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

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

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 3055), H5100 [23JN]

———modify antitrust exemption for the insurance industry (see H.R. 2401), H3434 [17MY]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by heavily indebted poor countries (see H.R. 3191), H8163 [20SE]

———provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 1130), H2738 [28AP]

International relations: recognize bilateral peace efforts of Pakistan and India (see H. Res. 272), H3198 [11MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H137 [6JA]

———provide for payment of certain claims against Iranian Government (see H.R. 3358), H6204 [20JY]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (see H. Con. Res. 177), H8163 [20SE]

Iranian Americans: condemn bigotry, violence, and discrimination against (see H. Res. 367), H7744 [7SE]

Iraq: declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H. Con. Res. 197), H6937 [27JY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 55), H7566 [28JY] (see H.J. Res. 70), H9642 [3NO]

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

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 149), H3436 [17MY]

———recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 588), H5914 [14JY]

———support accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 38), H138 [6JA]

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

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 68), H719 [16FE]

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

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

Karzai, Hamid: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 153), H3331 [16MY]

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

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]

Laredo, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 128), H1851 [8AP]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 105), H3057 [5MY]

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

Lebanon: urge withdrawal of all Syrian troops, support free and fair democratic elections, and develop democratic institutions to foster sovereign democratic rule (see H. Res. 273), H3436 [17MY]

Libraries: provide for public library construction and modernization (see H.R. 2292), H3197 [11MY]

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]

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]

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

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), H11881 [15DE]

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

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 657), H8162 [20SE]

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

———require drug utilization review programs to deny coverage of erectile dysfunction drugs for individuals registered (or required to be registered) as sex offenders (see H.R. 2648), H4188 [7JN]

Medicare: condition the payment of employer prescription drug subsidies on the maintenance of current prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 655), H584 [10FE]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H8102 [19SE]

———ensure that prescription drug benefits have no impact on benefits under other Federal programs (see H.R. 2746), H6381 [22JY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 376), H413 [8FE]

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

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

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 158), H7862 [13SE]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 1402), H7564 [28JY]

Mexico: condemn printing and distribution of racist postage stamps and urge to immediately cease printing and distributing the stamps and recall stamps on the market (see H. Res. 347), H5603 [30JN]

———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), H1780 [5AP]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 37), H1026 [8MR]

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

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 1143), H1023 [8MR]

———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), H9102 [25OC]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 2429), H3696 [19MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3561), H7950 [14SE]

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see H.R. 3373), H7862 [13SE]

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 Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H8809 [7OC]

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 Foreign Language Coordination Council: establish to develop and implement a foreign language strategy (see H.R. 4196), H9962 [7NO]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 3005), H5915 [14JY]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H11881 [15DE]

National Independent Inquiry Commission on Disaster Preparedness and Response: establish (see H.R. 3706), H7820 [12SE]

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), H6652 [26JY]

———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]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 27), H942 [2MR]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 262), H8734 [6OC]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (see H.R. 2828), H4401 [13JN]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 327), H7566 [28JY]

National School Lunch Act: expand fruit and vegetable pilot program and include Head Start programs (see H.R. 203), H719 [16FE]

———restore funds under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (see H.R. 204), H719 [16FE]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 21), H1264 [9MR]

Navy: anniversary of disappearance of Avenger torpedo bombers of Flight 19 and the Mariner rescue aircraft sent to search for Flight 19 (see H. Res. 500), H9696 [4NO]

New York, NY: 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]

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]

NSF: establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 2325), H3260 [12MY]

———provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see H.R. 921), H793 [17FE]

Nuclear energy: ensure that certain countries sign, ratify, and implement the certain protocols and provide access by International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to their nuclear-related facilities (see H.R. 3184), H6936 [27JY]

Pakistan: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4073), H8918 [18OC]

———prohibit military assistance and the sale, transfer, or licensing of military equipment or technology (see H.R. 1553), H1893 [12AP]

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

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 276), H5362 [28JN]

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), H9473 [1NO]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 311), H798 [17FE]

Petroleum: prohibit price gouging of gasoline and diesel fuel in areas declared major disasters (see H.R. 3782), H7949 [14SE]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strike which led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union (see H. Res. 328), H4803 [20JN]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H.R. 634, 635), H411 [8FE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3099), H5361 [28JN]

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

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]

———improve lives of persons living in extreme poverty (see H. Con. Res. 234), H9363 [27OC]

POW: transmit to congressional committees certain reports on international human rights law or related laws in connection with military detainees (see H.R. 2901), H4485 [14JN]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H9696 [4NO]

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), H8736 [6OC]

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

Public Health Service Act: provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see H.R. 1313), H1847 [6AP]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1204), H1847 [6AP]

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

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

Radioactive substances: study health effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions and require cleanup and mitigation of such contaminated sites (see H.R. 2410), H4487 [14JN]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 472), H8736 [6OC]

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), H8847 [17OC]

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

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

———urge withdrawal or modification of proposed legislation that would severely restrict establishment, operations, and activities of domestic and foreign nongovernmental organizations (see H. Con. Res. 312), H11881 [15DE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 88), H8389 [27SE]

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]

Saund, Dalip Singh: displaying of portrait in the Capitol or a House Office Building (see H. Res. 31), H6329 [21JY]

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]

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]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see H.R. 953), H794 [17FE]

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), H9426 [28OC]

———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]

———provide certain benefits to individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H2880 [3MY]

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

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 1690), H2148 [19AP]

Sports: recognize contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and to the Nation (see H. Con. Res. 59), H6432 [25JY]

Sudan: impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see H.R. 1424), H1897 [12AP]

———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), H6328 [21JY]

Syria: end occupation of Lebanon (see H. Con. Res. 32), H354 [2FE]

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

———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), H9276 [26OC]

Taxation: allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 2291), H3197 [11MY]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 3098), H6205 [20JY]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 765), H798 [17FE]

———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), H2473 [21AP]

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

———deny deductions for direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs (see H.R. 575), H2880 [3MY]

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

———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), H3113 [10MY]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 807), H3113 [10MY]

———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), H7861 [13SE]

———maintain current mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 272), H9473 [1NO]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 1736), H2393 [20AP]

———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see H.R. 1417), H1693 [17MR]

———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax and prevent manipulation of transfer prices by deflection of income to tax havens (see H.R. 1303), H1507 [15MR]

———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), H8163 [20SE]

———reduce rates on distilled spirits (see H.R. 1791), H4188 [7JN]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1956), H2734 [28AP]

———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 excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H6381 [22JY]

———reward individuals who provide volunteer services in times of national need (see H.R. 3773), H7948 [14SE] (see H.R. 3832), H8161 [20SE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H2880 [3MY]

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), H2151 [19AP]

Telecommunications: promote and enhance public safety and encourage rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services for emergency response networks (see H.R. 2418), H4656 [16JN]

———promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation (see H.R. 3146), H5963 [18JY]

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

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), H8248 [21SE]

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), H1372 [10MR]

Treaties and agreements: avoid inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would restrict access of U.S. consumers to imported prescription drugs (see H.R. 3583), H8089 [15SE]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: policy concerning supportive actions on the occasion of the Seventh NPT Review Conference (see H. Con. Res. 133), H3436 [17MY]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 857), H5741 [12JY]

———commend for assuming the leadership of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan and its contribution to the war on terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 65), H1780 [5AP]

———reject claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 137), H7862 [13SE]

———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), H4144 [26MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H6432 [25JY]

U.N.: address anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 54), H354 [2FE] (see H. Res. 282), H3435 [17MY]

———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), H8163 [20SE]

———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]

Ukraine: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 562), H5741 [12JY]

———normal trade relations status (see H.R. 885), H1896 [12AP] (see H.R. 1053), H11110 [6DE]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 769), H583 [10FE]

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

Uzbekistan: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 187), H5252 [27JN]

———urge protection of rights, observance of treaty obligations, and clarification of charges relative to arrest and detention of Sanjar Umarov (see H. Res. 545), H11328 [8DE]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 805), H628 [15FE]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H11109 [6DE]

———extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H8643 [29SE]

———improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 2963), H8735 [6OC]

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

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

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

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 63), H1696 [17MR]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 216), H6652 [26JY]

Water: protect, conserve, and improve access to freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 120), H1695 [17MR]

Wiesenthal, Simon: honor life and work and reaffirm commitment to the fight against anti-Semitism and intolerance (see H. Con. Res. 248), H8162 [20SE]

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

———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H5801 [13JY]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3185), H7862 [13SE]

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

World War II: preserve historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained (see H.R. 1492), H3113 [10MY]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 34), H236 [26JA]

Zimbabwe: condemn government operation under which homes, businesses, religious structures, and other buildings were demolished in an attempt to restore order (see H. Res. 409), H7862 [13SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Airport Noise Curfew Commission: establish (see H.R. 455), H283 [1FE]

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

Dept. of HHS: establish the National Vaccine Authority (see H.R. 4396), H11033 [18NO]

Diallo, Saikou A.: relief (see H.R. 671), H412 [8FE]

FEMA: ensure that two top officials have extensive background in emergency or disaster relief (see H.R. 4397), H11033 [18NO]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 58), H286 [1FE]

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), H8247 [21SE]

Korean National Liberation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 227), H7561 [28JY]

Kuwait: commend for granting women certain important political rights (see H. Res. 292), H3769 [23MY] (see H. Res. 343), H5252 [27JN]

Saund, Dalip Singh: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 37), H285 [1FE]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable credit against income tax for certain gasoline, diesel fuel, and home energy consumption expenses (see H.R. 4026), H8807 [7OC]

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), H11219 [7DE]

Motions

Congressional Gold Medal: provide reasonable standards (H.R. 54), H216 [26JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5607 [11JY]

Remarks

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (H. Res. 523), H9376 [28OC]

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, H3010 [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), H2992 [5MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H2339 [20AP]

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

———tribute to diversity of men and women killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4004 [25MY]

———tribute to ethnic and religious diversity, H3922 [25MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2523 [26AP]

Asia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia (H. Res. 492), H8865 [18OC]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 280), H3724 [23MY]

Aviation: status of negotiations with the European Union on ending unfair European trade practices within the aerospace industry, E1265 [17JN]

Azerbaijan: call for free and fair parliamentary elections (H. Res. 326), H5924 [18JY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4241), H10047 [9NO]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H3394 [17MY]

Burma: democracy efforts, E1266 [17JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 52), H4815 [21JN]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (H. Con. Res. 44), H4152 [7JN]

College Point, NY: tribute to first established U.S. kindergarten (H. Con. Res. 47), H4363 [13JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: allow groups of individuals or organizations to be eligible recipients, H206, H208, H209, H210, H216 [26JA]

———change effective date of induced reasonable standards, H211 [26JA]

———provide equitable distribution of medals between majority and minority parties, H206, H213, H214 [26JA]

———provide reasonable standards (H.R. 54), H206, H208, H209, H210, H213, H214 [26JA]

———provide reasonable standards (H.R. 54), motion to recommit, H216 [26JA]

———raise the number of medals awarded per calendar year, H206, H211 [26JA]

Crime: exempt taxi and bus drivers and certain health care professionals from prohibition on taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, H2608 [27AP]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), H2608 [27AP]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1555 [20JY]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (H.R. 120), H249 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), H3922, H4004, H4011, H4032 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, E2640 [22DE]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations, H4032 [25MY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit establishment of refinery revitalization zones, H2374 [20AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), H3394 [17MY]

Dept. of HUD: Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program funding, E1419 [1JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H5989, H6050, H6051, H6070 [19JY], H6141 [20JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), H5115, H5124 [24JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), H5534, H5535 [30JN], E1419 [1JY]

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 (H. Res. 120), H1742 [5AP]

———improve preparedness and response plans, E1801 [8SE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): ratification, H2962 [4MY]

Elmhurst, NY: tribute to Jain Center of America, E1431 [1JY]

Eximbank: funding, E1398 [30JN]

FAA: school soundproofing projects funding, H5534, H5535 [30JN]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries and provide access to certain family planning services, H6050, H6051 [19JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), H5289 [28JN], E1397, E1398 [30JN]

Guru Gobind Singh Foundation: opening of new spiritual center in Rockville, MD, E2169 [25OC]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 385), H6865 [27JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3832 [24MY]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (H. Con. Res. 175), H5929 [18JY]

Holocaust: remembrance, H3035 [5MY]

House Rules: amend procedures of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Res. 131), H1902 [13AP]

Housing: prohibit faith-based and nonprofit groups from receiving certain affordable housing funding if they engage in voter registration or get-out-the-vote activities, H9123, H9133 [26OC]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1461), H9133 [26OC]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1461), consideration (H. Res. 509), H9123 [26OC]

Hurricanes: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3673), E1801 [8SE]

Immigration: improve border security (H.R. 2330), H11991 [16DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11991 [16DE]

India: commend continuing improvement in relations with the U.S. (H. Res. 364), H5931 [18JY]

Indian Americans: recognize and honor contributions to economic innovation and society (H. Res. 227), H2495 [26AP]

Indonesia: support the memorandum of understanding signed by the Indonesian Government and the Free Aceh Movement to end the conflict in Aceh Province (H. Res. 456), H12185 [18DE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2475), H4849 [21JN]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: make amendments relative to International Space Station payments (S. 1713), H9246 [26OC]

———make amendments relative to Iran and Syria, H9246 [26OC]

Iraq: call for immediate withdrawal of Armed Forces (H. Res. 571), consideration (H. Res. 572), H10997 [18NO]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H10997 [18NO]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 149), H3727 [23MY]

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 (H. Con. Res. 168), H5610 [11JY]

Kuwait: commend for granting women certain important political rights (H. Res. 343), H5612 [11JY]

Lebanon: democracy efforts, E1739 [29JY]

Medicare: prohibit Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, H5124 [24JN]

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, H2992 [5MY]

National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for Darfur, Sudan: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 333), H5611 [11JY]

New York, NY: tribute to Motivating Youth to Achievement Program, E1064 [23MY]

Palestinians: allocation of foreign aid in quarterly allotments pending evaluation of use of such funds, H6141 [20JY]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: prohibit use of funds to administer agreement with United Airlines, Inc., to terminate the company's pension plan, H5115 [24JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2339, H2374 [20AP]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, H3117 [11MY], H3441 [18MY]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, E1397 [30JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4599 [16JN]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, H3117 [11MY], H3441 [18MY]

Shanghai Cooperation Organization: encourage Member States to express support for war on terrorism, extend timetable for withdrawal of coalition forces, and open dialogue on continued use of bases in certain countries, H6070 [19JY]

Singh, Manmohan: U.S. visit, E1507 [15JY], E1509 [18JY]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification, E645 [13AP]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (S. 467), Senate amendment, H12140 [17DE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), H1316 [10MR]

U.N.: address anti-Semitism (H. Res. 282), H4156 [7JN]

———reform (H.R. 2745), E1292 [20JN]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H4599 [16JN]

U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4340), H11177 [7DE]

Ukraine: congratulate people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President (H. Con. Res. 16), H148 [25JA]

Votes: position on missed, H6075 [19JY], H6273 [21JY]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 34), H1745 [5AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H8730 [6OC]

Tributes

Aung San Suu Kyi, E1266 [17JN]

Bentley, Marvin J., E1745 [29JY]

Diaz, Nilda Medina, E1428 [1JY]

Kaufman, Scott G., E407 [10MR]

Owens, Calvin E., Sr., E2267 [3NO]

Reddy, Krishna M., E1512 [18JY]

Reinat-Pumajero, Maria, E1428 [1JY]