GRAVES, SAM (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), H1199 [9MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H4136 [26MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (see H.R. 4015), H9962 [7NO]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (see H.R. 2068), H2975 [4MY]

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

———improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserve to recognize their service and to encourage recruitment and retention of personnel (see H.R. 2484), H3693 [19MY]

———tribute to dedication and commitment of employers of the members of the National Guard and other Reserve components who have been mobilized during the Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 302), H4142 [26MY]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see H.R. 1871), H2646 [27AP]

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

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H12049 [16DE]

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), H6326 [21JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H11880 [15DE]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 3011), H4895 [21JN]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see H.R. 1804), H2471 [21AP]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 1493), H7814 [8SE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 4008), H8733 [6OC]

Construction industries: provide contractors with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing services or equipment on a volunteer basis in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 3717), H8342 [22SE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1651), H3695 [19MY]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H9472 [1NO]

———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 97), H5915 [14JY]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1100), H982 [3MR]

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

Cuba: clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products (see H.R. 1339), H1970 [13AP]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 1814), H2548 [26AP]

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

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 1246), H6328 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and implement standards for the operation of air charter and general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 911), H792 [17FE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1219), H1368 [10MR]

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

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H1416 [14MR]

Drugs: provide an increased penalty for endangering a child while illegally manufacturing a controlled substance (see H.R. 1616), H1969 [13AP]

———provide grants to States to combat methamphetamine abuse (see H.R. 313), H354 [2FE]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 13), H71 [4JA] (see H.R. 314), H287 [1FE] (see H.R. 3889), H8341 [22SE]

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

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H790 [17FE]

Education: include information on legal rights available to teenage victims of dating violence in domestic violence education programs (see H.R. 2947), H6381 [22JY]

Endangered Species Act: provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (see H.R. 3824), H8102 [19SE]

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), H845 [1MR]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see H.R. 859), H1622 [16MR]

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

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H1025 [8MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10), H1780 [5AP]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment protecting religious freedom (see H.J. Res. 57), H8089 [15SE]

GSA: provide a site for construction of a national health museum (see H.R. 3630), H11110 [6DE]

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. 534), H349 [2FE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H352 [2FE]

Hurricanes: require contracts relative to recovery efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita be awarded only after an open and fair bidding process (see H. Con. Res. 251), H8810 [7OC]

Immigration: 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), H1510 [15MR]

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program (see H.R. 3065), H5604 [30JN]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 2793), H5362 [28JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H3894 [24MY]

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

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see H. Res. 137), H984 [3MR]

Kansas City, MO: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (see H. Con. Res. 277), H10910 [17NO]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (see H.R. 3132), H5599 [30JN]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1333), H1847 [6AP]

———extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals (see H.R. 2961), H8248 [21SE]

———prevent a decrease in benefits resulting from part D premiums increases (see H.R. 3637), H8810 [7OC]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 144), H3199 [11MY]

Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: provide exemption for workers who work year-round (see H.R. 4502), H11503 [13DE]

———provide for mandatory mediation (see H.R. 4503), H11503 [13DE]

———provide for recovery of attorneys fees and a statute of limitations (see H.R. 4504), H11503 [13DE]

Motor vehicles: allow an operator of a commercial motor vehicle breaks in a daily tour of duty (see H.R. 623), H848 [1MR]

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see H.R. 3373), H6326 [21JY]

National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 222), H9103 [25OC]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (see H.R. 359), H1779 [5AP]

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

Pledge of Allegiance: district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 453), H8644 [29SE]

Power resources: expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence (see H.R. 1608), H1968 [13AP]

———reduce growth of energy use and limit impact of growing energy use on the economy, environment, and national security through reductions in energy demand (see H.R. 3263), H6432 [25JY]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H12049 [16DE]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the fifty dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 766), H583 [10FE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3135), H5599 [30JN] (see H.R. 4128), H9426 [28OC]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9103 [25OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H1690 [17MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 525), H348 [2FE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H524 [9FE]

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), H7950 [14SE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 521), H348 [2FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 37), H196 [25JA]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 424), H235 [26JA]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H11880 [15DE]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2121), H7814 [8SE]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3268), H5800 [13JY]

———expand and modernize agricultural bond programs to assist young farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 651), H584 [10FE]

———extend incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 2498), H4356 [9JN]

———permit interest on federally guaranteed water, wastewater, and essential community facilities loans to be tax exempt in order to improve such facilities in rural areas (see H.R. 2378), H11504 [13DE]

———permit tax-free distribution from governmental retirement plans for payment of health and long-term care insurance premiums for public safety officers (see H.R. 2177), H7949 [14SE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 1549), H5604 [30JN]

———provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see H.R. 2034), H2737 [28AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H9276 [26OC]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 4625), H12167 [17DE]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 3908), H8386 [27SE]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 64), H286 [1FE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H1969 [13AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H4356 [9JN]

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

———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 3841), H8514 [28SE]

Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act: make teacher loan forgiveness provisions permanent (see H.R. 670), H1896 [12AP]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 896), H2103 [14AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3), H520 [9FE]

Trucking industry: postpone enforcement of new rules governing rest periods for truck drivers using sleeper berths (see H.R. 3943), H8810 [7OC]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 2533), H10038 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to an Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 97), H74 [4JA]

Crime: strengthen sentencing for sex offenders (see H.R. 2942), H4655 [16JN]

Dept. of Commerce: delegate to the Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade the functions relating to trade adjustment assistance for firms (see H.R. 466), H284 [1FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: suspend nonessential visas to allow reorganization of immigration and naturalization functions and ensure sufficient monitoring and deterrence to maintain border integrity (see H.R. 1912), H2647 [27AP]

Endangered species: authorize species recovery agreements under which the Federal Government is obligated to make annual payments or provide other compensation for activities that improve recovery of one or more species (see H.R. 3300), H5913 [14JY]

Natural gas: reinstate regulation under the Commodity Exchange Act of futures, contracts, swaps, and hybrid instruments and require CFTC review and approval of certain transactions, contracts, and settlements (see H.R. 1638), H2100 [14AP]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: modify standards for issuance of an AMBER Alert (see H.R. 96), H74 [4JA]

Roads and highways: establish requirements for the operation of high occupancy vehicle lanes (see H.R. 325), H194 [25JA]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 2943), H4655 [16JN]

Tariff: bromate advanced (see H.R. 1844), H2549 [26AP]

———bromoxynil MEO (see H.R. 1846), H2549 [26AP]

———bromoxynil octanoate tech (see H.R. 1845), H2549 [26AP]

———MCPA (see H.R. 1843), H2549 [26AP]

Taxation: amend a claim for abatement, remission, or refund of tax imposed on distilled spirits returned to the bonded premises of a distilled spirits plant (see H.R. 4454), H11219 [7DE]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2868), H4400 [13JN]

Remarks

Agee, Brett: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E38 [6JA]

Armed Forces: require GAO study on difficulties faced by members of the National Guard and Reserves in gaining re-employment after return from duty, H4026 [25MY]

———tribute to dedication and commitment of employers of the members of the National Guard and other Reserve components who have been mobilized during the Global War on Terrorism (H. Res. 302), H9977 [8NO]

Bates, Cody W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2250 [3NO]

Beck, Brandon M.L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1934 [22SE]

Bewick, Loren: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E53 [25JA]

Bradley, David R., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E61 [25JA]

Breslow, Sawyer D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E714 [21AP]

Burt, Sean P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1778 [7SE]

Carlisle, Andrew S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1926 [22SE]

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Employer of Excellence recipient, E1240 [15JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives (H.R. 4473), H11560 [14DE]

Crime: strengthen sentencing for sex offenders, H7893 [14SE]

Daffron, Jeanne: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in the Workplace recipient, E1241 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), H4026 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: suspend nonessential visas to allow reorganization of immigration and naturalization functions and ensure sufficient monitoring and deterrence to maintain border integrity (H.R. 1912), E785 [27AP]

Dupree, Casey M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1932 [22SE]

Endangered species: authorize species recovery agreements under which the Federal Government is obligated to make annual payments or provide other compensation for activities that improve recovery of one or more species, H8546 [29SE]

Endangered Species Act: provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (H.R. 3824), H8546 [29SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), H9006 [20OC]

Fisher, Joshua: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1235 [15JN]

Frazer, Ryan G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E56 [25JA]

Gumm, Amanda: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Future Leaders recipient, E1233 [15JN]

Hagen, Dane K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2251 [3NO]

Harris, Spencer P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E713 [21AP]

Hearne, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2252 [3NO]

Henderson, Ian L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1765 [7SE]

Herring, Michael D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1933 [22SE]

Hevalow, Charles D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E709 [20AP]

Hill, Jared: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1239 [15JN]

Huntley, Sean D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E715 [21AP]

Jones, Ryan E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1931 [22SE]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Gracemor Elementary School Students in Academically Gifted Education (S.A.G.E.) program, E708 [20AP]

Kemper, Jonathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1929 [22SE]

Kidwell, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2247 [3NO]

Klamm, Jonathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E39 [6JA]

Kuehl, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E716 [21AP]

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

Mason, Reid M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2246 [3NO]

McCurn, Alexander J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1236 [15JN]

Mohr, John R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1769 [7SE]

Motor vehicles: limit liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, H1200, H1201, H1202 [9MR]

Mynatt, Brandon J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1776 [7SE]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H560 [10FE]

Newmaster, Alex Q.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1767 [7SE]

Nigeria: withdrawal of military forces from Cameroon, E995 [17MY]

Orr, Steven T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E711 [21AP]

Politte, Gregory A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1777 [7SE]

Steck, Blaine E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1928 [22SE]

Sten, Jason R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1930 [22SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), H1200, H1201, H1202 [9MR]

Traugott, Brent: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1778 [7SE]

Vogel, Travis R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E712 [21AP]

Votes: position on missed, H9329 [27OC], E145 [2FE], E999 [17MY], E1301 [21JN], E2112 [18OC], E2253 [3NO]

Wagner, Sue: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in Community Service and Volunteerism recipient, E1233 [15JN]

West, Jesse: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1238 [15JN]

Windhorst, Nicholas W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1774 [7SE]

Wood, Jeremy C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1772 [7SE]

Woodbury, Ross C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E59 [25JA]

Tributes

Barker, Burl and Jurline, E2248 [3NO]

Boyce, Thomas and Doris, E2245 [3NO]

Danks, Helen and Harry, E1766 [7SE]

Dixon, John R., E1927 [22SE]

Fuhr, Leo E., E34 [6JA]

Jermain, John L., E1925 [22SE]

Langemeier, Ginger, E718 [21AP]

Mavity, Jessie, E707 [20AP]

Michelson, Alan E., E1667 [29JY]

Roskey, Genevieve, E2245 [3NO]

Schnuck, Arthur H., E1239 [15JN]

Wilmes, Paul J., E1237 [15JN]