DAVIS, TOM (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), H3332 [16MY], H3394 [17MY]

Disney, Walt: tribute (H. Res. 355), H5884 [14JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2407 [21AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), H1300 [10MR]

Appointments

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select), H8233 [21SE]

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

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

———H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H5809 [14JY]

———S. 1281, NASA appropriations, H10991 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Albania: commend for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust (see H. Res. 495), H9696 [4NO]

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2509), H3694 [19MY]

Animals: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see H.R. 297), H1696 [17MR]

Armed Forces: express support for members and their families and support the Military Severely Injured Joint Support Operations Center (see H. Res. 152), H1416 [14MR]

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

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 923), H8513 [28SE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 783), H583 [10FE]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 381), H6431 [25JY] (see H. Res. 390), H7566 [28JY]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see H.R. 985), H984 [3MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica (see H. Res. 199), H4356 [9JN]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 228), H8343 [22SE]

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]

———permit placement of statues honoring District of Columbia residents in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 4021), H8847 [17OC]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Watertrail: conduct feasibility study on designation as a national historic trail (see H.R. 2588), H3892 [24MY]

Carson, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 40), H196 [25JA]

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see H.R. 4126), H9102 [25OC]

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

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H3434 [17MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos or silica exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos or silica exposure (see H.R. 1957), H2734 [28AP]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H8807 [7OC]

Crime: combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities (see H.R. 2012), H5963 [18JY]

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (see H.R. 1279), H1416 [14MR]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H1696 [17MR]

Dept. of Commerce: make permanent the authority to conduct quarterly financial report program (see H.R. 2385), H3433 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H12050 [16DE]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 1290), H2150 [19AP]

———establish a health information technology grant program (see H.R. 2234), H4656 [16JN]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 949), H7564 [28JY]

Dept. of Justice: provide Federal attorneys compensatory time off for travel (see H.R. 4057), H8845 [17OC]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 1704), H2149 [19AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H628 [15FE]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 1973), H9276 [26OC]

Disasters: simplify Federal procurement procedures for emergency and disaster relief (see H.R. 3766), H7948 [14SE]

Diseases: support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H5177 [24JN]

———support goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer (see H. Con. Res. 210), H8089 [15SE]

District of Columbia: establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (see H.R. 1586), H1895 [12AP]

———permit nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility (see H.R. 4087), H8985 [19OC]

———provide funding for projects to reduce traffic congestion and improve travel options in the metropolitan Washington region (see H.R. 1347), H1621 [16MR]

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

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 13), H1622 [16MR] (see H.R. 3889), H9556 [2NO]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Sharm el-Sheik and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 384), H6650 [26JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide States that meet certain requirements with waivers of the adequate yearly progress provisions (see H.R. 1821), H2979 [4MY]

Executive departments: establish results commissions (see H.R. 3276), H5912 [14JY]

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

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H5912 [14JY]

———establish a sunset commission to review and maximize the performance of Federal agencies and programs (see H.R. 3277), H5912 [14JY]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 40), H286 [1FE]

———provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H1894 [12AP]

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

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

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H2880 [3MY]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 188), H1778 [5AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10), H3436 [17MY]

Government: require periodic review of Government programs for purposes of evaluating their performance (see H.R. 185), H77 [4JA]

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), H1509 [15MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H848 [1MR]

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

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H350 [2FE]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H4984 [22JN]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see H.R. 793), H1510 [15MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H10503 [16NO]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2355), H5604 [30JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H1509 [15MR]

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

James Madison University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 63), H353 [2FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H4296 [8JN]

Law enforcement: provide grants for prosecutions of cases cleared through use of DNA backlog clearance funds (see H.R. 1602), H7861 [13SE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H719 [16FE]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H984 [3MR]

Masonic Order (fraternal organization): tribute (see H. Res. 17), H4896 [21JN]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1333), H3262 [12MY]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 415), H5741 [12JY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H2880 [3MY]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H5638 [11JY]

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

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 Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1509 [15MR]

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), H13189 [22DE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 444), H8343 [22SE]

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]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (see H.R. 1544), H1893 [12AP]

Native Americans: Federal recognition of the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see H.R. 3349), H6106 [19JY]

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. 581), H3113 [10MY]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see H. Res. 357), H6108 [19JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see H.R. 2829), H4354 [9JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 184), H1851 [8AP]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 4343), H11220 [7DE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 266), H3332 [16MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 22), H72 [4JA]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1204), H8089 [15SE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H7564 [28JY]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 3405), H7566 [28JY]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see H. Res. 485), H8734 [6OC]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H2977 [4MY]

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

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

Solid waste: authorize States to regulate receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 70), H4655 [16JN]

Southeast Asia: provide for the automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship by certain individuals (see H.R. 2687), H4140 [26MY]

Southern California Association of Governments: anniversary (see H. Res. 247), H6329 [21JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H286 [1FE]

Special Inspectors General Council for Hurricane Katrina: establish (see H.R. 3810), H8088 [15SE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4325), H10503 [16NO]

———allow certain local tax debt to be collected through the reduction of Federal tax refunds (see H.R. 3498), H7556 [28JY]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 930), H4486 [14JN]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1684, 1685), H2148 [19AP]

———make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for certain individuals and require returns with respect to certain stock options (see H.R. 3385), H9641 [3NO]

———prohibit the double taxation of telecommuters and others who work at home (see H.R. 2558), H3768 [23MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H8388 [27SE]

———treatment of certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2989), H11220 [7DE]

Tobacco products: make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable (see H.R. 2813), H4295 [8JN]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 968), H795 [17FE]

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

Virginia: designate additional National Forest System lands as wilderness, establish the Seng Mountain and Bear Creek Scenic Areas, and develop trail plans for wilderness and scenic areas (see H.R. 1975), H2735 [28AP]

Virginia Fire Chiefs Association, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 80), H523 [9FE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H1369 [10MR]

World War II: 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

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

Captain Mark Stubenhofer Post Office Building, Springfield, VA: designate (see H.R. 1460), H1777 [5AP]

Committee on Government Reform (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 92), H630 [15FE]

Crime: prohibit certain computer assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 1558), H1894 [12AP]

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]

District of Columbia: authorize government operations improvements (see H.R. 3508), H7556 [28JY]

———establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 2043), H2879 [3MY]

———provide budget autonomy (see H.R. 1629), H2100 [14AP]

———provide for sale, acquisition, conveyance, and exchange of certain real property to facilitate utilization, development, and redevelopment of such property (see H.R. 3699), H7813 [8SE]

Executive departments: include the Dept. of Homeland Security and the Sec. of Homeland Security in lists of executive departments and officers (see H.R. 1455), H1776 [5AP]

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

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see H.R. 840), H717 [16FE]

Federal Real Property Council: carry out a pilot program for the expeditious disposal of underutilized Federal real property and improve the economy and efficiency of Federal real property (see H.R. 3134), H5599 [30JN]

Fort Belvoir, VA: identify certain roads in the vicinity as defense access roads for purposes of the Defense Access Road Program (see H.R. 4457), H11219 [7DE]

Government: amend requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 1271), H1416 [14MR]

———provide for an improved acquisition system (see H.R. 2067), H2975 [4MY]

GSA: establish Federal Acquisition Service and replace General Supply Fund and Information Technology Fund with the Acquisition Services Fund (see H.R. 2066), H2975 [4MY]

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

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (see H.R. 1463), H1777 [5AP]

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

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge: redesignate as the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 3682), H7741 [7SE]

National `It's Academic' Television Quiz Show Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 471), H8513 [28SE]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: identify and register certain Central Americans residing in the U.S. (see H.R. 3364), H6204 [20JY]

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

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 1533), H1850 [8AP]

Refugees: extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (see H.R. 3320), H5962 [18JY]

States: establish and rapidly implement regulations for driver's license and identification document security standards (see H.R. 368), H233 [26JA]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H845 [1MR]

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

Terrorism: mint coins to commemorate victims of the attack at the Pentagon and use proceeds from the sale of such coins to fund construction of a commemorative memorial (see H.R. 1047), H940 [2MR]

Vietnam: anniversary of fall to communist forces of North Vietnam (see H. Res. 228), H2472 [21AP]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system (see H.R. 3496), H7556 [28JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1675 [17MR], H8091 [19SE], H8645 [3OC], H12286 [18DE]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H3462 [18MY], H3688 [19MY]

District of Columbia government operations improvements: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H11596 [14DE]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H11596 [14DE]

House of Representatives authority of officials during adjournment: Speaker Hastert, H7583 [29JY], H8799 [7OC], H11026 [18NO]

Improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H463 [9FE]

National Archives and Records Administration Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group extension: Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1403 [14MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1402 [14MR]

———by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1403 [14MR]

Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H6520, H6521 [26JY]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6520 [26JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6521 [26JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6521 [26JY]

Provide certain authorities for the Dept. of State: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), E2591 [17DE]

Small Business Bill of Rights: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2582 [27AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8091 [19SE], H8645 [3OC]

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, H3025 [5MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 280), E1069 [24MY]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 437), H8030 [15SE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3501, H3502 [18MY], H4004 [25MY]

Captain Mark Stubenhofer Post Office Building, Springfield, VA: designate (H.R. 1460), H1806 [6AP]

China, Republic of: oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E316 [1MR]

Crime: reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), E971 [13MY]

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

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), H4774, H4775 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: create two additional Senate-confirmed Assistant Secs., H2407, H2409 [21AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), H3501, H3502 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), H3394 [17MY]

———provide authority to continue to conduct security clearance investigations pending selection of a single Government-wide agency to conduct such investigations, H3394 [17MY]

Dept. of State: Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H5308 [28JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), H5503, H5507 [30JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H5507 [30JN]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (S. 37), H9330 [27OC]

Disney, Walt: tribute (H. Res. 355), H5883 [14JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H5503 [30JN]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (H.R. 3045), E1660 [29JY]

E-Government Act: funding, H4530 [15JN]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Sharm el-Sheik and express condolences to the families of the victims (H. Res. 384), H6838 [27JY]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to Paul VI Catholic High School baseball team, E404 [10MR]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Fairfax County Health Dept. Adult Day Health Care Program, E144 [2FE]

———tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E267, E268, E274 [17FE]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (H. Res. 188), H1804 [6AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), H5308 [28JN]

George Mason University: anniversary of School of Information Technology and Engineering, E2276 [4NO]

GSA: establish Federal Acquisition Service and replace General Supply Fund and Information Technology Fund with the Acquisition Services Fund (H.R. 2066), E1070 [24MY]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3815 [24MY]

Hills, Joseph: Virginia Teacher of the Year award recipient, E9 [4JA]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1864 [15SE]

Holocaust: commend countries and organizations marking anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp and strengthen fight against racism, intolerance, bigotry, prejudice, discrimination, and anti-Semitism (H. Res. 39), H169 [25JA]

House of Representatives: express commitment to achieving victory in Iraq (H. Res. 612), H11915 [16DE]

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]

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

Indian Americans: recognize and honor contributions to economic innovation and society (H. Res. 227), H2493, H2494, H2495 [26AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H11915 [16DE]

———commend for conducting free elections, express gratitude to U.S. Armed Forces and their families, and reaffirm U.S. mission (H. Res. 60), H309 [2FE]

Kogod, Robert P.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 20), H2125 [19AP]

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

Laytham, John G.: Washington Restaurant Association Duke Zeibert Award recipient, E983 [16MY]

Leesburg, VA: anniversary of Bobby Mitchell Hall of Fame Classic Golf Tournament, E1462 [12JY]

Manassas, VA: tribute to Brownie Troop 1593, E113 [1FE]

McBride, Neil: Mount Vernon Council of Citizens' Associations Citizen of the Year award recipient, E542 [5AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: extend the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (S. 384), H1402 [14MR]

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, H3025 [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), H460, H463, H464, H466 [9FE]

NOAA: prohibit funding to process or approve competition for services provided by the National Logistics Support Center in Kansas City, MO, H4586, H4587 [16JN]

Occoquan Watershed Coalition: tribute, E544 [5AP]

Point of order, H3658 [19MY], H5466 [29JN]

Postal Service: establish pilot program to test alternative methods for the delivery postal services, H6542, H6543, H6544 [26JY]

———reform postal laws (H.R. 22), H6511, H6512, H6516, H6518, H6519, H6520, H6540, H6542, H6543, H6544, H6545, H6546, H6547 [26JY]

———reform postal laws (H.R. 22), consideration (H. Res. 380), H6474 [26JY]

———repeal requirement that the next Board of Governors vacancy be filled by an individual supported by labor unions, H6540 [26JY]

———use the Civil Service Retirement System savings for the Postal Service's unfunded health care liability and maintain military service retirement credits costs, H6545, H6546, H6547 [26JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2407, H2409 [21AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H6970 [28JY]

Rehnquist, William H.: tribute (H. Res. 423), H7680 [7SE]

Riddile, Mel J.: National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E2089 [17OC]

Roads and highways: eliminate requirements for States to establish procedures for low-income individuals to pay reduced tolls in high occupancy toll lanes, H1300, H1301 [10MR]

Rowe, Dennis W.: Black Engineer of the Year Award for Professional Achievement in Industry recipient, E398 [9MR]

Sanderson, Sandra G.: Virginia Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators Award recipient, E1064 [23MY]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 686), H1726 [20MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4586, H4587 [16JN]

Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program Act: prohibit funding for certain provisions relative to distribution of Federal contracts, H4774, H4775 [20JN]

Stern, Saul: Project Interchange (organization) Am Yisrael Chai Award recipient, E1083 [24MY]

Television: anniversary of ``It's Academic'' (television program), H8800 [7OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), H1300, H1301 [10MR]

Venezuela: democracy efforts, H4530 [15JN]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Flint Hill Elementary School, E1605 [27JY]

———anniversary of International Children's Festival, E1839 [14SE]

———anniversary of Vienna Woman's Club, E2086 [17OC]

Vietnam: anniversary of fall to communist forces of North Vietnam (H. Res. 228), H2761 [3MY]

Virginia Fire Chiefs Association, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 80), H601 [15FE]

William F. Clinger, Jr., Post Office Building, Warren, PA: designate (H.R. 3549), H8876 [18OC]

Women's Center of Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.: anniversary of Leadership Conference, E390 [9MR], E430 [10MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4653 [16JN], H5099 [23JN]

Speaker pro tempore: designation during adjournment, H757 [17FE]

Special order: granted, H626 [15FE], H8806 [7OC]

Reports filed

Activities During the 108th Congress: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 108-815), H141 [20JA]

Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-226), H8161 [20SE]

Clarification of Federal Employment Protections Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3128) (H. Rept. 109-313), H11032 [18NO]

Committees of the House Oversight Plans: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-29), H1776 [5AP]

Dept. of Commerce Permanent Authority To Conduct Quarterly Financial Report Program: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2385) (H. Rept. 109-164), H5739 [12JY]

District of Columbia Government Operations Improvements Authorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3508) (H. Rept. 109-267), H9640 [3NO]

Federal and District of Columbia Government Real Property Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3699) (H. Rept. 109-316), H11032 [18NO]

GSA Modernization Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2066) (H. Rept. 109-91), H3767 [23MY]

Investigation Into Rafael Palmeiro's Testimony at the Hearing on Evaluating Major League Baseball's Effort To Eradicate Steroid Use: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-310), H11032 [18NO]

Methamphetamine Epidemic—International Roots of the Problem, and Recommended Solutions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-352), H12047 [16DE]

National Drug Control Strategy and Budget: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-172), H5962 [18JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H11032 [18NO]

Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 22) (H. Rept. 109-66), H2734 [28AP]

Program Assessment and Results Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 185) (H. Rept. 109-26), H1690 [17MR]

Supply Our Soldiers Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 923) (H. Rept. 109-268), H9640 [3NO]

Rules

Committee on Government Reform (House), H612, H614 [15FE]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for the District of Columbia, H11040 [6DE]

Tributes

Bates, Sandra, E179 [8FE]

Brant, David L., E2444 [6DE]

Clement, Richard E., E1219 [14JN]

Dillard, James H., E546 [5AP], E579 [7AP]

Flavin, Sallie H., E2091 [17OC]

Hack, Richard A., E1606 [27JY]

Kelly, Edward L., E618 [12AP]

Landers, John, E128 [1FE]

Machado, Maria Corina, H4530 [15JN]

McGrath, Bob, E1840 [14SE]

Newman, Eve, E2407 [18NO]

Smith, Kenny, E545 [5AP]

Stubenhofer, Mark, E117 [1FE]

Tamilin, Peter A., E2470 [7DE]

Van Metre, Al, Sr., E1218 [14JN]

Wagoner, Douglas M., Sr., E2327 [10NO]

Wren, Thomas A., E2414 [18NO]