STEARNS, CLIFF (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), H4018 [25MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), H4986 [22JN]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), H8249 [21SE], H8305 [22SE]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11950 [16DE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4402 [13JN], H4461, H4488 [14JN], H4546 [15JN]

U.N.: reform (H.R. 2745), H4683 [17JN]

U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (H.R. 1065), H10353 [16NO]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H8627 [29SE]

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

Articles and editorials

Standing Athwart History, Yelling Stop, William F. Buckley, Jr., National Review (publication), E2111 [18OC]

Trouble at Turtle Bay, John Hinderaker, Weekly Standard (publication), H4547 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 356), H195 [25JA]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 2804), H4723 [17JN]

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

———limit premium increases on reinstated health insurance on servicemembers who are released from active military service (see H.R. 2046), H3262 [12MY]

Arthur Stacey Mastrapa Post Office Building, Altamonte Springs, FL: designate (see H.R. 324), H194 [25JA]

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]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 2060), H3262 [12MY]

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

Capitol Police: increase the mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 1335), H4296 [8JN]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H3260 [12MY]

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

———improve the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 1355), H3113 [10MY]

———revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 1505), H2551 [26AP]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H4486 [14JN]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 2470), H12050 [16DE]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 29), H72 [4JA]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 2458), H4723 [17JN]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see H.R. 516), H348 [2FE]

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

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

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 1070), H4722 [17JN]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 554), H350 [2FE]

———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (see H.R. 1151), H1023 [8MR]

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

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

Davis-Bacon Act: suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (see H.R. 3684), H8248 [21SE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1219), H12050 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 3251), H5740 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide sufficient blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists at medical facilities (see H.R. 3579), H11110 [6DE]

———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), H1847 [6AP]

Disasters: expedite payments of certain Federal emergency assistance and direct the Sec. of Homeland Security to exercise certain authority (see H.R. 1870), H2739 [28AP]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H8847 [17OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H2739 [28AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H790 [17FE]

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), H3113 [10MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 39), H1694 [17MR]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 4167), H11504 [13DE]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 1079), H981 [3MR]

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

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 420), H3894 [24MY]

FEMA: provide certain individuals or households affected by Hurricane Katrina in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, FL, with financial assistance and direct services under the Disaster and Emergency Assistance Act (see H.R. 3723), H7814 [8SE]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see H.R. 2061), H7673 [6SE]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H3262 [12MY]

Florida: authorize additional judgeships in the middle and southern districts (see H.R. 3953), H9362 [27OC]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment protecting religious freedom (see H.J. Res. 57), H5602 [30JN]

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

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 267), H13189 [22DE] (see H.R. 1273), H12050 [16DE]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (see H.R. 4437), H11221 [7DE]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2355), H4188 [7JN]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 268), H9277 [26OC]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H630 [15FE]

Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 588), H942 [2MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H4802 [20JN]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 136), H2880 [3MY]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H354 [2FE]

Medicaid: 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), H4138 [26MY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 15), H6329 [21JY]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see H.R. 596), H631 [15FE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: increase maximum Federal share of costs for State programs (see H.R. 669), H1025 [8MR]

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

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

Navy: require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (see H.R. 304), H193 [25JA]

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

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

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

Poland: commend philanthropic organizations and individuals for supporting establishment of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw (see H. Res. 416), H7562 [28JY]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 689), H1417 [14MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 1640), H2100 [14AP]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3135), H5915 [14JY] (see H.R. 4128), H9426 [28OC]

Russia: protect intellectual property rights (see H. Con. Res. 230), H10039 [8NO]

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), H1509 [15MR]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H353 [2FE]

Staff Sergeant Michael Schafer Post Office Building, Spring Hill, FL: designate (see H.R. 3703), H7813 [8SE]

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), H1847 [6AP]

———change deadline for filing income tax returns (see H.R. 442), H6205 [20JY]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 519), H348 [2FE]

———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), H630 [15FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H3056 [5MY]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H847 [1MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1517), H1845 [6AP]

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

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

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (see H.R. 310), H413 [8FE]

Television: provide for the efficacy of television ratings services (see H.R. 3298), H5913 [14JY]

U.N.: limit U.S. share of assessments for the regular budget (see H.R. 14), H12050 [16DE]

———withhold funding if the U.N. abridges U.S. right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3436), H7614 [29JY]

U.S. Cleveland Post Office Building, Punta Gorda, FL: designate (see H.R. 3830), H8161 [20SE]

Veterans: improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 2963), H4721 [17JN]

———provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March (see H.R. 30), H72 [4JA]

White House Fellows Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 269), H9043 [20OC]

Wiesenthal, Simon: honor life and work and reaffirm commitment to the fight against anti-Semitism and intolerance (see H. Con. Res. 248), H8343 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cargo transportation: coordinate cargo theft crime data collection and make improvements relating to cargo theft prevention (see H.R. 785), H584 [10FE]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 10), H136 [6JA]

Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 12), H136 [6JA]

———require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 11), H136 [6JA]

Dept. of Commerce: issue regulations requiring testing for steroids and other performance-enhancing substances for certain sports associations engaged in interstate commerce (see H.R. 1862), H2550 [26AP] (see H.R. 3084), H5361 [28JN]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 216), H78 [4JA]

FCC: amend media ownership rules (see H.R. 1622), H1969 [13AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H11653 [14DE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H627 [15FE]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 215), H78 [4JA]

Medicaid: permit beneficiaries the choice of self-directed personal assistance services through a cash and counseling program (see H.R. 4153), H9275 [26OC]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 223), H78 [4JA]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 1263), H1371 [10MR]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 4127), H9102 [25OC]

Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R. 222), H78 [4JA]

Taxation: allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (see H.R. 218), H78 [4JA]

———exclude from gross income certain interest amounts received by individuals (see H.R. 221), H78 [4JA]

———repeal excise tax on the net investment income of tax-exempt foundations (see H.R. 217), H78 [4JA]

Technology: promote deployment of, and investment in, advanced Internet communications services (see H.R. 214), H78 [4JA]

U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (see H.R. 1065), H941 [2MR]

World War II: recognize the 60th anniversary of Victory in Japan (V-J) Day and the end of World War II in the Pacific (see H. Res. 360), H5740 [12JY]

Introductions

Victory in Japan (V-J) Day proclamation by Millard F. Caldwell, H7653 [6SE]

Letters

Presidential Air Force nominations returned without Senate action: Stephen P. Condon, Air Force Association, E314 [1MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1899 [13AP]

Proclamations

Victory in Japan (V-J) Day: Millard F. Caldwell (1945), H7653 [6SE]

Remarks

Air Force: Presidential nominations returned without Senate action, E314 [1MR]

Alachua County, FL: American Heart Association donation of defibrillators to schools, E712 [21AP]

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, H3026 [5MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H8849 [18OC]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education, H4019, H4020 [25MY]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H4012 [25MY]

———support equal access for military recruiters to institutions of higher education, H2885 [4MY]

Asthma Awareness Day: observance, H2746 [3MY]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, H4357 [13JN]

Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially-declared emergency or disaster (H.R. 3675), H9056, H9057 [25OC]

Canada: Supreme Court ruling allowing private health insurance, H4725 [20JN]

Cargo transportation: coordinate cargo theft crime data collection and make improvements relating to cargo theft prevention (H.R. 785), H1854 [12AP]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful, H3697 [23MY]

———prevent trafficking of counterfeit goods, H11336 [13DE]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 10), E18 [4JA]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (H.R. 29), H3710 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), H4012, H4019, H4020 [25MY]

———F/A-22 aircraft program funding, H2478 [26AP]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis, H2746 [3MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the granting of legal immigration status until background checks are complete, H11951 [16DE]

Dept. of Justice: Justice Assistance Grant Program funding through reductions in LSC funding, H4462, H4463 [14JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), H5126, H5148 [24JN]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H7649 [6SE]

Diseases: improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, H9437 [1NO]

Economy: growth, H11510 [14DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H948 [3MR]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 800), H590 [15FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), H8997 [20OC], E2162 [25OC]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), consideration (H. Res. 493), H8884 [18OC]

First Coast Energy Shell Corp.: tribute to Tribute to Heroes Campaign for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, H4902 [22JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 10), H4914 [22JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 10), consideration (H. Res. 330), H4826, H4827, H4828 [21JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H9698 [7NO]

FTC: investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products, H8762 [7OC]

Head Start Program: provide employees with training to support families and children with disabilities, H8305 [22SE]

———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), H8305 [22SE]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3823 [24MY]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (H.R. 215), E18 [4JA]

Hurricanes: relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7649 [6SE], H7874 [14SE]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11951, H11993 [16DE]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 268), E2386 [17NO]

Iraq: call for immediate withdrawal of Armed Forces (H. Res. 571), H11015 [18NO]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H11015 [18NO]

———vote on new constitution, H8924 [19OC]

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

Jacksonville, FL: tribute, H241 [1FE]

———tribute to Riverside Presbyterian Church Sanctuary on 8th Street Program, E2519 [14DE]

Keystone Heights, FL: tribute to Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High School marching band, H2154 [20AP]

Maria Tsakos Foundation: tribute to efforts to promote and preserve Greek culture, E582 [7AP]

Medicaid: reform, H9050 [25OC]

Medicare: prohibit inclusion of Social Security numbers on identification cards issued to beneficiaries, H5126 [24JN]

Middle East: support principles of peace, H1900 [13AP]

National Homeownership Month: observance (H. Res. 312), E1379 [28JN]

National Review (publication): anniversary, H8856 [18OC], E2110 [18OC]

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), consideration (H. Res. 75), H534 [10FE]

———reduce crime and terrorism at U.S. seaports, H6281 [21JY]

Navy: require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers, H3026 [5MY]

Ocala, FL: tribute to Trinity Catholic High School football team, E2522 [14DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: cancel proposed comprehensive seismic survey inventory of all areas, H6954 [28JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H8850 [18OC]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices and overall energy costs, H6111 [20JY]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H8762, H8782 [7OC]

———gasoline price levels, H2108 [19AP]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2108 [19AP], H2197 [20AP], H6111 [20JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H6954 [28JY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), E2253 [3NO]

Religion: Supreme Court cases on the display of the Ten Commandments on government property, H991 [8MR]

Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (H.R. 222), H800 [1MR], E18 [4JA]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4462, H4463 [14JN], H4546, H4548 [15JN]

Social Security: privatization proposals, H2556 [27AP]

———reform, H2556 [27AP]

Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, E1379 [28JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (H.R. 218), E18 [4JA]

———exclude from gross income certain interest amounts received by individuals (H.R. 221), E18 [4JA]

———repeal excise tax on the net investment income of tax-exempt foundations (H.R. 217), E18 [4JA]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (H.R. 310), H657 [16FE]

U.N.: abuses within the Oil-for-Food Program, H9477 [2NO]

———independent panel report on increasing accountability and transparency, H4357 [13JN]

———limit U.S. share of assessments for the regular budget, H4683, H4684 [17JN]

———prohibit funding for U.N. Headquarters Building renovation project, H4546, H4548 [15JN]

———reform (H.R. 2745), H4357 [13JN], H4683, H4684 [17JN]

———terminate U.S. membership and remove headquarters, H4357 [13JN]

U.S. Air Force Academy: address issue of religious discrimination, H4193 [8JN]

U.S. Boxing Commission: clarify self-funding mechanisms, H10353 [16NO]

———ensure that funding is derived from licensing fees on boxing industry participants, H10355 [16NO]

———establish guidelines for rating boxers that must be followed by organizations sanctioning boxing events, H10354 [16NO]

———establish (H.R. 1065), H10345, H10347, H10348, H10353, H10354, H10355 [16NO]

———require copies of boxing contracts, establish minimum standards for medical services availability, encourage insurance and pension funds, and agree on minimum standards with foreign boxing entities, H10354 [16NO]

United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims, H5917 [18JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2167), H13180 [22DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H6281 [21JY]

University of Florida: tribute to men's and women's tennis teams, E865 [4MY]

———tribute to men's basketball team, H1512 [16MR]

———tribute to research in pediatric cancer, E2520 [14DE]

VA: anniversary (H. Res. 361), H5920 [18JY]

Veterans: employment programs funding through reductions in Corp. for National and Community Service funding, H5148 [24JN]

Veterans Day: observance, H10046 [9NO]

Votes: position on missed, H128 [6JA], H5511 [30JN], H12059 [17DE], E519 [20MR]

World War II: recognize the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, H3062 [10MY]

———recognize the 60th anniversary of Victory in Japan (V-J) Day and the end of World War II in the Pacific (H. Res. 360), H7651 [6SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H8159 [20SE], H10154 [10NO]

Tributes

Adams, Barry, E40 [6JA]

Fowler, Tillie K., H1008 [8MR]

Johnson, Edward D., H4489 [15JN]

Wiesenthal, Simon, H8167 [21SE]