GALLEGLY, ELTON (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H229 [26JA]

Committee To Escort Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko Into the House Chamber, H1784 [6AP]

Conferee: H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H10090 [9NO]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 3931), H8513 [28SE]

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]

Amo Houghton Bypass: designate a segment of Interstate 86 near Corning, NY (see H.R. 795), H586 [14FE]

Archbishop Iakovos: tribute (see H. Res. 325), H5252 [27JN]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (see H.R. 1986), H2736 [28AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 602), H1779 [5AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 685), H798 [17FE]

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), H12290 [18DE]

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]

———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), H630 [15FE]

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

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (see H.R. 1751), H3894 [24MY]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 32), H1025 [8MR]

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (see H.R. 1279), H1970 [13AP]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H629 [15FE]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Con. Res. 81), H984 [3MR]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see H.R. 2669), H11655 [14DE]

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

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

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 34), H847 [1MR]

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), H1417 [14MR]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (see H.R. 4200), H10039 [8NO]

Discovery (space shuttle): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 441), H7949 [14SE]

Disney, Walt: tribute (see H. Res. 355), H5637 [11JY]

Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see H.R. 869), H1025 [8MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H1969 [13AP]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 3753), H10145 [9NO]

———increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (see H.R. 1156), H1023 [8MR]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (see H.R. 323), H194 [25JA]

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

———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 57), H354 [2FE]

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

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 420), H235 [26JA]

Financial institutions: 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), H74 [4JA]

———prohibit use of identification issued by foreign governments, other than passports, for purposes of verifying identity of a person opening an account (see H.R. 815), H720 [16FE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H1622 [16MR]

Firefighters: provide portal-to-portal compensation for Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 408), H1847 [6AP]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 61), H7815 [8SE]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1449), H5362 [28JN]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H9556 [2NO]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 2567), H4561 [15JN]

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]

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]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 53), H5362 [28JN]

Hungary: recognize anniversary of Hungarian Revolution and reaffirm friendship between the people and governments of the U.S. and Hungary (see H. Res. 479), H10910 [17NO]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 3442), H6650 [26JY]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H3113 [10MY]

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

———make inadmissable individuals who law enforcement knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, seek entry to the U.S. to participate in illegal activities with criminal gangs (see H.R. 2933), H4654 [16JN]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H135 [6JA]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (see H.R. 357), H354 [2FE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H285 [1FE]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H5603 [30JN]

Iraq: recognize importance and credibility of an independent Iraqi judiciary in the formation of a new and democratic Iraq (see H. Res. 534), H9695 [4NO]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 149), H3557 [18MY]

Karl Malden Station, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 3667), H8089 [15SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H1622 [16MR]

———require labor organizations to guarantee members the opportunity to vote on contracts prior to work stoppage (see H.R. 1748), H4723 [17JN]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 136), H2102 [14AP]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (see H.R. 3132), H6107 [19JY]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 556), H720 [16FE]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H2743 [2MY]

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

Masonic Order (fraternal organization): tribute (see H. Res. 17), H6432 [25JY]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H1780 [5AP]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 376), H1779 [5AP]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 20), H287 [1FE]

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), H3695 [19MY]

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

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H791 [17FE]

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]

Nicaragua: support democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 252), H8736 [6OC]

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

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

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3135), H5599 [30JN] (see H.R. 4128), H9436 [31OC]

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

Russia: protect intellectual property rights (see H. Con. Res. 230), H8389 [27SE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 1953), H7673 [6SE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H5638 [11JY]

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), H7564 [28JY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 525), H1696 [17MR]

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), H942 [2MR]

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

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), H353 [2FE]

Spain: express condolences to families of individuals killed and sympathy to individuals injured on anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid (see H. Res. 99), H1026 [8MR]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, protect civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in Darfur (see H.R. 3127), H6205 [20JY]

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

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), H7814 [8SE]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3095), H5361 [28JN]

———exclude certain truck tractors from Federal excise tax imposed on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail (see H.R. 1049), H2880 [3MY]

———exclude from gross income the proceeds from certain company-owned life insurance (see H.R. 2251), H3196 [11MY]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 1345), H4486 [14JN]

———maintain current mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 272), H10503 [16NO]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 809), H848 [1MR]

———make permanent the 15-year depreciation recovery period for restaurant property improvements and extend to new restaurant construction (see H.R. 920), H848 [1MR]

———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), H3054 [5MY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 1549), H2395 [20AP]

———provide for the proper tax treatment of certain disaster mitigation payments (see H.R. 1134), H988 [7MR]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1956), H3199 [11MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 64), H196 [25JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H2881 [3MY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H983 [3MR]

———treatment of certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2989), H5741 [12JY]

Ukraine: congratulate people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President (see H. Con. Res. 16), H197 [25JA]

———normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H11655 [14DE]

Walt Disney Co.: anniversary of Disneyland (see H. Con. Res. 142), H2743 [2MY]

Wiesenthal, Simon: honor life and work and reaffirm commitment to the fight against anti-Semitism and intolerance (see H. Con. Res. 248), H8514 [28SE]

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

———recognize the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day and the Liberation of Western Bohemia (see H. Res. 195), H2551 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Azerbaijan: call for free and fair parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 326), H4655 [16JN]

Croatia: recommend integration into NATO (see H. Res. 529), H9555 [2NO]

Immigration: prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign-issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 925), H793 [17FE]

Law enforcement: provide grants for prosecutions of cases cleared through use of DNA backlog clearance funds (see H.R. 1602), H1968 [13AP]

Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (see H.R. 4162), H9361 [27OC]

National security: require employers at critical infrastructure sites to participate in the pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 1770), H2470 [21AP]

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

World War II: recognize the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day (see H. Res. 233), H2550 [26AP]

Zhvania, Zurab: tribute (see H. Res. 108), H719 [16FE]

Remarks

Croatia: recommend integration into NATO (H. Res. 529), H11618, H11619, H11620 [14DE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: disapprove recommendations (H.J. Res. 65), E2280 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: recommendation to realign Naval Air Station Point Mugu in Ventura, CA, E2280 [4NO]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to prevent implementation of State laws relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H4522 [15JN]

Endangered Species Act: provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (H.R. 3824), H8577 [29SE]

European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (H. Res. 57), H299 [2FE]

Hungary: recognize anniversary of Hungarian Revolution and reaffirm friendship between the people and governments of the U.S. and Hungary (H. Res. 479), H11068, H11069, H11070 [6DE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4522 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, E64 [25JA], E119, E122 [1FE], E314 [1MR], E391 [9MR], E543, E546 [5AP], E850 [3MY], E1071 [24MY], E1460 [12JY], E1541 [20JY], E1608 [27JY], E1776 [7SE], E1843 [14SE], E1903 [20SE], E2053 [7OC], E2111 [18OC], E2256, E2260 [3NO], E2286 [7NO], E2442 [6DE], E2530 [14DE]

Tributes

Avalon, Frankie, E1332 [24JN]

Cimmarusti, Pat, E866 [4MY]

Cox, Christopher, H8490 [28SE]

Havens, Patricia, E636 [13AP]