GINGREY, PHIL (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), H5253 [27JN], H5363 [28JN], H5427 [29JN]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 563), H10970 [18NO]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11845 [15DE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H9598 [3NO]

Articles and editorials

Many Say End of Firearms Ban Changed Little, Deborah Sontag, New York (NY) Times, E782 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H350 [2FE]

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

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (see H.R. 1986), H3556 [18MY]

———establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews (see H.R. 1308), H1897 [12AP]

———increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see H.R. 377), H1025 [8MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 602), H1025 [8MR]

———support equal access for military recruiters to institutions of higher education (see H. Con. Res. 36), H285 [1FE]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see H.R. 985), H2473 [21AP]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H11328 [8DE]

Bolton, John R.: tribute (see H. Res. 260), H2978 [4MY]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see H.R. 1337), H1970 [13AP]

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

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 2290), H3197 [11MY]

———require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see H.R. 2842), H4355 [9JN]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H3436 [17MY]

———improve the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 1355), H1621 [16MR]

———revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration program (see H.R. 1505), H2739 [28AP]

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), H5435 (see H.R. 1498), H5480 [29JN]

———condemn the system of forced labor prison camps used as a tool for supression (see H. Con. Res. 294), H10227 [15NO]

China, Republic of: oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law (see H. Con. Res. 70), H1265 [9MR]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 698), H521 [9FE]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3073), H5638 [11JY]

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]

———infringement by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on parental rights in Fields v. Palmdale School District (see H. Res. 547), H10157 [10NO]

———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), H1779 [5AP]

———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), H1622 [16MR]

———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (see H.R. 1151), H1372 [10MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 3907), H10503 [16NO]

———suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (see H.R. 3684), H7741 [7SE]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H12049 [16DE]

Dept. of Education: establish a Family Education Reimbursement Account Program to assist hurricane displaced students (see H.R. 4097), H9042 [20OC]

———recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H7566 [28JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: consolidate citizenship and immigration databases into a comprehensive database to improve customer service and enhance national security and public safety (see H.R. 4412), H11034 [18NO]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (see H.R. 4083), H8985 [19OC]

Dept. of State: make information on funding provided to non-governmental organizations available to the public (see H.R. 4306), H10156 [10NO]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Western States to select public lands within their borders in lieu of receiving payment for the sale of public lands lying within said States (see H.R. 3463), H9426 [28OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 1621), H2978 [4MY]

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), H9554 [2NO]

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

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

Drugs: provide incentives to companies to invest in research and development of antibiotic drugs, antivirals, diagnostic tests, and vaccines that may be used to identify, treat, or prevent an infectious disease (see H.R. 3154), H5600 [30JN]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 13), H5101 [23JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 2386), H6107 [19JY]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H1417 [14MR] (see H.R. 183), H524 [9FE]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 305), H3198 [11MY]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 3753), H7860 [13SE]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 23), H80 [4JA]

Endangered Species Act: provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (see H.R. 3824), H8389 [27SE]

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]

Families and domestic relations: support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 318), H4486 [14JN]

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

———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: require agencies to review all major rules within 10 years after issuance (see H.R. 3143), H5600 [30JN]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4546), H11653 [14DE]

———require Government credit card bills to be made available to the public (see H.R. 4089), H9473 [1NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices (see H.R. 371), H1896 [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]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: affirm that a permit is not required in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1749), H3695 [19MY]

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

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1243), H1369 [10MR]

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

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 47), H286 [1FE]

Fish and fishing: ensure continuation of successful fish mitigation programs (see H.R. 537), H4985 [22JN]

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

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 61), H6204 [20JY]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2679), H5604 [30JN]

Gulf Deregulation Commission: establish (see H.R. 4631), H12167 [17DE]

Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 3074), H8348 [26SE]

———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]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 278), H3113 [10MY]

House of Representatives: display the Ten Commandments if the Supreme Court rules that their public display by State and local governments violates the establishment clause of the first amendment to the Constitution (see H. Res. 214), H2102 [14AP]

———limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 2642), H6652 [26JY]

House Rules: strengthen budget process (see H. Res. 121), H3696 [19MY]

Immigration: bar admission and facilitate removal of alien terrorists and their supporters, drug traffickers, and other illegal or criminal aliens and reform the visa and legal immigration systems (see H.R. 688), H10145 [9NO]

———enforce numerical limits placed by Congress (see H.R. 4317), H10161 [14NO]

———enhance border security enforcement and detention facilities (see H.R. 4238), H10146 [9NO]

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

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3776), H8810 [7OC]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign-issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 925), H6205 [20JY]

———prohibit loans by Federal agencies to aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 4580), H12047 [16DE]

———provide for true enforcement and border security (see H.R. 4313), H11036 [18NO]

———reduce number of visa overstays and ensure that illegal aliens are apprehended, detained, and removed as rapidly as possible (see H.R. 4079), H9044 [20OC]

———remove discretion of Dept. of Homeland Security relative to expedited removal and prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4032), H9641 [3NO]

Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 402), H7561 [28JY]

Insurance: recognize the need to move the Nation's current health care delivery system toward a defined contribution system (see H. Res. 215), H2551 [26AP]

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), H3262 [12MY]

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), H3436 [17MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H8734 [6OC]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: enhance the notification of democratic rights of union members (see H.R. 1073), H980 [3MR] (see H.R. 1074), H1372 [10MR]

———provide for civil monetary penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 1075), H1372 [10MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 136), H942 [2MR]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (see H.R. 3860), H8340 [22SE]

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

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 181), H4985 [22JN]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H195 [25JA]

Medicare: preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H10910 [17NO]

———provide for value-based purchasing in payment for physicians' services (see H.R. 3617), H7611 [29JY]

———reform the physician payment update system through repeal of the sustainable growth rate payment update system (see H.R. 2356), H5604 [30JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate coverage of drugs when used for treatment of erectile dysfunction (see H.R. 3543), H7558 [28JY]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 223), H353 [2FE]

———reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 1980), H2735 [28AP]

———reduce rate of pay and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4047), H8808 [7OC]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Con. Res. 50), H523 [9FE]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H9556 [2NO]

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

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 15), H7862 [13SE]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 457), H8247 [21SE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: increase maximum Federal share of costs for State programs (see H.R. 669), H412 [8FE]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4486 [14JN]

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]

News media: condemn irresponsible and inaccurate journalism and express condolences to the families and victims of the riots in Pakistan and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 156), H3696 [19MY]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (see H.R. 3144), H5600 [30JN]

———conduct and support research on animals to develop techniques for the derivation of stem cells from embryos that do not harm the embryos (see H.R. 2574), H3892 [24MY]

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), H11505 [13DE]

Peace Corps: remove as an option for service under the National Call to Service military recruitment program (see H.R. 3709), H10227 [15NO]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. (see H.R. 3836), H8162 [20SE]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 689), H521 [9FE]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 52), H523 [9FE]

Power resources: increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (see H. Res. 507), H9047 [24OC]

Public Health Service Act: provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see H.R. 1313), H1508 [15MR]

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]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H8735 [6OC]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 1953), H7564 [28JY]

Science: improve proficiency testing of clinical laboratories (see H.R. 4268), H11880 [15DE]

———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), H630 [15FE]

Social Security: dedicate surpluses to personal accounts that can only be used to pay Social Security benefits (see H.R. 3304), H5913 [14JY]

———express concern relative to pending bankruptcy and call for reform (see H. Res. 168), H1695 [17MR]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H797 [17FE]

Supreme Court: encourage finding the use of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution (see H. Con. Res. 245), H8514 [28SE]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, establish a program to support a transition to a democratically elected Government, and restore sovereignty and democratic rule in Lebanon (see H.R. 1141), H10502 [16NO]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects (see H.R. 2794), H6432 [25JY]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 3098), H8089 [15SE]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H8810 [7OC]

———allow individuals a credit against income tax to offset the high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel prices (see H.R. 3828), H8735 [6OC]

———change deadline for filing income tax returns (see H.R. 442), H2150 [19AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3095), H10502 [16NO]

———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (see H.R. 3080), H5252 [27JN]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 809), H1510 [15MR]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 930), H3769 [23MY]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 1736), H9362 [27OC]

———provide a credit to physicians who provide charity care (see H.R. 3614), H10145 [9NO]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 713), H3331 [16MY]

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

———provide increased expensing for certain property in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see H.R. 4305), H10156 [10NO]

———provide transition funding rules for certain plans, including airline industry pension plans, electing to cease future benefit accruals (see H.R. 2106), H2977 [4MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 64), H353 [2FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H4985 [22JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H1509 [15MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1517), H3769 [23MY]

———temporarily suspend Federal excise taxes on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 3683), H7741 [7SE]

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

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: update feasibility and suitability study and include new trail segments (see H.R. 3085), H5361 [28JN]

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

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 1092), H981 [3MR]

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

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

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]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H10502 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1603), H1968 [13AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), consideration (see H. Res. 211), H1967 [13AP]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 250), consideration (see H. Res. 451), H8161 [20SE]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 139), H1024 [8MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 96), H627 [15FE]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 1751), consideration (see H. Res. 540), H10037 [8NO]

———remove to Federal court certain State cases involving the rights of incapacitated persons (H.R. 1334), consideration (see H. Res. 162), H1620 [16MR]

———remove to Federal court certain State cases involving the rights of incapacitated persons (H.R. 1334), consideration (H. Res. 162)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 163), H1620 [16MR]

———remove to Federal court certain State cases involving the rights of incapacitated persons, consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 181), H1729 (see H. Res. 181), H1735 [20MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), consideration (see H. Res. 236), H2548 [26AP]

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), consideration (see H. Res. 268), H3112 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), consideration (see H. Res. 462), H8386 [27SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), consideration (see H. Res. 298), H4072 [25MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 564), H10908 [17NO]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 308)—adoption (see H. Res. 572), H11032 [18NO]

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 3553), H7558 [28JY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 420), consideration (see H. Res. 508), H9101 [25OC]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), consideration (see H. Res. 493), H8845 [17OC]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H1692 [17MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 10), consideration (see H. Res. 330), H4801 [20JN]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see H.R. 1215), H1368 [10MR]

GSA: provide a site for construction of a national health museum (see H.R. 3630), H7612 [29JY]

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), H6326 [21JY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 385), H6649 [26JY]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 563), H10908 [17NO]

Hurricanes: provide emergency health care relief for survivors of Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3952), H8642 [29SE]

———provide Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program assistance for States providing assistance to Katrina survivors (see H.R. 3845), H8247 [21SE]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), consideration (see H. Res. 610), H11878 [15DE] (see H. Res. 621), H12047 [16DE]

Iraq: call for immediate withdrawal of Armed Forces (H. Res. 571), consideration (see H. Res. 572), H11032 [18NO]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), consideration (see H. Res. 436), H7859 [13SE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H6204 [20JY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3087), H5361 [28JN]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), consideration (see H. Res. 527), H9554 [2NO]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 686), consideration (see H. Res. 182), H1729 (see H. Res. 182), H1735 [20MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), consideration (see H. Res. 314), H4400 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 538), H10037 [8NO]

Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 340), H5176 [24JN]

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

———increase deduction for purchase of qualified heath care information technology by medical care providers and allow a credit for telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers (see H.R. 4641), H12289 [18DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration (see H. Res. 369), H6204 [20JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 595), H11502 [13DE]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4462), H11219 [7DE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2883 [4MY]

Letters

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Margot Bean, National Child Support Enforcement Association, H1982 [14AP]

Visa waiver program suspension until the automated entry/exit system is implemented: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H11845 [15DE]

Lists

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act letters of support, H6868 [27JY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 420, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, H9284-H9286 [27OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H799 [1MR]

Poems

``In Flanders Field,'' John McCrae, H9255 [26OC]

Remarks

Afghanistan: elections, H271, H272 [1FE]

Air pollution: modify allocation of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds to include areas in non-attainment or maintenance, H1311 [10MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 258), H2990 [5MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H10052 [9NO]

———support equal access for military recruiters to institutions of higher education (H. Con. Res. 36), consideration (H. Res. 59), H314 [2FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9255 [26OC]

———tribute to servicemen who died during the attempted rescue of American hostages in Iran in 1980 (H. Res. 256), H5358 [28JN]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to Fulton County Courthouse shooting victims, H1426 [15MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), consideration (H. Res. 211), H1974, H1977, H1978, H1979, H1981, H1982, H1987, H1990 [14AP]

———exempt from means testing debtors whose financial situations were caused by identity theft, H1978 [14AP]

———exempt from means testing income from any job in which the debtor is no longer employed and income from any employment in which he can no longer engage due to medical disability, H1979 [14AP]

———protect assets necessary for the financial support of children, H1982 [14AP]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 437), consideration (H. Res. 439), H8010 [15SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H484 [9FE], H3442 [18MY], H9109 [26OC], H10008 [8NO], H10118 [9NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4241), H10008 [8NO], H10118 [9NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H11116 [7DE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), consideration (H. Res. 588), H11228 [8DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 248), H2694 [28AP]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 250), consideration (H. Res. 451), H8182, H8183, H8184, H8185, H8188 [21SE]

Carroll County, GA: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8132 [20SE]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit, E1892 [20SE]

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: characterization of Democratic amendments contained in the Committee on the Judiciary (House) report, H2564, H2566 [27AP]

Churches and synagogues: prohibit exercise of eminent domain over houses of worship and other nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations, H9598 [3NO]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 139), H1002 [8MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H2801, H2803, H2804, H2805 [3MY]

———National Prayer Breakfast, H5955 [18JY]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), H690 [16FE]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), consideration (H. Res. 96), H643, H646, H648, H650, H652 [16FE]

———prohibit punitive damages against manufacturers of medical products that comply with FDA standards, H6865, H6866 [27JY]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 1751), consideration (H. Res. 540), H10053, H10055 [9NO]

———remove to Federal court certain State cases involving the rights of incapacitated persons (H.R. 1332), H1603 [16MR]

———role in interpretation and application of Constitution, H9456 [1NO]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), consideration (H. Res. 236), H2563, H2564, H2566, H2572 [27AP]

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), H8404 [28SE]

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), consideration (H. Res. 268), H3120, H3121, H3123, H3125, H3131 [11MY]

———require an annual report on gang activity, H8404 [28SE]

Cuba: treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H4903 [22JN]

Death and dying: encourage all Americans to write living wills designating health care surrogates and other advance directives, H10113 [9NO]

Dept. of Commerce: Economic Development Administration funding through reductions in tax cuts, H4411, H4412 [14JN]

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

———C-130 aircraft funding, H609 [15FE], H2990 [5MY]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees, H10052 [9NO]

———F/A-22 aircraft funding, H4569 [16JN]

———F/A-22 aircraft program funding, H2155 [20AP]

———F-22 fighter funding, H484 [9FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), H4565 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), consideration (H. Res. 315), H4569 [16JN]

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

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations until a strategy is submitted for environmental clean up of previously closed bases, H4101 [26MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 283), H3448 [18MY]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H11855 [15DE]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit Community Development Block Grant Program funding of private economic development projects involving an acquisition of land through eminent domain, H5427 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), consideration (H. Res. 462), H8401, H8403, H8404 [28SE]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in tax cuts, H4411, H4412 [14JN]

———inclusion of emergency contraception in National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Examinations, H8403 [28SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), H4101 [26MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), consideration (H. Res. 298), H4078, H4079, H4080, H4083 [26MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 564), H10912, H10913 [18NO]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), H5427 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3058), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 308)—adoption (H. Res. 572), H10994 [18NO]

Diseases: improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, H9941 [7NO]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 202), H1918 [13AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H4301 [9JN]

European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China, H2467 [21AP]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 420), consideration (H. Res. 508), H9282, H9283, H9284, H9288 [27OC]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), consideration (H. Res. 493), H8881, H8882, H8883, H8884, H8885 [18OC]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, E782 [27AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 10), consideration (H. Res. 330), H4823, H4824, H4825, H4828 [21JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, H6214 [21JY], H11516 [14DE]

Foreign trade: enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (H.R. 3283), H6853 [27JY]

Georgia: tribute to several 11th Congressional district schools, H3204 [12MY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 1215), E407 [10MR]

Greenville, GA: tribute to Boys & Girls Club of West Georgia, H8802 [7OC]

———integrate medical and mental health services to coordinate more effective diagnosis and treatment, H9945 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H3246-H3249 [12MY], H8960, H8963, H8964, H8965 [19OC]

———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 (H.R. 2520), H3803 [24MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3751, H3753 [23MY], H3832 [24MY]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, H4146 [7JN]

———set caps on noneconomic damages in medical liability lawsuits, H8718 [6OC]

———use of electronic medical records to decrease health care costs and improve patient safety, H9943 [7NO]

House Rules: amend procedures of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Res. 240), adoption (H. Res. 241), H2620 [27AP]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 563), H10959, H10960, H10961, H10970 [18NO]

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), H7687 [7SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3673), H7782 [8SE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7676 [7SE], H8148 [20SE]

———tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8146, H8148 [20SE]

———tribute to first responders participating in relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8168 [21SE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3137), H11511 [14DE]

———maintain existing asylum procedures, H535 [10FE]

———reaffirm authority of State and local law enforcement to enforce certain immigration laws, H3448 [18MY]

———reform, H8516 [29SE], H8856 [18OC]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11845, H11846, H11855 [15DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), consideration (H. Res. 610), H11670, H11673, H11677 [15DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), consideration (H. Res. 621), H11893, H11895, H11896, H11897, H11899, H11900 [16DE]

———suspend visa waiver program until the automated entry/exit system is implemented, H11845, H11846 [15DE]

Investments: provide for enhanced retirement security in the form of an Individual Social Security Investment Program, E740 [22AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H9616 [3NO], H11041 [6DE]

———call for immediate withdrawal of Armed Forces (H. Res. 571), H10960, H10961 [18NO]

———call for immediate withdrawal of Armed Forces (H. Res. 571), consideration (H. Res. 572), H10994, H11001, H11004 [18NO]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H10960, H10961, H10970 [18NO]

———elections, H270, H271, H272, H273, H274, H275 [1FE], H11875 [15DE]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), consideration (H. Res. 436), H7879, H7881 [14SE]

Marietta, GA: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7701 [7SE]

Medicaid: funding, H9945, H9946 [7NO]

———reform, H3248 [12MY], H10008 [8NO], H10118 [9NO]

Medicare: cost estimates for prescription drug benefit program, H3247 [12MY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H6210 [21JY], H8394 [28SE], H8902, H8905, H8906, H8907 [18OC]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, H9968 [8NO], H10208, H10210, H10211, H10212, H10213 [15NO], H10231 [16NO], H11659 [15DE]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, H3046 [5MY]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: implementation and funding, H1762 [5AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: funding, H10008 [8NO]

Middle East: democracy efforts, H2531 [26AP]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H2466, H2467, H2468 [21AP]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6333, H6335 [22JY]

National Hospice Month: observance, H9559 [3NO]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 178), H8483 [28SE]

National Men's Health Week: observance, H4492 [15JN]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 444), H9710 [7NO]

National Prematurity Awareness Day: observance, H10167 [15NO]

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, H2990 [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), consideration (H. Res. 71), H448 [9FE]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 3144), H5731, H5732 [12JY], H5888 [14JY]

———conduct and support research on animals to develop techniques for the derivation of stem cells from embryos that do not harm the embryos (H.R. 2574), H4126 [26MY]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, H8188 [21SE]

OSHA: provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 742), H5703 [12JY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H9454, H9458 [1NO], H9598 [3NO]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), consideration (H. Res. 527), H9560, H9562 [3NO]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., H8140 [20SE]

Rome, GA: Coosa Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8738 [7OC]

RomeKares (organization): tribute for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7874 [14SE]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 686), H1712 [20MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), consideration (H. Res. 314), H4410, H4411, H4412, H4413 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 538), H10050, H10052, H10053 [9NO]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits, H8907 [18OC]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), consideration (H. Res. 379), H6471 [26JY]

Social Security: dedicate surpluses to personal accounts that can only be used to pay Social Security benefits (H.R. 3304), H6194 [20JY]

———reform, H1973 [14AP], H2633, H2636 [27AP], H2803, H2804 [3MY], H2982 [5MY], H3173 [11MY]

———reform by establishing a Personal Social Security Savings Program and provide new limitations on the budget (H.R. 1776), H2636 [27AP]

Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H9454, H9456, H9458 [1NO]

———disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (H. Res. 340), H5370 [29JN], H5578 [30JN]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment, H634 [16FE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (H.R. 3268), H5939 [18JY], H6114 [20JY], H6331 [22JY]

———rates, H2694 [28AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (H.R. 310), consideration (H. Res. 95), H641 [16FE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), H1311 [10MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), conference report, H7576 [29JY]

U.N.: reform (H.R. 2745), consideration (H. Res. 319), H4615 [16JN]

United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims, H5746 [13JY], H6211 [21JY]

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, H11515, H11517 [14DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H5746 [13JY], H6318 [21JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration (H. Res. 369), H6211, H6214, H6218 [21JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 595), H11515, H11516, H11517, H11519, H11523 [14DE]

Veterans: health care funding, H4079, H4080 [26MY]

Veterans Day: observance, H10046 [9NO]

Wallace, Carter: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Georgia, H592 [15FE]

Women: establish an appropriate day for commemoration of the women suffragists who fought for and won the right of women to vote in the U.S. (H.J. Res. 59), H5971 [19JY]

———human rights advances, H5628 [11JY]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (H.R. 2861), H10167 [15NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4070 [25MY], H4720 [17JN], H9099 [25OC], E2173 [25OC]

Special order: granted, H408 [8FE], H518 [9FE], H626 [15FE], H937 [2MR], H1838 [6AP], H2547 [26AP], H2877 [3MY], H3050 [5MY], H3110 [10MY], H3311 [16MY], H3553 [18MY], H3691 [19MY], H4070 [25MY], H4983 [22JN], H5099 [23JN], H5360 [28JN], H5910 [14JY], H5960 [18JY], H7670 [6SE], H8159 [20SE], H8510 [28SE], H8730 [6OC], H9099 [25OC], H10036 [8NO], H10142 [9NO], H10499 [16NO], H11878 [15DE]

Reports filed

Adopt H. Con. Res. 308, Technical Corrections to H.R. 3058, Depts. of Transportation, Treasury, HUD, Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 572) (H. Rept. 109-312), H11032 [18NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2528, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Construction, Quality of Life, and Veterans: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 564) (H. Rept. 109-308), H10908 [17NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2862, Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 538) (H. Rept. 109-277), H10037 [8NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 595) (H. Rept. 109-343), H11502 [13DE]

Consideration of H. Res. 571, Call for Immediate Withdrawal of Armed Forces From Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 572) (H. Rept. 109-312), H11032 [18NO]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 10, Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the Flag: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 330) (H. Rept. 109-140), H4801 [20JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 385) (H. Rept. 109-185), H6649 [26JY]

Consideration of H.R. 250, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 451) (H. Rept. 109-227), H8161 [20SE]

Consideration of H.R. 420, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 508) (H. Rept. 109-253), H9101 [25OC]

Consideration of H.R. 554, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 494) (H. Rept. 109-249), H8845 [17OC]

Consideration of H.R. 748, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 109-56), H2548 [26AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1279, Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 268) (H. Rept. 109-76), H3112 [10MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1334, Protection of Incapacitated Persons Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 162) (H. Rept. 109-20), H1620 [16MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1751, Secure Access to Justice and Court Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 540) (H. Rept. 109-279), H10037 [8NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2528, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 298) (H. Rept. 109-97), H4072 [25MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2862, Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 314) (H. Rept. 109-122), H4400 [13JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3070, NASA Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 109-179), H6204 [20JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3132, Children's Safety Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 109-219), H7859 [13SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 369) (H. Rept. 109-178), H6204 [20JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3402, Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 109-236), H8386 [27SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4128, Private Property Rights Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 527) (H. Rept. 109-266), H9554 [2NO]

Consideration of H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 610) (H. Rept. 109-347), H11878 [15DE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 621) (H. Rept. 109-350), H12047 [16DE]

Consideration of S. 5, Class Action Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 96) (H. Rept. 109-7), H627 [15FE]

Consideration of S. 256, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 211) (H. Rept. 109-43), H1967 [13AP]

Consideration of S. 397, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 493) (H. Rept. 109-248), H8845 [17OC]

Consideration of S. 686, Relief of Parents of Terri Schiavo, Robert and Mary Schindler: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 182) (H. Rept. 109-28), H1729, H1735 [20MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Removal to Federal Court Certain State Cases Involving the Rights of Incapacitated Persons: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 181) (H. Rept. 109-27), H1729, H1735 [20MR]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 162, Consideration of H.R. 1334, Protection of Incapacitated Persons Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 163) (H. Rept. 109-21), H1620 [16MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 563) (H. Rept. 109-306), H10908 [17NO]

Tributes

Barnes, Thurman, H11884 [16DE]

Beyers, Joseph J. (J.J.), H5358 [28JN]

Gustafson, William G., H947 [3MR]

Jenkins, Clara, H922 [2MR]

Knodle, Faye, H3165 [11MY]

Lewis, Representative John, H852 [2MR]

Meaders, Ansley Little, H3684 [19MY]

Orrell, Winfred (Windy), H3292 [16MY]

Payton, David, H800 [1MR]

Pope John Paul II, H1827 [6AP]

Smith, Sam C., H9247 [26OC]

Wing, Rose L., H4054 [25MY]