ROHRABACHER, DANA (a Representative from California)
Addresses
Gjergj Kastrioti (Skanderbeg): Joseph J. DioGuardi, E2431
Amendments
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6147 [20JY]
Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system (H.R. 1185), H2932 [4MY]
Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 2864), H5872 [14JY]
Appointments
Robert T. Matsui funeral attendees, H129 [6JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see H. Res. 523), H9426 [28OC]
Albania: commend for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust (see H. Res. 495), H9696 [4NO]
———ensure that parliamentary elections are conducted in accordance with international standards for free and fair elections (see H. Con. Res. 155), H4487 [14JN]
American Society of Mechanical Engineers: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 46), H412 [8FE]
Arlington National Cemetery: establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia (see H. Con. Res. 106), H2395 [20AP]
Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 292), H353 [2FE]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 280), H3435 [17MY]
Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to avoidable preferences and venue for proceedings to avoid preferences (see H.R. 4296), H10156 [10NO]
Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see H.R. 985), H1510 [15MR]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica (see H. Res. 199), H3894 [24MY]
Budget: 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]
Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (see H.R. 18), H1895 [12AP]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 52), H4142 [26MY]
Cambodia: honor victims of genocide and establish an international criminal tribunal to bring the perpetrators of the genocide to justice (see H. Con. Res. 146), H3055 [5MY] (see H. Con. Res. 238), H7950 [14SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: acceptance by Committee on the Library (Joint) of a bust of Sojourner Truth and display of the bust in the Capitol rotunda (see H.R. 4510), H12051 [16DE]
Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 237), H7814 [8SE]
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), H1897 [12AP]
———condemn the system of forced labor prison camps used as a tool for supression (see H. Con. Res. 294), H10145 [9NO]
———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 83), H983 [3MR]
———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 728), H523 [9FE]
China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1509 [15MR]
———oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law (see H. Con. Res. 70), H1026 [8MR]
———resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 69), H4297 [8JN]
Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 698), H521 [9FE]
Civil liberties: support the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 302), H11333 [12DE]
Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (see H.R. 1584), H1895 [12AP]
Community development: allow community reinvestment credit for investments and other financial support to enable employees to establish employee stock ownership plans or eligible worker owned cooperatives (see H.R. 2457), H3555 [18MY]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 4008), H8733 [6OC]
Corps of Engineers: raise maximum amount that may be allotted for the construction of small shore and beach restoration and protection projects (see H.R. 754), H1779 [5AP]
Courts: infringement by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on parental rights in Fields v. Palmdale School District (see H. Res. 547), H10157 [10NO]
———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (see H.R. 1151), H1372 [10MR]
Crime: combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities (see H.R. 2012), H5915 [14JY]
———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country (see H.R. 2363), H8089 [15SE]
———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 32), H72 [4JA]
Croatia: recommend integration into NATO (see H. Res. 529), H10227 [15NO]
Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Con. Res. 81), H984 [3MR]
———call for release of political prisoners, legalize political parties and free elections, urge European Union to reexamine policy, and support a U.N. resolution on ending human rights violations (see H. Res. 388), H7674 [6SE]
Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 120), H286 [1FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: augment efforts of State and local governments to conduct early detection and surveillance to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests that endanger agriculture, environment, and the economy (see H.R. 4049), H11328 [8DE]
Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 999), H6107 [19JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize the Citizen Corps and establish the Border Corps (see H.R. 4099), H10146 [9NO]
———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]
———make certain nationals from tsunami-impacted countries eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 60), H73 [4JA]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 557), H6107 [19JY]
Dept. of the Interior: assist in research and development, environmental and feasibility studies, and preliminary engineering for the Dana Point Desalination Project located at Dana Point, CA (see H.R. 3929), H8512 [28SE]
———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California (see H.R. 177), H77 [4JA]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 34), H942 [2MR]
Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 1973), H9362 [27OC]
Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see H. Res. 12), H79 [4JA]
———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]
Discovery (space shuttle): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 441), H7949 [14SE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H9362 [27OC]
Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 2087), H2976 [4MY]
———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (see H.R. 4272), H10144 [9NO]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H1729 (see H.R. 8), H1735 [20MR]
Education: increase amount of loans repayable for Selected Reserve officers who possess qualifications, or are being trained in, health professions needed to meet wartime combat medical skill shortages (see H.R. 3417), H8735 [6OC]
———restore State sovereignty over public elementary and secondary education, H7556 [28JY]
Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Sharm el-Sheik and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 384), H6650 [26JY]
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]
F.E. Warren AFB, WY: transfer ownership of one of the bells taken from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines to the people of the Philippines (see H. Res. 313), H5801 [13JY]
FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 4167), H9361 [27OC]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H2100 [14AP]
———require agencies to review all major rules within 10 years after issuance (see H.R. 3143), H5600 [30JN]
Federal aid programs: require legislation that establishes a new Federal program to contain a provision that eliminates one or more current programs of equal or greater cost (see H. Con. Res. 301), H11036 [18NO]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 818), H5603 [30JN]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 881), H7564 [28JY]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 420), H354 [2FE]
Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (see H. Con. Res. 218), H9426 [28OC]
Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 2317), H4401 [13JN]
Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H3262 [12MY]
Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 188), H1778 [5AP]
Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H4356 [9JN]
Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 1216), H1368 [10MR]
———deny normal trade relations treatment to products of any country which engages in certain violations of human rights (see H.R. 967), H5362 [28JN]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 61), H7673 [6SE]
Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see H.R. 1215), H1368 [10MR]
Gulf Deregulation Commission: establish (see H.R. 4631), H12167 [17DE]
Hariri, Rafik: tribute (see H. Res. 91), H720 [16FE]
Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 2567), H3892 [24MY]
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]
———require the FDA to disclose benefits of foods and dietary supplements and ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements (see H.R. 4282), H11036 [18NO]
House Democracy Assistance Commission: establish (see H. Res. 135), H1026 [8MR]
House Rules: repeal the provisional quorum provision (see H. Res. 284), H3557 [18MY]
Immigration: admission policy relative to L-1 intra-company transferee nonimmigrants (see H.R. 3381), H6327 [21JY]
———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H1896 [12AP]
———enforce existing immigration laws to reduce the threat of a terrorist attack and the influx of illegal aliens (see H. Con. Res. 221), H6934 [27JY]
———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3137), H8986 [19OC]
———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign-issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 925), H793 [17FE]
———prohibit loans by Federal agencies to aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 4580), H12047 [16DE]
———remove discretion of Dept. of Homeland Security relative to expedited removal and prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4032), H10227 [15NO]
———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H135 [6JA]
Immigration and Nationality Act: impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the U.S. after having been removed (see H.R. 3150), H5915 [14JY]
Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2355), H3261 [12MY]
Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H137 [6JA]
Karl Malden Station, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 3667), H7862 [13SE]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn abductions and continued captivity of citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan as acts of terrorism and gross violations of human rights (see H. Con. Res. 168), H4142 [26MY]
Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 136), H2880 [3MY]
Laos: honor Lao and Hmong veterans and their refugee families upon the anniversary of the end of the Indochina conflict (see H. Res. 317), H5435 (see H. Res. 317), H5480 [29JN]
Law enforcement: provide grants for prosecutions of cases cleared through use of DNA backlog clearance funds (see H.R. 1602), H4073 [25MY]
Lillian Kinkella Keil Post Office, Covina, CA: designate (see H.R. 4053), H8809 [7OC]
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: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H6381 [22JY]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1333), H1620 [16MR]
———coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 818), H5603 [30JN]
———reform the physician payment update system through repeal of the sustainable growth rate payment update system (see H.R. 2356), H8089 [15SE]
Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program (see H.R. 181), H3894 [24MY]
Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Con. Res. 90), H8389 [27SE]
———disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Con. Res. 50), H523 [9FE] (see H. Res. 20), H287 [1FE]
Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 37), H1851 [8AP]
Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Con. Res. 273), H9102 [25OC]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 3005), H5915 [14JY]
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]
———require employers at critical infrastructure sites to participate in the pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 1770), H2739 [28AP]
Nicaragua: support democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 252), H8387 [27SE]
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]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: ensure that the People's Republic of China complies with its obligations to protect intellectual property rights (see H. Con. Res. 303), H10909 [17NO]
Olympic games: call for a change of venue for the 2008 games unless the People's Republic of China makes significant progress in ending human rights abuses (see H. Con. Res. 141), H3263 [12MY]
Peace Corps: remove as an option for service under the National Call to Service military recruitment program (see H.R. 3709), H10227 [15NO]
Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 328), H2150 [19AP]
Public lands: raise funds to respond to Hurricane Katrina and future disasters by selling certain Forest Service and Dept. of the Interior lands (see H.R. 3855), H8247 [21SE]
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. 3083), H6107 [19JY]
Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 389), H848 [1MR]
Russia: issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940-1991 of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 128), H4896 [21JN]
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: allow Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to designate the projects for which certain highway and transit funds may be obligated (see H.R. 3869), H8340 [22SE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: provide procedures for claims relative to drinking water (see H.R. 1540), H1970 [13AP]
San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 1953), H7564 [28JY]
Social Security: provide certain benefits to individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H1696 [17MR]
———provide congressional oversight and approval of totalization agreements (see H.R. 2339), H5741 [12JY]
Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H353 [2FE]
Staff Sergeant First Class John Marshall Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 289), H197 [25JA]
States: authorize organization and service of a militia to help prevent individuals from unlawfully crossing an international border and entering the U.S. anywhere other than a port of entry (see H.R. 3622), H7612 [29JY]
Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 340), H5435 (see H. Res. 340), H5480 [29JN]
———encourage finding the use of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution (see H. Con. Res. 245), H8249 [21SE]
Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3095), H5741 [12JY]
———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3268), H10502 [16NO]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1684, 1685), H2148 [19AP]
———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 4625), H12167 [17DE]
———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), H2646 [27AP]
———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H10502 [16NO]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H5604 [30JN]
———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 66), H73 [4JA]
Terrorism: establish a realistic, threat-based allocation of grant funds for first responders (see H.R. 228), H1846 [6AP]
Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 885), H1896 [12AP]
University of Southern California: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 34), H138 [6JA]
Uzbekistan: urge protection of rights, observance of treaty obligations, and clarification of charges relative to arrest and detention of Sanjar Umarov (see H. Res. 545), H11328 [8DE]
Veterans: permit eligible veterans to receive direct access to chiropractic care (see H.R. 917), H5801 [13JY]
———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 302), H7949 [14SE]
Vietnam: anniversary of fall to communist forces of North Vietnam (see H. Res. 228), H2551 [26AP]
———encourage resolution of claims for confiscated real and personal property (see H. Res. 415), H7862 [13SE]
———promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 3190), H5602 [30JN]
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 contributions of the Marine Corps and other units of the Armed Forces on the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 119), H797 [17FE]
Zhvania, Zurab: tribute (see H. Res. 108), H1026 [8MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Afghanistan: eradicate poppy plant (see H.R. 1437), H1694 [17MR]
Armed Forces: provide rent and mortgage payment relief for members of the Reserves called to active duty and allow a refundable tax credit to lessors for payments foregone by such relief (see H.R. 3068), H5176 [24JN]
———provide TRICARE standard coverage for members of Reserve components who serve at least one year on active duty overseas (see H.R. 2824), H4296 [8JN]
Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 1860), H2549 [26AP] (see H.R. 2060), H2879 [3MY]
Castellano, John: relief (see H.R. 1067), H942 [2MR]
District of Columbia: restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 190), H77 [4JA]
Education: award scholarships to recruit and prepare students for careers in the National Weather Service and in NOAA marine research, atmospheric research, and satellite programs (see H.R. 2364), H3330 [16MY]
Ethiopia: prohibit allocation of foreign aid until claims of private property confiscated by the Ethiopian Government are resolved (see H.R. 1061), H941 [2MR]
Foreign aid: prohibit funding for loans to or projects within a country until all extradition requests are honored for individuals accused of crimes punishable by life imprisonment or death (see H.R. 1939), H2647 [27AP]
Harbors: expand authority of non-Federal interests to levy harbor fees (see H.R. 494), H285 [1FE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2599), H3893 [24MY]
House of Representatives: increase representational allowance of Members who employ a veteran with a service-connected disability (see H. Res. 372), H6205 [20JY]
Kastrioti, Gjergj: tribute (see H. Res. 522), H9362 [27OC]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (see H.J. Res. 26), H796 [17FE]
NASA: establish an awards program in honor of Charles (Pete) Conrad that recognizes amateur discoveries of asteroids with near-Earth orbit trajectories (see H.R. 1023), H846 [1MR]
———provide for a Near-Earth Object Survey program to detect, track, catalogue, and characterize certain near-earth asteroids and comets (see H.R. 1022), H846 [1MR]
Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born citizens who have been naturalized for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President (see H.J. Res. 15), H285 [1FE]
Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 1438), H1694 [17MR]
Space policy: establish prize program to encourage development of space and aeronautics technologies and create endowment to further educate and inspire the public's interest in space and aeronautics (see H.R. 1021), H846 [1MR]
Taxation: provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 1024), H846 [1MR]
Letters
Forest Service firefighting aircraft acquisition relative to wildfire prevention and management: by, H2530 [26AP]
Remarks
Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (H. Res. 523), H9377 [28OC]
Armed Forces: recognize the historic commitment of the U.S. to the recovery and full accounting of POW or MIA (H.J. Res. 18), H667 [16FE]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to prevent implementation of State laws relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H4521 [15JN]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6148, H6149, H6150, H6151, H6152, H6153, H6155, H6159 [20JY]
Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (H. Res. 12), H40 [4JA]
Ethiopia: prohibit allocation of foreign aid until claims of private property confiscated by the Ethiopian Government are resolved (H.R. 1061), H924 [2MR]
———U.S. policy, E2147
Eximbank: prohibit funding to approve loan guarantees for nuclear powerplant construction in the People's Republic of China, H5336 [28JN]
Financial institutions: maintain current Federal deposit insurance rates, H2922, H2932 [4MY]
———reform the Federal deposit insurance system (H.R. 1185), H2922, H2932 [4MY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), H5336 [28JN]
Foreign policy: support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6148, H6149, H6150, H6151, H6152, H6153, H6155 [20JY]
Forest Service: firefighting aircraft acquisition relative to wildfire prevention and management, H2530 [26AP]
Harbors: expand authority of non-Federal interests to levy harbor fees, H5872, H5873 [14JY]
House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H4942 [22JN]
———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 841), H957, H960, H967 [3MR]
———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 49 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H960 [3MR]
Iran Nonproliferation Act: make amendments relative to International Space Station payments (S. 1713), H9240, H9241, H9245 [26OC], E2259
Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapons attack on Kurds in Halabja, E505
———call for immediate withdrawal of Armed Forces (H. Res. 571), consideration (H. Res. 572), H11003 [18NO]
———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H6159 [20JY]
KKLA-Radio (Los Angeles, CA): anniversary, E2038
Kyrgyzstan: tribute for contributions to the war on terrorism, E2117
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2985), H4942 [22JN]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (H.J. Res. 26), H957 [3MR]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), H6340 [22JY]
———establish an awards program in honor of Charles (Pete) Conrad that recognizes amateur discoveries of asteroids with near-Earth orbit trajectories (H.R. 1023), H3065, H3066, H3067 [10MY]
Oklahoma City, OK: investigation into bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H2143-H2147 [19AP]
Qatar: tribute for monetary gift to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7873 [14SE]
Rosa Parks Federal Building, Detroit, MI: designate (H.R. 2967), H9202 [26OC]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4521 [15JN]
Singapore: tribute for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8167 [21SE]
Thailand: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1872
U.N.: abuses within the Oil-for-Food Program, H4626 [16JN]
———reform (H.R. 2745), H4626, H4627 [16JN], H4665, H4695 [17JN]
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, H11520 [14DE]
———include sunsets, H6306 [21JY]
———modify sunsets on wiretap authority, library and bookseller records, and lone wolf provisions, H10085, H10086, H10088 [9NO]
———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H6232, H6234 [21JY]
———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H11532 [14DE]
———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 595), H11520 [14DE]
———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), motion to instruct conferees, H10085, H10086, H10088 [9NO]
———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), motion to recommit, H6306 [21JY]
Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 2864), H5872, H5873 [14JY]
World Trade Organization: withdraw U.S. approval from the agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (H.J. Res. 27), H4312 [9JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H188 [25JA]
Special order: granted, H626 [15FE], H937 [2MR], H2097 [14AP], H2547 [26AP]
Statements
U.S. Military Presence in Kyrgyzstan: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State and Kurmanbek Bakiyev, President of Kyrgyzstan, E2118
Tributes
Castellano, John, E2479