TANCREDO, THOMAS G. (a Representative from Colorado)
Amendments
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), H1479, H1510 [15MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), H3332 [16MY], H3393 [17MY]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6129 [20JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), H4985 [22JN], H5123 [24JN]
Hurricanes: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3673), H7744 [7SE]
Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11957 [16DE]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4402 [13JN], H4584, H4587 [16JN]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H8627 [29SE]
Articles and editorials
There's No Quick Fix for Education Reform, Mike Littwin, Denver (CO) Rocky Mountain News, E246
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 356), H195 [25JA]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H350 [2FE]
Africa-America Institute: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 261), H9103 [25OC]
Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see H. Res. 601), 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), H2736 [28AP]
———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 292), H141 [20JA]
———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 923), H7820 [12SE]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 602), H6432 [25JY]
Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 390), H7566 [28JY]
Azerbaijan: call for free and fair parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 326), H4803 [20JN]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 685), H798 [17FE]
Bolton, John R.: tribute (see H. Res. 260), H2978 [4MY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica (see H. Res. 199), H3199 [11MY]
Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see H.R. 1337), H1970 [13AP]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3138), H5599 [30JN]
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]
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), H6108 [19JY]
Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 3189), H7743 [7SE]
Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 237), H7862 [13SE]
Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 1409), H2648 [27AP]
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), H10227 [15NO]
———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 83), H1026 [8MR]
———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 728), H523 [9FE]
China, Republic of: accord membership in the World Health Organization and other international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 154), H4144 [26MY]
———enhance security (see H. Con. Res. 219), H7815 [8SE]
———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), H1265 [9MR]
———oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law and reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 76), H849 [1MR]
Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance and encourage efforts of prospective citizens to become citizens (see H.R. 4168), H9362 [27OC]
———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 698), H521 [9FE]
Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4357), H10908 [17NO]
Colorado: provide for an additional place of holding district court (see H.R. 706), H522 [9FE]
Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 2470), H8388 [27SE]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 123), H8389 [27SE]
Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 2049), H3114 [10MY]
Courts: constitutional amendment on reconfirmation of district court judges by State executive and legislative authorities (see H.J. Res. 62), H7561 [28JY]
———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), H1265 [9MR]
———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1689), H4073 [25MY]
———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (see H.R. 1151), H1023 [8MR]
Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H7673 [6SE]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 748), H581 [10FE]
———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H3262 [12MY]
Cuba: express support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba (see H. Res. 193), H2395 [20AP]
Davis-Bacon Act: suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (see H.R. 3684), H7741 [7SE]
Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 6), H142 [20JA]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 1246), H7673 [6SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize the Citizen Corps and establish the Border Corps (see H.R. 4099), H9436 [31OC]
———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (see H.R. 4083), H8985 [19OC]
———prevent all unlawful entries into the U.S. (see H.R. 3693), H7862 [13SE]
———suspend nonessential visas to allow reorganization of immigration and naturalization functions and ensure sufficient monitoring and deterrence to maintain border integrity (see H.R. 1912), H2739 [28AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see H.R. 95), H3262 [12MY]
Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1219), H1368 [10MR]
———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S. and persuade countries to issue machine-readable passports that comply with a uniform document identity standard (see H.R. 4120), H11655 [14DE]
Dept. of the Interior: make full payment to each unit of general local government in which entitlement land is located (see H.R. 1469), H2395 [20AP]
———permit continued occupancy and use of certain lands and improvements within Rocky Mountain National Park (see H.R. 432), H236 [26JA]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 34), H584 [10FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Colorado Springs, CO, area (see H.R. 1159), H11110 [6DE]
Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 1973), H2735 [28AP]
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]
Diseases: promote awareness, prevention, early detection, and effective treatment of viral hepatitis (see H. Con. Res. 130), H8163 [20SE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H4073 [25MY]
Drugs: delay implementation of voluntary prescription drug benefit program, extend Medicare prescription drug discount card and transitional assistance programs, and Medicaid coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1382), H1692 [17MR]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H790 [17FE]
———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 305), H4143 [26MY]
Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 3753), H7860 [13SE]
Egypt: call for judicial supervision and international monitoring of parliamentary elections, divestiture of governmental holdings in the media, and allow peaceful political activities (see H. Con. Res. 284), H9473 [1NO]
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]
ERISA: impose a moratorium on terminations of certain plans in cases in which reorganization of contributing sponsors is sought in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings (see H.R. 2327), H4188 [7JN]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer (see H.R. 3813), H8389 [27SE]
FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H2978 [4MY]
FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 4167), H11328 [8DE]
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: provide assistant U.S. attorneys the same retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3183), H7743 [7SE]
FEMA: require reimbursement of any amounts borrowed for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 4453), H11219 [7DE]
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), H3259 [12MY]
———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), H2550 [26AP]
———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), H629 [15FE]
Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H627 [15FE]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H1970 [13AP]
Fish and fishing: reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery implementation programs (see H.R. 3153), H5600 [30JN]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10), H195 [25JA]
Foreign policy: advance democracy, individual freedom, religious freedom, and human rights globally, strengthen alliances, and increase funding for groups and individuals promoting democracy (see H.R. 1133), H1970 [13AP]
Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 1216), H5603 [30JN]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment protecting religious freedom (see H.J. Res. 57), H5602 [30JN]
Garang de Mabior, John: tribute (see H. Res. 496), H8846 [17OC]
Gillerman, Dan: congratulate on election as Vice President of U.N. General Assembly (see H. Res. 368), H7744 [7SE]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 61), H7744 [7SE]
Government: prohibit the expenditure of funds for the construction or lease of buildings or space until January 1, 2007 (see H.R. 3797), H8087 [15SE]
Hariri, Rafik: tribute (see H. Res. 91), H720 [16FE]
Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 534), H349 [2FE]
———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (see H.R. 2520), H3767 [23MY]
———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]
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]
Human rights: condemn honor killings (see H. Con. Res. 296), H11036 [18NO]
Hungary: recognize anniversary of Hungarian Revolution and reaffirm friendship between the people and governments of the U.S. and Hungary (see H. Res. 479), H9963 [7NO]
Immigration: assist certain sheriffs' offices to provide a second line of defense in border areas, conduct law enforcement operations along the southern U.S. border, and prevent lawlessness in border areas (see H.R. 4360), H10908 [17NO]
———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), H1779 [5AP]
———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H74 [4JA]
———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), H5801 [13JY]
———establish a Border Patrol Auxiliary (see H.R. 3704), H8348 [26SE]
———establish terms and conditions for delivery bonds in immigration cases (see H.R. 4497), H11327 [8DE]
———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign-issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 925), H1265 [9MR]
———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), H10161 [14NO]
———reduce number of visa overstays and ensure that illegal aliens are apprehended, detained, and removed as rapidly as possible (see H.R. 4079), H8985 [19OC]
———reform (see H.R. 3938), H8642 [29SE]
———remove discretion of Dept. of Homeland Security relative to expedited removal and prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4032), H8919 [18OC]
———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H1895 [12AP]
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), H7743 [7SE]
Indonesia: support the memorandum of understanding signed by the Indonesian Government and the Free Aceh Movement to end the conflict in Aceh Province (see H. Res. 456), H10161 [14NO]
Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2355), H3696 [19MY]
International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by heavily indebted poor countries (see H.R. 3191), H8163 [20SE]
Iran: address ongoing nuclear efforts relative to threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security (see H. Con. Res. 162), H4074 [25MY]
———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H137 [6JA]
———provide for payment of certain claims against Iranian Government (see H.R. 3358), H6204 [20JY]
Iraq: commend people for holding a successful referendum on a new constitution (see H. Res. 504), H9556 [2NO]
Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 588), H7814 [8SE]
Jordan: condemn terrorist attacks in Amman (see H. Res. 546), H10156 [10NO]
Kosovo: anniversary of ethnic violence (see H. Res. 172), H1695 [17MR]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H285 [1FE]
Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 136), H1025 [8MR]
Law enforcement: provide grants for prosecutions of cases cleared through use of DNA backlog clearance funds (see H.R. 1602), H7743 [7SE]
Lebanon: urge withdrawal of all Syrian troops, support free and fair democratic elections, and develop democratic institutions to foster sovereign democratic rule (see H. Res. 273), H3436 [17MY]
Liberia: commend people for holding peaceful national elections and congratulating President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on her victory and becoming the first female president of any African country (see H. Con. Res. 313), H11327 [8DE]
Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H1264 [9MR]
Medicare: exclude coverage of drugs prescribed for treatment of impotence (see H.R. 712), H584 [10FE]
———extend reasonable cost contracts to expand the area in which plans offered under such contracts may operate and to apply certain provisions of Medicare Advantage program to such plans (see H.R. 4050), H8808 [7OC]
Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program (see H.R. 181), H287 [1FE]
Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H6432 [25JY]
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), H1970 [13AP]
———disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Con. Res. 50), H523 [9FE] (see H. Res. 20), H287 [1FE]
Middle East: support findings of U.N. commission investigating assassination of Rafik Hariri, condemn Syria for apparent involvement, and demand Syrian compliance with certain U.N. resolutions (see H. Res. 510), H9102 [25OC]
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), H3556 [18MY]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H2976 [4MY]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 3005), H6381 [22JY]
National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H4296 [8JN]
———protect employer rights (see H.R. 1816), H4297 [8JN]
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]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1297), H1507 [15MR]
National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for Darfur, Sudan: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H4802 [20JN]
Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 21), H1696 [17MR]
———provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River (see H.R. 109), H286 [1FE]
Nicaragua: support democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 252), H8736 [6OC]
Nigeria: express condolences for the loss of life suffered in the crash of a Nigerian passenger jet and for the death of Stella Obasanjo in Spain (see H. Res. 536), H9695 [4NO]
Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 184), H1851 [8AP]
Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H11504 [13DE]
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), H8735 [6OC]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 266), H3199 [11MY]
Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 328), H287 [1FE]
Political campaigns: repeal limits on contributions and party campaign expenditures, restore certain rights to exempt organizations, and allow State and local parties to make expenditures using nonfederal funds (see H.R. 1316), H2150 [19AP]
———terminate system of public financing of Presidential elections (see H.R. 3960), H9103 [25OC]
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]
———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H11034 [18NO]
Public Health Service Act: provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see H.R. 1313), H4073 [25MY]
Public lands: provide funding to carry out restoration activities on Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Depts. of the Interior or Agriculture (see H.R. 599), H352 [2FE]
Reagan, Ronald: redesign the fifty dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 766), H583 [10FE]
Religion: anniversary of Second Vatican Council Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions (Nostra Aetate) and recognition of continuing need for interreligious respect and dialogue (see H. Con. Res. 260), H8810 [7OC]
Rocky Mountain National Park: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 774), H3435 [17MY]
Romania: provide equitable restitution to certain religious communities for property confiscated by the former Communist government (see H. Res. 191), H1846 [6AP]
Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 389), H233 [26JA]
Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see H. Con. Res. 190), H6108 [19JY]
———protect intellectual property rights (see H. Con. Res. 230), H8343 [22SE]
Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 88), H1264 [9MR]
San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 1953), H7613 [29JY]
Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 275), H9275 [26OC]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H1690 [17MR]
Senior citizens: provide greater health care freedom (see H.R. 580), H413 [8FE]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 525), H524 [9FE]
———improve affordability of health insurance coverage for small employers (see H.R. 490), H285 [1FE]
Social Security: create personal guarantee accounts ensuring full benefits for all workers and their families, restore long-term solvency, and make certain benefit improvements (see H.R. 750), H1372 [10MR]
———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]
———express concern relative to pending bankruptcy and call for reform (see H. Res. 168), H1695 [17MR]
———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H142 [20JA]
———provide congressional oversight and approval of totalization agreements (see H.R. 2339), H9103 [25OC]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H1778 [5AP]
Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H196 [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]
———limit acquisition by the U.S. of land located in States in which 25 percent or more of the land is already owned by the U.S. (see H.R. 1235), H1369 [10MR]
Sudan: impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see H.R. 1424), H1693 [17MR]
———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), H5599 [30JN]
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]
Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 18), H236 [26JA]
———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), H9276 [26OC]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 765), H2103 [14AP]
———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), H4400 [13JN]
———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see H.R. 404), H234 [26JA]
———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3095), H5741 [12JY]
———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H7815 [8SE]
———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 4625), H12167 [17DE]
———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 406), H234 [26JA]
———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 976), H2103 [14AP]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 64), H286 [1FE]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H7743 [7SE]
———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H7861 [13SE]
———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 3409), H6380 [22JY]
———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 66), H73 [4JA]
Taylor, Charles: call on Nigeria to transfer custody to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law (see H. Con. Res. 127), H2395 [20AP]
Terrorism: require certain measures to be taken against countries of concern regarding terrorist financing (see H.R. 1952), H8809 [7OC]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 972), H1025 [8MR]
Turkey: commend for assuming the leadership of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan and its contribution to the war on terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 65), H1622 [16MR]
Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H11880 [15DE]
U.N.: dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (see H. Res. 438), H8514 [28SE]
———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 1092), H2473 [21AP]
Ukraine: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 562), H5741 [12JY]
University of Denver: tribute to men's hockey team (see H. Res. 237), H2550 [26AP]
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: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1366), H1897 [12AP]
———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H10227 [15NO]
Wiesenthal, Simon: honor life and work and reaffirm commitment to the fight against anti-Semitism and intolerance (see H. Con. Res. 248), H8343 [22SE]
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 Trade Organization: withdraw U.S. approval from the agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (see H.J. Res. 27), H1897 [12AP]
World War II: recognize contributions of the Marine Corps and other units of the Armed Forces on the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 119), H797 [17FE]
Zimbabwe: condemn government operation under which homes, businesses, religious structures, and other buildings were demolished in an attempt to restore order (see H. Res. 409), H7561 [28JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
China, Republic of: resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 69), H719 [16FE]
Committees of the House: create a select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts to rebuild communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina (see H. Res. 435), H7814 [8SE]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 4008), H8733 [6OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require mandatory HIV testing of potential sources in the event of possible occupational exposure to HIV in a medical facility (see H.R. 3425), H6431 [25JY]
Education: strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 49), H412 [8FE]
English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 43), H2471 [21AP]
Foreign trade: require additional tariffs on products of any nonmarket economy country until certified as a market economy country, and deposit amounts generated from such tariffs into the Social Security trust funds (see H.R. 1450), H1694 [17MR]
Holocaust: observe anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp and honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 19), H141 [20JA]
Immigration: enhance border enforcement, improve homeland security, remove incentives for illegal immigration, and establish a guest worker program (see H.R. 3333), H6106 [19JY]
———match willing U.S. workers with employers, increase and fairly apportion H-2B visas, and ensure H-2B visas serve their intended purpose (see H.R. 1587), H1967 [13AP]
———reform (see H.R. 3700), H7813 [8SE]
———repeal authorities relative to H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers (see H.R. 1325), H1508 [15MR]
———repeal exemption from harboring sanctions for alien volunteers of certain religious organization (see H.R. 4321), H10225 [15NO]
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), H2738 [28AP]
Public lands: provide consistent enforcement authority by Federal agencies for violations of regulations governing public lands and clarify purpose of fines collected for violations (see H.R. 975), H795 [17FE]
———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]
Rusesabagina, Paul: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 94), H1371 [10MR]
Taxation: nonrecognition of gain on certain real property involuntarily converted through eminent domain without regard to whether such property is replaced (see H.R. 2980), H4722 [17JN]
Essays
General Welfare: Zachary Robinson, E1960
Letters
Human rights status of the Mujahedin e-Khalq at Camp Ashraf in Iraq: David Phillips, E1299
Remarks
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), H1479 [15MR]
Budget: allocation of funds, H402-H404 [8FE]
Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H3393 [17MY]
Castle Rock, CO: tribute to Douglas County High School football team, E2482
CH2M Hill, Inc.: tribute to tsunami relief efforts, E755
China, People's Republic of: condemn comments advocating use of nuclear weapons against the U.S. relative to any confrontation over Republic of China, H6129 [20JY]
China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E2023
———oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E191
Churchill, Ward: speech relative to victims of terrorist attacks, H276 [1FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), H3393 [17MY]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H11958 [16DE]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6129 [20JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), H5123, H5124 [24JN]
Disasters: eliminate supplemental appropriations for tsunami relief, H1479 [15MR]
Dodson, Ana: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Colorado, E190
Education: strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization, H276-H280 [1FE]
European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (H. Res. 57), H302
Highlands Ranch, CO: Cresthill Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2082
———tribute to Thunder Ridge High School football team, E2484
Immigration: effects of multiculturalism and immigration on U.S. culture, H276-H280 [1FE]
———enforce existing Federal law that localities report aliens who commit crimes to immigration authorities, H4584 [16JN]
———enhance border security enforcement and detention facilities, H11508 [14DE]
———impact on citizenship and national security, E403
———national policy, H404-H407 [8FE]
———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11957, H11958 [16DE]
Iraq: call for immediate withdrawal of Armed Forces (H. Res. 571), consideration (H. Res. 572), H11001 [18NO]
———elections, H276 [1FE]
———petition condemning Iranian interference in Iraq and supporting Iranian opposition group, E1014
Jefferson County, CO: anniversary of Jefferson Economic Council, E753
Lee Teng-Hui: U.S. visit, E2094
Medicare: prohibit Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, H5123, H5124 [24JN]
National History Day (organization): tribute to Colorado competition participants, E1139
National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H405-H407 [8FE]
Public lands: provide consistent enforcement authority by Federal agencies for violations of regulations governing public lands and clarify purpose of fines collected for violations (H.R. 975), H11444
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4584, H4587, H4588 [16JN]
Swanson, Kathleen: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Colorado, E754
Treaties and agreements: prohibit inclusion of provisions increasing limit on number of certain aliens permitted to enter the U.S. into trade agreements, H4587, H4588 [16JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Terrorism: characterization of remarks on a possible U.S. response to a potential nuclear attack by Muslim terrorists, E1684 [29JY]
Transcripts
Iranian Elections: Iranian Human Rights and Democracy Caucus, E1896
Tributes
Chen Shui-bian, E1029
Dietz, Danny P., E1598
Falkel, Christopher M., E1751
Glasgow, Matt, E1945
Graves, Jenny, E2562
Lyng, Benjamin T., E1030
Mann, Ashlee, E2562
Pankey, Larry W., Jr., E2140
Reyes, Luis R., E2441
Rund, Gregory P., E19
Sammons, Keara, E2509
Spitz, Vivien, E931
Wartgow, Jerry, E246
Young, Donald R., E1110