WELLER, JERRY (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H3 [4JA]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4273 [8JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 1192), H1263 [9MR]
Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (see H.R. 2068), H2975 [4MY]
Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see H. Res. 523), H9426 [28OC] (see H. Res. 601), H11881 [15DE]
American Jewish History Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 315), H11654 [14DE]
America's Blood Centers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 220), H3436 [17MY]
Amo Houghton Bypass: designate a segment of Interstate 86 near Corning, NY (see H.R. 795), H720 [16FE]
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1630), H2739 [28AP]
Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 1707), H3436 [17MY]
Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 292), H141 [20JA]
Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see H.R. 985), H1510 [15MR]
Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see H.R. 1337), H1780 [5AP]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 58), H5801 [13JY]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 52), H4142 [26MY]
Chicago White Sox (baseball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 281), H9362 [27OC]
Children and youth: improve the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 2423), H4074 [25MY]
———revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration program (see H.R. 1505), H2473 [21AP]
China, People's Republic of: authorize measures to deter arms transfers by foreign countries to the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 3100), H5434 (see H.R. 3100), H5478 [29JN]
———clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H8513 [28SE]
———condemn the system of forced labor prison camps used as a tool for supression (see H. Con. Res. 294), H11036 [18NO]
Coins: redesign the reverse side of the penny in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (see H.R. 767), H583 [10FE]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see H.R. 2134), H3053 [5MY]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 123), H5604 [30JN]
Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming (see H.R. 2216), H3112 [10MY]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H4144 [26MY]
———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (see H.R. 1151), H1510 [15MR]
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]
Croatia: recommend integration into NATO (see H. Res. 529), H10503 [16NO]
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), H7950 [14SE]
———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), H1846 [6AP]
Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H9361 [27OC]
———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 1246), H3436 [17MY]
Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see H.R. 280), H3696 [19MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H3894 [24MY]
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]
———mourn the loss of life caused by floods and mudslides in Central America and Mexico and provide assistance to affected people (see H. Con. Res. 280), H9362 [27OC]
Diseases: support goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer (see H. Con. Res. 210), H8342 [22SE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H4561 [15JN]
Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 13), H412 [8FE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H790 [17FE]
European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 101), H943 [2MR]
FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 4167), H9361 [27OC]
———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1376), H4188 [7JN]
Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H3436 [17MY]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 881), H1372 [10MR]
Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H1778 [5AP]
———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (see H.R. 3505), H9362 [27OC]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 148), H1510 [15MR]
Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H3894 [24MY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10), H4487 [14JN]
Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 1996), H2736 [28AP]
Foreign trade: enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (see H.R. 3283), H6652 [26JY]
Great Lakes: recognize and affirm efforts of Great Lakes Governors and Premiers to standardize decisions on water withdrawal and urge that management authority remain vested with the Governors and Premiers (see H. Con. Res. 140), H4985 [22JN]
Haiti: establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance (see H.R. 611), H5435 (see H.R. 611), H5479 [29JN]
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]
History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see H. Con. Res. 175), H5435 (see H. Con. Res. 175), H5480 [29JN]
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]
Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 1471), H9556 [2NO]
House Democracy Assistance Commission: establish (see H. Res. 135), H1026 [8MR]
Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H6651 [26JY]
———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see H.R. 793), H984 [3MR]
Immigration and Nationality Act: exempt boilermakers from the numerical limitation applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or provided status (see H.R. 3644), H8342 [22SE]
Indian Americans: recognize and honor contributions to economic innovation and society (see H. Res. 227), H2472 [21AP]
Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H137 [6JA]
Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 149), H3436 [17MY]
J.M. Dietrich Northeast Annex, Springfield, IL: designate (see H.R. 2630), H4072 [25MY]
Jacob L. Frazier Post Office Building, St. Charles, IL: designate (see H.R. 3767), H7948 [14SE]
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), H4803 [20JN]
Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4295 [8JN]
Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H719 [16FE]
Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H8734 [6OC]
———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H1851 [8AP]
———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 910), H4656 [16JN]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1333), H4143 [26MY]
———coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see H.R. 827), H9044 [20OC]
———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H6107 [19JY]
———increase inpatient hosptial payments to hospitals in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 1729), H2393 [20AP]
———permit waiver of waiting period for Medicare coverage of terminally ill disabled individuals (see H.R. 2680), H4356 [9JN]
———prevent a decrease in benefits resulting from part D premiums increases (see H.R. 3637), H8810 [7OC]
———provide for value-based purchasing in payment for physicians' services (see H.R. 3617), H8248 [21SE]
———reform the physician payment update system through repeal of the sustainable growth rate payment update system (see H.R. 2356), H8342 [22SE]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H9103 [25OC]
Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 823), H5435 (see H.R. 823), H5479 [29JN]
Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 37), H1026 [8MR]
National Health Center Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 289), H5638 [11JY]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 3005), H6381 [22JY]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H6652 [26JY]
Native Americans: regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to other governmental employers relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see H.R. 331), H1264 [9MR]
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]
O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see H. Res. 357), H6108 [19JY]
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), H11111 [6DE]
Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 689), H1417 [14MR]
Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 22), H2102 [14AP]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 240), H136 [6JA]
Railroads: provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (see H.R. 1631), H2739 [28AP]
Robert T. Ferguson Post Office Building, Flora, IL: designate (see H.R. 1287), H2978 [4MY]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 142), H1024 [8MR]
San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 1953), H7564 [28JY]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H1690 [17MR]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 525), H348 [2FE]
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]
———provide certain benefits to individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H1896 [12AP]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H76 [4JA]
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), H9426 [28OC]
Taxation: allow a credit for owning certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 652), H411 [8FE]
———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects (see H.R. 2794), H4295 [8JN]
———allow an investment tax credit for the purchase of trucks with new diesel engine technologies (see H.R. 3301), H7950 [14SE]
———allow certain modifications to be made to qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investement company or a grantor trust (see H.R. 1010), H4143 [26MY]
———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), H3695 [19MY]
———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2121), H5604 [30JN]
———allow the deductibility of manufacturing income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 2181), H10910 [17NO]
———allow victims of Presidentially-declared disasters to withdraw funds from retirement plans without penalty (see H.R. 3742), H7860 [13SE]
———clarify that certain CERCLA settlement funds are beneficially owned by the U.S. and are not subject to tax (see H.R. 2940), H4655 [16JN]
———exclude certain truck tractors from Federal excise tax imposed on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail (see H.R. 1049), H2103 [14AP]
———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 819), H4073 [25MY]
———exclude from gross income the proceeds from certain company-owned life insurance (see H.R. 2251), H3196 [11MY]
———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 625), H410 [8FE]
———extend the new market tax credit (see H.R. 3957), H8810 [7OC]
———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 1511), H1845 [6AP]
———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 809), H2150 [19AP]
———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 930), H793 [17FE]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1684, 1685), H2148 [19AP]
———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 1736), H2393 [20AP]
———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see H.R. 1417), H1693 [17MR]
———permit tax-free distribution from governmental retirement plans for payment of health and long-term care insurance premiums for public safety officers (see H.R. 2177), H3054 [5MY]
———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 1549), H2395 [20AP]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space (see H.R. 1062), H6328 [21JY]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H2649 [27AP]
———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 4625), H12167 [17DE]
———provide small business tax incentives, increase the minimum wage, and increase the exemption for annual gross volume of business done by an enterprise (see H.R. 1091), H1510 [15MR]
———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricane Rita (see H.R. 4155), H9426 [28OC]
———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 1510), H4143 [26MY]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 64), H73 [4JA]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H4985 [22JN]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1517), H2473 [21AP]
———temporarily suspend Federal excise taxes on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 3683), H7741 [7SE]
———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 4236), H9695 [4NO]
———treat natural gas distribution lines as 15-year property for depreciation purposes (see H.R. 1113), H982 [3MR]
———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H5914 [14JY]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H8248 [21SE]
Telecommunications: promote and enhance public safety and encourage rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services for emergency response networks (see H.R. 2418), H4144 [26MY]
———promote deployment of competitive video services and eliminate redundant and unnecessary regulation (see H.R. 3146), H6936 [27JY]
Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 2526), H4144 [26MY]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 972), H8734 [6OC]
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 938), H3331 [16MY]
Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 968), H3769 [23MY]
———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 302), H193 [25JA]
Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see H.R. 366), H1696 [17MR]
Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H2739 [28AP]
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]
———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 26), H287 [1FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 995), H845 [1MR]
Business and industry: provide for a fair and equitable resolution of claims relative to the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 1331), H1620 [16MR]
Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor: ensure the appropriate transition of the management entity (see H.R. 1820), H2548 [26AP]
John F. Whiteside Joliet Post Office Building, Joliet, IL: designate (see H.R. 2113), H3052 [5MY]
Medicare: enhance access of beneficiaries who live in medically underserved areas to critical primary and preventive health care benefits at federally qualified health centers (see H.R. 1819), H2548 [26AP]
Power resources: increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline and require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles (see H.R. 4573), H12047 [16DE]
Social Security: increase payments to States for expenditures for short term training of certain child welfare agencies staff (see H.R. 876), H791 [17FE]
———provide each child with a KidSave Account (see H.R. 1041), H940 [2MR]
Tariff: acronal-S-600 (see H.R. 2115), H3052 [5MY]
———astacin finish PUM (see H.R. 2117), H3052 [5MY]
———lucirin TPO (see H.R. 2116), H3052 [5MY]
———lycopene 10% 25kg 4G 3 (see H.R. 2120), H3052 [5MY]
———1-propene-2-methyl homopolymer (see H.R. 2114), H3052 [5MY]
———paliotol yellow L 2140 HD (see H.R. 2119), H3052 [5MY]
———rubber or plastic footwear (see H.R. 1221), H1368 [10MR]
———sokalan PG IME (see H.R. 2118), H3052 [5MY]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4325), H10225 [15NO]
———allow businesses to expense qualified security devices (see H.R. 875), H791 [17FE]
———allow taxpayers to expense property eligible for bonus depreciation (see H.R. 2319), H3259 [12MY]
———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see H.R. 877), H791 [17FE]
———modify the construction contract exception to the percentage of completion method for determining income under long-term contracts (see H.R. 4058), H8845 [17OC]
———modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see H.R. 1272), H1416 [14MR]
———permanently extend certain bonus depreciation (see H.R. 2320), H3259 [12MY]
———provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or improving existing homes (see H.R. 1212), H1368 [10MR]
Textile industry and fabrics: prohibit application of foreign affairs exemption to certain rule making requirements relative to actions of the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (see H.R. 3416), H6431 [25JY]
Remarks
Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (H. Res. 523), H9379
Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 2099), H12223
Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H11243 [8DE]
Chicago, IL: require governing body of South Suburban Airport be comprised of a majority of Will County, IL, residents, H12210
Chicago White Sox (baseball team): tribute (H. Con. Res. 281), E2262
Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System, H5821
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, H12210
Dept. of State: Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H5314 [28JN]
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), H43 [4JA]
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (H.R. 3045), H6174 [20JY]
———implementation (H.R. 3045), consideration (H. Res. 386), H6878 [27JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), H5314 [28JN]
John F. Whiteside Joliet Post Office Building, Joliet, IL: designate (H.R. 2113), H5756 [13JY]
Joliet, IL: anniversary of St. Joseph Parish, E1257
Latz, Sheldon: National Association of County Engineers Urban County Engineer of the Year award recipient, E2143
National Health Center Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 289), E1762
Nicaragua: support democracy efforts (H. Con. Res. 252), H11612 [14DE]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2206 [20AP]
———increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline and require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles (H.R. 4573), E2586
Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 686), H1733
Taxation: allow the deductibility of manufacturing income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico, E2490
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4388), E2490
———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs, H11243 [8DE]
———provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or improving existing homes, H2206 [20AP]
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 938), H3286
Votes: position on missed, H4781
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), H5821
Tributes
Parks, Rosa, H9366 [28OC]
Sheridan, Kerry, E2198
Tocke, Collins L., E861