DAVIS, TOM (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2520, H2522 [11MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4870 [29JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see H. Res. 601), H509 [1MR]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

American Revolution: commemorate anniversary of American and French victory at Yorktown, VA (see H. Res. 748), H1390 [30MR]

Armed Forces: provide eligibility for certain additional dependent children for annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 5391), H2641 [16MY]

———provide pay protection for Federal employees who are members of the Reserve and National Guard (see H.R. 5525), H3423 [6JN]

———require the phased recovery of overpayments made to members and delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded, injured, or incur illness in a combat operation or zone (see H.R. 4730), H390 [16FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H155 [1FE]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1744 [25AP]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 865), H2339 [9MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see H.R. 2669), H1453 [4AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 4550), H226 [8FE]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see H.R. 3850), H1853 [26AP]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H25 [31JA]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H2102 [3MY]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

District of Columbia: permit the establishment of a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 5711), H4914 [29JN]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (see H.R. 5060), H1389 [30MR]

Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H1678 [6AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Government: establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4975), H1128 [16MR]

Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building, Manassas, VA: designate (see H.R. 5194), H1742 [25AP]

Health: support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H451 [28FE]

Health care facilities: require certain facilities to disclose charge-related information and to price protect treatments not covered by insurance as conditions for protection from certain legal actions (see H.R. 4450), H566 [2MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H1130 [16MR]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H1742 [25AP]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5195), H1742 [25AP]

Kansas City, MO: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (see H. Con. Res. 277), H390 [16FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4795 [28JN]

Medicare: eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 5465), H3225 [24MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

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), H4958 [10JY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H451 [28FE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1853 [26AP]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3643 [8JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1321 [29MR]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H451 [28FE]

Power resources: limit Federal court jurisdiction over certain suits on the application of a price threshold in determining the volume for which suspension of royalties applies to certain offshore oil and gas leases (see H.R. 5231), H1915 [27AP]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H4681 [27JN]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 2052), H1197 [28MR]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H2102 [3MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———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), H1742 [25AP]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H2833 (see H.R. 4974), H2890 [18MY]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H3424 [6JN]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H3309 (see H.R. 2861), H3361 [25MY]

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: authorize a grant for contributions toward establishment (see H.R. 4846), H564 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H1851 [26AP]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

District of Columbia College Access Act: reauthorize the public and private school tuition assistance programs (see H.R. 4855), H564 [2MR]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2102 [3MY]

Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]

Motor vehicles: ensure that the average fuel economy achieved by automobiles manufactured after 2016 is no less than 33 miles per gallon (see H.R. 5543), H3496 [7JN]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 743), H1320 [29MR] (see H. Res. 763), H1562 [5AP]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Vietnam: endorse reforms for freedom and democracy (see H. Res. 807), H2338 [9MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H354 [16FE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2547 [11MY]

House of Representatives authority of officials during adjournment: Speaker Hastert, H115 [1FE], H4893 [29JN]

Intelligence services appropriations: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1793 [26AP]

Iran Freedom Support Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1770 [26AP]

National Defense Enhancement and National Guard Empowerment Act: Roger P. Lempke, Adjutants General Association of the U.S., E615 [26AP]

———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., E615 [26AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H810 [9MR]

———Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H809 [9MR]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H810 [9MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H810 [9MR]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2108 [4MY]

Remarks

Alexandria, VA: Mount Vernon Yacht Club anniversary, E762 [10MY]

Annandale, VA: prohibit funding for Fairfax County Parks Authority field improvements, H3924 [14JN]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (H.R. 5200), E613 [26AP]

Chesapeake Bay: restore watershed, E737 [5MY]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3924 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow consideration of transit projects under the Defense Access Road Program, H2522 [11MY]

———authorize Army to enter into an agreement with Virginia to complete the Fairfax County Parkway, H2524 [11MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2469 [10MY], H2522, H2524 [11MY]

———prevent defense contractor security clearances from being revoked until investigation moratorium and backlog is eliminated, H2469 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3318 [25MY], H3383 [6JN]

———mirror data center funding, H3318 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: Law Enforcement Tribute Act Program funding, H4756 [28JN]

Dept. of State: Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3657 [9JN]

Dept. of Transportation: rail line relocation projects funding, H3917 [14JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3917, H3918, H3919, H3924 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918, H3919 [14JN]

Dewberry (company): anniversary, E292 [7MR]

Education: expand student loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees, H1266 [29MR]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (H. Res. 795), H2615 [16MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3200 [24MY]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to Paul VI Catholic High School girls' cross country team, E947 [24MY]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Mason District Little League, E575 [25AP]

———tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E289, E290, E291 [7MR]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (H.R. 5060), H4335, H4336, H4338 [21JN]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (H. Res. 764), H1626, H1627 [6AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3657 [9JN]

George Mason University: tribute to men's basketball team, H1135 [28MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1266 [29MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H13 [31JA]

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge: redesignate as the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 3682), H2608 [16MY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 763), H3405 [6JN]

Oakton, VA: tribute to Oakton High School football team, E571 [25AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H803, H809 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: authorize a portion of funds generated by oil and gas leases be used to support the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, H4870 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4870 [29JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 788), H2608, H2609, H2610 [16MY]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 320), H1481 [5AP]

Point of order, H4711 [28JN]

Prince William County, VA: anniverary of Prince William County Dept. of Fire and Rescue, E761 [10MY]

———anniversary of Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce, E35 [31JA]

Rovansek, Dell: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E511 [4AP]

Schwaninger, Robert: Fairfax County, VA, Mason District Citizen of the Year award recipient, E853 [17MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4756 [28JN]

Science Museum of Virginia: prohibit funding, H3200 [24MY]

Springfield, VA: anniversary of West Springfield Elementary School, E413 [28MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4144 [16JN]

U.S. Military Academy: anniversary of class of 1951, E412 [28MR]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Res. 703), H1404 [4AP]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Vienna Community Center, E567 [7AP]

Votes: position on missed, H1812 [26AP]

Reports filed

Congressional Drug Control Budget and Policy Assessment—A Review of the 2007 National Drug Control Budget and 2006 National Drug Control Policy: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-434), H1740 [25AP]

District of Columbia College Access Act Public and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4855) (H. Rept. 109-553), H5046 [11JY]

Document Transmittal Relating to Differences Between the House-Passed Version and Version Signed by President of S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 109-457), H2337 [9MY]

Executive Branch Reform Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5112) (H. Rept. 109-445), H1915 [27AP]

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1317) (H. Rept. 109-544), H4957 [10JY]

Final Report: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-377), H331 [15FE]

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

Participation of Judicial Branch Employees in the Federal Leave Transfer Program for Disasters and Emergencies: Committee on Government Reform (House) (S. 1736) (H. Rept. 109-449), H1979 [2MY]

Provide Federal Attorneys Compensatory Time Off for Travel: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4057) (H. Rept. 109-390), H971 [14MR]

Restoring Emergency Services To Protect Our Nation From Disasters (RESPOND) Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5316) (H. Rept. 109-519), H4519 [22JN]

Strengthening Disease Surveillance: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-436), H1740 [25AP]

Supplementary Report and Document Annex: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-396), H1127 [16MR]

Updating Nuclear Security Standards—How Long Can the Dept. of Energy Afford To Wait? Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-435), H1740 [25AP]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Additional Federal Contributions for Maintaining and Improving the Transit System: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3496) (H. Rept. 109-440), H1851 [26AP]

Testimonies

Role of Local Governments in Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Efforts: Penelope A. Gross, E737 [5MY]

Tributes

Anderson, Andy D., E1297 [28JN]

Englert, Preston A., E1173 [16JN]

Faga, Martin, E1291 [27JN]

Leiby, Bruce, E1093 [9JN]

Letendre, Brian, E763 [10MY]

Lodal, Elizabeth, E1096 [9JN]