JACKSON LEE, SHEILA (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3100 [23MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1043, H1044, H1046, H1060 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2451 [10MY], H2544 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4258, H4308 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3294, H3336 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2866, H2867 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2940 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3857, H3859, H3910 [13JN], H3954 [14JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3643 [8JN], H3691 [9JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4605 [27JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2144 [4MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H832 [9MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4768 [28JN], H4802 [29JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3570 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H389 [16FE]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

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), H3497 [7JN]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1197 [28MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4916 [29JN]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H5128 [12JY]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4135 [15JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H646 [7MR]

Business and industry: provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H4958 [10JY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H452 [28FE]

Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (see H. Con. Res. 406), H4958 [10JY]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 864), H4520 [22JN]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H869 [9MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H226 [8FE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the U.S. (see H. Res. 641), H333 [15FE]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4357), H3424 [6JN]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4958 [10JY]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Colombia: promote local peace building efforts and recognize efforts of civil society and churches to establish peace communities, advance non-violent conflict resolution, and advocate for human dignity (see H. Res. 822), H2833 (see H. Res. 822), H2890 [18MY]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see H.R. 4950), H972 [14MR]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H2175 [4MY]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 2683), H1320 [29MR]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H3497 [7JN]

Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (see H.R. 3852), H3227 [24MY]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 5014), H2339 [9MY]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 662), H1742 [25AP]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction relative to releasing systems on residential window bars and to establish a consumer product safety standard ensuring such bars include a quick-release mechanism (see H.R. 5339), H3309 (see H.R. 5339), H3362 [25MY]

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to an Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 97), H4917 [29JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1197 [28MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination (see H.R. 5575), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 4773), H4520 [22JN]

———establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H3497 [7JN]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H1680 [6AP]

———promote installation of fire alarm detection systems or other fire prevention technologies in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 4460), H1197 [28MR]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (see H.R. 5402), H4009 [14JN]

———establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 4435), H3138 [23MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2962 [19MY]

———encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4157), H4681 [27JN]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H5128 [12JY]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H3424 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants (see H.R. 5217), H1915 [27AP]

———establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2706 (see H.R. 5351), H2758 [17MY]

———establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (see H.R. 5029), H1196 [28MR]

———implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3497 [7JN]

———improve and expedite assessment and determination of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear material threats under the Project BioShield program (see H.R. 5028), H1196 [28MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H4795 [28JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4796 [28JN]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H451 [28FE]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H646 [7MR]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H3227 [24MY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H3643 [8JN]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2456), H1390 [30MR]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 859), H3723 [9JN]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3425 [6JN]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H155 [1FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 5442), H4328 [20JN]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H155 [1FE]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H2174 [4MY]

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1321 [29MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

FCC: reinstate rules for the description of video programming (see H.R. 951), H1059 [15MR]

FDA: conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (see H.R. 4767), H3497 [7JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H3497 [7JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 5280), H3309 (see H.R. 5280), H3362 [25MY]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see H.R. 5432), H3138 [23MY]

FEMA: establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]

———permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H2502 [10MY]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 1996), H4009 [14JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1197 [28MR]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H791 [8MR]

Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H389 [16FE]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (see H.R. 1876), H3788 [12JN]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H869 [9MR]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 4211), H646 [7MR]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H2706 (see H.R. 3658), H2758 [17MY]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 2567), H509 [1MR]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H3227 [24MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H1320 [29MR]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H868 [9MR]

———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H1321 [29MR]

Health care providers: increase physician manpower in the areas of primary care, psychiatric care, and emergency medicine in federally designated physician shortage areas (see H.R. 5770), H5127 [12JY]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 2642), H225 [8FE]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H1321 [29MR]

———protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H3497 [7JN]

Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 378), H1196 [28MR]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4917 [29JN]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H3788 [12JN]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3006), H4917 [29JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H868 [9MR]

———enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H155 [1FE]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 3055), H5128 [12JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 1310), H1130 [16MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H3424 [6JN]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H3138 [23MY]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4681 [27JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

———support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H974 [14MR]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: redesign the $1 coin in commemoration (see H.R. 1432), H1742 [25AP]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H566 [2MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3643 [8JN]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Marshall, Thurgood: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1433), H1742 [25AP]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Math and Science Teaching Corps: establish (see H.R. 4705), H973 [14MR]

Medicaid: provide for an on-going cost-of-living increase in disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for States (see H.R. 4606), H155 [1FE]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H3724 [9JN]

Medicare: eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), H3227 [24MY]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———provide for same treatment of all individuals who applied for low-income subsidies for enrollment and waiver of late enrollment penalties under the Medicare part D program (see H.R. 5629), H4681 [27JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3497 [7JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 158), H1854 [26AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2759 [17MY]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

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

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3788 [12JN]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H3425 [6JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5017), H3138 [23MY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1744 [25AP]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4555 [26JN]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H160 [7FE]

National security: affirm authority to detain foreign nationals as unlawful combatants, enable such persons to challenge the basis for their detention, and establish military tribunals to try such persons (see H.R. 3038), H451 [28FE]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H1321 [29MR]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H451 [28FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding (see H.R. 2694), H3497 [7JN]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 5605), H4958 [10JY]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish summer science and mathematics camps for middle and high school students (see H.R. 5458), H3137 [23MY]

Nuclear energy: express concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India (see H. Con. Res. 318), H791 [8MR]

———express concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Con. Res. 318), H3788 [12JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations for nutrition services (see H.R. 1792), H2833 (see H.R. 1792), H2890 [18MY]

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), H1130 [16MR]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H1744 [25AP]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H874 [13MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1563 [5AP]

Power resources: establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (see H.R. 5346), H3227 [24MY]

———improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H3424 [6JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H3788 [12JN]

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

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3909 [13JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H1197 [28MR]

———self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H2102 [3MY]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H450 [28FE]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H3425 [6JN]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3425 [6JN]

Ryan White Care Act: prevent any reauthorization from imposing catastrophic losses in funding for States with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS (see H. Res. 893), H4918 [29JN]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H1196 [28MR]

Spelman College: anniversary (see H. Res. 875), H4189 [16JN]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H3425 [6JN]

Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 4945), H972 [14MR]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see H.R. 4708), H451 [28FE]

———equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2390), H509 [1MR]

———expand exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to dependents of employees (see H.R. 1518), H509 [1MR]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H3137 [23MY]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H566 [2MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1241), H1196 [28MR]

———provide double deduction for a portion of an individual's State and local property taxes in excess of the national average (see H.R. 4620), H3724 [9JN]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———reduce the earned income threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit, increase the age limit for such credit, and impose an individual income tax surcharge (see H.R. 5600), H3907 [13JN]

———repeal increase in tax on unearned income of minor children (see H.R. 5473), H3909 [13JN]

———repeal the inflation adjustment of the earned income threshold used in determining the refundable portion of the child tax credit and to restore the threshold to its original amount (see H.R. 4030), H155 [1FE]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Transportation: increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 5714), H4914 [29JN]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H3788 [12JN]

Veterans: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 4746), H273 [14FE]

———expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents (see H.R. 4361), H226 [8FE]

———expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3425 [6JN]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H4190 [16JN]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (see H.R. 4259), H3137 [23MY]

Voting: extend to Hurricane Katrina evacuees the right to use absentee balloting and registration procedures available to military and overseas voters (see H.R. 3734), H451 [28FE]

———permit individuals to use a national write-in absentee ballot to cast votes in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4141), H155 [1FE]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 663), H2641 [16MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H1979 [2MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H869 [9MR]

———issue of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 5065), H1389 [30MR]

Women's Museum—An Institute for the Future: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H1129 [16MR]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H791 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

GAO: conduct a study on the extent to which security operations at U.S. seaports are managed by nationals of foreign countries and other related matters (see H.R. 4978), H1128 [16MR]

Government: prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (see H.R. 5486), H3306 (see H.R. 5486), H3359 [25MY]

Immigration: prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4916 [29JN]

National security: moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 362), H1129 [16MR]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Letters

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act: Jeannine Kenney, Consumers Union, H1692 [25AP]

———LeRoy D. Baca, H1693 [25AP]

Press releases

Sprint Nextel Sues To Shut Down Online Services That Illegally Obtain and Sell Confidential Telephone Records: Sprint Nextel Corp., H1693 [25AP]

T-Mobile Sues Cell Record Brokers for Criminal Profiteering: T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Verizon Wireless Applauds Cell Phone Privacy Bill: Verizon, Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3100, H3101 [23MY]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3502 [8JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4481, H4496 [22JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1037, H1038, H1043, H1044, H1046 [15MR], H1108, H1121 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3768 [12JN]

Armed Forces: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H4307 [20JN]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (H. Res. 698), E366 [15MR]

———include frequency of assignments during service career as a factor when calling reservists to active duty, H2451, H2452 [10MY], H2559 [11MY]

———military equipment funding, H2081 [3MY]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2450 [10MY]

———waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member (S. 1184), E363 [15MR]

Black History Month: observance, H444 [28FE]

Border Patrol: power boating equipment funding, H3289 [25MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), H405 [28FE]

Budget: deficit, H1725 [25AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H56 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2559 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H192 [8FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1605 [6AP], H2726, H2736 [17MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 86), H5011 [11JY]

Cameron, James: tribute (H. Res. 867), H4228 [20JN]

Cheney, Vice President: evaluation of behavior following hunting accident at Armstrong Ranch in Texas, H299 [15FE]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H600 [7MR]

Colleges and universities: transcribe or transfer textbooks into electronic format for blind or vision impaired students, H1221 [29MR]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), E1380 [12JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H4950 [10JY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2726 [17MY]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H682 [8MR]

Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3796, H3797 [13JN]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4709), H1691 [25AP]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 629), H236 [14FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3987, H3988 [14JN], H4948, H4953 [10JY]

———national security policy, H1293 [29MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide farm debt and program relief to African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H3100, H3101 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H2940 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2450, H2451, H2452 [10MY], H2559 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4254, H4258, H4259, H4307 [20JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1108 [16MR]

———prosthetic research funding, H4258, H4259 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: submit study of students with learning disabilities in higher education and encourage primary and secondary students with learning disabilities to pursue higher education, H1222 [29MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (H.R. 5143), H2354 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H2063 [3MY]

———Citizen Corps funding, H3294, H3295 [25MY]

———extend Port Security Training Program to include nearby communities in disaster awareness and preparation programs, H2144, H2145 [4MY]

———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4592 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3289, H3294, H3295, H3336 [25MY]

———transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (H.R. 5589), E1371 [11JY]

Dept. of HUD: American Dream Downpayment Act funding, H3857, H3858 [13JN]

———ensure availability of tenant-based housing for the elderly, H3860 [13JN]

———provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricane Katrina, H1037, H1038 [15MR]

———reserve Community Development Block Grant Program funding in abeyance until States with schools educating Hurricane Katrina evacuees are reimbursed, H1038 [15MR]

———utilize relief funding for low and moderate income victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1044 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4750 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for programs that target Muslim and Arab communities for national security investigations, H4768 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for State and local drug task forces that do not collect and make available data relative to the racial distribution of convictions, H4802, H4803 [29JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H3805, H3806, H3807 [13JN]

Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3543 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2866, H2867 [18MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: theft of veterans' personal records, H3230 [25MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2936, H2940 [19MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4226 [20JN], H4496 [22JN], E1209 [20JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3857, H3858, H3860 [13JN], H3955 [14JN]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), E898 [19MY]

———improve preparedness and response plans, H952, H953, H954, H955 [14MR]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H1555 [5AP]

Education: increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H1221 [29MR]

FAA: Airport Improvement Program airport noise reduction grants, H3955 [14JN]

———modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3398 [6JN]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H4254 [20JN]

FEMA: develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, H953 [14MR]

———prohibit funding to terminate housing assistance programs, H3336 [25MY]

———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2275), H293 [15FE]

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

Foreign aid: prohibit funding to assist any country in enforcing religious laws having the effect of punishing a victim of sexual assault or rape, H3690, H3691 [9JN]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H3691 [9JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3543 [8JN], H3690, H3691 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3506 [8JN]

Government: prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (H.R. 5486), H4373 [21JN]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, H36 [1FE]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2042, H2044 [3MY]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), H1161 [28MR]

Health care professionals: remove limitation for nonimmigrant classification for nurses in health professional shortage areas (H.R. 1285), H4238, H4239 [20JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1221, H1293 [29MR]

Holocaust: remembrance, H1895 [27AP]

House Rules: eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (H. Res. 648), H36 [1FE]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H516 [2MR]

———recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4197), H954 [14MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H952, H953, H954, H955 [14MR]

———repair, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of rental properties in States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita funding, H1043, H1044 [15MR]

Immigration: improve border security, H4967 [11JY]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4732 [28JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1444 [4AP], H4948, H4951 [10JY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H514 [2MR]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4054, H4124 [15JN], H4179 [16JN]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, H4200 [19JN], H4373 [21JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, H4320 [20JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H10, H11 [31JA], H121 [1FE]

Lobbyists: require registered lobbyists to complete mandatory ethics training, H2042 [3MY]

———require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (H.R. 5228), H4235, H4237 [20JN]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2478 [10MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2478 [10MY], H2559 [11MY]

Members of Congress: protect pension benefits of spouses and children of individuals involved in criminal behavior if such family members were not involved in or aware of the crime, H2042, H2044 [3MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H3008 [22MY]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H287 [15FE]

Minimum wage: level, H4226 [20JN], H4496 [22JN], H4948, H4953 [10JY], E1209 [20JN]

Morehouse College: acquisition of the Martin Luther King, Jr., collection of papers, H4899 [29JN]

Mother's Day: observance, H2554, H2559 [11MY]

NASA: Dr. Mae C. Jemison Grant Program funding, H4709 [28JN]

———funding, H4633 [27JN]

———prohibit funding for a manned space mission to Mars, H4729 [28JN]

———submit plan to protect whistleblowers who expose potentially catastrophic risks to health or safety, H4665 [27JN]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (H. Res. 677), H399 [28FE]

National Flood Insurance Program: require GAO study on the role eligibility standards for certain properties played in inconsistencies and disparities in coverage, H4605 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4592, H4605 [27JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 660), H173 [8FE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H514 [2MR], H1443 [4AP]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2144, H2145 [4MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2063 [3MY]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H417 [28FE]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H396 [28FE], H467 [1MR], H848 [9MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4883, H4887 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4883 [29JN]

Oceans: renewable ocean energy projects funding, H4869 [29JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: perform assessment of illicit drug and alcohol use by children, H832, H833 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H807, H832, H833 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4867, H4869 [29JN]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (H. Res. 731), H4230 [20JN]

Pensions: protect accrued benefits of participants during conversions of pension plans to cash balance plans, H1620 [6AP]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H1620 [6AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1725 [25AP]

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

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1555 [5AP]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H1725 [25AP]

Public debt: ceiling, H1443 [4AP]

Religion: recognize importance of free speech and condemn bigotry and religious intolerance in the wake of rioting over Danish newspaper cartoons, H196 [8FE], H240 [14FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1442, H1443 [4AP], H3985, H3988 [14JN]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (H. Con. Res. 190), E373 [15MR]

SBA: improve approval rate for disaster loans to victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H1046 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1046 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), H296 [15FE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4804 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4633 [27JN], H4709, H4729, H4732, H4745, H4747, H4750, H4768 [28JN], H4802, H4803, H4804 [29JN]

Smithsonian Institution: outreach programs funding, H2867 [18MY]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1468 [5AP]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (H. Con. Res. 354), E364 [15MR]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, H1683 [25AP]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4459, H4460, H4496 [22JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), motion to recommit, H4465 [22JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H192 [8FE]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H192 [8FE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules, H4465 [22JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3559, H3570, H3571 [8JN]

———reduce fee paid to local franchise authorities for public access, educational, governmental/institutional networks (PEG/iNet) support by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged firms, H3570, H3571 [8JN]

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), H3985, H3986 [14JN], H4054, H4124 [15JN], H4179 [16JN]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (H. Res. 668), H402 [28FE]

Thomas Edison National Historical Park: establish as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site in New Jersey (H.R. 1096), H396 [28FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), H409 [28FE]

U.N.: prohibit funding for U.N. Headquarters Building renovation project, H4747 [28JN]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (H. Con. Res. 322), H233 [14FE]

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 (H.R. 4659), H64 [1FE]

Urban areas: reforestation funding, H2866 [18MY]

Votes: position on missed, H467 [1MR], H1420 [4AP]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (H. Con. Res. 385), H1628 [6AP]

———extend right to use satellite voting to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H955 [14MR]

———prohibit funding to prevent displaced residents of the Gulf Coast States who were victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita from voting, H1046 [15MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H4786 [28JN], H5054 [12JY]

———prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, H4745 [28JN]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (H. Con. Res. 331), H184 [8FE]

World Refugee Day: observance, H4320 [20JN], E1229 [21JN]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 389), H170 [8FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1977 [2MY]

Special order: granted, H221 [8FE], H270 [14FE], H385 [16FE], H628 [7MR], H1737 [25AP], H1912 [27AP], H2581 [11MY], H4132 [15JN], H4187 [16JN], H4326 [20JN], H4517 [22JN], H5125 [12JY]

Tributes

Bentsen, Lloyd, H3230 [25MY]