GORDON, BART (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3087 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2839 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3934 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H974 [14MR]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2568), H1197 [28MR]

———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2339 [9MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 995), H1320 [29MR]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1217), H4009 [14JN]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H333 [15FE]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H451 [28FE]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H1321 [29MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1320 [29MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H451 [28FE]

———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H2706 (see H. Res. 804), H2759 [17MY]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H4009 [14JN]

———support the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1321 [29MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2962 [19MY]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H2102 [3MY]

Conservation of energy: establish a program of demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy efficiency technologies and systems for buildings (see H.R. 5633), H4189 [16JN]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H387 [16FE]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H1320 [29MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H3643 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of Education: 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), H2102 [3MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H2502 [10MY]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H4958 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H5128 [12JY]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

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. 5455), H3227 [24MY]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H26 [31JA]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H26 [31JA]

Diseases: enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see H.R. 3307), H3643 [8JN]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H333 [15FE]

———impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H1321 [29MR]

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), H3643 [8JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability provisions (see H.R. 1177), H2180 [8MY]

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), H1320 [29MR]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: permit development of necessary technology to reduce energy demand through more efficient torchiere lighting (see H.R. 4822), H2174 [4MY]

FAA: 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), H566 [2MR]

FCC: impose licensing conditions on digital audio radio to protect against the unauthorized distribution of transmitted content (see H.R. 4861), H564 [2MR]

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), H4134 [15JN]

———provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H160 [7FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 881), H1853 [26AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H646 [7MR]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1743 [25AP]

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

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H1563 [5AP]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H2339 [9MY]

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

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see H.R. 4860), H973 [14MR]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 5555), H4190 [16JN]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H2503 [10MY]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H566 [2MR]

House Rules: 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), H1854 [26AP]

Hunger: reduce (see H.R. 2717), H451 [28FE]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H1390 [30MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: exempt boilermakers from the numerical limitation applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or provided status (see H.R. 3644), H389 [16FE]

India: encourage national government and State governments of Jammu and Kashmir to remedy situation of the Kashmiri Pandits and ensure their physical, political, and economic security (see H. Con. Res. 388), H1679 [6AP]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1681 [6AP]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1981 [2MY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H2833 (see H.R. 3476), H2890 [18MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish coordinated program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment used by legislative offices (see H. Con. Res. 299), H390 [16FE]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4796 [28JN]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see H.R. 2716), H1980 [2MY]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H389 [16FE]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H645 [7MR]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 5465), H4958 [10JY]

———exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4994), H4958 [10JY]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H5047 [11JY]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 1372), H1980 [2MY]

———permit direct payment for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 2736), H5128 [12JY]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 791), H2174 [4MY]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H1060 [15MR]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H3138 [23MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H646 [7MR]

Motor vehicles: limit fees imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material (see H.R. 5560), H4328 [20JN]

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

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]

———recognize dedication of employees at the Michoud Assembly Facility, LA, who risked their lives during Hurricane Katrina to keep generators and pumps running to protect the facilities and flight hardware (see H. Res. 892), H4554 [26JN]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H1198 [28MR]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H510 [1MR]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H275 [14FE]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H26 [31JA]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H869 [9MR]

———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]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 825), H3909 [13JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1854 [26AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5539), H4958 [10JY]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H3227 [24MY]

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

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

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H4009 [14JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

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

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1743 [25AP]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H3496 [7JN]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to asthma research (see H.R. 4166), H1197 [28MR]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (see H.R. 586), H973 [14MR]

Research: 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), H3643 [8JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 389), H3909 [13JN]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H1744 [25AP]

Securities: prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions (see H.R. 5015), H1853 [26AP]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H2962 [19MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Res. 518), H1453 [4AP]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4325), H2833 (see H.R. 4325), H2890 [18MY]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H451 [28FE]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H26 [31JA]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H3788 [12JN]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2832 (see H.R. 5420), H2890 [18MY]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H4521 [22JN]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H3497 [7JN]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H2503 [10MY]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Television: provide consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format (see H.R. 5264), H2962 [19MY]

U.N.: call for a commission that will build an abolitionists movement to end slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation around the world (see H. Res. 490), H4796 [28JN]

Veterans: continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 1462), H1320 [29MR]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (see H.R. 4259), H1320 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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]

Power resources: facilitate development of markets for alternative fuels and ultra low sulfur diesel fuel through research, development, and demonstration and data collection (see H.R. 5658), H4423 [21JN]

———provide for demonstration and commercial application of energy technologies derived from federally-sponsored research and development programs by incorporating those technologies into Federal buildings (see H.R. 5659), H4423 [21JN]

Taxation: allow certain agricultural employers a credit against income tax for a portion of wages paid to nonimmigrant H-2A workers (see H.R. 4868), H565 [2MR]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3087 [23MY], H3338 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: Tennessee Meth Educational Program funding, E1367 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2839 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3934 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3187 [24MY]

Hawkins, Joseph C.: FAA and General Aviation Manufacturers Association National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year Award recipient, E1025 [6JN]

Howard, Harriett: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee Female Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E967 [26MY]

Livingston, TN: tribute to Livingston Academy football team, E298 [7MR]

Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to Blackman High School Capitol Hill Stock Market Game winners, E758 [9MY]

NASA: prohibit funding for a manned space mission to Mars, H4728, H4729 [28JN]

Public buildings: enforce energy conservation performance and reporting requirements, H2839 [18MY], H3187 [24MY]

———prohibit funding for contravention of Federal buildings energy performance or reporting requirements, H3087 [23MY], H3338 [25MY], H3934 [14JN]

Reeves, Shane: National Federation of Independent Business Tennessee Small-Business Champion award recipient, E910 [19MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4728, H4729 [28JN], E1367 [11JY]

Tributes

Crossfield, A. Scott, E644 [27AP]

Galloway, Eilene M., E838 [16MY]

Hultman, Ashley, E992 [26MY]

Jared, Amy, E143 [14FE]

Johnson, Lane, E1342 [29JN]

Johnson, Libby, E235 [28FE]

Kirk, Larry, E895 [19MY]

Maples, Evans, E965 [26MY]

Rader, John, E1252 [23JN]

Sanders, Robert, E25 [31JA]

Stevens, Leslie, E791 [10MY]

Tessieri, Vivian, E19 [31JA]

Wadsworth, Harrison, E1335 [29JN]

Walker, Billy, E1250 [23JN]

Weatherford, Jack O., E1249 [23JN]

Wells, Heartle, E1359 [10JY]