LEACH, JAMES A. (a Representative from Iowa)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1743 [25AP]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4924), H867 [9MR]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H2586 [11MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1981 [2MY]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H1681 [6AP]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

Cropsey, Jasper F.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 138), H869 [9MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), H1390 [30MR]

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

———encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H1060 [15MR]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H1197 [28MR]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H874 [13MR]

Disabled: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (see H.R. 5117), H1677 [6AP]

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]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H156 [1FE]

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

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]

FCC: oppose rules authorizing Broadband Over Power Line Systems without more comprehensive evaluation of interference potential to public safety services and other licensed radio services (see H. Res. 230), H2706 (see H. Res. 230), H2759 [17MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H155 [1FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H1388 [30MR]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H1197 [28MR]

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

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4424 [21JN]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H3227 [24MY]

Haiti: urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]

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

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H1742 [25AP]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

House Rules: reform the ethics process (see H.R. 4920), H1391 [30MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H4190 [16JN]

Iraq: declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H.R. 3142), H1453 [4AP]

———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), H1981 [2MY]

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

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4520 [22JN]

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]

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

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H155 [1FE]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H4009 [14JN]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———repeal reduction in payment for therapeutic shoes and inserts for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1416), H4328 [20JN]

———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), H2833 (see H.R. 5182), H2891 [18MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3138 [23MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3413), H5047 [11JY]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H2962 [19MY]

Motor vehicles: require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see H.R. 4673), H451 [28FE]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3497 [7JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H5047 [11JY]

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

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]

Pensions: allow certain existing retirement plans maintained by churches to continue to provide annuities directly to participants rather than through an insurance company (see H.R. 5424), H4424 [21JN]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H3227 [24MY]

Power resources: make permanent certain tax incentives for alternative energy and accelerate the use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 5208), H1852 [26AP]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H387 [16FE]

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

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see H. Res. 578), H275 [14FE]

Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations to enhance railroad competition (see H.R. 2047), H2641 [16MY]

Taxation: allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H3309 (see H.R. 4961), H3361 [25MY]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 1380), H1980 [2MY]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (see H.R. 4823), H5128 [12JY]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H3138 [23MY]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal Election Campaign Act: prohibit nonparty multicandidate political committees from making contributions in support of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4819), H450 [28FE]

Political campaigns: provide matching funds for candidates in elections for the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5281), H2101 [3MY]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H2961 [19MY]

Remarks

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4984, H4993 [11JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (H. Res. 907), H4974, H4975 [11JY]

Dept. of Energy: nuclear nonproliferation activities programs funding, H3183 [24MY]

Dept. of State: Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3661 [9JN]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, H3536 [8JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3183 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3536 [8JN], H3661 [9JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2022 [3MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1762 [26AP]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, H4502 [22JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1710 [25AP]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H1710 [25AP], H4500-H4502 [22JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: encourage commitment to joint statement to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs, E288 [7MR]

Korean Americans: tribute to Saemsori initiative to reunite Korean families, E143 [14FE]

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: make certain clarifying and technical amendments (H.R. 5401), H2982 [22MY]

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 (H. Res. 692), H1411, H1412, H1414, H1415 [4AP]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (H. Res. 828), H3460, H3461 [7JN]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 744), H1407 [4AP]

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), H4064 [15JN], H4500-H4502 [22JN]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (H. Con. Res. 409), H3462, H3463 [7JN], H4495 [22JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Res. 703), H1403 [4AP]

Votes: position on missed, E914 [19MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2831, H2889 [18MY]

Special order: granted, H1737 [25AP], H4517 [22JN]

Tributes

Borlaug, Norman E., H1420 [4AP]