PELOSI, NANCY (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2187 [9MY]

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

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

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

Committee To Escort the President, H15 [31JA]

Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has Assembled, H4 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current policy concerning homosexuality, referred to as ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'', with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1059), H4958 [10JY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1563 [5AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1391 [30MR]

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H3425 [6JN]

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

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H3138 [23MY]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H2103 [3MY]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H2102 [3MY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: 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 Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H226 [8FE]

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] (see H.R. 5588), H3909 [13JN]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H3138 [23MY]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H2706 (see H.R. 2178), H2758 [17MY]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H274 [14FE]

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), H1681 [6AP]

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

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

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H1742 [25AP]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H3497 [7JN]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified paper record, improve provisional balloting, and impose additional requirements (see H.R. 939), H1742 [25AP]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H1742 [25AP]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H2833 (see H.R. 5150), H2891 [18MY]

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

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H4134 [15JN]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H333 [15FE]

Iraq: 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), H4520 [22JN]

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

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

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

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H5047 [11JY]

National security: 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]

NOAA: recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H3496 [7JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

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

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H869 [9MR]

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), H1454 [4AP]

Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H333 [15FE]

Voting: protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 533), H1742 [25AP]

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

Women: 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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (see H. Res. 746), H1390 [30MR] (see H. Res. 762), H1562 [5AP]

———investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (see H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

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

Remarks

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), consideration (H. Res. 725), H987 [15MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2317 [9MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H53 [1FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2744 [17MY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 794), H3731 [12JN]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1513 [5AP]

———investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

Committees of the House: establish select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts relative to the war on terrorism and hurricane relief, H987 [15MR]

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H1871 [27AP]

Diseases: anniversary of first reported HIV/AIDS case in the U.S., H3627 [8JN]

Education: reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H767 [8MR]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H179 [8FE]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3580 [8JN]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H526 [2MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), motion to recommit, H756 [8MR]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (H. Con. Res. 218), E25 [31JA]

Food industry: allow States to require labeling of meat or fish packaged with carbon monoxide, H756 [8MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (H. Res. 783), H1883, H1884 [27AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4143 [16JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H6 [31JA]

National security: enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications, H987 [15MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.R. 4807), H526 [2MR]

———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), H4879 [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, H4879 [29JN]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Lowell High School, E995 [26MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4747 [28JN]

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), H1465 [5AP]

Taxation: 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), H4455 [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), question of consideration, H4444 [22JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3580 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3512 [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), H4143 [16JN]

Voting Rights Act: prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, H4747 [28JN]

Women's History Month: observance, H767, H768 [8MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3493 [7JN], H3639 [8JN]

Tribute, H767 [8MR]

Statements

People of San Francisco Did the Impossible—Rebuilt Our City Better Than Before: by, E619 [26AP]

Tributes

Hastert, Speaker, H3384 [6JN]

Jebe, Walter G., E428 [28MR]

King, Coretta Scott, H53 [1FE]

Passen, Ruth, E1267 [23JN]

Quann, Charlotte M. Peterson, E1079 [8JN]

Rogers, Mary H., E356 [14MR]

Wilbur, Brayton, Jr., E485 [30MR]