HOYER, STENY H. (a Representative from Maryland)

Appointments

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 the President, H15 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

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

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4009 [14JN]

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

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

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

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 128), H2641 [16MY]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish (see H.R. 2134), H868 [9MR]

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

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H5128 [12JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a health information technology grant program (see H.R. 2234), H2502 [10MY]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H1981 [2MY]

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), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Diseases: 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), H2640 [16MY]

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]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H274 [14FE]

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

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

Government: develop a demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 5366), H2584 [11MY]

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

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H3642 [8JN]

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see H.R. 4860), H564 [2MR]

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

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), H451 [28FE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H1563 [5AP]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 4424), H1743 [25AP]

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]

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

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

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

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2641 [16MY]

———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), H2706 (see H.R. 5182), H2758 [17MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: 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), H1453 [4AP]

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

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

———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]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1197 [28MR]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 311), H790 [8MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H2586 [11MY]

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

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1391 [30MR]

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), H1131 [16MR]

Small Business Act: enhance section 8(a) program (see H.R. 4474), H160 [7FE]

Taxation: provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H868 [9MR]

Veterans: reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 349), H509 [1MR]

University of Maryland: anniversary (see H. Res. 704), H509 [1MR]

Remarks

American Red Cross: tribute to Southern Maryland Red Cross chapter, E294 [7MR]

American Red Cross Month: observance, E294 [7MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4478 [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), H730 [8MR], H1010 [15MR]

Black History Month: observance, E240 [1MR]

Budget: deficit, H1173 [28MR], H2741 [17MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H47 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2458, H2459 [10MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2734, H2741, H2742 [17MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 349), H1697 [25AP]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5061 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 811), H2512 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4295 [20JN]

———prohibit funding for waiver or modification of certain National Security Personnel System regulations declared illegal, H4295 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding, H3291 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3291 [25MY]

Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3539 [8JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H2458 [10MY]

———importance of job creation, H2459 [10MY]

FEMA: 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, H1010 [15MR]

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

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3539 [8JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2018 [3MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1355 [30MR]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H353 [16FE], H529, H530 [2MR], H847 [9MR], H1364, H1365 [30MR], H1888, H1889 [27AP], H2154, H2155 [4MY], H2553 [11MY], H2944 [19MY], H4174, H4175 [16JN], H4494, H4495 [22JN]

House Rules: position on final passage of legislation relative to offering of motion to recommit, H1812 [26AP], H2153, H2154, H2155 [4MY]

Intellectual property: reduce digital piracy on college campuses, H1355 [30MR]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H340 [16FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), E662 [27AP]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 392), H1942 [2MY]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (H. Res. 680), E443 [29MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H8 [31JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H3000 [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), H282 [15FE]

Minimum wage: level, H4323 [20JN]

———level (H.R. 2429), H5061 [12JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H730 [8MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H730 [8MR]

———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 [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]

Outer Continental Shelf: authorize a portion of funds generated by oil and gas leases be used to support the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, H4871 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4871 [29JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4462 [22JN]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), H1888, H1889 [27AP]

Point of order, H4462 [22JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1509 [5AP]

Power resources: energy security programs funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H2512 [11MY]

Public debt: ceiling, H1066 [16MR]

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), E380 [15MR]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 355), H1417 [4AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), E1332 [29JN]

St. Mary's County, MD: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E399 [16MR]

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), H1473 [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), H4449 [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, H4462 [22JN]

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), H4068 [15JN]

University of Maryland: tribute to field hockey team, E2 [3JA]

———tribute to men's soccer team, E1 [3JA]

———tribute to women's basketball team, H1456, H1538 [5AP]

Voting Rights Act: prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, E1332 [29JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1560 [5AP], H4912 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 900, support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4882 [29JN]

Tributes

Goldberg, Diana L., E24 [31JA]

Kleinstuber, Joseph J., H3797 [13JN]

Lewis, Representative John, E240 [1MR]

Merrill, Philip, H4895 [29JN]

Tenore, Kenneth, E768 [10MY]

Waxman, Robert E., E401 [16MR]