BROWN, SHERROD (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3140 [23MY], H3293 [25MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3140 [23MY]

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

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4694 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see H.R. 5185), H3227 [24MY]

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see H.R. 1351), H3642 [8JN]

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

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1453 [4AP]

Amtrak: alter composition and terms of the Board of Directors (see H.R. 4394), H333 [15FE]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H791 [8MR]

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: honor African Americans who have served (see H. Con. Res. 393), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 393), H2759 [17MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1060 [15MR]

———provide an interest-free deferment of student loan repayment for Federal student loan borrowers during active military service (see H.R. 3265), H1130 [16MR]

———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 995), H155 [1FE]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1744 [25AP]

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]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see H.R. 5279), H2101 [3MY]

———provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H5128 [12JY]

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

Canada: express appreciation for cooperation and friendship with the U.S. and offer congratulations on Canada Day celebration (see H. Res. 350), H4190 [16JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 3373), H2833 (see H.R. 3373), H2890 [18MY]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2706 (see H.R. 5382), H2758 [17MY]

Children and youth: help children make the transition from foster care to self-sufficiency by addressing weaknesses in the implementation of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (see H.R. 3471), H4009 [14JN]

———promote safe and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 3379), H4009 [14JN]

———protect from Internet pornography and support law enforcement and other efforts to combat Internet and pornography-related crimes against children (see H.R. 3479), H2174 [4MY]

———provide Federal support and assistance to children living with guardians and kinship caregivers (see H.R. 3380), H4009 [14JN]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H509 [1MR]

———strengthen accountability of the child welfare system in its mandate to ensure the safety, permanence, and well-being of children who are victims of abuse and neglect (see H.R. 3470), H4009 [14JN]

China, Republic of: commend U.S. visits by elected officials (see H. Con. Res. 381), H1679 [6AP]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4357), H1853 [26AP]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see H.R. 4950), H1131 [16MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H4521 [22JN]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H2586 [11MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 2305), H565 [2MR]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 5188), H4958 [10JY]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H645 [7MR]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H389 [16FE]

———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), H1917 [27AP]

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 Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H2705 (see H.R. 559), H2758 [17MY]

———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: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see H.R. 5362), H2584 [11MY]

———establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H3907 [13JN]

———establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H2706 (see H.R. 2730), H2758 [17MY]

———establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 4435), H1853 [26AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP] (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H509 [1MR]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 5397), H4521 [22JN]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H1743 [25AP]

———establish programs to address the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1175), H3226 [24MY]

———provide grants to States to conduct demonstration projects designed to enable Medicaid-eligible individuals to receive support for long-term disability services in the settings of their choice (see H.R. 3063), H5128 [12JY]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 1704), H3724 [9JN]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 1621), H450 [28FE]

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), H3909 [13JN]

———terminate administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment (referred to as ``Priority 8'') (see H.R. 3312), H389 [16FE]

Disasters: protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

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 research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H4328 [20JN]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H4681 [27JN]

Drugs: promote safe and ethical clinical trials of drugs and other test articles on people overseas (see H.R. 5641), H4327 [20JN]

Economy: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (see H. Con. Res. 390), H4681 [27JN]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H4915 [29JN]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H4554 [26JN]

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), H274 [14FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H450 [28FE]

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), H1060 [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), H2339 [9MY]

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

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), H3788 [12JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 697), H3137 [23MY]

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

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 94), H565 [2MR]

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]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H1743 [25AP]

———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]

Foreign policy: establish an international education policy to foster understanding among nations, promote a terror-free world, further U.S. foreign policy and national security, and enhance U.S. world leadership (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1681 [6AP]

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), H4328 [20JN]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H1981 [2MY]

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

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see H.R. 4953), H1453 [4AP]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H874 [13MR]

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

———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), H4918 [29JN]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H388 [16FE]

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), H1681 [6AP]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H25 [31JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H154 (see H.R. 4683), H153 [1FE]

———provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 5171), H2706 (see H.R. 5171), H2758 [17MY]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 3034), H4220 [19JN]

———provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women (see H.R. 4469), H2706 (see H.R. 4469), H2758 [17MY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H274 [14FE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

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]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3424 [6JN]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 125), H4958 [10JY]

Hornish, Sam, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 871), H4796 [28JN]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1564 [5AP]

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

Housing: 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]

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]

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. 344), H3788 [12JN] (see H. Con. Res. 388), H4009 [14JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H450 [28FE]

———enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H5047 [11JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 1310), H389 [16FE]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2833 (see H.R. 5371), H2891 [18MY]

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

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: application of certain false claims provisions to claims for Iraqi property or money administered or in the custody of the U.S. (see H.R. 5290), H3788 [12JN]

———commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H1981 [2MY]

———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]

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]

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

Larry Cox Post Office, Chillicothe, OH: designate (see H.R. 5434), H2961 [19MY]

Law enforcement officers: amend the matching grant program for purchasing bulletproof armor vests (see H.R. 4215), H566 [2MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H4134 [15JN]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H1681 [6AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4795 [28JN]

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]

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]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 561), H333 [15FE]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see H.R. 2716), H4795 [28JN]

Medicare: eliminate waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 2343), H2339 [9MY]

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

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H3137 [23MY]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———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), H1741 [25AP]

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

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

———make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (see H.R. 4719), H223 [8FE]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see H.R. 4660), H23 [31JA]

———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: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H1742 [25AP]

———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]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H868 [9MR]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (see H.R. 5389), H2640 [16MY]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H3227 [24MY]

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

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see H.R. 3373), H2833 (see H.R. 3373), H2890 [18MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: direct President to report on funding requests for certain homeland security programs authorized in legislation implementing recommendations (see H.R. 2035), H2641 [16MY]

———implement recommendations (see H.R. 5017), H3909 [13JN]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 305), H869 [9MR]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H1321 [29MR]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H450 [28FE]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H1453 [4AP]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 245), H1981 [2MY]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H451 [28FE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 478), H868 [9MR]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H1321 [29MR]

———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), H449 [28FE]

———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), H4521 [22JN]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1321 [29MR]

Nepal: release all political detainees, restore constitutional liberties, and undertake good faith negotiations with all involved parties to restore democracy (see H. Res. 780), H1918 [27AP]

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

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see H.R. 1955), H450 [28FE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 4753), H1743 [25AP]

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

Patterson, Floyd: tribute (see H. Res. 840), H3226 [24MY]

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), H874 [13MR]

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

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H3309 (see H.R. 5372), H3362 [25MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H4134 [15JN]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H4134 [15JN]

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), H4680 [27JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H565 [2MR]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H2503 [10MY]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 2037), H1453 [4AP]

SBA: establish Angel Investment Program (see H.R. 4565), H226 [8FE]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 2629), H3724 [9JN]

———tribute (see H. Res. 874), H4189 [16JN]

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

Small business: establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 5288), H2173 [4MY]

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

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H3724 [9JN]

———reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4189 [16JN]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H2641 [16MY]

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]

———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 (see H.R. 3127), H225 [8FE]

Surface Transportation Assistance Act: clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project (see H.R. 4712), H2586 [11MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves (see H.R. 3928), H3424 [6JN]

———allow a credit to homeowners for Energy Star qualified homes (see H.R. 4856), H2339 [9MY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1120), H25 [31JA]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H1681 [6AP]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 5010), H1129 [16MR]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H4328 [20JN]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H3909 [13JN]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H451 [28FE]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H224 [8FE]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 5699), H4794 [28JN]

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

———treat expenses for certain meal replacement and dietary supplement products that qualify for FDA-approved health claims as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1545), H3724 [9JN]

Trade Act: authorize trade readjustment allowances to adversely affected workers who are subject to a lockout (see H.R. 5515), H3307 (see H.R. 5515), H3360 [25MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (see H.R. 5459), H4009 [14JN]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H4220 [19JN]

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

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H4555 [26JN]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1366), H4554 [26JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2585 [11MY]

Wasserstein, Wendy: tribute (see H. Res. 719), H867 [9MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H1743 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: amend laws covering cases of certain debtors who are victims of identity theft (see H.R. 5757), H5046 [11JY]

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

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 5635), H4189 [16JN]

Treaties and agreements: provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (see H.R. 4812), H449 [28FE]

Remarks

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H591 [7MR]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration Office of China Compliance funding, H4694 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2524 [11MY]

———High Altitude Air Ship Program funding, H2524 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), H4364 [21JN]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 5574), H4366, H4368 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct security reviews of U.S. trade agreements with Peru and Colombia, H3293 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3293 [25MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, H3482 [7JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4495 [22JN]

Diseases: provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, H3690 [9JN]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (H. Res. 323), H4369 [21JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H3480 [7JN]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H3891 [13JN]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3555 [8JN]

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

Foreign trade: effect of U.S. policies on American workers, H2087 [3MY]

———prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (H.R. 5635), H4497 [22JN], H4668 [27JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4683), H1428 [4AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H4665 [27JN]

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), H2473, H2476, H2478 [10MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2473, H2478 [10MY]

———reform the prescription drug program, H1428 [4AP]

Middle East: 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, H4495 [22JN]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (H. Con. Res. 99), H2008 [3MY]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 245), H2010 [3MY]

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

Power resources: increase the production and use of ethanol, H3124 [23MY]

———national energy policy, H3124 [23MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4694 [28JN]

Taxation: rates, H3123 [23MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3555 [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), H4086 [15JN]

Treaties and agreements: provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (H.R. 4812), H417, H425 [28FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H446 [28FE], H970 [14MR], H1126 [16MR], H1450 [4AP], H1737 [25AP], H1912 [27AP], H1977 [2MY], H2099 [3MY], H2335 [9MY], H2499 [10MY], H2581 [11MY], H2639 [16MY], H2703, H2755 [17MY], H2831, H2889 [18MY], H2960 [19MY], H3015 [22MY], H3136 [23MY], H3224 [24MY], H3302, H3354 [25MY], H3420 [6JN], H3493 [7JN], H3639 [8JN], H3785 [12JN], H3906 [13JN], H4005 [14JN], H4132 [15JN], H4403 [21JN], H4517 [22JN], H4678 [27JN], H4793 [28JN], H4912 [29JN], H5044 [11JY], H5125 [12JY]

Tributes

Dittmer, Dodie, H2081 [3MY]

Fry, Frieda M., E748 [5MY]

Reeve, Dana, E301 [7MR]