TANCREDO, THOMAS G. (a Representative from Colorado)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3228 [24MY], H3310, H3337, H3363 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2707, H2759 [17MY], H2802 [18MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4557 [26JN], H4714 [28JN]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2156 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H869 [9MR]

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: provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 995), H225 [8FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H155 [1FE]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

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

———condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H226 [8FE]

———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H2503 [10MY]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H646 [7MR]

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

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H225 [8FE]

———clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 865), H450 [28FE]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 5739), H4915 [29JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1197 [28MR]

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 Homeland Security: support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of State: seek establishment of a conference where Iranian nationals who oppose the policies of the Government of Iran can discuss the future of the Government of Iran (see H.R. 4242), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1370), H2102 [3MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H3309 (see H.R. 5129), H3361 [25MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept sworn affidavit of veterans who served in combat during Korean War or earlier conflict as proof of service connection for certain diseases and injuries (see H.R. 591), H225 [8FE]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado (see H.R. 4907), H790 [8MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3497 [7JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H3016 [22MY]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2180 [8MY]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 4423), H646 [7MR] (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4546), H26 [31JA]

———provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H450 [28FE]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3424 [6JN]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2679), H451 [28FE]

Health care facilities: require certain facilities to disclose charge-related information and to price protect treatments not covered by insurance as conditions for protection from certain legal actions (see H.R. 4450), H2833 (see H.R. 4450), H2890 [18MY]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 53), H2339 [9MY]

House Rules: reform the ethics process (see H.R. 4988), H1197 [28MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

India: address ongoing problem of untouchability (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1916 [27AP]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

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]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 415), H3497 [7JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H646 [7MR]

National security: 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]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

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]

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

Power resources: 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. 369), H1320 [29MR]

Public Health Service Act: reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see H.R. 5009), H1321 [29MR]

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]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H2102 [3MY]

———repeal increase in the age of minor children whose unearned income is taxed as if parent's income (see H.R. 5463), H3227 [24MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H224 [8FE]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3227 [24MY]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H1916 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: undertake a study of the need for and feasibility of establishing a strategic natural gas reserve (see H.R. 5048), H1320 [29MR]

Education: establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 5349), H2502 [10MY]

Sudan: establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]

Remarks

Colorado: tribute to military academy appointees, E1016 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3337 [25MY]

———rescind extension of temporary protective status to certain Central American nationals, H3337 [25MY]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding to prevent executive department personnel from corresponding directly with Republic of China officials, H4714, H4715 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2802, H2803 [18MY]

Endangered Species Act: exclude Preble's meadow jumping mouse from lists of endangered species and threatened species, H2803 [18MY]

Immigration: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4732 [28JN]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, H5025 [11JY]

———reform (S. 2611), H5025 [11JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H5025 [11JY]

Jacobson, Joshua M.: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1243 [21JN], E1340 [29JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4714, H4715, H4732 [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), H1472 [5AP]

U.S. Geological Survey: consolidation of mapping centers into central operations center, H2802 [18MY]

Votes: position on missed, H1119 [16MR]

Zablocki, Courtney: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E135 [14FE]

Tributes

Christensen, Brian, E1335 [29JN]

Muscat, Dimitri, E225 [28FE]

Scheffel, Norman and Marilyn, E788 [10MY]

Trumpeter, Amanda, E1347 [29JN]

Wall, Larry, E131 [14FE]