SOUDER, MARK E. (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

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), H974 [14MR], H1013 [15MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1341 [30MR]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H499 [1MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H820, H821, H841 [9MR]

Appointments

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

Conferee: S. 250, Vocational and Technical Education for the Future Act, H5080 [12JY]

Articles and editorials

Soros Infiltrates Conservative Movement, Cliff Kincaid, Accuracy in Media (Internet site), E95 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H2586 [11MY]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H1453 [4AP]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H3227 [24MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2339 [9MY]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H4220 [19JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to avoidable preferences and venue for proceedings to avoid preferences (see H.R. 4296), H566 [2MR]

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

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

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3227 [24MY]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H4555 [26JN]

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

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

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), H2338 [9MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1681 [6AP]

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

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 4411), H2586 [11MY]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish grant program using funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5534), H4521 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H1130 [16MR]

———improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 5493), H3307 (see H.R. 5493), H3359 [25MY]

———reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see H.R. 5009), H1129 [16MR]

———require the incorporation of counterfeit-resistant technologies into the packaging of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4829), H508 [1MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H4795 [28JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H1681 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

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), H1981 [2MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H1197 [28MR]

———employ additional categories of mental health professionals (see H.R. 5396), H4134 [15JN]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H3309 (see H.R. 4298), H3361 [25MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2502 [10MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

Economy: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (see H. Con. Res. 390), H2588 [12MY]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H509 [1MR]

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

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (see H.R. 5060), H1853 [26AP]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 2561), H2586 [11MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H2597 [15MY]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1743 [25AP]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H1916 [27AP]

Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 4364), H4680 [27JN]

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]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 3248), H451 [28FE]

———permit health insurance issuers an alternative to guaranteed coverage in the small group market to promote affordable access to portable health insurance (see H.R. 5475), H3226 [24MY]

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), H1130 [16MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H3016 [22MY]

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

House Rules: repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H5047 [11JY]

Hurricanes: commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H4521 [22JN]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H646 [7MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H5047 [11JY]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H1197 [28MR]

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

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5195), H3227 [24MY]

Labor unions: require labor organizations to guarantee members the opportunity to vote on contracts prior to work stoppage (see H.R. 1748), H2586 [11MY]

Law enforcement: ensure that a sex offender or a sexually violent predator is not eligible for parole (see H.R. 4621), H2706 (see H.R. 4621), H2758 [17MY]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 5053), H2339 [9MY]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 1447), H1680 [6AP]

———coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H2641 [16MY]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H226 [8FE]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 4551), H2586 [11MY]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H155 [1FE]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H274 [14FE]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

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

———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]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

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

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

Occupational safety and health: prohibit promulgation of safety and health standards that do not meet certain requirements for national concensus standards (see H.R. 5554), H4680 [27JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H2586 [11MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1130 [16MR]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H2503 [10MY]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H1981 [2MY]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. (see H.R. 3836), H2706 (see H.R. 3836), H2758 [17MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H2103 [3MY]

Power resources: establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (see H.R. 5346), H4190 [16JN]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over certain suits on the application of a price threshold in determining the volume for which suspension of royalties applies to certain offshore oil and gas leases (see H.R. 5231), H1915 [27AP]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H2103 [3MY]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H1197 [28MR]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H869 [9MR]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4680 [27JN]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 4227), H1681 [6AP]

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]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Res. 518), H1453 [4AP]

Taxation: allow a business tax credit for contributions to education scholarship organizations (see H.R. 4834), H1681 [6AP]

———allow a credit against income tax for qualified equity investments in certain small businesses (see H.R. 5198), H3724 [9JN]

———allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H2586 [11MY]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H1681 [6AP]

———allow individuals a credit against income tax to offset the high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel prices (see H.R. 5203), H2586 [11MY]

———allow the amortization of goodwill and certain other intangibles that are acquired from a small business (see H.R. 4960), H1981 [2MY]

———clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (see H.R. 4019), H451 [28FE]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H1452 [4AP]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H1197 [28MR]

———expand tax forgiveness for Armed Forces members who die from wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone to include prior taxable year (see H.R. 5032), H1681 [6AP]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2832 (see H.R. 5420), H2890 [18MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H3909 [13JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H4328 [20JN]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit (see H.R. 3164), H1197 [28MR]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H1197 [28MR]

———permit one-time, tax-free distributions from retirement plans to fund health savings accounts (see H.R. 2063), H450 [28FE]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H2962 [19MY]

———reform charitable contribution deduction rules on contributions of certain easements on buildings in registered historic districts (see H.R. 4534), H1320 [29MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H274 [14FE]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 968), H790 [8MR]

———expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents (see H.R. 4361), H333 [15FE]

———improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

Wilfred Edward `Cousin Willie' Sieg, Sr., Post Office, Ramsey, IN: designate (see H.R. 5169), H1741 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (see H.R. 5589), H3787 [12JN]

Law enforcement officers: preserve and foster as one unit the Shadow Wolves located on Tohono O'odham lands (see H. Res. 829), H2962 [19MY]

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), H2832 (see H.R. 5424), H2890 [18MY]

Letters

Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H829, H830 [9MR]

Remarks

American Conservative Union: inclusion of two advocates for drug legalization on drug policy panel at Conservative Political Action Conference, E94 [8FE]

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), H1014 [15MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H. Con. Res. 427), H4927 [10JY]

Colleges and universities: prohibit schools from denying transfers of credit based solely on the accreditation of the sending institution, H1341 [30MR]

Colombia: negotiation of a free trade agreement, H499-H505 [1MR]

Dept. of Defense: refueling vessel funding to assist Coast Guard drug interdiction vessels, H1014 [15MR]

Dept. of Education: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) funding, H1217 [29MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (H.R. 5143), H2354 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3322 [25MY]

———Shadow Wolves border patrol program funding, H3322 [25MY]

———transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (H.R. 5589), H4928, H4930 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4658 [27JN]

———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4735 [28JN]

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

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals, H821 [9MR]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H422 [28FE]

Education: student loan programs, H1217 [29MR]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (H.R. 5060), H4337 [21JN]

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

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1217 [29MR], H1341, H1351 [30MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H820, H821 [9MR]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H499 [1MR]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H499 [1MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: commission reports and establish clearinghouse relative to methamphetamine epidemic, H825 [9MR]

———conduct study of persons kidnapped, killed, and missing along the U.S.-Mexico border, H827 [9MR]

———conduct study on drug court programs that conduct hearings in non-traditional places, such as schools, H823 [9MR]

———consult with major national law enforcement organizations on drug control policy recommendations, H841, H842 [9MR]

———develop strategy to combat border tunnels used for drug trafficking and other purposes, H828 [9MR]

———perform assessment of illicit drug and alcohol use by children, H832 [9MR]

———provide program that advises States on establishing laws and policies to address alcohol and drug issues, H834 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H805, H808, H820, H821, H823, H825, H827, H828, H829, H831, H832, H834, H835, H836, H837, H838, H839, H841, H842 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 713), H797 [9MR]

———request the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies conduct study on iatrogenic addiction associated with oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release tablets, H835 [9MR]

———require a minimum percentage of national media campaign funds be spent on advertisements to reduce methamphetamine use and award grants for such advertisements, H838, H839 [9MR]

———require report on representation of tribal governments in High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, H841 [9MR]

———submit comprehensive strategy that addresses the increased threat of methamphetamine, H831 [9MR]

———submit report on Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis, H829 [9MR]

———sunset reauthorization, H836, H837 [9MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H821 [9MR], H4660 [27JN]

Pensions: allow certain existing retirement plans maintained by churches to continue to provide annuities directly to participants rather than through an insurance company (H.R. 5424), E894 [19MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4658, H4660 [27JN], H4735 [28JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H422 [28FE]

Votes: correction, H1335 [30MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H446 [28FE]