HOLT, RUSH D. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3017 [22MY], H3059 [23MY]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1918 [27AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H389 [16FE]

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: ensure that Reserve components are able to maintain adequate retention and recruitment levels by protecting the financial security of the families of activated members (see H.R. 838), H2833 (see H.R. 838), H2890 [18MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2175 [4MY]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H3138 [23MY]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the U.S. (see H. Res. 641), H156 [1FE]

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

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H4958 [10JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1744 [25AP]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 4651), H1743 [25AP]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2833 (see H.R. 4562), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

———promulgate regulations on protections for residents of certain facilities relative to the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1744 [25AP]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see H.R. 95), H645 [7MR]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H1743 [25AP]

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), H646 [7MR]

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), H4796 [28JN]

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

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H4009 [14JN]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 5442), H3015 [22MY]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (see H.R. 4966), H1059 [15MR]

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]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 475), H3723 [9JN]

FDA: determine whether to allow marketing of emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as a prescription drug for women 15 or younger and a nonprescription drug for women 16 or older (see H.R. 4229), H4134 [15JN]

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), H4220 [19JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

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]

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

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), H24 [31JA]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H4220 [19JN]

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), H1452 [4AP]

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

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H4190 [16JN]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1563 [5AP]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H4190 [16JN]

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: 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]

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

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H646 [7MR]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H4520 [22JN]

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: make certain clarifying and technical amendments (see H.R. 5401), H2705 (see H.R. 5401), H2757 [17MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H5047 [11JY]

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]

Medicare: repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H1853 [26AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: 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: 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), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

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

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

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

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1453 [4AP]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H2586 [11MY]

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

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1744 [25AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H510 [1MR]

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

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H275 [14FE]

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]

———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 Security Agency: request President and direct Dept. of Defense to transmit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 645), H156 [1FE]

———request President and direct Dept. of Justice to transmit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 644), H156 [1FE]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H3227 [24MY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (see H. Res. 749), H1390 [30MR]

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

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

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H4917 [29JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H2586 [11MY]

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

Securities: prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions (see H.R. 5015), H1563 [5AP]

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), H1391 [30MR]

———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]

Taxation: allow new investment in, or mergers of biomedical research corporations without limiting tax benefits of net operating losses (see H.R. 4082), H1917 [27AP]

———allow the amortization of goodwill and certain other intangibles that are acquired from a small business (see H.R. 4960), H3309 (see H.R. 4960), H3361 [25MY]

———clarify restriction on disclosures and use of information by tax return preparers (see H.R. 5075), H1681 [6AP]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H333 [15FE]

———establish a Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive tax payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 2631), H4795 [28JN]

———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 period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H1130 [16MR]

Veterans: revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2962), H2502 [10MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H225 [8FE]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

Help America Vote Act: clarify treatment of provisional ballots cast in Federal elections, ensure polling places have adequate staff and equipment, and issue durable State voter registration cards (see H.R. 4989), H1128 [16MR]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3059, H3060 [23MY]

Amtrak: anniversary, E689 [2MY]

———funding, H3833 [13JN]

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), H1114 [16MR]

———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), conference report, E1139 [13JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3163 [24MY], E1020 [6JN]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H2794 [18MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H313, H314, H315, H316, H317, H318 [15FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2463 [10MY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H2746 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2746 [17MY]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 336), E106 [8FE]

Chile: express sympathy for victims of bus accident, E437 [28MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), E372 [15MR]

Classified information: require President or Vice President when declassifying intelligence documents to inform congressional intelligence committees and originating agencies ahead of time, H1780 [26AP]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5060 [12JY]

Cuba: treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H4271 [20JN]

Delphi Corp.: impact of bankruptcy proceedings on employee pensions, H1541 [5AP]

Democratic Party: development of innovation agenda to improve scientific research and development, telecommunications technology, and energy independence, H313, H314, H315 [15FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Organic Transitions Program funding, H3059, H3060 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2536 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4271 [20JN]

———national missile defense system funding, H2536 [11MY]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (H.R. 5139), E549 [6AP]

———increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1269, H1271 [29MR], E487 [30MR]

Dept. of Energy: Biomass and Biorefinery Systems Research and Development Program funding, H3163 [24MY]

———Global Nuclear Energy Partnership funding, E1019 [6JN]

———National Renewable Energy Laboratory funding, H279 [15FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3298 [25MY], E1060 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2790, H2794 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2916 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3827, H3833 [13JN]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E714 [3MY]

Education: funding, H315 [15FE]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H180 [8FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3163 [24MY], E1019 [6JN]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H752 [8MR]

———State notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H752 [8MR]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (H.R. 1317), H4888 [29JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 737), H1491 [5AP]

Gendaszek, Bonnie Scott: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2029 [3MY]

Help America Vote Act: funding, H3827 [13JN]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (H.R. 550), H1567 [6AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1269, H1271 [29MR], H1357 [30MR], E487 [30MR]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

India: express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Mumbai, E1375 [11JY]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs (H.R. 2184), E825 [12MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1791 [26AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (H. Res. 774), H1780, H1781 [26AP]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1772 [26AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1114 [16MR]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4122 [15JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 392), H1943 [2MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H125 [1FE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H2790 [18MY]

Lyons, Lois E.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2429), H5060 [12JY]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), H465 [1MR]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 681), E359 [14MR]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 699), E1271 [26JN]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 245), E825 [12MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2120 [4MY]

———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), H4888 [29JN]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H1791 [26AP]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for chemistry, E580 [25AP]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (H.R. 5141), E547, E551 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (H.R. 5142), E546 [6AP]

Oceans: renewable ocean energy projects funding, H4869 [29JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5293), H4357 [21JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4842, H4869 [29JN]

Pensions: ensure that restrictions on funding of benefits for workers and retirees apply to chief executive officers and corporate officers, E735 [5MY]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, E735 [5MY]

Petroleum: designate closed military bases as sites for oil refineries, H3475 [7JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H2007 [3MY], H3475 [7JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1528 [5AP]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), E1020 [6JN]

———national energy policy, H316, H317 [15FE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H3298 [25MY]

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, H2120 [4MY]

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]

Taxation: provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H2463 [10MY]

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), H4045, H4122 [15JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), H411 [28FE]

Veterans: health care funding, H2916 [19MY]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: ensure that students in job training programs are being prepared for jobs with wages above the minimum wage level, H5075 [12JY]

———strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), motion to instruct conferees, H5075 [12JY]

Votes: position on missed, H4893 [29JN]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 389), H171 [8FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1387 [30MR], H1560 [5AP]

Reports

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

Tributes

Byrd, Erma Ora, E487 [30MR]

Kientz, Carol, E865 [17MY]