BARTON, JOE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3140 [23MY], H3184 [24MY]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H742 [8MR]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3569 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 346), H2758 [17MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1917 [27AP]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 1070), H2502 [10MY]

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

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1853 [26AP]

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), H2102 [3MY]

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

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H791 [8MR]

Immigration: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H1059 [15MR]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

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 security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H1916 [27AP]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1917 [27AP]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H2597 [15MY]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Tisch, Preston R. (Bob): tribute (see H. Res. 605), H5129 [12JY]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H4328 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize setting of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles based on one or more vehicle attributes (see H.R. 5359), H2584 [11MY]

FDA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3787 [12JN]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (see H.R. 5360), H2584 [11MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend to transfer the National Disaster Medical System to the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5438), H3015 [22MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1921 [1MY]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H1677 [6AP]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2546 [11MY]

Federal Energy Price Protection Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1999 [3MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1999 [3MY]

National Uniformity for Food Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H538 [2MR]

Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2006 [3MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2007 [3MY]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2110 [4MY]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4994 [11JY]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3251 [25MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H45 [1FE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit using funding from the Nuclear Waste Fund to carry out activities of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, H3184 [24MY]

———provide regulatory relief for use of non-petroleum oil in electric transformers, E51 [1FE]

———Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Onshore Natural Gas Supply Research and Development Program funding, H3185 [24MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3184, H3185, H3189 [24MY]

FCC: clarify authority of courts to hear antitrust cases involving complaints over Internet network access, H3575 [8JN]

———preserve authority to require VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) providers to contribute to the universal service fund and pay appropriate intercarrier compensation fees, H3581 [8JN]

———preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3579 [8JN]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H743, H744 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), motion to recommit, H756 [8MR]

FERC: prohibit funding for review of the application for the Broadwater liquified natural gas facility in Long Island Sound, H3189 [24MY]

Food industry: allow States to require labeling of meat or fish packaged with carbon monoxide, H756 [8MR]

Hazardous substances: prohibit funding for promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H3184 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), H1047, H1048, H1050 [15MR]

Medicaid: reform, H45 [1FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H743 [8MR], H3553 [8JN]

Petroleum: designate closed military bases as sites for oil refineries, H3477 [7JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H1999, H2000 [3MY], H3467, H3468, H3473, H3475 [7JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), motion to recommit, H3477 [7JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, E51 [1FE]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3251 [25MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H1993, H1994 [3MY]

States: clarify jurisdiction over certain food adulteration standards in absence of a Federal standard and allow further regulation of dietary supplements, H743, H744 [8MR]

Telecommunications: clarify authority of municipalities to negotiate local cable franchise agreements and assess a franchise fee for rights-of-way for cable service, H3573, H3574 [8JN]

———establish a dispute resolution process for monetary disputes between local franchise authorities and cable operators, H3574 [8JN]

———establish phased-in, market-based buildout of services to enable cable operators to serve all households in a franchise area, H3585 [8JN]

———prevent companies from deleting certain areas out of existing franchises, H3581, H3585 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3551, H3569, H3571, H3573, H3574, H3575, H3579, H3581, H3586 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3508, H3509 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), motion to recommit, H3585 [8JN]

———reduce fee paid to local franchise authorities for public access, educational, governmental/institutional networks (PEG/iNet) support by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged firms, H3571 [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), H4164 [16JN]

Votes: position on missed, E895 [19MY], E1149 [14JN]

Reports filed

Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5574) (H. Rept. 109-508), H4327 [20JN]

Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5252) (H. Rept. 109-470), H2704, H2756 [17MY], H3423 [6JN]

Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA): Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H2179 [8MY]

Dept. of Energy Grant Program To Expand Infrastructure To Increase Availabilty of Alternative Fuels Funded by Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Program: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5534) (H. Rept. 109-535), H4794 [28JN]

FDA Anniversary: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 109-511), H4327 [20JN]

Federal and District of Columbia Government Real Property Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3699) (H. Rept. 109-316), H159 [7FE]

Financial Data Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H3423 [6JN]

Fuel Consumption Education Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5611) (H. Rept. 109-536), H4794 [28JN]

Health Care Choice Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2355) (H. Rept. 109-378), H387 [16FE]

Health Centers Renewal Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5573) (H. Rept. 109-509), H4327 [20JN]

National Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program Establishment: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5632) (H. Rept. 109-537), H4794 [28JN]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4167) (H. Rept. 109-379), H449 [28FE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H571 [6MR]

Prevent Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4943) (H. Rept. 109-398), H1195 [28MR]

Public Health Service Act Amendments Relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 655) (H. Rept. 109-510), H4327 [20JN]

Setting of Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Automobiles Based on One or More Vehicle Attributes: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5359) (H. Rept. 109-475), H3015 [22MY]

Study and Promote Use of Energy Efficient Computer Servers: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5646) (H. Rept. 109-538), H4794 [28JN]

Truth in Caller ID Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5126) (H. Rept. 109-489), H3423 [6JN]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2730) (H. Rept. 109-543), H4914 [29JN]