DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2163 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 356), H160 [7FE]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1452 [4AP]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H5128 [12JY]

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

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H974 [14MR]

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

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H565 [2MR]

Disasters: establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 4366), H1917 [27AP]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

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

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), H869 [9MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H1453 [4AP]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [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), H4424 [21JN]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H451 [28FE]

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 777), H2339 [9MY]

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), H2586 [11MY]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 328), H1854 [26AP]

Immigration: designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

———exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H2502 [10MY]

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: 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]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H390 [16FE]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1917 [27AP]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3022), H2339 [9MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 887), H4520 [22JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H226 [8FE]

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), H1917 [27AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2502 [10MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1197 [28MR]

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

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H973 [14MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [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 (see H.R. 3127), H1059 [15MR]

Taxation: establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 819), H1130 [16MR]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1853 [26AP]

———provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites (see H.R. 4480), H4009 [14JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2339 [9MY]

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), H974 [14MR]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H2962 [19MY]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr., Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H4915 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (see H. Res. 851), H3496 [7JN]

Lobbyists: require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (see H.R. 5228), H1915 [27AP]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (see H. Res. 842), H3306 (see H. Res. 842), H3358 [25MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (see H. Res. 850), H3495 [7JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), consideration (see H. Res. 878), H4327 [20JN] (see H. Res. 910), H5127 [12JY]

Letters

Modify travel restrictions to Cuba: Assembly To Promote Civil Society in Cuba, H3921 [14JN]

Remarks

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3504 [8JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4440 [22JN]

Bahamas: call for release of David Gonzalez-Mejias and Marialis Darias-Mesa, H198 [8FE]

Children of Chernobyl Relief and Development Fund (organization): tribute, E583 [25AP]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, E157 [15FE]

———call for release of political prisoners, E52 [1FE], E94 [8FE], E159 [15FE], E273 [2MR], E332 [9MR], E393 [16MR], E440 [29MR], E514 [4AP], E590 [25AP], E729 [4MY], E822 [12MY], E909 [19MY], E961 [24MY], E1107 [9JN], E1177 [16JN], E1258 [23JN], E1341 [29JN], E1359 [10JY]

———clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products, H3948 [14JN]

———lift trade embargo, H3951 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to modify travel restrictions relative to religious activities, H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities, H3954 [14JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3920, H3948, H3951, H3954 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818, H3819, H3820, H3821 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803, H3804 [13JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3502, H3506 [8JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (H. Res. 783), H1879 [27AP]

House Rules: eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (H. Res. 648), H32 [1FE]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H297 [15FE]

Lobbyists: require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (H.R. 5228), H4235, H4236 [20JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 781), E724 [4MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2059 [3MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4839 [29JN]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (H. Res. 842), H3376, H3379 [6JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4744, H4745 [28JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3506, H3508, H3509, H3510, H3512, H3513, H3514, H3515, H3517 [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), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4016 [15JN]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), H697 [8MR]

Voting Rights Act: prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, H4744, H4745 [28JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 9, Voting Rights Act Amendments: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 878) (H. Rept. 109-516), H4327 [20JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 109-554), H5127 [12JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 850) (H. Rept. 109-491), H3495 [7JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5254, Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 842) (H. Rept. 109-482), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 851) (H. Rept. 109-492), H3496 [7JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Tributes

Miranda, Fausto, E967 [26MY]

Padilla, Jim, E965 [26MY]