CUELLAR, HENRY (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1277, H1278 [29MR]
National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2138 [4MY]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H827 [9MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]
———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]
Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]
Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H1131 [16MR]
Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]
Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]
Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H225 [8FE]
Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4220 [19JN]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1197 [28MR]
Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H2102 [3MY]
———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2174 [4MY]
China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1131 [16MR]
Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1917 [27AP]
Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2503 [10MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H3309 (see H.R. 5351), H3362 [25MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H2174 [4MY]
Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H5047 [11JY]
———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]
Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H1130 [16MR]
Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]
Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H4134 [15JN]
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), H451 [28FE]
Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]
Health: provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women (see H.R. 4469), H2706 (see H.R. 4469), H2758 [17MY]
———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H450 [28FE]
House Rules: repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]
Housing: establish a program to revitalize rural multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Act (see H.R. 5039), H1743 [25AP]
Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H4220 [19JN]
Immigration: permanently authorize waivers of foreign country residence requirements for certain international medical graduates (see H.R. 4997), H4134 [15JN]
———prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]
King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]
Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]
Medicaid: require States to provide oral health services to children and aged, blind, or disabled individuals (see H.R. 4624), H1563 [5AP]
Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H4958 [10JY]
———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H5047 [11JY]
———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]
———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see H.R. 4371), H1743 [25AP]
———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H2502 [10MY]
———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2175 [4MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H451 [28FE]
———provide for continuity of coverage of prescription drugs under the prescription drug plans for full-benefit dual eligible individuals (see H.R. 4937), H1743 [25AP]
———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H274 [14FE]
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), H226 [8FE]
Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]
National security: moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]
Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]
NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H3227 [24MY]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations for nutrition services (see H.R. 1792), H1853 [26AP]
Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H869 [9MR]
———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1981 [2MY]
Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]
Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]
Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]
Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2799), H26 [31JA]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H274 [14FE]
———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H1981 [2MY]
———clarify restriction on disclosures and use of information by tax return preparers (see H.R. 5075), H1681 [6AP]
———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 986), H274 [14FE]
———provide a credit to physicians who provide charity care (see H.R. 3614), H1742 [25AP]
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]
Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]
Proclamations
Tribute to Ursuline Sisters' Service to Laredo, TX: by, E1111
Remarks
Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4476 [22JN]
Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H2527 [11MY]
Atascosa County, TX: anniversary, E32
Cantu, Angelica: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1196
Carranco, Rosendo: Development Company for Israel/State of Israel Bonds Spirit of Jerusalem Award recipient, E465
De La Cruz, Joseph: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1195
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2527 [11MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: implement border security programs without hindering flow of trade and business at land ports, H2139 [4MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3288 [25MY]
Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3826 [13JN]
Education: ensure students in certification programs are eligible to receive Pell grants, H1278 [29MR]
Federal aid programs: ensure that student financial aid programs are in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, H1278 [29MR]
Garibay, Ruben: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1196
Greenblum, Irving: Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization) Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E680
Hall, Michael: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1197
Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1278 [29MR]
Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H3288 [25MY]
Marion, TX: anniversary of Marion State Bank, E576
Meyer, Samuel A.: Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization) Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E682
Morales, Lula: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1199
National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 660), E179
National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2139 [4MY]
Nixon, Dennis E.: Texas Business Hall of Fame inductee, E977
Office of National Drug Control Policy: conduct study of persons kidnapped, killed, and missing along the U.S.-Mexico border, H827 [9MR]
———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H827 [9MR]
San Marcos, TX: tribute to Calaboose African-American Museum, E1301
San Marcos Manufacturers' Association: anniversary, E1253
Texas: removal of carrizo cane along the Rio Grande to eliminate the concealing of illegal activities, H3288 [25MY]
Vedia, Roxanne I.: Laredo, TX, Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E1198
Zapata County, TX: designate as a Border Commercial Zone, H3826 [13JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H627 [7MR], H4218 [19JN]
Tributes
Allen, Shannon, E330
Collins, Thomas B., E1298
Flores, Betty, E370
Garcia, Ruben M., E644
Greenbaum, Robbie, E759
Greenblum, Leo, E675
Gruber, Judy, E759
Gutierrez, Adolfo E., E678
Jones, Chris, E32
Lee, Milton B., E307
Martinez, Jose (Lefty), E572
Montoya, John W., E953
Notzon, Marcel, II, E467
Obregon Pena, Maria de los Angeles, E28
Ollervides, Jose, E953
Rodriguez, Raul, E31
Selig, Clyde P., E27
Sturges, Roy A., E30