LEE, BARBARA (a Representative from California)
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), H1106, H1107 [16MR]
Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3952 [14JN]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1803 [26AP]
Appointments
Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]
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), H1678 [6AP]
Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5267), H1979 [2MY]
———promote the humane treatment of farm animals (see H.R. 5557), H4555 [26JN]
———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 5266), H1979 [2MY]
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]
Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]
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: reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]
Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 373), H4190 [16JN]
Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1744 [25AP]
Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]
Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]
Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 636), H156 [1FE]
Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see H.R. 5279), H2101 [3MY]
Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]
Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]
Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 637), H156 [1FE]
Children and youth: establish Child Care Provider Development and Retention Grant Program, Child Care Provider Scholarship Program, and child care provider health benefits program (see H.R. 2000), H1320 [29MR]
———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 5167), H2962 [19MY]
China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H645 [7MR]
Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]
Colombia: promote local peace building efforts and recognize efforts of civil society and churches to establish peace communities, advance non-violent conflict resolution, and advocate for human dignity (see H. Res. 822), H2833 (see H. Res. 822), H2890 [18MY]
Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H1679 [6AP]
Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H156 [1FE]
Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H2586 [11MY]
Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H1678 [6AP]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 4651), H1743 [25AP]
Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 3602), H1197 [28MR]
———encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (see H.R. 4202), H1320 [29MR]
Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 5271), H1979 [2MY]
Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]
Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]
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]
Dept. of Energy: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 4350), H3138 [23MY]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2503 [10MY]
———provide grants to States to conduct demonstration projects designed to enable Medicaid-eligible individuals to receive support for long-term disability services in the settings of their choice (see H.R. 3063), H3016 [22MY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]
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), H1197 [28MR]
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]
Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H1743 [25AP]
Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H3016 [22MY]
Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]
———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H156 [1FE]
Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2456), H1390 [30MR]
Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 859), H3723 [9JN]
Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H451 [28FE]
Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), H4796 [28JN]
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), H451 [28FE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: reform child labor provisions (see H.R. 2870), H1980 [2MY]
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), H868 [9MR]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]
Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5268), H1979 [2MY]
———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 5270), H1979 [2MY]
———extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]
———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]
Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H1197 [28MR]
———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H333 [15FE]
Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H389 [16FE]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1853 [26AP]
Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H790 [8MR]
Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]
Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]
Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H2962 [19MY]
Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]
———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H790 [8MR]
———establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance (see H.R. 611), H790 [8MR]
———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]
Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H1197 [28MR]
Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H566 [2MR]
Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]
———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H1321 [29MR]
Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H4958 [10JY]
Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2928), H1320 [29MR]
House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]
Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 378), H1742 [25AP]
Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]
———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]
Immigration: extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 1823), H1563 [5AP]
———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 5035), H1563 [5AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H225 [8FE]
Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H3138 [23MY]
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]
Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H1059 [15MR]
———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: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H2103 [3MY]
———direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H566 [2MR]
Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1854 [26AP]
King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]
Legislative branch of the Government: establish coordinated program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment used by legislative offices (see H. Con. Res. 299), H274 [14FE]
Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]
Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]
Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]
Medicaid: repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H1195 [28MR]
Medicare: extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]
———improve voluntary prescription drug benefit and provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 4395), H26 [31JA]
———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1681 [6AP]
———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]
Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]
Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]
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]
Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H1980 [2MY]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H275 [14FE]
NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]
National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]
National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]
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), H3909 [13JN]
———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]
———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 certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H4135 [15JN]
———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), H452 [28FE]
National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1744 [25AP]
Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]
Nuclear energy: express concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India (see H. Con. Res. 318), H1197 [28MR]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]
Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]
Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]
Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H451 [28FE]
———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]
Railroads: establish rail worker emergency training program (see H.R. 4372), H791 [8MR]
Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]
Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1743 [25AP]
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 (see H.R. 4899), H973 [14MR]
Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]
Smith, Damu A.I.: tribute (see H. Res. 827), H2961 [19MY]
Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H1197 [28MR]
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), H972 [14MR]
Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 4945), H972 [14MR]
———extend Superfund financing for purposes of cleanup activities relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4481), H1681 [6AP]
———include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H3723 [9JN]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H3016 [22MY]
———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 5699), H4794 [28JN]
———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H1917 [27AP]
———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H1915 [27AP]
Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]
Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H226 [8FE]
Treaties and agreements: provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (see H.R. 4812), H449 [28FE]
Turkey: reject claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 137), H26 [31JA]
Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]
———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 663), H1390 [30MR]
Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H1979 [2MY]
Women: issue of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 5065), H1389 [30MR]
World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H452 [28FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (see H.R. 5652), H4327 [20JN]
CPSC: confirm jurisdiction relative to releasing systems on residential window bars and to establish a consumer product safety standard ensuring such bars include a quick-release mechanism (see H.R. 5339), H2501 [10MY]
Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]
Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H3308 (see H. Res. 846), H3361 [25MY]
National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5235), H1916 [27AP]
National HIV Testing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 433), H4520 [22JN]
Letters
Federal budget allocation of funds: Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H480 [1MR]
Support goals and ideals of National Passport Month: Matthew A. Reynolds, Dept. of State, H3413
Lists
Cosponsors of Caribbean-American Heritage Month (108th Congress), H4381 [21JN]
Cosponsors of H. Con. Res. 71, Caribbean-American Heritage Month, H4381 [21JN]
Proclamations
Caribbean-American Heritage Month: President Bush, H4381 [21JN]
Remarks
African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (H.R. 5652), E1245
Albany, CA: tribute to Green Albany Project, E1023
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), H1015 [15MR], H1106, H1107, H1109 [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, H3767 [12JN]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3251 [25MY]
Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2449 [10MY]
———require pre- and post-deployment mental health screening for military personnel, H2916 [19MY]
Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H3680 [9JN]
Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H2794
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2308 [9MY], E797
Budget: allocation of funds, E488
———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (H.R. 4898), H4242 [20JN]
———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, E803
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1460 [5AP], H1597 [6AP], H2725 [17MY]
Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance, H4379 [21JN]
Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2725 [17MY]
Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, E707
Cuba: prohibit funding to modify travel restrictions relative to religious activities, H3921 [14JN]
———prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities, H3952, H3953 [14JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2449 [10MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 806), H2364 [10MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4254 [20JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), consideration (H. Res. 877), H4242 [20JN]
———prohibit funding to support overthrow of democratically elected governments, H4254 [20JN]
———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1107, H1109 [16MR], H3767 [12JN]
Dept. of HHS: Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funding, H1460 [5AP]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4738 [28JN]
Dept. of State: Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3658 [9JN]
———improve relations with Latin America and the Caribbean through educational exchange initiatives, H4713 [28JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2794
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), H3921, H3952, H3953 [14JN]
Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H954 [14MR]
Education: extend student loan forgiveness to school counselors, social workers, and psychologists, H1356
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3165
FEMA: develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, H954 [14MR]
———extend transitional housing assistance to victims of Gulf Coast hurricanes, H2762 [18MY]
———prohibit use of funds to terminate hotel and motel emergency sheltering program, H1106, H1107 [16MR]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3658, H3680, H3697 [9JN]
Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H1015 [15MR]
———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), H1160 [28MR]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), E707
Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1356
Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4197), H954 [14MR]
———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H954 [14MR]
Industry Trade Advisory Committees: ensure certain membership requirements are met, H4762 [28JN]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1803 [26AP]
———require report on any authorization in the last ten years to engage in intelligence activities relative to the overthrow of democratically elected governments, H1803 [26AP]
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), E372
———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1772
King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H116 [1FE]
Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute: tribute for Challenging U.S. Human Rights Violations Since 9/11 report, E224
Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), E942
———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), E1002
Minimum wage: level, H4686 [28JN]
———level (H.R. 2429), H4013 [15JN]
NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), H479 [1MR]
National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 327), H3412
National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), E781
Oakland, CA: anniversary of Havenscourt Community Church, E1021
———Port of Oakland dredging project funding, H3165
———tribute to African American Education Task Force, E1002
Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2866
———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4812 [29JN]
Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H2007
Power resources: 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, H2106 [4MY]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4713, H4738, H4762 [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 (H.R. 3127), H1467 [5AP]
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), H4049 [15JN]
U.S. Health Service: establish (H.R. 3000), E707
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H66
Votes: position on missed, E145
Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H5053 [12JY]
World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment, H479 [1MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H152 [1FE], H506 [1MR], H2335 [9MY], H4005 [14JN], H4403 [21JN], H4552 [26JN]
Statements
Caribbean-American Heritage Month: Sec. of State Rice and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (organization) Foreign Ministers, H4380 [21JN]
Subpoena Notices
Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H1700 [25AP]
Tributes
Hardy, Pinkie, E906
Mazoka, Anderson Kambela, E997
Smith, Damu A.I., E828
Thomas, Jeffrey D., E1358
Tjitendero, Mose, E683
Turner, Morris, E981
Willson, Audrey Y., E486