LAMPSON, NICK (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), H4708 [9MY]
SBA: update and expand procurement programs (H.R. 3867), H12185 [30OC]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H8480, H8619 [25JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2272, 21st Century Competitiveness Act, H9231 [31JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act: establish integrated English literacy and civics education programs (see H.R. 2214), H4754 [9MY]
Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 32), H15414 [12DE]
American Association for Cancer Research: anniversary (see H. Res. 448), H11029 [27SE]
Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H14157 [4DE]
———increase basic pay (see H. Con. Res. 162), H12740 [5NO]
———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H13960 [14NO]
———permit members of the Selected Reserves and Reserve components to re-enter their military service and receive Reserve Education Assistance Program benefits if they previously earned such benefit (see H.R. 3099), H12156 [29OC]
———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H4293 [1MY]
———recognize performance in achieving military objectives in Iraq and encourage issuance of a Presidential proclamation to observe a national day commemorating military success in Iraq (see H.R. 4020), H12456 [1NO]
———reimburse tuition for programs of education interrupted by military service, defer student loans, and reduce interest rates during periods of military service (see H.R. 2910), H10757 [24SE]
———require continuation of pay to members who are retired or separated from service due to combat-related injuries of certain bonuses that they were entitled to before retirement or separation (see H.R. 3793), H13861 [13NO]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1222), H2672 [19MR]
Army PFC Juan Alonso Covarrubias Post Office Building, Waco, TX: designate (see H.R. 3720), H15209 [6DE]
Army Reserve: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 70), H15468 [13DE]
Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4286), H14249 [5DE]
Biggio, Craig: tribute (see H. Res. 501), H7012 [22JN]
Border Patrol: request Presidential commute of sentences for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean to time served (see H. Con. Res. 267), H15318 [11DE]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 230), H11490 [10OC]
Brooks, Sylvia K.: tribute (see H. Res. 510), H7011 [22JN]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H9468 (see H.R. 1609), H9545 [1AU]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 45), H7983 [17JY]
———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2685), H8121 [18JY]
———extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H8121 [18JY]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 1398), H2339 [8MR]
Charleston, SC: honor and express condolences to families of firefighters killed in warehouse fire (see H. Con. Res. 172), H7341 [27JN]
Children and youth: make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 1004), H4914 [10MY]
———promote adoption of children with special needs (see H.R. 4091), H13203 [6NO]
———provide disadvantaged children with dental services (see H.R. 1781), H7203 [26JN]
———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. 1363), H10626 [19SE]
Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 642), H4416 [2MY]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H13960 [14NO]
Computers: establish a public awareness campaign regarding Internet safety (see H.R. 3461), H12104 [25OC]
Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery: establish (see H.R. 2522), H7340 [27JN]
Crime: increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs (see H.R. 3547), H10433 [17SE]
———modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (see H.R. 876), H1342 [7FE]
———provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (see H.R. 3144), H10157 [5SE]
———provide support for victims and victims' families in missing person and unidentified human remains cases (see H. Res. 340), H4204 [26AP]
Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1026), H4293 [1MY]
Cyndi Taylor Krier Post Office Building, San Antonio, TX: designate (see H.R. 4774), H16832 [18DE]
DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1154), H5054 [15MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: tailor rural broadband program to better serve those living in rural areas (see H.R. 2035), H6008 [5JN]
Dept. of Energy: conduct geothermal energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program (see H.R. 2304), H4966 [14MY]
———establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 364), H5532 [21MY]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 1343), H5927 [24MY]
———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 3825), H14085 [15NO]
Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 3546), H10433 [17SE]
———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 923), H5724 [23MY]
———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (see H.R. 719), H1053 [30JA]
Dept. of State: refund passport processing fees and international travel costs as a result of unreasonable delays in passport application processing times (see H.R. 2745), H7434 [28JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept sworn affidavit of veterans who served in combat during Korean War or earlier conflict as proof of service connection for certain diseases and injuries (see H.R. 653), H2302 [7MR]
———establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (see H.R. 2818), H15469 [13DE]
———recodify certain educational assistance programs for members of the Reserve components (see H.R. 1102), H4487 [3MY]
———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H3560 [18AP]
Diamond-Blackfan Anemia: expand and intensify research (see H. Res. 524), H10902 [25SE]
Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1727), H5928 [24MY]
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: amend relative to emergency child care services (see H.R. 2479), H7340 [27JN]
Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 3355), H10077 [4SE]
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. 1553), H10076 [4SE]
———establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see H.R. 2295), H5622 [22MY]
———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1064), H7656 [11JY]
———improve screening and treatment of cancers and provide survivorship services (see H.R. 2353), H10157 [5SE]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 28), H3081 [26MR]
———make permanent the authority of the Postal Service to issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1236), H10076 [4SE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H3364 [29MR]
———treat residents as Maryland or Virginia residents for purposes of obtaining hunting licenses (see H.R. 3213), H8820 [27JY]
Dolph S. Briscoe, Jr., Post Office Building, Uvalde, TX: designate (see H.R. 2688), H6330 [12JN]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2380), H8618 [25JY]
Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 567), H759 [18JA]
———reduce student loan interest rates (see H.R. 5), H512 [12JA]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend relative to mathematics and science instruction (see H.R. 3313), H9653 [2AU]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see H.R. 4008), H12237 [30OC]
Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 474), H6235 [11JN]
Favre, Brett: tribute (see H. Res. 697), H11070 [1OC]
FBI: establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (see H.R. 923), H5724 [23MY]
FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1108), H3400 [16AP]
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), H4487 [3MY]
Flores, Patrick: tribute (see H. Res. 145), H10511 [18SE]
Foreign policy: denounce practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, honor killings, and other gender-based persecutions, and encourage participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women (see H. Res. 32), H8822 [27JY]
Fort Pierce, FL: recognize the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum as the official museum of Navy SEALS and their predecessors (see H.R. 2779), H10434 [17SE]
FTC: revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 372), H1211 [5FE]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 605), H10697 [20SE]
Health: make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 971), H5724 [23MY]
Herbert, Donald J. (Mr. Wizard): tribute (see H. Res. 485), H6438 (see H. Res. 485), H6476 [14JN]
Hinduism: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (see H. Res. 113), H10511 [18SE]
———recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 245), H11549 [15OC] (see H. Res. 747), H11729 [17OC]
House Ethics Commission: establish (see H.R. 1754), H6735 [19JN]
House Rules: strengthen budget process (see H. Res. 484), H7983 [17JY]
Housing: require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 2787), H7983 [17JY]
Houston, TX: support goals and ideals of the 1940 Air Terminal Museum and request a Presidential proclamation naming it as the National Museum of Civil Aviation (see H. Res. 286), H3362 [29MR]
Houston Dynamo (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 867), H15317 [11DE]
Hunting and trapping: recognize hunters for their continued commitment to safety (see H. Con. Res. 193), H9277 [31JY]
Hurricanes: improve U.S. forecasting, monitoring, and warning capabilities (see H.R. 2531), H7340 [27JN]
Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H13203 [6NO]
India: encourage national government and State governments of Jammu and Kashmir to remedy situation of the Kashmiri Pandits and ensure their physical, political, and economic security (see H. Con. Res. 55), H10320 [7SE]
———independence anniversary (see H. Res. 607), H10435 [17SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 526), H2957 [22MR]
International Geophysical Year: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 76), H3364 [29MR]
Iran: enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1400), H4293 [1MY]
Iraq: implement Iraq Study Group recommendations (see H.R. 2574), H10757 [24SE]
Johnson, Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird): tribute (see H. Res. 553), H7982 [17JY]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 155), H5723 [23MY]
Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 800), H1208 [5FE]
Law enforcement: provide grants to units of local government and States to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex offenders (see H.R. 3322), H10077 [4SE]
Lino Perez, Jr., Post Office, Rio Grande City, TX: designate (see H.R. 437), H1211 [5FE]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H12384 [31OC]
Lyndon Baines Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 584), H836 [22JA]
Marine Corps: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 246), H13297 [7NO]
Marine Corps Corporal Steven P. Gill Post Office Building, Round Rock, TX: designate (see H.R. 3974), H12103 [25OC]
Marine Gunnery Sgt. John D. Fry Post Office Building, Lorena, TX: designate (see H.R. 3721), H16950 [19DE]
Master Sergeant Kenneth N. Mack Post Office Building, Fort Worth, TX: designate (see H.R. 3988), H12155 [29OC]
Medicaid: limit required use of tamper-resistant prescription pads to class II narcotics (see H.R. 3090), H10157 [5SE]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H10245 [6SE]
———disapprove rule relative to coverage of the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in the treatment of anemia in cancer patients (see H.J. Res. 54), H13861 [13NO]
———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1663), H7340 [27JN]
———extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 1459), H10076 [4SE]
———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (see H.R. 2914), H8618 [25JY]
———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1193), H10363 [10SE]
———limit penalty for late enrollment under part B and exclude periods of COBRA and retiree coverage from such late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 2591), H7203 [26JN]
———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 1823), H10157 [5SE]
———provide a moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 1293), H7340 [27JN]
———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H3017 [23MR]
———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 2567), H14250 [5DE]
———provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1866), H6956 [21JN]
———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H6404 [13JN]
———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 1223), H2672 [19MR]
Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits if such individual is convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 476), H790 [19JA]
———deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 2934), H8122 [18JY]
Menotti, Gian Carlo: honor life and accomplishments and recognize success of Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, SC (see H. Con. Res. 68), H3185 [27MR]
Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 1367), H2300 [7MR] (see H.R. 1424), H2397 [9MR]
Mickey Leland U.S. Embassy Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: designate (see H.R. 1604), H2743 [20MR]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 2), H109 [5JA]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles (see H.R. 2927), H7983 [17JY]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 44), H944 [24JA]
NASA: redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (see H.R. 3245), H9275 [31JY]
National Cancer Research Month: designate (see H. Res. 448), H11029 [27SE]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1), H109 [5JA]
National Eosinophil Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 296), H4488 [3MY]
National Hunting and Fishing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 634), H10435 [17SE]
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 402), H5053 [15MY]
National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 2407), H8293 [23JY]
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. 1157), H5724 [23MY]
National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 72), H3364 [29MR]
National Missing Persons Day: establish (see H. Res. 303), H10157 [5SE]
National security: provide for the next generation of border and maritime security technologies (see H.R. 3916), H11846 [22OC]
Native American Heritage Day: designate (see H.R. 3585), H10624 [19SE]
Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H12739 [5NO]
Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (see H.R. 2784), H8293 [23JY]
News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 2102), H6404 [13JN]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1868), H4209 [30AP]
———increase efforts in support of healthcare information enterprise integration (see H.R. 2406), H11934 [23OC]
NOAA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 147), H4913 [10MY]
Nord, Nancy A.: express no confidence in performance of duties as Acting CPSC Chair and urge the President to request her resignation (see H. Res. 803), H13861 (see H. Res. 819), H13859 [13NO]
NSF: authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 362), H3362 [29MR]
———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1867), H4209 [30AP]
Ocean Isle Beach, NC: offer condolences to victims of house fire which killed University of South Carolina and Clemson University students (see H. Res. 777), H12237 [30OC]
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. 1307), H2303 [7MR]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program (see H.R. 1700), H4294 [1MY]
Our Military Kids, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 313), H3475 [17AP]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H10369 [14SE]
Phoenix Mercury (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 654), H10697 [20SE]
Postal Service: discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 282), H11029 [27SE]
Power resources: enhance efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development through improved coordination and collaboration between Depts. of Agriculture and Energy and land-grant colleges and universities (see H.R. 2428), H5620 [22MY]
———enhance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of solar energy technologies (see H.R. 2774), H9657 [2AU]
———facilitate development of markets for alternative fuels and ultra low sulfur diesel fuel through research, development, and demonstration and data collection (see H.R. 547), H988 [29JA]
———provide for demonstration and commercial application of energy technologies derived from federally-sponsored research and development by incorporating such technologies into Federal buildings (see H.R. 1768), H4487 [3MY]
Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (see H.R. 4040), H15414 [12DE]
Public buildings: install energy-efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in construction, alteration, and maintenance (see H.R. 1705), H3183 [27MR]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 980), H7490 [10JY]
Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 635), H10435 [17SE]
Richards, Ann: tribute (see H. Res. 42), H253 [9JA]
Robstown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 785), H12237 [30OC]
SBA: establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see H.R. 731), H2341 [8MR]
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. 1783), H5293 [16MY]
Sergeant Henry Ybarra III Post Office Building, Austin, TX: designate (see H.R. 577), H788 [19JA]
Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 368), H7776 [12JY]
———eliminate waiting period for certain disability benefits in the cases of individuals with disabling burn injuries (see H.R. 685), H3695 [19AP]
———ensure that every child in the U.S. has access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage (see H.R. 1535), H4553 [7MY]
———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H11495 [12OC]
———prohibit States from requiring eligiblity determinations for children benefits under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program more than once a year (see H.R. 2512), H7434 [28JN]
———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 2943), H14157 [4DE]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H944 [24JA]
Space policy: honor the anniversary of the dawn of the Space Age and the ensuing 50 years of productive and peaceful space activities (see H. Con. Res. 225), H11250 [3OC]
———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 2750), H6661 [18JN]
Special days and holidays: recognize importance of Christmas and the Christian faith (see H. Res. 847), H14494 (see H. Res. 847), H15208 [6DE]
States: encourage employers and online dating sites to use sex offender registries for background checks (see H. Res. 572), H10077 [4SE]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: increase capacity (see H.R. 2396), H5530 [21MY]
Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to qualifying small towns, counties, schools, nonprofit organizations, and libraries (see H.R. 752), H2821 [21MR]
Taxation: double child tax credit for the first year, expand dependent care tax credit, and provide relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2902), H7657 [11JY]
———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 551), H4487 [3MY]
———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R. 1929), H7203 [26JN]
———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 2470), H5922 [24MY]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H9710 [3AU]
———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 2234), H7203 [26JN]
———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 549), H2957 [22MR]
———increase and extend certain renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see H.R. 3807), H11489 [10OC]
———increase and extend the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (see H.R. 539), H945 [24JA]
———make permanent law the treatment of tax-exempt combat pay as earned income for purposes of the earned income credit (see H.R. 3529), H10369 [14SE]
———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 60), H7490 [10JY]
———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 743), H7011 [22JN]
———modify credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment (see H.R. 1911), H10370 [14SE]
———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H8187 [19JY]
———provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 913), H2243 [6MR]
———provide a credit for new qualified plug-in hybrid motor vehicles (see H.R. 1331), H2241 [6MR]
———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 2287), H5533 [21MY]
———provide an additional standard deduction for real property taxes for nonitemizers (see H.R. 4029), H12383 [31OC]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H3017 [23MR]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H10157 [5SE]
Television: empower parents to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent material on television (see H.R. 2738), H10320 [7SE]
Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H10696 [20SE]
Texas Water Development Board: EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award recipient (see H. Res. 832), H14083 [15NO]
Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (see H.R. 3432), H10626 [19SE]
U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H3017 [23MR]
U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (see H.R. 3480), H10435 [17SE]
University of Texas at Austin: anniversary of the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum (see H. Res. 709), H11395 [9OC]
Valenti, Jack: tribute (see H. Res. 361), H4292 [1MY]
Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 358), H2486 [13MR]
———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 760), H3081 [26MR]
Veterans Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 915), H1412 [8FE]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: anniversary of construction and dedication (see H. Res. 326), H4177 [25AP]
Women: establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 1074), H13860 [13NO]
———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H3363 [29MR]
Wright, Martha Coffin: tribute (see H. Res. 588), H10321 [7SE]
Zindler, Marvin H.: tribute (see H. Res. 585), H8834 (see H. Res. 585), H9052 [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: provide for eligibility of Reserve component members supporting contingency operations for educational assistance based on cumulative days of active duty service (see H.R. 4148), H13522 [9NO]
Children and youth: increase the effectiveness of international child abduction remedies (see H.R. 2518), H5924 [24MY]
Crime: improve the tools available to prosecute certain violent crimes (see H.R. 3462), H10017 [4AU]
———modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (see H.R. 3791), H11489 [10OC]
Dept. of Energy: support new industrial processes and technologies that optimize energy efficiency and environmental performance, utilize diverse sources of energy, and increase economic competitiveness (see H.R. 3775), H11394 [9OC]
Families and domestic relations: establish and expand programs using multiple networks to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support to foster children and their families (see H.R. 4198), H14081 [15NO]
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: amend provisions relative to Federal procurement of biobased products and labeling of such products (see H.R. 2752), H6576 [15JN]
Houston, TX: anniversary of Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 750), H11639 [16OC]
———commend Wings Over Houston Airshow for contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the Armed Forces, the city of Houston, TX, and Ellington Field (see H. Res. 691), H11027 [27SE]
Law enforcement: include State online sexual exploitation investigations in the list of those for which interception of communications is authorized (see H.R. 3811), H11490 [10OC]
Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2517), H5924 [24MY]
Power resources: enhance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of biofuels related technologies (see H.R. 2763), H6660 [18JN] (see H.R. 2773), H6734 [19JN]
Tariff: bis(4-t-butylcyclohexyl) peroxydicarbonate (see H.R. 4903), H16948 [19DE]
———dicetyl peroxydicarbonate (see H.R. 4907), H16948 [19DE]
———didecanoyl peroxide (see H.R. 4909), H16948 [19DE]
———dimyristyl peroxydicarbonate (see H.R. 4902), H16948 [19DE]
———4,4'-oxydianiline (see H.R. 4905), H16948 [19DE]
———lauroyl peroxide (see H.R. 4908), H16948 [19DE]
———pyromellitic dianhydride (see H.R. 4906), H16948 [19DE]
———3,3', 4-4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (see H.R. 4904), H16948 [19DE]
Taxation: extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 3590), H10625 [19SE]
———make permanent law the credits for nonbusiness energy property, for gas produced from biomass, and for synthetic fuels produced from coal (see H.R. 3593), H10625 [19SE]
———make permanent penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for individuals called to active military duty for a certain period of time (see H.R. 3594), H10625 [19SE]
———make permanent the deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3595), H10625 [19SE]
———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 3592), H10625 [19SE]
———make permanent the tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 3596), H10625 [19SE]
———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 2812), H6955 [21JN]
———provide that net capital gain of certain individuals shall not be subject to tax (see H.R. 3591), H10625 [19SE]
Texas: tribute to Army National Guard 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (see H. Res. 729), H11491 [10OC]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H1155 [5FE]
Letters
Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act: Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H11822 [22OC]
———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H11822 [22OC]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H7659 [12JY]
Remarks
Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act: authorize appropriations subject to pay-as-you-go requirement, H1366, H1367 [8FE]
Aeronautics: anniversary of research accomplishments embodied in ``the breaking of the sound barrier'' (H. Res. 736), H11614, H11615, H11616 [16OC]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), H1090
Armed Forces: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan, H11161 [2OC]
———oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1818 [16FE]
———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan, H11160 [2OC]
Children and youth: prevent child abduction, H844 [23JA]
Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H11075 [2OC]
Crime: modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (H.R. 3791), H14192 [5DE]
Dept. of Commerce: prohibit funding for business class or first class airline travel, H8480 [25JY]
Dept. of Energy: support new industrial processes and technologies that optimize energy efficiency and environmental performance, utilize diverse sources of energy, and increase economic competitiveness (H.R. 3775), H11820, H11821, H11822 [22OC]
———Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Onshore Natural Gas Supply Research and Development Program funding, H7123 [26JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), H4708, H4709 [9MY]
———provide assistance to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in conducting reviews of inactive case files involving children or offenders outside the U.S., H4708, H4709 [9MY]
Dept. of State: respond to a critical shortage of passport processing personnel, H6207 [11JN]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2643), H7123 [26JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish an Energy Security Fund and an Alternate Fuels Grant Program, H1369 [8FE]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H9597 [2AU]
Education: reduce student loan interest rates (H.R. 5), H627
EPA: address issues with respect to certification requirements of nationally recognized testing laboratory relative to components of E-85 fuel dispensers, H1363 [8FE]
———conduct study on effect of new additives in alternative fuels on volatile emissions and nitrogen oxide emissions, H1360, H1361 [8FE]
———consider strategies to minimize evaporative emissions from biofuels infrastructure, H1360, H1361 [8FE]
———recommend where in the fuel supply chain additives optimally should be added to fuels, H1365 [8FE]
———utilize land grant institutions, historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, and other minority-serving institutions among resources to undertake research, H1362 [8FE]
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: amend provisions relative to Federal procurement of biobased products and labeling of such products (H.R. 2752), E1306
Gold Star Mothers Day: observance, H11158 [2OC]
———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 605), E2017
Hale, Wayne: National Air and Space Museum Trophy for Current Achievement recipient, E579
House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H11156, H11158, H11160, H11161 [2OC]
House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H13 [4JA]
Houston, TX: commend Wings Over Houston Airshow for contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the Armed Forces, the city of Houston, TX, and Ellington Field (H. Res. 691), H11033 [1OC]
———tribute to new facility at Johnson Space Center to house the Saturn V rocket, E1774
Johnson, Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird): tribute (H. Res. 553), H8240
La Marque, TX: tribute to La Marque High School football team, E354
Lyndon Baines Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (H.R. 584), H2186 [6MR]
Medicare: require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (H.R. 4), H439 [12JA]
Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2517), H14188 [5DE], E1621
Mossman, Sandra: Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year Award recipient, E1681
NASA: anniversary of Langley Research Center (H. Con. Res. 222), H11616, H11618 [16OC]
———funding, H8416, H8472, H8474 [25JY], H11995 [24OC]
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: tribute to establishment of NetSmartz411 (Internet site), H2305 [8MR]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), H184 [9JA]
National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 716), H11609, H11612 [16OC]
Point of order, H1370 [8FE]
Power resources: allow fuel distributors and retailers to transform their businesses to store, handle, and dispense hydrogen fuel, H1364 [8FE]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, H1090
———facilitate development of markets for alternative fuels and ultra low sulfur diesel fuel through research, development, and demonstration and data collection (H.R. 547), H1356, H1360, H1361, H1362, H1363, H1364, H1365, H1366, H1367, H1369 [8FE]
———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), Senate amendment, H16746 [18DE]
Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (H. Res. 635), H11088
Richards, Ann: tribute (H. Res. 42), H1916 [27FE]
SBA: prohibit funding for business class or first class airline travel, H12185, H12186 [30OC]
———update and expand procurement programs (H.R. 3867), H12185, H12186 [30OC]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H8472, H8474, H8480 [25JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3093), consideration (H. Res. 562), H8416 [25JY]
Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), H11996 [24OC]
Society of Iranian-American Women for Education: tribute, H6663 [19JN]
Space policy: honor the anniversary of the dawn of the Space Age and the ensuing 50 years of productive and peaceful space activities (H. Con. Res. 225), H11612, H11613 [16OC]
Texas: tribute to contributions to the civil space program, E1141
Texas City, TX: Texas City Police Dept., recipient of Law Enforcement Recognition Committee Foundation Board Recognized Status Award for Best Business Practices, E1157
University of Houston: tribute to science and physics programs, E1683
Votes: position on missed, H4931
Webster, TX: anniversary of the Webster Fire Dept., E580
———tribute to Bay Area Alliance for Youth & Families, E491
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1269 [6FE], H3078 [26MR]
Special order: granted, H12019 [24OC]
Tributes
Banerjee, Sue, E1681
Boss, Kelly, E1681
Farid, Omar, E1681
Hilder, Miles, E1681
Kubecka, Jenna, E1681
Mahoney, Sean M., E1466
McCulley, Michael J., H11995 [24OC]
McDowell, Kelsey, E1681
Mendoza, Ernest, E204
Schweizer, Norman S., E1466
Slockett, Ronald D., E1491
Stewart, Crystle, E1597
Williams, Sunita, H7661 [12JY]