LEWIS, JERRY (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H3 [4JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, H3672 [19AP]

———H.R. 3043, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H12348 [31OC]

———H.R. 3074, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H13337 [8NO]

———H.R. 3093, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H13388 [8NO]

———H.R. 3222, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H12480 [5NO]

Juanita Millender-McDonald funeral attendees, H4212 [1MY]

Paul E. Gillmor funeral attendees, H10368 [14SE]

Select Intelligence Oversight Panel of Committee on Appropriations (House), H863 [23JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Con. Res. 240), H13297 [7NO]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see H.R. 3195), H8741 [26JY]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 70), H15468 [13DE]

Atanacio Haro-Marin Post Office, Baldwin Park, CA: designate (see H.R. 625), H2621 [15MR]

Beatrice E. Watson Post Office Building, Fontana, CA: designate (see H.R. 3569), H11777 [18OC]

Blair, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 416), H5472 [17MY]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H8742 [26JY]

Buck Owens Post Office, Bakersfield, CA: designate (see H.R. 1384), H2672 [19MR]

California: authorize certain Rancho California Water District projects (see H.R. 1725), H3277 [28MR]

———provide emergency tax relief for persons affected by wildfires (see H.R. 3987), H12385 [31OC]

———tribute to first responders and support victims of wildfires (see H. Res. 778), H12237 [30OC]

California Wine Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 213), H10510 [18SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall (see H.R. 3315), H9653 [2AU]

Children and youth: tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children (see H. Res. 789), H12455 [1NO]

China, People's Republic of: endorsement of U.S. citizens' claims for payment by Chinese Government of defaulted Chinese bonds (see H. Con. Res. 160), H7657 [11JY]

Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (see H.R. 511), H670 [17JA]

Congressional Cemetery: anniversary (see H. Res. 698), H12740 [5NO]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 3753), H11777 [18OC]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 724), H1565 [13FE]

Crime: establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist registry and notification program (see H.R. 1759), H5293 [16MY]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1154), H9468 (see H.R. 1154), H9545 [1AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow filing of orphan petitions by individuals for at least two years after approval of advanced processing application (see H.R. 628), H2121 [1MR]

———provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2405), H13412 [8NO]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in certain water projects in California (see H.R. 2614), H6179 [7JN]

———make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 652), H941 [24JA]

———ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (see H.R. 4841), H16946 [19DE]

———ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to water resources of the tribe (see H.R. 1276), H2119 [1MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 346), H2821 [21MR] (see H.R. 346), H10017 [4AU]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see H.R. 4104), H13296 [7NO]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H6956 [21JN]

Ethiopia: anniversary (see H. Res. 550), H8835 (see H. Res. 550), H9054 [30JY]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1125), H8834 (see H.R. 1125), H9053 [30JY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 2905), H9657 [2AU]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 1537), H6577 [15JN]

———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), H114 [5JA]

Fire prevention: facilitate ability of public land managers to clear brush or make other modifications for the purpose of creating fire breaks to protect human lives and property (see H.R. 4096), H13297 [7NO]

Floods: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of thunderstorms that caused severe flooding in eastern Kansas (see H. Res. 544), H8822 [27JY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 15), H344 [10JA]

Gallo, Ernest: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 88), H2745 [20MR]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 3), H110 [5JA]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H13860 [13NO]

House of Representatives: provide for correction of events relative to vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (see H. Res. 622), H10017 [4AU]

House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 786), H12384 [31OC]

Hyde, Henry J.: tribute (see H. Res. 843), H15209 [6DE]

Immigration: prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4176), H16835 [18DE]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H111 [5JA]

Iran: enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1400), H9710 [3AU]

Iraq: require President to report on extent of progress of Iraqi cooperation with U.S. stability efforts, achieving security for its citizens, and denying terrorists a sanctuary (see H.R. 1062), H1787 [15FE]

Jamestown, VA: anniversary of settlement (see H. Con. Res. 117), H4051 [24AP]

Lewis, Jerry: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3035), H8398 [24JY]

Lieutenant Todd Jason Bryant Post Office, Riverside, CA: designate (see H.R. 988), H2302 [7MR]

Marisol Heredia Post Office Building, El Monte, CA: designate (see H.R. 4185), H15470 [13DE]

McCarthy, Leo T.: tribute (see H. Res. 180), H1896 [16FE]

Military Spouse Legacy Association, Inc.: establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor military spouses throughout history (see H.R. 3026), H8835 (see H.R. 3026), H9053 [30JY]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles (see H.R. 2927), H9657 [2AU]

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 Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 273), H16948 [19DE]

National Cemetery Administration: permit employees, volunteers, and veterans' service organizations that perform funeral honors to recite 13 steps for folding an U.S. flag if requested by family of the deceased (see H. Res. 783), H13297 [7NO]

National Fire Fighter Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 695), H12239 [30OC]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 584), H9712 [3AU]

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), H7783 [13JY]

Navy: anniversary of sailing of ``Great White Fleet'' (see H. Con. Res. 261), H14251 [5DE]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 322), H3777 [23AP]

San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 490), H6829 [20JN]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3584), H10902 [25SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H113 [5JA]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 2750), H7434 [28JN]

Taxation: eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 551), H6181 [7JN]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H6438 (see H.R. 2734), H6475 [14JN]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 743), H11250 [3OC]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H1272 [6FE]

University of California, Irvine: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 511), H7011 [22JN]

Valenti, Jack: tribute (see H. Res. 361), H5929 [24MY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 634), H1417 [8FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: condemn actions resulting in damage (see H. Res. 680), H10901 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Southern California Desert Region Integrated Water and Economic Sustainability Plan (see H.R. 771), H1151 [31JA]

San Bernardino County, CA: exchange lands to enhance management of lands within the San Bernardino National Forest (see H.R. 4162), H13859 [13NO]

University of California, Los Angeles: tribute to women's water polo team (see H. Res. 493), H6660 [18JN]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3161), H9649 [2AU]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), H1110 [31JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 52), H10918 [26SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 69), H15439 [13DE]

———making supplemental for disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses and Western States for fisheries, wildland firefighting, and rural schools (H.R. 2207), H4878 [10MY]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), H3665 [19AP]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 2206), H4865 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), H6516 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2643), H7269 [27JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), H8170 [19JY], H12343 [31OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), H8388 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), conference report, H13903 [14NO]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2829), H7409 [28JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H8673 [26JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3161), consideration (H. Res. 599), H9590 [2AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3161), motion to recommit, H9649 [2AU]

———prohibit funding for employment of or providing rental assistance to illegal aliens, H9649 [2AU]

Apple Valley, CA: prohibit funding for Lewis Center for Educational Research, H10006 [4AU]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks and reallocate funds to combat methamphetamine abuse, support military construction, and reduce the Federal deficit, H1111 [31JA]

———legislative process, H1090 [31JA], H13908 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), H1090, H1099 [31JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), motion to recommit, H1111 [31JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 52), H10916 [26SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 52), motion to recommit, H10918 [26SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 69), H15438, H15439 [13DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 72), H16889 [19DE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H15716 [17DE], H16904 [19DE]

———making supplemental for disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses and Western States for fisheries, wildland firefighting, and rural schools (H.R. 2207), H4873 [10MY]

———making supplemental for disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses and Western States for fisheries, wildland firefighting, and rural schools (H.R. 2207), motion to recommit, H4878 [10MY]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), H2895 [22MR], H2962, H2976 [23MR]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), motion to instruct conferees, H3665, H3667, H3670, H3671 [19AP]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), veto, H4317, H4322 [2MY]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 2206), H4854, H4862 [10MY]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 2206), Senate amendment, H5899, H5900, H5901, H5902 [24MY]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 2206), motion to recommit, H4865 [10MY]

Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1758 [15FE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): establish a Select Intelligence Oversight Panel (H. Res. 35), H202 [9JA]

———tribute to staff, H4322 [2MY]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H8331 [24JY]

Crafton Hills College: anniversary, E355 [15FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations, H12337, H12338, H12339, H12340, H12342, H12343, H12344 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3222), H9981, H10006 [4AU]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, H16904 [19DE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), consideration (H. Res. 818), H13908 [14NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), motion to recommit, H6516 [15JN]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H6516 [15JN]

Dept. of HUD: HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding through reductions in Office of Inspector General funding, H8316 [24JY]

———prohibit rescission of funding for Homeless Assistance Grants Program, Housing for Persons With Disability Program, and Housing for the Elderly Program, H8388 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: immigration law enforcement capabilities funding, H8673, H8674 [26JY]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H8171 [19JY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H8673, H8674 [26JY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2764), H6805 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2764), Senate amendment, H15716 [17DE], H16904 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Southern California Desert Region Integrated Water and Economic Sustainability Plan (H.R. 771), H1058 [31JA]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2643), H7091 [26JN], H7238, H7247 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2643), motion to recommit, H7269 [27JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H12337, H12338, H12339, H12340, H12342, H12343, H12344 [31OC], H13193 [6NO]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 4104), H13908 [14NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), H7922 [17JY], H8170 [19JY], H12337, H12338, H12339, H12340, H12342 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3043), conference report, H13193 [6NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3043), motion to instruct conferees, H12343, H12344 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3043), motion to recommit, H8171 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3043), veto, H14063 [15NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), H8316, H8331, H8335, H8336 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), conference report, H13900 [14NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), motion to recommit, H8388 [24JY]

District of Columbia: prohibit funding for the Barracks Row Main Street, Inc., project, H7351 [28JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2829), H7351, H7393 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2829), motion to recommit, H7409 [28JN]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H2762 [21MR]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H3665, H3667, H3670, H3671 [19AP]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces, H13908 [14NO]

———redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq (H.R. 2237), H4797 [10MY]

———remove the imposition of certain conditions from limiting the availability of funds for U.S. Armed Forces, H4865 [10MY]

IRS: provide funding only for administration, implementation, and enforcement of existing Federal taxes and tariffs, H7409 [28JN]

Lake Arrowhead, CA: tribute to the Mountain Fifes and Drums for participation in the 400th anniversary celebration of Jamestown, VA, E653 [28MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2771), H6976 [22JN]

McCarthy, Leo T.: tribute (H. Res. 180), H2205 [6MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), H185 [9JA]

National Forest Recreation Association: prohibit funding for National Mule and Packer Museum, H8335, H8336 [24JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H8171 [19JY], H11211 [3OC]

Petraeus, David H.: commend military service and leadership and condemn efforts of certain persons questioning his honesty, integrity, and service, H10918 [26SE]

Point of order, H7247 [27JN]

Redlands, CA: anniversary of Lincoln Memorial Shrine, E966 [7MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8653 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H8653 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3093), motion to recommit, H8673, H8674 [26JY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, H7238 [27JN]

———reauthorize resource advisory committees, H7247 [27JN]

Social Security: extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162), consideration (H. Res. 594), H9288 [1AU]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program, H11211 [3OC]

Taxation: provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), veto, H11211 [3OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 643), H10340 [10SE]

University of California, Los Angeles: tribute for becoming the first university to win 100 NCAA Division I team titles, E1308 [15JN]

Virginia: designate additional National Forest System lands as wilderness, establish the Seng Mountain and Bear Creek Scenic Areas, and develop trail plans for wilderness and scenic areas (H.R. 1011), consideration (H. Res. 763), H11891 [23OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H12019 [24OC]

Reports filed

Activities During the 109th Congress: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 109-734), H108 [5JA]

Statements

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act: Executive Office of the President, H2977 [23MR]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, H10416 [17SE]

Tributes

Cushing, Frank, H15716 [17DE], H16904 [19DE]

Daniel, John, H16889 [19DE]

Hawkins, Augustus F., H13875 [14NO]

Hill, Margaret A. Harrison, E128 [17JA]

Slater, James, E2456 [16NO]