MANZULLO, DONALD A. (a Representative from Illinois)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), H8398 [24JY], H8757 [27JY]
Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (H.R. 3355), H13206 [6NO], H13355 [8NO]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1868), H4459 [3MY]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3718 [20AP]
Charlie Norwood funeral attendees, H1782 [15FE]
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, H2719 [20MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 3442), H9708 [3AU]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 618), H834 [22JA]
Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 1625), H2821 [21MR]
Appropriations: provide automatic continuing appropriations for the Government (see H.R. 3508), H12104 [25OC]
Arab League: urge acknowledgment of genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and increase efforts to stop such genocide (see H. Con. Res. 7), H3696 [19AP]
Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 188), H8293 [23JY]
Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H11321 [5OC]
———tribute to Marines of Company M (``Mike Company'') of the 3d Battalion, 7th Regiment, 1st Marine Division (see H. Res. 541), H7853 [16JY]
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]
———commend democracy efforts and call for release by Burmese Government (see H. Con. Res. 200), H10757 [24SE]
Bangladesh: urge the dropping of all pending charges against journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury (see H. Res. 64), H1565 [13FE]
Barbaro (racehorse): tribute (see H. Res. 117), H1417 [8FE]
Border Patrol: request congressional pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H.R. 563), H759 [18JA]
———request Presidential commute of sentences for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean to time served (see H. Con. Res. 267), H15318 [11DE]
———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H. Con. Res. 37), H9657 [2AU]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H1565 [13FE]
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]
———require the Architect of the Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of God on flag certificates (see H.R. 3779), H12385 [31OC]
Chicago, IL: congratulate for being chosen U.S. representative in competition to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games and encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee (see H. Con. Res. 118), H3561 [18AP]
Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 1120), H1969 [27FE]
Clean Air Act: promote and assure quality of biodiesel fuel (see H.R. 3781), H12238 [30OC]
Colleges and universities: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (see H.R. 1316), H2164 [5MR]
Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 2416), H5531 [21MY]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H7434 [28JN]
Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 2054), H4203 [26AP]
Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (see H.R. 511), H1969 [27FE]
Congressional Budget Act: set a cap on allocated funds for earmarks (see H.R. 3738), H11729 [17OC]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H13522 [9NO]
Corporations: improve efficiency of complying with internal auditing control requirements in order to maintain U.S. capital market global competitiveness (see H.R. 1508), H2486 [13MR]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H1345 [7FE]
———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 724), H1053 [30JA]
———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 4157), H13858 [13NO]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H1787 [15FE]
———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 137), H344 [10JA]
Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see H.R. 2819), H8187 [19JY]
DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1154), H10157 [5SE]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit sale of parts for F-14 fighter aircraft (see H.R. 1441), H3364 [29MR]
Dept. of Education: allow a State to opt out of K-12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (see H.R. 3177), H8617 [25JY]
———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1539), H2619 [15MR]
———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. 1051), H1667 [14FE]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 1343), H4753 [9MY]
———establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 2165), H4485 [3MY]
———establish and maintain a National Amniotic and Placental Stem Cell Bank (see H.R. 1892), H4754 [9MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 1061), H1668 [14FE]
———provide additional discretion in designating countries eligible to participate in the visa waiver program (see H.R. 1465), H2672 [19MR]
Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]
Dept. of State: improve performance of the defense trade controls functions (see H.R. 4246), H14083 [15NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H11395 [9OC]
———identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see H.R. 2942), H9469 (see H.R. 2942), H9545 [1AU]
———repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 695), H943 [24JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: change the length of the obligated period of service on active duty required for receiving certain educational benefits (see H.R. 3882), H12021 [24OC]
———develop and implement a comprehensive program to reduce incidence of suicide among veterans (see H.R. 327), H945 [24JA]
———establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and mobility (see H.R. 1240), H2571 [14MR]
———improve processing of benefits claims (see H.R. 3047), H7851 [16JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see H.R. 4104), H13413 [8NO]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H8618 [25JY]
Dr. Francis Townsend Post Office Building, Fairbury, IL: designate (see H.R. 2300), H4966 [14MY]
Dutch-American Friendship Day: establish (see H. Res. 89), H2122 [1MR]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2380), H6578 [15JN]
———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 471), H672 [17JA]
Education: increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (see H.R. 381), H790 [19JA]
———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 51), H343 [10JA]
English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2121 [1MR]
ERISA: require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots (see H.R. 2103), H15317 [11DE]
FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1125), H2244 [6MR]
———suspend authority to eliminate, consolidate, deconsolidate, colocate, or plan for such activities relative to air traffic control facilities and services (see H.R. 2443), H5929 [24MY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H11639 [16OC]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 2905), H9657 [2AU]
FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 63), H672 [17JA]
FDIC: establish industrial bank holding company regulation (see H.R. 698), H4176 [25AP]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 273), H3184 [27MR]
Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 73), H1211 [5FE]
Foreign countries: expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis (see H.R. 1543), H2822 [21MR]
Foreign policy: end use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world (see H.R. 3028), H11548 [15OC]
Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 1229), H15414 [12DE]
———provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy and clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see H.R. 782), H1151 [31JA]
Government: prevent shutdowns (see H.R. 3583), H10624 [19SE]
Government regulations: provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions (see H.R. 1314), H2744 [20MR]
Guatemala: express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 100), H3364 [29MR]
Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 2580), H12156 [29OC]
———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), H10370 [14SE]
———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (see H.R. 493), H571 [16JA]
———prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 1153), H1894 [16FE]
———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H10510 [18SE]
Higher Education Act: expand definition of independent student to include homeless youth (see H.R. 601), H9656 [2AU]
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 Rules: establish requirements for the consideration of supplemental appropriations bills (see H.R. 3857), H12104 [25OC]
———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 231), H4417 [2MY]
———require lists of earmarks be made available to the general public on the Internet (see H. Res. 169), H11549 [15OC]
———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 786), H13205 [6NO]
———require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year (see H. Res. 776), H16951 [19DE]
Human rights: express concern over use of human shields in violation of international humanitarian law and the law of war, including Hezbollah's embedding of its forces among civilians during the conflict with Israel (see H. Res. 125), H1210 [5FE]
Hyde, Henry J.: tribute (see H. Res. 843), H14156 [4DE]
Illinois: change composition of northern and central judicial districts (see H.R. 4003), H12237 [30OC]
Illinois State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 57), H515 [12JA]
Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1940), H9710 [3AU]
———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security (see H. Res. 499), H9657 [2AU]
———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]
———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1843), H10245 [6SE]
———increase criminal penalties for certain removed aliens who illegally reenter the U.S. (see H.R. 3145), H9657 [2AU]
———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H13861 [13NO]
Insects: authorize resources for sustained research and analysis for colony collapse disorder affecting beehives or bee colonies (see H.R. 1709), H6404 [13JN]
Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1076), H3476 [17AP]
———streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 1065), H1788 [15FE]
Intellectual property: improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement (see H.R. 3578), H13412 [8NO]
International relations: call on People's Republic of China to respect human rights of refugees from Democratic People's Republic of Korea (see H. Con. Res. 234), H11848 [22OC]
International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Res. 149), H1416 [8FE]
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]
Israel: condemn the Wakf's digging activities at the Temple Mount site and the destruction of artifacts important to Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths (see H. Res. 756), H13960 [14NO]
Japan: recognize security alliance with the U.S. and express appreciation for role in enhancing stability in the Asia-Pacific region and its efforts in the global war against terrorism (see H. Res. 508), H8187 [19JY]
Korea, Republic of: recognize strong alliance with the U.S. and express appreciation for efforts in the global war on terrorism (see H. Res. 295), H4417 [2MY]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 697), H943 [24JA]
Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 929), H1413 [8FE]
Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see H.R. 521), H671 [17JA]
Lea, Tom: tribute (see H. Res. 519), H7202 [26JN]
Litvinenko, Alexander: express that fatal radiation poisoning raises significant concerns about potential involvement of the Russian Government and about security and proliferation of radioactive materials (see H. Con. Res. 154), H11549 [15OC]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H12384 [31OC]
Medicaid: ensure beneficiary access to generic drugs by setting pharmacy reimbursement based on retail acquisition cost and to promote use of generic drugs (see H.R. 3140), H11640 [16OC]
———limit required use of tamper-resistant prescription pads to class II narcotics (see H.R. 3090), H11548 [15OC]
———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1279), H11934 [23OC]
Medicare: 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), H12021 [24OC]
———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 2897), H11639 [16OC]
———extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 1459), H3696 [19AP]
———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 1823), H7656 [11JY]
———provide a certain limit for the practice expense and the work expense geographic practice cost indices (GPCI) (see H.R. 2827), H11729 [17OC]
———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), H4967 [14MY]
———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims and prohibit inclusion of pharmacy information (see H.R. 1474), H11548 [15OC]
———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 621), H10363 [10SE]
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: ensure proportional representation of rural interests (see H.R. 1730), H3277 [28MR]
Mental health: provide for research on, and services for, individuals with postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 20), H11495 [12OC]
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments: anniversary (see H. Res. 808), H13412 [8NO]
Middle East: call for release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah (see H. Res. 107), H1791 [15FE]
Military Order of the Purple Heart: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1897 [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]
Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2517), H10902 [25SE]
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]
National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 215), H12104 [25OC]
National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness: observance (see H. Con. Res. 102), H3401 [16AP]
National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 59), H515 [12JA]
National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 477), H6235 [11JN]
National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 182), H11549 [15OC]
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), H5927 [24MY]
National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 281), H3278 [28MR]
National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 866), H1342 [7FE]
National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 584), H9712 [3AU]
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. 556), H758 [18JA]
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]
———oppose efforts by major natural gas exporting countries to establish a cartel or other mechanism to manipulate the supply or prices of natural gas in the world market (see H. Res. 500), H6827 [20JN]
Northern Ireland: support new power-sharing Government (see H. Res. 482), H7071 [25JN]
Oklahoma: anniversary of statehood (see H. Con. Res. 254), H13960 [14NO]
Owen Lovejoy Princeton Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 2825), H6956 [21JN]
Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders: welcome to Washington, DC, and commend the East-West Center (organization) for hosting such conference (see H. Res. 355), H4292 [1MY]
Postal Service: discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 282), H6661 [18JN]
Power resources: provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H8821 [27JY]
Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 4852), H16946 [19DE]
Radio: nullify Copyright Royalty Board decision increasing royalty rates for webcasters and reform the royalty rate-setting standard that applies to commercial Internet radio royalty arbitrations (see H.R. 2060), H4210 [30AP]
Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 322), H3777 [23AP]
Russia: note disturbing pattern of killings of dozens of independent journalists over the last decade, and call on President Vladimir Putin to authorize cooperation with outside investigators in solving those murders (see H. Con. Res. 151), H5621 [22MY]
San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 490), H6829 [20JN]
San Marino: recognize close relationship with the U.S. and commemorate bilateral exchange of Ambassadors (see H. Con. Res. 236), H11848 [22OC]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 2564), H6006 [5JN]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 473), H3399 [16AP]
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 210), H10626 [19SE]
Small business: extend current moratorium for complying with certain internal auditing control requirements (see H.R. 2727), H6438 (see H.R. 2727), H6475 [14JN]
Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and enact legislation allowing for investment of the Trust Fund in non-Federal obligations (see H.R. 581), H10939 [26SE]
———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 736), H2243 [6MR]
———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3584), H10624 [19SE]
———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1380), H6181 [7JN]
———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 3888), H11847 [22OC]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H113 [5JA]
———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 726), H5927 [24MY]
Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 581), H10939 [26SE]
Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 2750), H6661 [18JN]
Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 1127), H2401 [9MR]
Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for qualified equity investments in certain small businesses (see H.R. 578), H788 [19JA]
———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 139), H11171 [2OC]
———allow an above-the-line deduction for contributions to the Armed Forces Relief Trust (see H.R. 4337), H14493 (see H.R. 4337), H15208 [6DE]
———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H10696 [20SE]
———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 721), H1053 [30JA]
———allow deduction for qualified timber gains and modernize certain provisions applicable to timber real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1937), H6956 [21JN]
———allow employers a credit against income tax for hiring veterans (see H.R. 2330), H5053 [15MY]
———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H11394 [9OC]
———encourage businesses to improve math and science education at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 37), H435 [11JA]
———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 1540), H5532 [21MY]
———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 1797), H6181 [7JN]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H9656 [2AU]
———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 197), H1416 [8FE]
———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 87), H572 [16JA]
———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 549), H945 [24JA]
———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (see H.R. 1421), H4293 [1MY]
———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H6438 (see H.R. 2734), H6475 [14JN]
———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1304), H5054 [15MY]
———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 743), H1345 [7FE]
———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1043), H4051 [24AP]
———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H11549 [15OC]
———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H6181 [7JN]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H3695 [19AP]
———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 1814), H9656 [2AU]
———provide credits for the installation of wind energy property, including by rural homeowners, farmers, ranchers, and small businesses (see H.R. 1772), H11316 [4OC]
———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 636), H988 [29JA]
———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1112), H2401 [9MR] (see H.R. 2253), H6182 [7JN]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 1366), H2300 [7MR]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 3818), H11778 [18OC]
———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H3477 [17AP]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1194), H3476 [17AP]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H7982 [17JY]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H670 [17JA]
———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 2280), H6578 [15JN]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H9656 [2AU]
Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see H.R. 1687), H11548 [15OC]
Truth in Lending Act: establish fair mortgage practices, generally, and for subprime mortgages in particular and provide for a national system for licensing or registering residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 3012), H11935 [23OC]
Turkey: condemn recent murders of Christian workers and express support for efforts to investigate and prosecute individuals responsible for the murders under charges of terrorism (see H. Res. 420), H8398 [24JY]
U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H6437 (see H.R. 2712), H6474 [14JN]
U.N. Security Council: charge Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide because of his call for the destruction of Israel (see H. Con. Res. 21), H253 [9JA]
U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (see H. Con. Res. 255), H13960 [14NO]
United Kingdom: express gratitude to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh for State Visit and reaffirm friendship that exists between the U.S. and the United Kingdom (see H. Res. 412), H5533 [21MY]
———observe anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade and commend role of William Wilberforce in such abolition (see H. Res. 158), H1564 [13FE]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1896 [16FE]
———improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 797), H2165 [5MR]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 176), H7339 [27JN]
———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 634), H1153 [31JA]
Veterans Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 915), H1412 [8FE]
Willye B. White Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2025), H4174 [25AP]
World Diabetes Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 211), H12238 [30OC]
World Red Cross Red Crescent Day: observance (see H. Res. 378), H6662 [18JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Foreign trade: provide for export controls of certain items relating to civil aircraft (see H.R. 3633), H10755 [24SE]
Letters
International Emergency Economic Powers Enhancement Act: Mario Mancuso, Dept. of Commerce, H11086 [2OC]
Small Business Investment Expansion Act: Jere W. Glover, Small Business Technology Council, H11000 [27SE]
———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H11001 [27SE]
———Todd O. McCracken, National Small Business Association, H10999, H11000 [27SE]
Proclamations
National Diabetes Month: President Bush, E2411
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), H8757, H8758, H8759 [27JY]
———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration (H. Res. 574), H8681 [26JY]
Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1527 [13FE]
Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4286), H15498 [17DE]
———commend democracy efforts and call for release by Burmese Government (H. Con. Res. 200), H11114
Dept. of Agriculture: exempt Environmental Quality Incentives Program from limitation on payments for conservation purposes, H8757, H8758, H8759 [27JY]
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 (H.R. 1051), H6017 [6JN]
Dept. of State: establish an Office of Global Climate Change, H9735 [4AU]
———respond to a critical shortage of passport processing personnel (S. 966), H7806
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2764), H6898
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop and implement a comprehensive program to reduce incidence of suicide among veterans, E2578
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), H8083 [18JY]
Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (H.R. 3355), H13355, H13356, H13357 [8NO]
———prohibit funding for State reinsurance programs that are delinquent on repayment of any current Federal disaster loan, H13355, H13356, H13357 [8NO]
Ecology and environment: declare U.S. policy on international climate cooperation and authorize assistance to promote clean and efficient energy technologies in foreign countries, H9735 [4AU]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H9601
Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H6898
———modify global gag rule denying U.S. funds to overseas health clinics that use private monies to fund abortions to allow for the provision of contraceptives, H6898
Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 3), H353 [11JA]
Hyde, Henry J.: tribute (H. Res. 843), H14145, H14147, H14149, H14151 [4DE]
International Emergency Economic Powers Act: amend penalty provisions (S. 1612), H11085, H11086 [2OC]
Journal: question of approval, H12252 [31OC]
Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 2262), consideration (H. Res. 780), H12391 [1NO]
Mrs. Fisher's, Inc.: anniversary, E213
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. (H.R. 556), Senate amendment, H7461
———ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (H.R. 556), consideration (H. Res. 195), H1984 [28FE]
Natural gas: oppose efforts by major natural gas exporting countries to establish a cartel or other mechanism to manipulate the supply or prices of natural gas in the world market (H. Res. 500), H7621 [11JY]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1868), H4460 [3MY]
———establish Federal manufacturing research database, H4460 [3MY]
OPIC: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2798), H8209
Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders: welcome to Washington, DC, and commend the East-West Center (organization) for hosting such conference (H. Res. 355), H4493
Parliamentary inquiry, H6482 [15JN], H8673 [26JY]
Patents: call for a study of patent damage awards in cases where such awards have been based on a reasonable royalty, H10302 [7SE]
———reform (H.R. 1908), H10221, H10222, H10223 [6SE], H10277, H10296, H10302 [7SE]
———reform (H.R. 1908), consideration (H. Res. 636), H10253 [7SE]
Pelosi, Speaker: request for non-stop flights on military aircraft to home district, H1379 [8FE]
Power resources: facilitate development of markets for alternative fuels and ultra low sulfur diesel fuel through research, development, and demonstration and data collection (H.R. 547), H1379 [8FE]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H9735 [4AU], E1818
Rockford, IL: Marsh Elementary School recipient of the Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association Explora Vision Award, E1371
———prohibit funding for Burpee Museum, H8083 [18JY]
SBA: improve access to capital programs (H.R. 1332), E897
———reauthorize Small Business Development Centers and Service Corps for Retired Executives programs (H.R. 2359), E1362
———update and expand procurement programs (H.R. 3867), H12174
Small business: expand opportunities for investments in small business (H.R. 3567), H10998
———prevent large corporations and venture capital firms from unfairly benefiting from Federal small business contracts, H10998
Taxation: prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax, H8681 [26JY]
———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 2776), E1818
U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: implementation (H.R. 3688), H13307
Votes: position on missed, E2340
World Diabetes Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 211), E2411
Reports filed
Activities During the 109th Congress: Committee on Small Business (House) (H. Rept. 109-740), H108 [5JA]
Statements
Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act: Executive Office of the President, H12175
Small Business Investment Expansion Act: Executive Office of the President, H10999 [27SE]
Small Business Lending Improvements Act: Executive Office of the President, E898
Testimonies
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention Programs: Ilona Meagher, E2578
———Mike Bowman, E2578
Tributes
Pfingsten, Michael D., H6242 [12JN]