MARCHANT, KENNY (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), H7940 [17JY]
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]
Animals: ensure that domestic dog and cat fur is prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, or advertised in the U.S. and require the labeling of all fur products under the Fur Products Labeling Act (see H.R. 891), H1343 [7FE]
Appropriations: establish legislative line item veto (see H.R. 689), H1969 [27FE]
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), H11495 [12OC]
———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1439), H2399 [9MR]
Army PFC Juan Alonso Covarrubias Post Office Building, Waco, TX: designate (see H.R. 3720), H15209 [6DE]
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 congressional pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H.R. 563), H1211 [5FE]
———request Presidential commute of sentences for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean to time served (see H. Con. Res. 267), H15415 [12DE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H119 [5JA]
———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 2084), H5054 [15MY]
———require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use both dynamic and static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see H.R. 1789), H3358 [29MR]
Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 106), H1417 [8FE]
Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H15412 [12DE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: require the Architect of the Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of God on flag certificates (see H.R. 3779), H11495 [12OC]
Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2134), H4484 [3MY]
———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), H1892 [16FE]
———tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children (see H. Res. 789), H12455 [1NO]
China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 137), H15414 [12DE]
Coins: require inscription ``In God We Trust'' to appear on the face of $1 coins honoring each of the Presidents of the U.S. (see H.R. 2510), H5923 [24MY]
Commission on Reforming Entitlement Spending: establish (see H.R. 489), H760 [18JA]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H14083 [15NO]
Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (see H.R. 511), H835 [22JA]
———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H2243 [6MR]
Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 646), H10940 [26SE]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H6439 (see H.R. 1767), H6476 [14JN]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H2121 [1MR]
———establish standards for impeachment of justices and judges (see H.R. 2898), H7430 [28JN]
———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 4157), H14158 [4DE]
Credit: prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to individuals who lack a Social Security account number (see H.R. 480), H6828 [20JN]
Curtiss, Glenn H.: tribute (see H. Res. 84), H1055 [30JA]
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), H2122 [1MR]
Dept. of Education: establish a Teacher Incentive Fund (see H.R. 1761), H3357 [29MR]
———promote availability and use of the Federal student financial aid Internet site (see H.R. 1522), H3185 [27MR]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 1343), H4553 [7MY]
Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 3958), H12456 [1NO]
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]
———establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (see H.R. 2818), H8821 [27JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see H.R. 4104), H13413 [8NO]
Diseases: establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H10939 [26SE]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1969 [27FE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H3018 [23MR]
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), H10245 [6SE]
Economy: increase minimum wage, improve access to health care coverage for employees of small businesses, and provide small business tax incentives (see H.R. 324), H344 [10JA]
Education: acknowledge importance of understanding U.S. history and recognizing the need to foster civic responsibility in all citizens (see H. Res. 641), H10435 [17SE]
———increase student access and participation in supplemental educational services (see H.R. 2203), H4627 [8MY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide additional flexibility to State and local educational agencies to raise the academic achievement of all students (see H.R. 2577), H6109 [6JN]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 769), H2744 [20MR]
———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), H2486 [13MR]
FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1125), H10434 [17SE]
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]
———support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 268), H3364 [29MR]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 2905), H7430 [28JN]
Federal employees: facilitate temporary reemployment of Federal annuitants (see H.R. 3579), H10624 [19SE]
Federal Power Act: amend provisions relative to National Interest Transmission Corridors (see H.R. 829), H1969 [27FE]
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), H7011 [22JN]
———enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see H.R. 1869), H6008 [5JN]
———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), H515 [12JA]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 273), H3184 [27MR]
Foreign trade: extend trade promotion authority (see H.R. 1042), H5054 [15MY]
Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 2104), H4415 [2MY]
Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 725), H1417 [8FE]
Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H2821 [21MR]
———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (see H.R. 493), H571 [16JA]
———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see H.R. 506), H670 [17JA]
———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 727), H2621 [15MR]
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: establish a minority bill of rights requiring the administration of the House in a bipartisan manner and regular order in the legislative process (see H. Res. 40), H435 [11JA]
———prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from accepting gifts from State and local governments (see H. Res. 249), H2621 [15MR]
———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 231), H11317 [4OC]
———require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year (see H. Res. 776), H12103 [25OC]
Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 1752), H3356 [29MR]
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), H4488 [3MY]
———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security (see H. Res. 499), H7071 [25JN]
———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]
———improve interior enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3531), H11029 [27SE]
———increase criminal penalties for certain removed aliens who illegally reenter the U.S. (see H.R. 3145), H9277 [31JY]
———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4176), H13958 [14NO]
———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H13523 [9NO]
———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 938), H4553 [7MY]
———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 4201), H14081 [15NO]
———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws (see H. Res. 351), H4629 [8MY]
———strengthen enforcement of laws and gain operational control over U.S. borders (see H.R. 2954), H7489 [10JY]
———support State and local government actions to discourage illegal immigration and enact legislation to ease the burden on State and local governments for taking such actions (see H. Con. Res. 83), H2243 [6MR]
Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4460), H15412 [12DE]
———remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 2047), H4203 [26AP]
Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 989), H3695 [19AP]
Iran: enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1400), H4967 [14MY]
Iraq: ensure U.S. Armed Forces have the necessary resources to carry out their mission and require the Iraqi Government meets certain political, economic, and military benchmarks (see H. Res. 150), H1416 [8FE]
———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]
Johnson, Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird): tribute (see H. Res. 553), H8122 [18JY]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2852), H11316 [4OC]
Lino Perez, Jr., Post Office, Rio Grande City, TX: designate (see H.R. 437), H1211 [5FE]
Lyndon Baines Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 584), H789 [19JA]
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: 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: modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 1823), H3360 [29MR]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H9656 [2AU]
Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H3476 [17AP]
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments: anniversary (see H. Res. 808), H13412 [8NO]
Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 18), H2303 [7MR]
Military Order of the Purple Heart: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 49), H2122 [1MR]
Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3333), H9654 [2AU]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 3059), H9277 [31JY]
———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles (see H.R. 2927), H8743 [26JY]
National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 215), H11317 [4OC]
National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 223), H4177 [25AP]
National Guard: establish the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to facilitate community reintegration of veterans returning from active duty (see H.R. 2090), H4488 [3MY]
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 Watermelon Month: designate (see H. Res. 578), H11729 [17OC]
National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 442), H6332 [12JN]
Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 65), H1968 [27FE]
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]
Nuclear energy: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste and ensure expansion of clean nuclear power to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance domestic energy security (see H.R. 3358), H10940 [26SE]
Oklahoma: anniversary of statehood (see H. Con. Res. 254), H13960 [14NO]
Omaha, NE: express condolences to victims and those affected by shootings at Westroads Mall and extend thanks to first responders (see H. Res. 856), H15316 [11DE]
Paul Brown U.S. Courthouse, Sherman, TX: designate (see H.R. 1978), H3723 [20AP]
Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 71), H4416 [2MY]
Postal Service: recognize and honor military personnel serving overseas (see H. Res. 784), H13205 [6NO]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 307), H3475 [17AP]
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]
Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 900), H1897 [16FE]
Richards, Ann: tribute (see H. Res. 42), H1669 [14FE]
Robstown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 785), H12740 [5NO]
San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 490), H6829 [20JN]
Schools: provide parental choice for those students that attend schools that are in need of improvement and have been identified for restructuring (see H.R. 1486), H2485 [13MR]
Sergeant Henry Ybarra III Post Office Building, Austin, TX: designate (see H.R. 577), H788 [19JA]
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: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 368), H15414 [12DE]
———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), H7340 [27JN]
———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3584), H10624 [19SE]
———provide congressional oversight and approval of totalization agreements (see H.R. 279), H2039 [28FE]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H2400 [9MR]
———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 2772), H6734 [19JN]
Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 581), H7340 [27JN]
Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 2750), H7434 [28JN]
Staff Sergeant Marvin ``Rex'' Young Post Office Building, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 1425), H2398 [9MR]
Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H16834 [18DE]
Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H11933 [23OC]
Taxation: 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), H6008 [5JN]
———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), H10625 [19SE]
———increase the time that taxpayers may use to make a tax-free exchange of like-kind property (see H.R. 3039), H7776 [12JY]
———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 1261), H2244 [6MR]
———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2682), H6330 [12JN]
———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 60), H435 [11JA]
———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 1942), H4294 [1MY]
———provide a 15-year recovery period for nonresidential real property in rural areas (see H.R. 1839), H3360 [29MR]
———provide special disposition rules for unused benefits in flexible spending arrangements of individuals called to active duty (see H.R. 4368), H16950 [19DE]
———reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (see H.R. 3497), H10319 [7SE]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 3818), H11490 [10OC]
———repeal certain limitations on expensing certain property and allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 1250), H6439 (see H.R. 1250), H6476 [14JN]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1586), H10076 [4SE]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H6404 [13JN]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H8743 [26JY]
Ten Commandments Commission: support goals (see H. Res. 598), H9468 (see H. Res. 598), H9544 [1AU]
Texas: recognize employees of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, North Texas Commission, and USO Inc., for dedication to Welcome Home a Hero Program (see H. Res. 391), H4753 [9MY]
———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), H14158 [4DE]
Treaties and agreements: express that the U.S. should not engage in the construction of a NAFTA Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 40), H8618 [25JY]
Twenty-First Century Water Commission: establish (see H.R. 135), H4175 [25AP]
Venezuela: uphold human rights and civil liberties (see H. Con. Res. 50), H2303 [7MR]
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]
———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 634), H1417 [8FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: remove confidentiality mandates for minors from family planning services programs operating under Title X of the Public Health Service Act and Medicaid (see H. Con. Res. 232), H11490 [10OC]
Dept. of Energy: provide loan guarantees for the cost of construction of new domestic nuclear power production facilities (see H.R. 2814), H6955 [21JN]
Immigration: provide that States and local political subdivisions are not preempted from immigration-related laws and ordinances that do not directly conflict with Federal immigration laws (see H. Con. Res. 204), H10156 [5SE]
Remarks
Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1845
Cedar Hill, TX: tribute to Cedar Hill High School football team, E43
Coppell, TX: anniversary of Barbara S. Austin Elementary School, E737
———tribute to Coppell High School band, E885
———tribute to Coppell High School Lariettes Drill Team, E605
———tribute to Coppell Middle School North band, E2318
Dept. of Labor: International Labor Affairs Bureau funding, H7940 [17JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), H7940 [17JY]
Duncanville, TX: tribute to Duncanville High School boys' basketball team, E569
Farmers Branch, TX: anniversary of Christ United Methodist Church, E1856
Grand Prairie, TX: anniversary of John Nance Garner Elementary School, E245
Grapevine, TX: anniversary of Grapevine Opry, E2092
———anniversary of Rotary Club, E1209
Griffin, Annette: Carrollton, TX, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1783
Howe, Mark: Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation Distinguished Friend Award recipient, E998
Irving, TX: T.J. Lee Elementary and Irving Independent School District Food Service Dept., recipient of Dept. of Agriculture Gold School award, E2217
North Lake College: anniversary, E1784
Omega Environmental Technologies (business): tribute, E712
Quality Cabinets (company): OSHA Star Award for the Volunteer Protection Program recipient, E2573
Safran Group Inc.: tribute to naming of Safran Drive in Grand Prairie, TX, E1527
Southlake, TX: tribute to Carroll High School girls' cross county team, E2477
———tribute to Southlake Carroll High School football team, E64
Texas: recognize employees of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, North Texas Commission, and USO Inc., for dedication to Welcome Home a Hero Program, E1050
Votes: position on missed, E104
Resignations
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2377 [9MR]
Tributes
Aguirre, Nathaniel, E63
Bishop, Ryan A., E793
Harrington, Olivia, E2218
Hennig, Joe, E1785
Hodges, Robert, E1282
Laustern, Lauren, E161
Long, Jack W., E42
Rombach, Bob, E2082