McCAUL, MICHAEL T. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), H6332 [12JN], H6444, H6460 [14JN], H6488, H6490 [15JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2764), H6829 [20JN], H6845 [21JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), H7941, H7984 [17JY]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1427), H5296 [16MY], H5428 [17MY]

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), H1977 [27FE], H2000, H2001, H2002 [28FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act, H7878 [17JY]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3718 [20AP]

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]

Africa: respond to and prevent acts of rape and sexual violence against women and girls in regions of Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic (see H. Res. 726), H11490 [10OC]

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]

Appropriations: establish legislative line item veto (see H.R. 689), H943 [24JA]

———provide automatic continuing appropriations for the Government (see H.R. 3508), H12104 [25OC]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 718), H5927 [24MY]

———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), H11777 [18OC]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1439), H3778 [23AP]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H6828 [20JN]

———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), H15414 [12DE]

———revive previous authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address interference with State or Federal law (see H.R. 869), H1342 [7FE]

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), H15470 [13DE]

Biggio, Craig: tribute (see H. Res. 501), H6827 [20JN]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 198), H1968 [27FE]

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

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]

Brazil: recognize relationship with the U.S., commend reduction of dependence on oil, and recognize importance of U.S.-Brazil Memorandum of Understanding on biofuels cooperation (see H. Res. 651), H10758 [24SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H1565 [13FE]

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), H1154 [31JA]

Capital punishment: ensure the death penalty for terrorists (see H.R. 1914), H3559 [18AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: ensure the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' are displayed in the Capitol Visitor Center and allow other exhibits and materials to include religious references (see H.R. 3908), H13861 [13NO]

———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), H11549 [15OC]

Cemeteries and funerals: provide legal protection against frivolous lawsuits directed at statutes prohibiting picketing at military and other funerals (see H.R. 1613), H3364 [29MR]

Chavez, Hugo: condemn move toward nationalized energy industry in Venezuela (see H. Res. 560), H8185 [19JY]

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), H2039 [28FE]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 700), H15318 [11DE]

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

Children's Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H11935 [23OC]

China, People's Republic of: condemn coercive abortion practices by the Communist Party (see H. Res. 705), H13205 [6NO]

China, Republic of: continue to make defense articles and services available in order to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability (see H. Res. 676), H10901 [25SE]

———negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 137), H10902 [25SE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), 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]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H13205 [6NO]

Computers: better assure cyber-security (see H.R. 2290), H4965 [14MY]

———protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 964), H3400 [16AP]

Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (see H.R. 511), H835 [22JA]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 1673), H3017 [23MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H4294 [1MY]

Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 58), H11638 [16OC]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H1472 [12FE]

———increase number of Federal judgeships in certain judicial districts with heavy caseloads of criminal immigration cases (see H.R. 1909), H4176 [25AP]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 4157), H14158 [4DE]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 1395), H2672 [19MR]

Crime: allow prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances (see H.R. 2489), H11028 [27SE]

———impose surcharges on unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and victims of crime, provide offsets on amounts collected by the Dept. of Justice for Federal agencies, and increase assessments imposed on convicted persons (see H.R. 2878), H7339 [27JN]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H1787 [15FE]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see H.R. 837), H2341 [8MR]

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), H1894 [16FE]

Dept. of Education: promote availability and use of the Federal student financial aid Internet site (see H.R. 1522), H3185 [27MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 1838), H3360 [29MR]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 632), H885 [23JA]

———use funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (see H.R. 570), H759 [18JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 1343), H4553 [7MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: address vulnerabilities in aviation security by carrying out a pilot program to screen airport workers with access to secure and sterile areas of airports (see H.R. 1413), H2672 [19MR]

———authorize grants to hire, train, and equip local law enforcement officials on and near the southern border of the U.S., and reimburse overtime costs for such officials (see H.R. 2542), H7340 [27JN]

———enhance procurement-related activities (see H.R. 803), H1209 [5FE]

———enter into an agreement with the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1333), H2241 [6MR]

———establish a National Biosurveillance Integration Center (see H.R. 1290), H2119 [1MR]

———establish the Science and Technology Homeland Security International Cooperative Programs Office (see H.R. 884), H1343 [7FE]

———implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 1061), H4176 [25AP]

———regulate sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter the acquisition of ammonium nitrate by terrorists (see H.R. 1680), H3079 [26MR]

———streamline anti-terrorism technology designation and procurement processes (see H.R. 599), H834 [22JA]

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (see H.R. 2631), H11847 [22OC]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 134), H1344 [7FE]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 2074), H4417 [2MY]

———allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2074), H12156 [29OC]

———develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 367), H2243 [6MR]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see H.R. 3845), H12238 [30OC]

———establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish criminal drug dealer registries and establish a national criminal drug dealer registry and notification program (see H.R. 304), H15208 [6DE]

———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), H2165 [5MR]

———safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 2941), H7432 [28JN]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1430), H2672 [19MR]

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), H10940 [26SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans enrolled in the health system the option of receiving covered health services through non-departmental facilities (see H.R. 1426), H2745 [20MR]

———award a grant to a private, nonprofit entity to establish, publicize, and operate a national toll-free suicide prevention telephone hotline targeted to and staffed by veterans (see H.R. 2219), H7783 [13JY]

———develop and implement a comprehensive program to reduce incidence of suicide among veterans (see H.R. 327), H760 [18JA]

———establish enhanced process for funding veterans health care programs and standards for access to health care (see H.R. 1041), H1667 [14FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see H.R. 4104), H13413 [8NO]

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), H2620 [15MR]

———establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see H.R. 2295), H5725 [23MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1064), H10902 [25SE]

———improve screening and treatment of cancers and provide survivorship services (see H.R. 2353), H16834 [18DE]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 1567), H4417 [2MY]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 3563), H15414 [12DE]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research (see H. Res. 470), H6180 [7JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H3477 [17AP]

Dolph S. Briscoe, Jr., Post Office Building, Uvalde, TX: designate (see H.R. 2688), H6330 [12JN]

Drugs: increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children (see H.R. 1118), H2341 [8MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2380), H5471 [17MY]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 471), H8834 (see H.R. 471), H9053 [30JY]

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), H251 [9JA]

Education: acknowledge importance of understanding U.S. history and recognizing the need to foster civic responsibility in all citizens (see H. Res. 641), H10364 [10SE]

———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]

———provide additional student loan forgiveness to teachers of foreign languages (see H.R. 1718), H3183 [27MR]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 51), H760 [18JA]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 729), H1211 [5FE]

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), H11847 [22OC]

Estonia: support sovereignty, condemn violence, vandalism, and attacks on embassies, and encourage dialogue with Russia to resolve crisis peacefully (see H. Res. 397), H5533 [21MY]

Ethiopia: anniversary (see H. Res. 550), H8822 [27JY]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1125), H1892 [16FE]

———suspend authority to eliminate, consolidate, deconsolidate, colocate, or plan for such activities relative to air traffic control facilities and services (see H.R. 2443), H6236 [11JN]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 2905), H7983 [17JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 631), H1272 [6FE]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 232), H789 [19JA]

FEMA: establish the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System (see H.R. 4183), H13959 [14NO]

Feulner, Edwin J.: tribute (see H. Res. 250), H4294 [1MY]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see H.R. 1869), H7983 [17JY]

———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), H789 [19JA]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 273), H3184 [27MR]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H10902 [25SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (see H.R. 3138), H9469 (see H.R. 3138), H9546 [1AU]

Foreign trade: provide for export controls of certain items relating to civil aircraft (see H.R. 3633), H10755 [24SE]

———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), H3400 [16AP]

Garang de Mabior, John: tribute (see H. Res. 98), H1669 [14FE]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 605), H10435 [17SE]

Government: prevent shutdowns (see H.R. 3583), H11071 [1OC]

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), H1053 [30JA]

———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]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H1342 [7FE]

———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), H6109 [6JN]

———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), H5622 [22MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (see H.R. 493), H571 [16JA]

Hesburgh, Theodore M.: tribute (see H. Res. 687), H11027 [27SE]

Higher Education Act: prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 100), H1153 [31JA]

House Rules: require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 231), H2400 [9MR]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 786), H13205 [6NO]

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 (see H. Res. 691), H11027 [27SE]

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), H9657 [2AU]

Hyde, Henry J.: tribute (see H. Res. 843), H14251 [5DE]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 1512), H3364 [29MR]

———double maximum penalties for illegal aliens who commit certain crimes (see H.R. 3851), H12385 [31OC]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H3185 [27MR]

———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 sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1355), H3363 [29MR]

———increase U.S. competitiveness through enhancing access to high-skilled foreign workers, retaining those educated in the U.S., and streamlining employer certification processes (see H.R. 1930), H4967 [14MY]

———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4176), H13958 [14NO] (see H. Res. 800), H13204 [6NO]

———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), H10940 [26SE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H13203 [6NO]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H2621 [15MR]

———require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 2508), H7340 [27JN]

———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws (see H. Res. 351), H5473 [17MY]

———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: 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), H3017 [23MR]

Iran: condemn persecution of labor rights advocates (see H. Con. Res. 203), H10626 [19SE]

———encourage divestiture of current investments, prohibit future investments, and require disclosure to investors of information on such investments (see H.R. 1357), H2243 [6MR]

———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1400), H2672 [19MR]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2880), H7339 [27JN]

———express concern about threatening behavior of current regime and activities of terrorist organizations sponsored by that regime in Latin America (see H. Res. 435), H5724 [23MY]

Iran Sanctions Act: expand and clarify the entities against which sanctions may be imposed (see H.R. 957), H3279 [28MR]

Iraq: implement Iraq Study Group recommendations (see H.R. 2574), H6007 [5JN] (see H. Con. Res. 45), H1055 [30JA]

———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]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 121), H3364 [29MR]

Johnson, Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird): tribute (see H. Res. 553), H7982 [17JY]

Jordan: commend continued commitment to holding elections and broadening political participation (see H. Res. 575), H8742 [26JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that the North Korean Government has met certain benchmarks (see H.R. 3650), H10900 [25SE]

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), H5055 [15MY]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 678), H1565 [13FE]

Law enforcement: grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation security (see H.R. 2291), H5293 [16MY]

———provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 365), H835 [22JA]

———provide liability protection to individuals who report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1640), H3364 [29MR]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 688), H943 [24JA]

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]

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), H13297 [7NO]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1845), H6439 (see H.R. 1845), H6476 [14JN]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 1823), H6404 [13JN]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 2585), H13296 [7NO]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 1190), H4293 [1MY]

———provide a moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 1293), H5054 [15MY]

———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), H5473 [17MY]

———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), H7433 [28JN]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 621), H2302 [7MR]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H4967 [14MY]

Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits if such individual is convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 14), H572 [16JA]

———deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 2916), H10757 [24SE]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 18), H945 [24JA]

Middle East: foster security and stability to curtail destabilizing influences, prevent spread of violence, address humanitarian concerns, and enhance prospects for security, political, and economic progress in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 272), H16834 [18DE]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 1856), H3375 [30MR]

Military Order of the Purple Heart: extend eligibility for associate membership to the spouse and siblings of Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 1119), H2437 [12MR]

``Milwaukee Brides Walk'': commemorate and recognize all brides marches in protest of domestic violence (see H. Res. 649), H11492 [10OC]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 3059), H7981 [17JY]

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

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 3689), H14085 [15NO]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 62), H2039 [28FE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 119), H1152 [31JA]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 716), H11394 [9OC]

National Guard: support (see H. Res. 542), H10321 [7SE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 1034), H2303 [7MR]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require disclosure of information on the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles (see H.R. 1029), H3017 [23MR]

National Hunting and Fishing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 634), H10156 [5SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 715), H15414 [12DE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 281), H4295 [1MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 866), H1472 [12FE]

National Missing Persons Day: establish (see H. Res. 303), H8398 [24JY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H15415 [12DE]

National security: provide for the next generation of border and maritime security technologies (see H.R. 3916), H11846 [22OC]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 30), H1211 [5FE]

———establish (see H. Res. 852), H15415 [12DE]

National Teen Driver Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 165), H6110 [6JN]

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]

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), H7434 [28JN]

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), H2244 [6MR]

Olympic Games: support ideals and values of the Olympic Movement (see H. Res. 395), H5623 [22MY]

Paul Brown U.S. Courthouse, Sherman, TX: designate (see H.R. 1978), H3723 [20AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 291), H4052 [24AP]

Phoenix House (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 616), H10511 [18SE]

Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see H.R. 1302), H4176 [25AP]

Power resources: 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), H1211 [5FE]

———provide incentives for the use of hydrogen fuel (see H.R. 805), H2243 [6MR]

———provide research, development, and demonstration on energy technologies to ensure a continued supply and efficient use of affordable, reliable, and clean energy (see H.R. 2483), H5922 [24MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 2079), H4209 [30AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 900), H1343 [7FE]

———recognize service of the 65th Infantry Borinqueneers during the Korean War and all Puerto Ricans serving in the Armed Forces (see H. Res. 443), H8122 [18JY]

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), H5054 [15MY]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 926), H2744 [20MR]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 322), H4176 [25AP]

Roads and highways: prohibit imposition and collection of tolls on certain highways constructed using Federal funds (see H.R. 3510), H15738 [17DE]

Robstown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 785), H12237 [30OC]

Rocky Mountain Senior Games: anniversary (see H. Res. 290), H4488 [3MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 2564), H16950 [19DE]

Sergeant Henry Ybarra III Post Office Building, Austin, TX: designate (see H.R. 577), H788 [19JA]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H120 [5JA]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3584), H10624 [19SE]

———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), H12238 [30OC]

———issue cards with enhanced security features and allow issuance to illegal aliens, and provide that earnings by illegal aliens shall not be credited for coverage under certain programs (see H.R. 4073), H15414 [12DE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H1896 [16FE]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 2772), H6734 [19JN]

———require an employer to take action after learning that an individual's account number does not match the individual's name (see H.R. 138), H10901 [25SE]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding to reduce shortfalls in State allotments (see H.R. 1329), H11070 [1OC]

Space policy: 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]

Staff Sergeant Marvin ``Rex'' Young Post Office Building, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 1425), H2398 [9MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on African Union peacekeepers in Haskanita, Darfur region (see H. Res. 740), H11548 [15OC]

———encourage the People's Republic of China use of influence and economic leverage to stop genocide and violence in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 422), H6009 [5JN]

———identify companies that conduct business operations in Sudan and prohibit U.S. Government contracts with such companies (see H.R. 180), H8821 [27JY]

———recognize and commend efforts of the U.S. public and advocacy groups to raise awareness about and help end the worsening humanitarian crisis and genocide in Darfur (see H. Res. 573), H10903 [25SE]

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), H5053 [15MY]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H11933 [23OC]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 721), H1273 [6FE]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains and modernize certain provisions applicable to timber real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1937), H5533 [21MY]

———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), H6956 [21JN]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 1213), H1968 [27FE]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 551), H5292 [16MY]

———eliminate marriage penalty on the deduction for interest on student loans (see H.R. 1556), H2620 [15MR]

———encourage businesses to improve math and science education at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 37), H1152 [31JA]

———exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 943), H1414 [8FE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H7011 [22JN]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 197), H1272 [6FE]

———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]

———extend rule treating combat pay as earned income for the earned income credit and increase standard deduction for persons in uniformed services on active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 3808), H11489 [10OC]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 550), H1211 [5FE]

———extend the new market tax credit (see H.R. 2075), H5622 [22MY]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 549), H1272 [6FE]

———increase alternative minimum tax refundable credit amount for individuals with long-term unused credits for prior year minimum tax liability (see H.R. 3861), H15209 [6DE]

———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), H1417 [8FE]

———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (see H.R. 1421), H2340 [8MR]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 590), H1211 [5FE]

———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 1261), H2244 [6MR]

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

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2682), H7341 [27JN]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 60), H435 [11JA]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 743), H1211 [5FE]

———make permanent the qualified tuition deduction (see H.R. 686), H943 [24JA]

———modify rules relative to clean energy renewable bonds (see H.R. 1821), H6828 [20JN]

———modify tax credit to holders of clean renewable energy bonds (see H.R. 1965), H5054 [15MY]

———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H5293 [16MY]

———provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 3537), H15414 [12DE]

———provide a credit for new qualified plug-in hybrid motor vehicles (see H.R. 1331), H2241 [6MR] (see H.R. 1618), H4051 [24AP]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 1814), H3359 [29MR]

———provide credits for the installation of wind energy property, including by rural homeowners, farmers, ranchers, and small businesses (see H.R. 1772), H4051 [24AP]

———provide permanent relief for sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses (see H.R. 411), H1344 [7FE]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 1366), H2957 [22MR]

———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), H2038 [28FE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1586), H10076 [4SE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H111 [5JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H3017 [23MR]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H4051 [24AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H9656 [2AU]

Telephones: restrict States from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services (see H.R. 436), H4051 [24AP]

Terrorism: compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa (see H.R. 2828), H11070 [1OC]

———improve and expedite assessment and determination of current and emerging chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats, and facilitate assessment and acquisition of countermeasures (see H.R. 1089), H1789 [15FE]

Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H10696 [20SE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H12739 [5NO]

Treaties and agreements: sanction countries that withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (see H. Con. Res. 228), H11549 [15OC]

———sanction countries that withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Con. Res. 228), H11848 [22OC]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H6437 (see H.R. 2712), H6474 [14JN]

U.N. Human Rights Council: condemn for ignoring several human rights abuses in various countries while including Israel as the only country permanently on the Council's agenda (see H. Res. 557), H8185 [19JY]

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]

University of Texas at Austin: anniversary of the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum (see H. Res. 709), H11395 [9OC]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 358), H760 [18JA]

———issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 4116), H15470 [13DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 634), H2671 [19MR]

———provide cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for certain survivors (see H.R. 402), H760 [18JA]

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

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H4051 [24AP]

Zindler, Marvin H.: tribute (see H. Res. 585), H8834 (see H. Res. 585), H9052 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (see H.R. 1716), H3183 [27MR]

Courts: prevent administrative action with respect to, and the filing of, certain tort claims against the U.S. (see H.R. 2249), H4752 [9MY]

———prevent inappropriate litigation against the U.S. (see H.R. 2250), H4752 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a National Bio and Agrodefense Facility (see H.R. 1717), H3183 [27MR]

———provide for additional availability of testing facilities and equipment and extend authority to carry out certain research and development projects (see H.R. 4290), H14249 [5DE]

NSF: accept and use Dept. of Energy-contributed funds for certain activities related to the Energy for Sustainability program (see H.R. 3878), H11728 [17OC]

Remarks

AID: regulated sport and trophy hunting programs in Africa funding, H16908 [19DE]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H16908 [19DE]

———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, H5900 [24MY]

Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1737 [15FE]

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (H.R. 1716), H6026 [6JN]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: require report comparing amount of foreign investment regulations in the U.S. with those in other countries, H2001 [28FE]

———require report comparing effective rate of taxation on entrepreneurs and businesses and other sources of capital in the U.S. with those in other countries, H2001 [28FE]

———require report on the impact of foreign investment on U.S. jobs, H2002, H2003, H2004 [28FE]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H6372 [13JN]

Dept. of Education: training of teachers of children who are both deaf and blind funding, H7941 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), H4662 [9MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), H6372 [13JN], H6422, H6444, H6445, H6460 [14JN]

———Bureau of Customs and Border Protection unmanned aerial vehicles funding, H6444, H6445 [14JN]

———Domestic Nuclear Detection Office funding, H6422 [14JN]

———establish a National Bio and Agrodefense Facility, H4662 [9MY]

———prevent certain human resources personnel system changes, H6460 [14JN]

———streamline anti-terrorism technology designation and procurement processes (H.R. 599), H856 [23JA]

Dept. of State: International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement Programs funding through reductions in U.S. contributions to international organizations, H6845, H6846 [21JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2764), H6838, H6845, H6846 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2764), Senate amendment, H16908 [19DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), H7941 [17JY]

Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (H.R. 363), H4015 [24AP]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 2640), H6345 [13JN]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: prohibit using funds allocated for any future Affordable Housing Trust Fund for political and lobbying activities, H5429 [17MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, H8415 [25JY], H8803 [27JY]

———amend to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance (H.R. 3356), H9689 [3AU]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1427), H5429 [17MY]

Iraq: implement Iraq Study Group recommendations, H6838 [21JN]

———require the Dept. of Defense to commence reduction of the number of U.S. forces to a limited presence by a certain date (H.R. 2956), H7681 [12JY]

Lyndon Baines Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (H.R. 584), H2185 [6MR]

NASA: update accounting system, H8415 [25JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), H189 [9JA]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H8803 [27JY]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 716), H11611 [16OC]

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), H2001, H2002, H2003, H2004 [28FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H9841 [4AU]

Schools: conduct study on how sustainable building features affect the environment, operational costs, test scores, and student health, H9841 [4AU]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), consideration (H. Res. 562), H8415 [25JY]

Tomball, TX: anniversary, E2336 [6NO], E2449 [15NO]

Votes: position on missed, H32 [4JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4954 [14MY], H7773 [12JY]

Tributes

Goodson, Joe, H4935 [14MY]

Wright, Phlemon T. (P.T.), E1627 [26JY]