McCOTTER, THADDEUS G. (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), H5279 [16MY]

Appointments

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

Committee To Escort the President, H880 [23JA]

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

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]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1295), H11316 [4OC]

Agriculture: continue and expand upon efforts to ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and other specialty crops and enhance competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 1600), H3185 [27MR]

Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Con. Res. 240), H15318 [11DE]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 71), H2437 [12MR]

American Institute in Taiwan: require Senate confirmation of director (see H.R. 1390), H2341 [8MR]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H16951 [19DE]

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

Animal Welfare Act: prohibit dog fighting ventures (see H.R. 3219, 3327), H11549 [15OC]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H2119 [1MR]

———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), H2621 [15MR]

———establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 1232), H8186 [19JY]

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

Arab League: urge acknowledgment of genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and increase efforts to stop such genocide (see H. Con. Res. 7), H4051 [24AP]

Archdiocese of New York: anniversary (see H. Res. 345), H5533 [21MY]

Armed Forces: award a military service medal to members who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in a test of atomic weapons (see H.R. 3471), H10697 [20SE]

———extend time limit for use of education assistance by members of the Selected Reserve and members of the Reserve component supporting contingency operations and certain other operations (see H.R. 1330), H3562 [18AP]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 3051), H13861 [13NO]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 826), H9276 [31JY]

———increase percentage of basic pay raise for members and further narrow the pay gap between military and private sector pay scales (see H.R. 2027), H15738 [17DE]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H4966 [14MY]

———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]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H2624 [16MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 269), H2165 [5MR]

———provide for certain members of the Selected Reserve to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1211), H2401 [9MR]

———provide for certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4130), H13521 [9NO]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 657), H3363 [29MR]

———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 243), H2243 [6MR]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1439), H3185 [27MR]

———reaffirm commitment to respecting the independent and professional reputation of General David H. Petraeus and all members serving in good standing in the defense of the U.S. (see H. Res. 644), H10362 [10SE]

———recognize dedication and honorable service of military nurses (see H. Con. Res. 90), H2436 [12MR]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H13204 [6NO]

———reimburse tuition for programs of education interrupted by military service, defer student loans, and reduce interest rates during periods of military service (see H.R. 2910), H10757 [24SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1222), H3695 [19AP]

———tribute to Marines of Company M (``Mike Company'') of the 3d Battalion, 7th Regiment, 1st Marine Division (see H. Res. 541), H7853 [16JY]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1791), H3358 [29MR]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4286), H15470 [13DE]

———commend democracy efforts and call for release by Burmese Government (see H. Con. Res. 200), H10757 [24SE]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see H.R. 2191), H4552 [7MY]

Azerbaijan: call for release of Farhad Aliyev and Rafiq Aliyev from detention during trial, ensure their right to a fair trial, and comply with international human rights agreements (see H. Con. Res. 183), H7776 [12JY]

Bangladesh: investigate prosecution of U.N. Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Sigma Huda, for extortion, condemn ill treatment of human rights defenders, and support democratic reforms (see H. Res. 761), H11935 [23OC]

———urge the dropping of all pending charges against journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury (see H. Res. 64), H672 [17JA]

Biggio, Craig: tribute (see H. Res. 501), H6957 [21JN]

Birnbaum, Jacob: tribute (see H. Res. 137), H3401 [16AP]

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

Border Patrol: request congressional pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H.R. 563), H759 [18JA]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H. Con. Res. 37), H8398 [24JY]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3364 [29MR]

Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see H.J. Res. 67), H14494 (see H.J. Res. 67), H15208 [6DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H344 [10JA]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: waive annual renewal requirement for import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, and expand visa ban, blocking of assets, and other prohibited activities (see H.R. 3890), H12385 [31OC]

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), H1054 [30JA]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 255), H2121 [1MR]

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), H11776 [18OC]

———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), H11495 [12OC]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 1398), H3363 [29MR]

Charlie Norwood Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta, GA: designate (see H.R. 1808), H4417 [2MY]

Chavez, Hugo: condemn move toward nationalized energy industry in Venezuela (see H. Res. 560), H10077 [4SE]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide vision care (see H.R. 507), H1896 [16FE]

———establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2134), H6008 [5JN]

———permit educational agencies and institutions to disclose information to parents of students who may pose a significant risk to their own safety or well-being or to the safety or well-being of others (see H.R. 2220), H4628 [8MY]

———provide disadvantaged children with dental services (see H.R. 1781), H4554 [7MY]

———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), H4051 [24AP]

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

China, People's Republic of: call for release from custody Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (see H. Res. 497), H7435 [28JN]

———condemn coercive abortion practices by the Communist Party (see H. Res. 705), H11171 [2OC]

———endorsement of U.S. citizens' claims for payment by Chinese Government of defaulted Chinese bonds (see H. Con. Res. 160), H6440 (see H. Con. Res. 160), H6477 [14JN]

———respond to forced abortion and coercive one-child policy and the resulting ``gendercide'' of girls in that country (see H. Con. Res. 220), H11729 [17OC]

———urge U.S. to boycott Summer Olympics unless China stops serious human rights abuses and stops supporting other Governments which practice such abuses (see H. Res. 610), H9708 [3AU] (see H. Res. 628), H13861 [13NO]

China, Republic of: continue to make defense articles and services available in order to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability (see H. Res. 676), H11071 [1OC]

———lift restrictions on U.S. visits by elected officials and strengthen foreign policy dialogue (see H. Con. Res. 136), H4292 [1MY]

———resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 73), H2341 [8MR]

———support membership in the U.N. and other international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 250), H16951 [19DE]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 237), H14085 [15NO]

Citizenship: deny citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 133), H1054 [30JA]

Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (see H.R. 1431), H3400 [16AP]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H5473 [17MY]

Civil War—U.S.: commend George J. Stannard and the Second Vermont Brigade upon anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg (see H. Res. 529), H10626 [19SE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5923 [24MY]

Coastal zones: protect marine resources from petroleum exploration, development, and production in U.S. maritime exclusive economic zones that are contiguous to a foreign exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 1679), H3079 [26MR]

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]

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

Colombia: condemn hostage-taking of 3 U.S. citizens by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demand their immediate and unconditional release (see H. Con. Res. 260), H14083 [15NO]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 2416), H11172 [2OC]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see H.R. 662), H1897 [16FE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino: establish (see H.R. 512), H670 [17JA]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H14083 [15NO]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: block acquisition of minority interest in 3Com Corp., by Bain Capital, LLC and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (see H. Res. 730), H11491 [10OC]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H1970 [27FE]

Computers: better assure cyber-security (see H.R. 2290), H5533 [21MY]

———promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 275), H2571 [14MR]

———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), H670 [17JA]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H2243 [6MR]

Congressional Award Program: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5533 [21MY]

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

Congressional-Executive Commission on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: establish (see H.R. 4223), H14082 [15NO]

Conservation of energy: establish a program of demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy efficiency technologies and systems for buildings (see H.R. 84), H1471 [12FE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 646), H10940 [26SE]

Copyrights: promote innovation, encourage introduction of new technology, enhance library preservation efforts, and protect fair use rights of consumers (see H.R. 1201), H14250 [5DE]

Corporal Christopher E. Esckelson Post Office Building, Vassar, MI: designate (see H.R. 2276), H10245 [6SE]

Corporations: reduce unintended costs and burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements (see H.R. 1049), H6735 [19JN]

Corps of Engineers: operate and maintain dispersal barriers to prevent spread of aquatic invasive species into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 553), H758 [18JA]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1890), H4488 [3MY]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H986 [29JA]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 724), H1053 [30JA]

———provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see H.R. 2128), H5533 [21MY]

Credit: prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to individuals who lack a Social Security account number (see H.R. 480), H5472 [17MY]

Crime: authorize grants to establish and improve criminal forensic laboratories (see H.R. 3151), H10077 [4SE]

———eliminate backlog in performing DNA analyses of DNA samples collected from convicted child sex offenders (see H.R. 3833), H12238 [30OC]

———establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist registry and notification program (see H.R. 1759), H6404 [13JN]

———improve criminal law relating to terrorism (see H.R. 855), H1271 [6FE]

———modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (see H.R. 876), H1969 [27FE]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H1969 [27FE]

———prohibit use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion (see H.R. 940), H15317 [11DE]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see H.R. 837), H10076 [4SE]

———provide adequate penalties for crimes committed against, and provide appropriate security for, judges and law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2325), H7983 [17JY]

———provide Federal penalties for certain killings by illegal aliens (see H.R. 2109), H6111 [6JN]

———provide mandatory imprisonment for certain kidnapings by illegal aliens (see H.R. 1735), H5532 [21MY]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 137), H343 [10JA]

Criveanu, Theodor: Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority Righteous Among the Nations honoree for efforts to save Romanian Jews during the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 256), H14085 [15NO]

Cuba: extradition to U.S. of William Morales and certain other individuals (see H.R. 525), H671 [17JA]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see H. Res. 620), H10903 [25SE]

———support U.N.-brokered agreement between Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat relative to reunification (see H. Res. 405), H8398 [24JY]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (see H.R. 1616), H2820 [21MR]

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), H10626 [19SE]

———promote availability and use of the Federal student financial aid Internet site (see H.R. 1522), H3696 [19AP]

———promote installation of fire alarm detection systems or other fire prevention technologies in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1409), H2401 [9MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 632), H1417 [8FE]

———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), H3018 [23MR]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1440), H3477 [17AP]

———establish and maintain a National Amniotic and Placental Stem Cell Bank (see H.R. 1892), H4967 [14MY]

———establish program to medically monitor individuals exposed to toxins in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in New York, NY, and provide medical treatment for such individuals (see H. Res. 128), H3279 [28MR]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 223), H10434 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow filing of orphan petitions by individuals for at least two years after approval of advanced processing application (see H.R. 628), H1153 [31JA]

———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]

———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 the Science and Technology Homeland Security International Cooperative Programs Office (see H.R. 884), H1969 [27FE]

———implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 1061), H2401 [9MR]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 917), H2621 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 923), H3476 [17AP]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (see H.R. 1593), H3696 [19AP]

———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), H2744 [20MR]

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

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1430), H4416 [2MY]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 652), H1211 [5FE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 346), H7852 [16JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 695), H3081 [26MR]

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), H2398 [9MR]

———establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to report on health care quality in hospitals (see H.R. 1448), H9710 [3AU]

———recodify certain educational assistance programs for members of the Reserve components (see H.R. 1102), H2122 [1MR]

———repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H4754 [9MY]

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

Detroit Tigers (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 488), H6439 (see H. Res. 488), H6476 [14JN]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see H.R. 2965), H15209 [6DE]

Dink, Hrant: condemn murder of Turkish journalist (see H. Res. 102), H1212 [5FE]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 1198), H2303 [7MR]

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), H3562 [18AP]

———authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H2243 [6MR]

———authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 1031), H2122 [1MR]

———catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H16950 [19DE]

———enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see H.R. 1192), H9710 [3AU]

———establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see H.R. 2295), H5622 [22MY]

———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), H4051 [24AP]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 1113), H3724 [20AP]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1064), H4293 [1MY]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 1188), H1969 [27FE]

———improve screening and treatment of cancers and provide survivorship services (see H.R. 2353), H5929 [24MY]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H4176 [25AP]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 1567), H3477 [17AP]

———make permanent the authority of the Postal Service to issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1236), H3185 [27MR]

———provide additional research into the chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 74), H1895 [16FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H7340 [27JN]

Drugs: accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing countries (see H.R. 1391), H4553 [7MY]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 225), H2302 [7MR]

Dutch-American Friendship Day: establish (see H. Res. 89), H1565 [13FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2380), H8121 [18JY]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 471), H514 [12JA]

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), H760 [18JA]

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]

———establish requirements for lenders and institutions of higher education in order to protect students and other borrowers receiving educational loans (see H.R. 890), H4628 [8MY]

———expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see H.R. 2343), H5725 [23MY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H3561 [18AP]

———increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (see H.R. 381), H342 [10JA]

———protect students and teachers (see H.R. 3291), H9467 (see H.R. 3291), H9544 [1AU]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 916), H1413 [8FE]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 51), H343 [10JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 648), H1417 [8FE]

———ensure that participants in the Troops to Teachers program may teach at a range of eligible schools (see H.R. 711), H1153 [31JA]

Employment: direct the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Labor to conduct a joint study on fields of employment for which the greatest need for employees exists in various geographic areas (see H.R. 3646), H13861 [13NO]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 769), H1151 [31JA]

———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), H10157 [5SE]

Estonia: support sovereignty, condemn violence, vandalism, and attacks on embassies, and encourage dialogue with Russia to resolve crisis peacefully (see H. Res. 397), H4914 [10MY]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 2228), H8187 [19JY]

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), H6661 [18JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H1271 [6FE]

———protect the religious freedom of providers of adoption or foster care services (see H.R. 289), H1416 [8FE]

———provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals who have a certain level of child support arrearages (see H.R. 491), H11934 [23OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H6576 [15JN]

Favre, Brett: tribute (see H. Res. 697), H11251 [3OC]

FBI: establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (see H.R. 923), H3476 [17AP]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 2905), H7657 [11JY]

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), H2486 [13MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1073), H3476 [17AP]

———authorize presentation of flags at funerals of civilian Federal employees engaged in support of military operations who have died in combat zones in the course of their duties (see H.R. 312), H344 [10JA]

———deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 232), H344 [10JA]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1142), H4204 [26AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize programs to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R. 723), H1897 [16FE] (see H.R. 909), H4416 [2MY]

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), H3400 [16AP]

———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), H2121 [1MR]

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

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see H. Con. Res. 20), H836 [22JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 861), H1565 [13FE]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 73), H1344 [7FE]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 83), H760 [18JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 9), H10697 [20SE]

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

Floyd Spence National Cemetery, Fort Jackson, SC: designate (see H.R. 4171), H14085 [15NO]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 15), H120 [5JA]

Foreign countries: expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis (see H.R. 561), H2121 [1MR] (see H.R. 1543), H3562 [18AP]

———impose travel and other restrictions on heads of state of countries that are state sponsors of terrorism who are attending events at the U.N. in New York, NY (see H.R. 3898), H13297 [7NO]

Foreign policy: condemn use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world and find remedies to end this practice (see H. Con. Res. 75), H10511 [18SE]

———encourage Federal, State, and municipal governments, universities, companies, and other U.S. institutions, and all Americans to divest from companies that do business with Sudan (see H. Res. 164), H4968 [14MY] (see H. Res. 449), H5927 [24MY]

———end use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world (see H.R. 3028), H10246 [6SE]

———recognize that violence poses an increasingly serious threat to peace and stability in Central America and support expanded cooperation to combat crime and violence (see H. Res. 564), H10077 [4SE]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 708), H2341 [8MR]

———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), H1417 [8FE]

Frank, Anne: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 37), H2487 [13MR]

Free Comic Book Day: observance (see H. Res. 374), H4754 [9MY]

Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 2104), H4754 [9MY]

Freedom of speech: restore first amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing legislation banning certain tax-exempt organizations from participating in political campaigns (see H.R. 2275), H13860 [13NO]

Fulton, MO: recognize the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as ``America's National Churchill Museum'' and commend efforts to recognize the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill (see H. Res. 556), H11395 [9OC]

Government: require establishment of customer service standards for Federal agencies (see H.R. 404), H1055 [30JA]

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), H4967 [14MY]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 1350), H2303 [7MR]

Greece: recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan Association of America (see H. Res. 148), H1416 [8FE]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H.R. 2526), H5925 [24MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H. Res. 228), H2341 [8MR]

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), H1970 [27FE]

Hamilton, Alexander: tribute (see H. Res. 54), H435 [11JA]

Hazardous substances: reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (see H.R. 3339), H11395 [9OC]

Health: extend transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the abstinence education program (see H.R. 2432), H6112 [6JN]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H4416 [2MY]

———improve vaccine safety research (see H.R. 1973), H3778 [23AP]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2807), H9657 [2AU]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 583), H1055 [30JA]

———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]

———promote preventive health care (see H.R. 853), H3279 [28MR]

———provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 1683), H3079 [26MR]

———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), H2400 [9MR]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 2676), H16950 [19DE]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 477), H790 [19JA]

———understand and comprehensively address inmate oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3187), H10757 [24SE]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H10757 [24SE]

Health care facilities: tribute to pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 232), H6405 [13JN]

Health care professionals: alleviate critical shortages of physicians in the fields of family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, general surgery, and obstetrics-gynecology (see H.R. 2584), H12455 [1NO]

———establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 2583), H16834 [18DE]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H1893 [16FE]

Help America Vote Act: require States to meet Federal guidelines for the operation of electronic voting equipment (see H.R. 2360), H6182 [7JN]

Henry Ford Scholarship Program: establish to provide scholarships to high-achieving students to pursue undergradusate degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and health-related fields (see H.R. 1568), H3400 [16AP]

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness provisions to include speech-language pathologists (see H.R. 1394), H4629 [8MY]

Hinduism: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (see H. Res. 113), H1212 [5FE]

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), H8293 [23JY]

Horticulture: recognize contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the U.S. economy and establish awareness programs about the importance of the industry (see H.J. Res. 15), H572 [16JA]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 88), H886 [23JA]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 63), H1212 [5FE]

———enforce existing rules on earmarks (see H. Res. 479), H6331 [12JN]

———prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from accepting gifts from State and local governments (see H. Res. 249), H2621 [15MR]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 283), H7071 [25JN]

———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), H12384 [31OC]

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), H8187 [19JY]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 79), H789 [19JA]

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), H4754 [9MY]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security (see H. Res. 499), H7071 [25JN]

———enforce existing immigration laws to reduce the threat of a terrorist attack and the influx of illegal aliens (see H. Con. Res. 119), H16951 [19DE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see H.R. 1287), H13296 [7NO]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1843), H15208 [6DE]

———impose a criminal penalty on an alien who fails voluntarily to depart the U.S. after securing permission to do so, or who unlawfully returns after voluntarily departing (see H.R. 132), H572 [16JA]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1355), H5928 [24MY]

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

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 938), H13860 [13NO]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H253 [9JA]

———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), H3696 [19AP]

———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see H.R. 4160), H14251 [5DE]

India: address ongoing problem of untouchability (see H. Con. Res. 139), H4968 [14MY]

———promote global energy security through increased cooperation with India on diversification, alternative fuels, clean coal technologies, and energy efficiency (see H.R. 1186), H4629 [8MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1328), H6008 [5JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 526), H671 [17JA] (see H.R. 821), H4416 [2MY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 119), H1054 [30JA] (see H.R. 758), H11250 [3OC]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1076), H1788 [15FE]

———require group and individual health plans to provide coverage for second opinions (see H.R. 282), H6404 [13JN]

International Olympic Committee: allow the Republic of China to participate in 2008 Summer Olympics under the national name, flag, and anthem of its own choosing (see H. Con. Res. 170), H6577 [15JN]

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), H11729 [17OC]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H670 [17JA]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 1514), H4914 [10MY]

Iran: call for immediate and unconditional release of British marines and sailors (see H. Res. 267), H3080 [26MR] (see H. Res. 285), H3478 [17AP]

———encourage divestiture of current investments, prohibit future investments, and require disclosure to investors of information on such investments (see H.R. 1357), H3279 [28MR]

———end World Bank disbursements until the International Atomic Energy Agency certifies compliance with certain U.N. Security Council resolutions and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (see H. Con. Res. 235), H11639 [16OC]

———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), H14084 [15NO]

———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]

———hold the current regime accountable for its human rights record and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 3653), H10900 [25SE]

———provide for payment of certain claims against Iranian Government (see H.R. 394), H3278 [28MR]

Iran Sanctions Act: expand and clarify the entities against which sanctions may be imposed (see H.R. 957), H1415 [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]

IRS: establish a procedure for determining whether individuals who are not authorized to be employed in the U.S. are so employed (see H.R. 850), H6007 [5JN]

———notify the Dept. of Homeland Security of employer returns showing the employment of unauthorized employees, require the termination of such employees, and allow employees to contest the information (see H.R. 849), H6007 [5JN]

Israel: support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Mediterranean dialogue and to a member of NATO's Partnership for Peace (see H. Res. 235), H5055 [15MY]

Jamestown, VA: anniversary of settlement (see H. Con. Res. 117), H3696 [19AP]

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), H8122 [18JY]

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

Johnson, Shawn: tribute (see H. Res. 684), H13523 [9NO]

Jordan: commend continued commitment to holding elections and broadening political participation (see H. Res. 575), H10077 [4SE]

Juniata College: tribute to women's volleyball team (see H. Res. 216), H4915 [10MY]

Kennedy, D. James: tribute (see H. Res. 805), H13413 [8NO]

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), H11395 [9OC]

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), H3375 [30MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 768), H1151 [31JA]

Law enforcement: improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see H.R. 880), H2486 [13MR]

———provide liability protection to individuals who report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1640), H2955 [22MR]

Lebanon: expressing concern for democratic institutions and support for administration of justice upon those responsible for the assassination of Lebanese public figures opposing Syrian control (see H. Res. 548), H8398 [24JY]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1941), H6181 [7JN]

———extend designation under the Immigration and Nationality Act so that Liberians can continue to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 3123), H8821 [27JY]

Libraries: authorize Perkins loan forgiveness for students who perform public service as librarians in low-income schools and public libraries (see H.R. 1877), H4294 [1MY]

Liechtenstein: support U.S. efforts to strengthen relationship and recognize anniversary of independence (see H. Res. 233), H2437 [12MR]

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]

Marine Corps: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 246), H13861 [13NO]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H3279 [28MR]

———limit required use of tamper-resistant prescription pads to class II narcotics (see H.R. 3090), H13205 [6NO]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H9654 [2AU]

———provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 2131), H5473 [17MY]

———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), H5622 [22MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H2620 [15MR]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1845), H4488 [3MY]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H14157 [4DE]

———establish a separate definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services so that direct payment to speech-language pathologists may be made (see H.R. 1774), H3562 [18AP]

———extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 1459), H3018 [23MR]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1193), H2822 [21MR]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1926), H4051 [24AP]

———improve payments for academic anesthesiology programs for resident physicians and for academic programs for student registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1932), H4176 [25AP]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 1823), H5532 [21MY]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 2585), H16834 [18DE]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 2122), H16834 [18DE]

———provide a moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 1293), H2744 [20MR]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 3282), H10511 [18SE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H1211 [5FE]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 2567), H12739 [5NO]

———provide for guaranteed issue of supplemental policies for disabled and renal disease beneficiaries upon initial enrollment (see H.R. 1282), H2822 [21MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H1211 [5FE]

———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), H3562 [18AP]

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

———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 1223), H3695 [19AP]

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

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 687), H4487 [3MY]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program (see H.R. 2387), H5471 [17MY]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 1457), H2672 [19MR]

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]

———repeal requirements that applicants for merchant seamen licenses and certificates and merchant mariners' documents must take oaths (see H.R. 1605), H3364 [29MR]

Mexico: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area until certain conditions are met to ensure the safety of such operations (see H.R. 1756), H8121 [18JY]

Michael W. Schragg Post Office Building, Marshall, MI: designate (see H.R. 3446), H11071 [1OC]

Michigan State University: tribute to men's hockey team (see H. Res. 325), H3694 [19AP]

Middle East: call for release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah (see H. Res. 107), H2401 [9MR]

Military Order of the Purple Heart: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1897 [16FE]

———extend eligibility for associate membership to the spouse and siblings of Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 1119), H2671 [19MR]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2517), H8743 [26JY]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to all victims of terrorism (see H.R. 3707), H12238 [30OC]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H4913 [10MY]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles (see H.R. 2927), H8122 [18JY]

———limit fees imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material (see H.R. 1079), H1788 [15FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the Model T Ford and the anniversary of the birthplace of the assembly line in Highland Park, MI (see H.R. 1619), H2820 [21MR]

National Architecture Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 53), H1791 [15FE]

National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 258), H3478 [17AP]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 91), H2486 [13MR]

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), H16950 [19DE]

National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 215), H11935 [23OC]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 70), H8822 [27JY]

National Cemetery Administration: permit employees, volunteers, and veterans' service organizations that perform funeral honors to recite 13 steps for folding an U.S. flag if requested by family of the deceased (see H. Res. 783), H13205 [6NO]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1743), H3278 [28MR]

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

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 186), H2244 [6MR]

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

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 85), H4915 [10MY]

National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness: observance (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4176 [25AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 59), H515 [12JA]

National Eosinophil Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 296), H3778 [23AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 1141), H8618 [25JY]

National Guard: establish Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to facilitate community reintegration of members returning from active duty (see H.R. 2090), H5473 [17MY]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 477), H6662 [18JN]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 182), H11492 [10OC]

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), H4914 [10MY]

———provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 715), H987 [29JA]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 281), H4629 [8MY]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 138), H6828 [20JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 29), H123 [5JA]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see H. Res. 265), H8743 [26JY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H16951 [19DE]

National parks and recreation areas: eliminate annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1731), H3401 [16AP]

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]

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

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 442), H6578 [15JN]

Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (see H.R. 2784), H8293 [23JY]

———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), H7435 [28JN]

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

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 1638), H2955 [22MR]

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), H5725 [23MY]

Northern Ireland: support new power-sharing Government (see H. Res. 482), H7203 [26JN]

NSF: establish a laboratory science pilot program (see H.R. 524), H9656 [2AU]

Nuclear energy: establish an international regime for the assured supply of nuclear fuel and authorize contributions to the International Atomic Energy Agency to establish of a nuclear fuel bank (see H.R. 885), H6007 [5JN]

Ocean Isle Beach, NC: offer condolences to victims of house fire which killed University of South Carolina and Clemson University students (see H. Res. 777), H12237 [30OC]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: conduct a study on prescription drug take-back programs (see H.R. 2223), H5622 [22MY]

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

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]

Operation Smile Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 208), H2437 [12MR]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 1764), H6008 [5JN]

Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Iron Mountain, MI: designate (see H.R. 2602), H6736 [19JN]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 18), H1344 [7FE] (see H. Con. Res. 108), H6736 [19JN]

Parsons, Benny: tribute (see H. Res. 69), H988 [29JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 291), H3562 [18AP]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H13861 [13NO]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 3320), H10157 [5SE]

Postal Service: discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 282), H11071 [1OC]

———recognize and honor military personnel serving overseas (see H. Res. 784), H13205 [6NO]

Power resources: increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (see H. Res. 12), H6009 [5JN]

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

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 670), H942 [24JA]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 2079), H6828 [20JN]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 25), H790 [19JA]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H118 [5JA]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 980), H3363 [29MR]

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

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 39), H3081 [26MR]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 635), H10435 [17SE]

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), H6439 (see H.R. 926), H6476 [14JN]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 322), H2436 [12MR]

Robinson, Jackie: tribute (see H. Res. 308), H4177 [25AP]

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]

SBA: establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see H.R. 731), H1054 [30JA]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 121), H3778 [23AP]

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

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 17), H515 [12JA]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see H.R. 1469), H4629 [8MY]

Sewage disposal: authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants (see H.R. 569), H988 [29JA]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 801), H1209 [5FE]

Small business: extend current moratorium for complying with certain internal auditing control requirements (see H.R. 2727), H6736 [19JN]

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), H341 [10JA]

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

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3584), consideration (see H. Res. 748), H15470 [13DE]

———provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by SSA of evidence of misuse of account numbers of such individuals (see H.R. 136), H10076 [4SE]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3864), H11935 [23OC]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H944 [24JA]

———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), H11728 [17OC]

Solid waste: authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste and implement the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada (see H.R. 518), H671 [17JA]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 2750), H6661 [18JN]

SSI: prevent ineligibility for benefits by reason of an increase in the minimum wage (see H.R. 290), H344 [10JA]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 1389), H2301 [7MR]

States: encourage employers and online dating sites to use sex offender registries for background checks (see H. Res. 572), H9712 [3AU]

Sudan: 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), H5532 [21MY]

———establish a program to assist Sudanese refugees in the U.S. known as the ``Lost Boys and Lost Girls of Sudan'' to voluntarily return to southern Sudan to assist in reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3054), H10157 [5SE]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 2023), H4967 [14MY]

———identify companies that conduct business operations in Sudan and prohibit U.S. Government contracts with such companies (see H.R. 180), H4914 [10MY]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see H.R. 1299), H2120 [1MR]

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 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), H13296 [7NO]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H5293 [16MY]

———allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 2091), H16834 [18DE]

———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), H4176 [25AP]

———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), H3400 [16AP]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H11640 [16OC]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 432), H513 [12JA]

———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]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H4914 [10MY]

———change deadline for filing income tax returns (see H.R. 77), H6180 [7JN]

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

———encourage teachers to pursue teaching math and science subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 36), H3561 [18AP]

———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see H.R. 1876), H9468 (see H.R. 1876), H9545 [1AU]

———exclude from income taxation all compensation received for active duty as a member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1559), H3562 [18AP]

———exempt from tax income from domestic manufacturing activities (see H.R. 3900), H15738 [17DE]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 1797), H5622 [22MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 2470), H7983 [17JY]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 1407), H15469 [13DE]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 1058), H1668 [14FE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1748), H5622 [22MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H3696 [19AP]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 197), H945 [24JA]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 2234), H10076 [4SE]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 550), H2400 [9MR]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1498), H3477 [17AP]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 87), H4628 [8MY]

———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]

———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 1261), H2401 [9MR]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H11729 [17OC]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1304), H4416 [2MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 743), H5622 [22MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H4967 [14MY]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H11029 [27SE]

———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H6181 [7JN]

———promote investment in energy independence through coal to liquid technology, biomass, and oil shale (see H.R. 683), H942 [24JA]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 2706), H8122 [18JY]

———provide a credit for new qualified plug-in hybrid motor vehicles (see H.R. 1331), H3695 [19AP] (see H.R. 1618), H3724 [20AP]

———provide a credit to individuals who enter into agreements to protect the habitats of endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 1422), H5532 [21MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1888), H3474 [17AP]

———provide and extend tax incentives for renewable energy and conservation (see H.R. 1596), H7203 [26JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H2400 [9MR]

———provide credits for the installation of wind energy property, including by rural homeowners, farmers, ranchers, and small businesses (see H.R. 1772), H3357 [29MR]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 636), H886 [23JA]

———provide for the deductibility of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (see H.R. 193), H117 [5JA]

———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), H4753 [9MY]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H4051 [24AP]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1586), H11639 [16OC]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1194), H14157 [4DE]

———repeal increase in the age of minor children whose unearned income is taxed as if parent's income (see H.R. 3262), H14157 [4DE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 192), H117 [5JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H4487 [3MY]

———restore, make permanent, and increase amount of exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1840), H5928 [24MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H670 [17JA]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H3562 [18AP]

———treat certain amounts paid for exercise equipment and physical fitness programs as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 245), H5472 [17MY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H5928 [24MY]

———treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 190), H117 [5JA]

———treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 191), H117 [5JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 211), H672 [17JA]

———require mobile phones containing digital cameras to make a sound when a photograph is taken (see H.R. 3488), H12238 [30OC]

———restrict States from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services (see H.R. 436), H5532 [21MY]

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), H9468 (see H.R. 1089), H9545 [1AU]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 741), H3476 [17AP]

Tower, Ellen May: tribute (see H. Res. 262), H2956 [22MR]

Trade Act: amend relative to the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 1729), H6181 [7JN]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see H.R. 3887), H12385 [31OC]

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), H1969 [27FE]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 1456), H2399 [9MR]

———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]

———urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 373), H8122 [18JY]

Turrill Post Office Building, Lapeer, MI: designate (see H.R. 4009), H12237 [30OC]

U.N.: encourage procedural actions necessary to amend the Charter of the U.N. to establish India as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council (see H. Res. 638), H15470 [13DE]

———object to funding of Durban Review Conference using regular budget (see H. Res. 879), H15738 [17DE]

———prohibit funding for U.N. Headquarters Building renovation or reconstruction project unless the U.N. adopts best practices in contracting and procurement (see H.R. 224), H7490 [10JY]

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

———withhold portion of U.S. contribution to support U.N. Economic and Social Council until consultative status is withdrawn for all organizations with links to terrorist organizations (see H.R. 3348), H9655 [2AU]

U.N. Development Program: withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 937), H1414 [8FE]

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), H8398 [24JY]

———withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 225), H1272 [6FE]

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), H945 [24JA]

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]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (see H.R. 1636), H2821 [21MR]

Uganda: call on Ugandan Government and the Lord's Resistance Army to recommit to a political solution and recommence vital peace talks and urge U.S. and international support for the peace process (see H. Con. Res. 80), H3018 [23MR]

Unemployment: reform Federal unemployment benefits system (see H.R. 2806), H6955 [21JN]

United Kingdom: observe anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade and commend role of William Wilberforce in such abolition (see H. Res. 158), H2672 [19MR]

University of California, Los Angeles: tribute to women's water polo team (see H. Res. 493), H7012 [22JN]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 320), H3725 [20AP]

Venezuela: respect a free and independent media and avoid censorship against media and freedom of expression (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2401 [9MR]

———uphold human rights and civil liberties (see H. Con. Res. 50), H1152 [31JA]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 784), H1151 [31JA]

———expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 358), H4966 [14MY]

———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), H2341 [8MR] (see H.R. 333), H4416 [2MY]

———health care funding (see H.R. 1382), H4209 [30AP]

———improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 797), H2039 [28FE]

———increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension and provide for payment of that pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see H.R. 1137), H2122 [1MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 634), H1344 [7FE]

———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), H987 [29JA]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 760), H14157 [4DE]

Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 60), H1791 [15FE]

Vietnam: call for release of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 243), H2571 [14MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: condemn actions resulting in damage (see H. Res. 680), H11071 [1OC]

———study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 1172), H9710 [3AU]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 260), H1416 [8FE]

Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see H.R. 2550), H6182 [7JN]

Wildlife: protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (see H.R. 767), H1150 [31JA]

Winton, Nicholas: tribute (see H. Res. 583), H10321 [7SE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H1969 [27FE]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 2395), H5530 [21MY]

Wonder, Stevie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1566), H2671 [19MR]

World War II: tribute to Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program for efforts to preserve, protect, and restore artistic and cultural treasures in Allied-occupied countries (see H. Con. Res. 48), H1669 [14FE]

York: recognize and honor role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition (see H. Res. 151), H4488 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China, People's Republic of: condemn discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 821), H13860 [13NO]

National Dog Bite Prevention Week: observe and adopt and implement effective dog bite injury prevention programs to protect Postal Service employees (see H. Res. 419), H5531 [21MY]

National Kidney Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 123), H1152 [31JA]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H14156 [4DE]

Russia: withdraw military forces, armaments, and ammunition stockpiles from Moldova (see H. Res. 457), H6007 [5JN]

Safety: extend program of grants for rape prevention education (see H.R. 774), H1151 [31JA]

Taxation: allow employers a credit against income tax for hiring veterans (see H.R. 2330), H5053 [15MY]

World War II: tribute to 303d Bombardment Group (Heavy) (see H. Res. 604), H9468 (see H. Res. 604), H9545 [1AU]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), H6320 [12JN]

Remarks

Afghanistan Freedom Support Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2446), H6052 [6JN]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), H8755 [27JY]

Armed Forces: escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq, H10357 [10SE]

———oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1675 [15FE], H1832 [16FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (H. Con. Res. 99), H3251 [28MR], H3326 [29MR]

China, People's Republic of: listing of bibles and other religious symbols as prohibited items for athletes participating in Summer Olympics, H13214 [7NO]

———U.S. policy, H16930 [19DE]

China, Republic of: accord membership in the U.N., E1877 [14SE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: block acquisition of minority interest in 3Com Corp., by Bain Capital, LLC and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., H11226 [3OC]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H6320 [12JN], H6377 [13JN]

Coughlan, Patricia: Wayne County, MI, 11th Congressional District Republican Committee Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1270 [12JN]

Cuba: remove banking restrictions to allow agricultural purchases from U.S. producers, H8755 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), H5279 [16MY]

———review procedures to classify excess defense articles and defense services with military technology components, H5279 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), H6304, H6320 [12JN], H6377 [13JN]

———Office of the Sec. and Executive Management funding, H6304 [12JN]

District of Columbia: dedication of Victims of Communism Memorial, H6394 [13JN]

Estonia: condemn Russia's involvement in recent unrest, H4466 [3MY]

Financial services and general Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H7385 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2829), H7385 [28JN]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (H. Res. 15), H223 [9JA]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6083 [6JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H6083 [6JN], H10357, H10360 [10SE], H16930 [19DE]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H10357, H10360 [10SE]

Kleiman, Lynn: ATHENA Award recipient, E1265 [12JN]

Lewis, Rhys: Wayne County, MI, 11th Congressional District Republican Committee Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1267 [12JN]

National objectives: importance of morality, religious freedom, and ethical standards in society, H16931 [19DE]

———solutions to globalization, social, political, and economic turmoil, H16929 [19DE]

Novi, MI: Novi Meadows Elementary School recipient of Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School award, E1261 [12JN]

Paralyzed Veterans of America: tribute to Michigan chapter releasing ``Ford Michigan Mobility Resource Guide'' in partnership with Ford Motor Co., E1264 [12JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H15397-H15400 [12DE]

Russia: democracy efforts, H16930 [19DE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), H12079 [25OC]

Taxation: rates, H3251 [28MR]

Torres, Christine: Suburban Republican Women's Club Tribute to Women Award recipient, E1287 [13JN]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform, H15460-H15462 [13DE]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: release of report on products imported from the People's Republic of China, H16930 [19DE]

Votes: position on missed, E582 [19MR], E1962 [24SE]

World War II: tribute to 303d Bombardment Group (Heavy) (H. Res. 604), H10487 [18SE]

Wurtz, David G.: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children National Missing Children's Award recipient, E1285 [13JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6826 [20JN]

Special order: granted, H4413 [2MY], H6402 [13JN], H7486 [10JY], H7653 [11JY], H7773 [12JY], H11168 [2OC], H12382 [31OC], H14490 [6DE]

Resignations

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5043 [15MY]

Committee on the Budget (House), H5043 [15MY]

Tributes

Beckmann, Frank, H10631 [20SE], E1949 [20SE]

Britton, Gini, E2121 [12OC]

Coe, Jamie, E1271 [12JN]

Gay, Dorothy, E1269 [12JN]

Kidd, Mark, E772 [18AP], E1268 [12JN]

Lewis, Rhys, H12435 [1NO]

Lussier, Brenda J., E1266 [12JN]

Noxakis, John, E1779 [4AU]

Pfannes, Daniel, E1263 [12JN]

Pineau, Roland R., E2124 [12OC]

Rahaby, Donald and Rosemary, E1692 [2AU]

Specht, Christine, E1283 [13JN]

Toy, Laura M., E1284 [13JN]