McHENRY, PATRICK T. (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3161), H8836, H9054 [30JY], H9256 [31JY]

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 3915), H14029 [15NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), H6308, H6333 [12JN], H6426 [14JN], H6480, H6486 [15JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), H8398 [24JY]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H16 [4JA]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1427), H5295 [16MY], H5429 [17MY]

Securities Exchange Act: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation (H.R. 1257), H3478 [17AP], H3548 [18AP], H3709 [20AP]

Articles and editorials

Tax as You Go, Wall Street Journal, H70 [5JA]

Town Hangs Hope on Holiday Trees—Project Spruces Up Morale After Layoffs, Kathy Kiely, USA Today, H7356 [28JN]

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]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H16834 [18DE]

Appalachian State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 210), H2165 [5MR]

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

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 373), H341 [10JA]

———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), H11934 [23OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H11321 [5OC]

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

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

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4286), H14249 [5DE]

Barbaro (racehorse): tribute (see H. Res. 117), H1417 [8FE]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H8743 [26JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H119 [5JA]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 1121), H2401 [9MR]

———require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use both dynamic and static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see H.R. 1789), H3358 [29MR]

———simplify annual concurrent resolutions on the budget and budget for emergencies (see H.R. 1122), H2401 [9MR]

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

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

———require the Architect of the Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of God on flag certificates (see H.R. 3779), H11495 [12OC]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 645), H10362 [10SE]

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

Charles George Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Asheville, NC: designate (see H.R. 2546), H5925 [24MY]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 1120), H1969 [27FE]

China, Republic of: support membership in the U.N. and other international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 250), H13960 [14NO]

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

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]

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), H14251 [5DE]

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

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

———establish standards for impeachment of justices and judges (see H.R. 2898), H7430 [28JN]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 4157), H13858 [13NO]

Credit: require submission to each borrower under a federally-related mortgage loan of a one-page description of the essential terms of the loan (see H.R. 3725), H11170 [2OC]

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

———provide Federal penalties for certain killings by illegal aliens (see H.R. 2109), H10756 [24SE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 137), H435 [11JA]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1154), H2166 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: allow a State to opt out of K-12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (see H.R. 3177), H8617 [25JY]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1539), H2619 [15MR]

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), H5532 [21MY]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 632), H6007 [5JN]

Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]

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), H10435 [17SE]

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

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

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H2744 [20MR]

Dock M. Brown Post Office Building, Weldon, NC: designate (see H.R. 4210), H15209 [6DE]

Dr. Clifford Bell Jones, Sr., Post Office, Elizabeth City, NC: designate (see H.R. 3468), H15209 [6DE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 471), H945 [24JA]

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

Endangered Species Act: suspend provisions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins that are located in regions affected by the drought (see H.R. 3847), H11935 [23OC]

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), H14157 [4DE]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1125), H7982 [17JY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 2905), H7430 [28JN]

Financial institutions: 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), H1896 [16FE]

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

Foreign trade: 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), H4293 [1MY]

Frank G. Lumpkin, Jr., Post Office Building, Columbus, GA: designate (see H.R. 2309), H4966 [14MY]

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

Government: prevent shutdowns (see H.R. 3583), H10624 [19SE]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 583), H2302 [7MR]

———prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 1153), H2744 [20MR]

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

House Rules: require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 231), H4417 [2MY]

———require lists of earmarks be made available to the general public on the Internet (see H. Res. 169), H7341 [27JN]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 786), H12740 [5NO]

Housing: modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program (see H.R. 2139), H6405 [13JN]

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), H10511 [18SE]

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

Immigration: 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]

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

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

———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws (see H. Res. 351), H4554 [7MY]

———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]

———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see H.R. 4160), H13859 [13NO]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 1065), H1788 [15FE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 2347), H8187 [19JY]

———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1400), H3400 [16AP]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 131), H4488 [3MY]

J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC: designate (see H.R. 1138), H1893 [16FE]

John Henry Wooten, Sr., Post Office Building, Goldsboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 3803), H15209 [6DE]

Judge Richard B. Allsbrook Post Office, Roanoke Rapids, NC: designate (see H.R. 4211), H15209 [6DE]

Juniata College: tribute to women's volleyball team (see H. Res. 216), H4294 [1MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H12384 [31OC]

Medicaid: delay requirement to use tamper-resistant prescription pads (see H.R. 3647), H14158 [4DE]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 4054), H15215 [10DE]

Medicare: provide a moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 1293), H2571 [14MR]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 2567), H13296 [7NO]

———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), H4051 [24AP]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H10363 [10SE]

Military Spouse Legacy Association, Inc.: establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor military spouses throughout history (see H.R. 3026), H9469 (see H.R. 3026), H9545 [1AU]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 323), H251 [9JA]

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), H8835 (see H.R. 2927), H9053 [30JY]

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), H12456 [1NO]

National Guard: establish the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to facilitate community reintegration of veterans returning from active duty (see H.R. 2090), H4488 [3MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 866), H1342 [7FE]

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

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 2022), H4050 [24AP]

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]

Ohio: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of flooding and commend persons and organizations working to restore affected areas (see H. Res. 728), H11848 [22OC]

Oklahoma: anniversary of statehood (see H. Con. Res. 254), H13960 [14NO]

Omaha, NE: express condolences to victims and those affected by shootings at Westroads Mall and extend thanks to first responders (see H. Res. 856), H15316 [11DE]

Operation Smile Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 208), H7071 [25JN]

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

Philip A. Baddour, Sr., Post Office, Goldsboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 3382), H9705 [3AU]

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

Racial relations: express that hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for intimidation and which under certain circumstances can be investigated and prosecuted as a criminal act (see H. Res. 826), H13959 [14NO]

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

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 2564), H6182 [7JN]

Small business: extend current moratorium for complying with certain internal auditing control requirements (see H.R. 2727), H6438 (see H.R. 2727), H6475 [14JN]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 736), H1054 [30JA]

———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), H12385 [31OC]

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), H15215 [10DE]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 721), H1053 [30JA]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H13960 [14NO]

———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 1261), H2672 [19MR]

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

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1304), H4293 [1MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 743), H10370 [14SE]

———provide permanent relief for sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses (see H.R. 411), H1153 [31JA]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1056), H8821 [27JY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 3818), H11490 [10OC]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H5472 [17MY]

Terrorism: enhance the integrity of U.S. against the threat of terrorism (see H.R. 2086), H4488 [3MY]

Trade Act: amend relative to the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 1729), H3277 [28MR]

Turkey: condemn recent murders of Christian workers and express support for efforts to investigate and prosecute individuals responsible for the murders under charges of terrorism (see H. Res. 420), H5531 [21MY]

U.N.: 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), H12456 [1NO]

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]

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), H1897 [16FE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 634), H1153 [31JA]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Commission on Reforming Entitlement Spending: establish (see H.R. 489), H571 [16JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program for making prizes for technologies for the production, consumption, and distribution of nonpetroleum-based alternative energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2867), H7201 [26JN]

Education: acknowledge importance of understanding U.S. history and recognizing the need to foster civic responsibility in all citizens (see H. Res. 641), H10319 [7SE]

House Rules: establish a minority bill of rights requiring the administration of the House in a bipartisan manner and regular order in the legislative process (see H. Res. 40), H253 [9JA]

Tariff: PHBA (see H.R. 4032), H12384 [31OC]

Motions

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 65), H6159 [7JN]

SBA: improve disaster relief programs (H.R. 1361), H3525 [18AP]

Sewage disposal: authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants (H.R. 569), H2263 [7MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3085 [27MR]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3161), H9249, H9256, H9257 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3161), motion to recommit, H9663 [3AU]

Appropriations: legislative process, H6415, H6416 [14JN]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), H1020 [30JA], H1089 [31JA]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), H2961, H2969 [23MR]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), consideration (H. Res. 261), H2871 [22MR]

———reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, H2961 [23MR]

Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1478 [13FE], H1693 [15FE]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H70, H71, H98 [5JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (H. Con. Res. 99), H3085 [27MR], H3250 [28MR], H3307 [29MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 409), H5358 [17MY]

Burke Alliance for Youth, Families and Education: tribute to Burke Education Endowment Program, H11177 [3OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of conference room by Council on American-Islamic Relations, H2490 [14MR]

Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (H.R. 511), H847 [23JA]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H2966, H2969 [23MR], H6310 [12JN], H6338, H6362, H6363, H6364, H6366, H6368, H6380 [13JN], H6410, H6415, H6416 [14JN]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H3307 [29MR]

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 3915), H13985, H14019, H14029, H14030 [15NO]

———regulation of high-cost mortgages, H14029, H14030 [15NO]

———require mortgage assignee to have policies and procedures against buying certain subprime loans and to cure the loan to avoid being liable for rescission, H14019 [15NO]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H97, H98, H100 [5JA], H632 [17JA], H838 [23JA], H3085 [27MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Office of the Sec. funding, H9249, H9256, H9257 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), H6279, H6283, H6287, H6307, H6308, H6309, H6310 [12JN], H6362, H6363, H6364, H6366, H6368, H6380 [13JN], H6420, H6427, H6428 [14JN]

———immigration enforcement by local law enforcement training funding through reductions in Office of the Under Sec. for Management funding, H6420 [14JN]

———information analysis and operations coordination activities funding through reductions in Office of the Sec. and Executive Management and Office of the Under Sec. for Management, H6283 [12JN]

———Office of the Sec. and Executive Management funding, H6279, H6287, H6307, H6308, H6309, H6310 [12JN]

———U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services funding through reductions in Office of the Under Sec. for Management funding, H6427, H6428 [14JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (H.R. 2895), H11419 [10OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: community-based outpatient clinic funding, H6552 [15JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2642), H6552 [15JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8364 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), H8364 [24JY]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1905), consideration (H. Res. 317), H3574, H3575 [19AP]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H3457 [17AP], H4933 [14MY], H7631 [11JY]

Education: recognize the importance of promoting U.S. history in schools with emphasis on founding documents, H10761 [25SE]

Eightmile River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 986), H7443 [10JY]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H6770 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2641), H6770 [20JN]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), H10962 [27SE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2829), H7355, H7356 [28JN]

GAO: determine the effect of allocations to Affordable Housing Fund on availability and affordability of credit for home buyers, H5429, H5430, H5431 [17MY]

Gardner-Webb University: tribute to men's basketball team, H13511 [9NO]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (H.R. 2316), consideration (H. Res. 437), H5741 [24MY]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 3), H98 [5JA], H373 [11JA]

House of Representatives: appreciation of constituents' participation at town hall meetings, H10080 [5SE]

———impact of partisanship, H97 [5JA]

———legislative process, H51, H52 [4JA], H838 [23JA]

———regularity of events surrounding vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9663 [3AU]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 6), H70, H71, H97 [5JA]

———adopt and amend (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H12, H14 [4JA]

———open versus restrictive rules, H51, H52 [4JA]

———permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union (H. Res. 78), H838 [23JA], H908 [24JA]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1427), H5429, H5430, H5431 [17MY]

Immigration: prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens or to provide rental assistance to illegal aliens, H9663 [3AU]

———reform, H2379 [9MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), H4881 [10MY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (S. 1430), H9190 [31JY]

Israel: support for U.S.-Israeli 10-year security agreement, H10516 [19SE]

Lobbyists: require registered lobbyists to file quarterly reports on contributions bundled for certain recipients (H.R. 2317), consideration (H. Res. 437), H5741 [24MY]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H818 [22JA]

Medicare: require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (H.R. 4), H319, H320, H321 [10JA]

Minimum wage: apply to American Samoa, H427, H428 [11JA], H492 [12JA]

———level (H.R. 2), H277 [10JA], H427, H428 [11JA]

Mitchell County Development Foundation, Inc.: prohibit funding for Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree project, H7355, H7356 [28JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), H98 [5JA]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 65), H6155 [7JN]

———acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 65), motion to recommit, H6159 [7JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H372, H373 [11JA], H1089, H1090 [31JA], H2863 [22MR], H2966, H2968, H2969 [23MR], H6315 [12JN], H10761 [25SE], H14030 [15NO]

Pelosi, Speaker: request for non-stop flights on military aircraft to home district, H1371, H1372, H1374, H1376 [8FE]

Point of order, H1088 [31JA], H6304, H6315 [12JN]

Power resources: establish monetary prizes for products that reduce our dependence on foreign oil, H6244 [12JN]

———facilitate development of markets for alternative fuels and ultra low sulfur diesel fuel through research, development, and demonstration and data collection (H.R. 547), H1371, H1372, H1374, H1376 [8FE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration (H. Res. 615), H9718 [4AU]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 3248), H9521 [1AU]

SBA: improve disaster relief programs (H.R. 1361), motion to recommit, H3525 [18AP]

———prohibit loans to individuals convicted of a felony, H3525 [18AP]

Securities Exchange Act: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation (H.R. 1257), H3548, H3549 [18AP]

———require shareholders casting an advisory vote on executive compensation to disclose their vote to pension fund beneficiaries, H3548, H3549 [18AP]

Sewage disposal: authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants (H.R. 569), motion to recommit, H2263 [7MR]

Social Security: extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162), H9249, H9256, H9257 [31JY]

Supreme Court: decision on partial-birth abortions, H4297 [2MY], H4971 [15MY]

Taxation: adjust estimated tax payment safe harbor based on income for the preceding year in the case of individuals whose adjusted gross income exceeds a certain amount (H.R. 1906), consideration (H. Res. 317), H3574, H3575 [19AP]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 2776), consideration (H. Res. 615), H9718 [4AU]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 4351), H15445 [13DE]

———rates, H632 [17JA], H3250 [28MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (H.R. 3818), H11555 [16OC]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible, H3457 [17AP]

Votes: position on missed, H3708 [20AP], H12090 [25OC]

Water Quality Investment Act: prohibit use of funds for lobbying activities or for payment of membership dues to an organization or association, H2263 [7MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H12101 [25OC]

Special order: granted, H1411 [8FE], H1469 [12FE], H3015 [23MR], H9465, H9541 [1AU]

Tribute, H97 [5JA]

Tributes

Briscoe, Ken, H11129 [2OC]

Clark, Gary M., H3002 [23MR]

Hunter, Representative, H97 [5JA]