McKEON, HOWARD P. ``BUCK'' (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), H7545 [11JY]
Colleges and universities: make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), H7545 [11JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), H7930 [17JY]
Education: reduce student loan interest rates (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 65), H594 [17JA]
Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 800), H2082 [1MR]
Appointments
Charlie Norwood funeral attendees, H1782 [15FE]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H3 [4JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1429, Improving Head Start Act, H12814 [6NO]
———H.R. 1585, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H14182 [5DE]
———H.R. 2272, 21st Century Competitiveness Act, H9231 [31JY]
Juanita Millender-McDonald funeral attendees, H4212 [1MY]
Articles and editorials
Keep Union Ballots Secret—Doing Away With Voting Secrecy Would Give Unions Too Much Power Over Workers, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H2065 [1MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 618), H834 [22JA]
Aeronautics: anniversary of research accomplishments embodied in ``the breaking of the sound barrier'' (see H. Res. 736), H11495 [12OC]
Air Force: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 207), H10319 [7SE]
Armed Forces: extend eligibility for Federal TRIO programs to members of the Reserve components serving on active duty in support of contingency operations (see H.R. 3414), H9707 [3AU]
———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), H16951 [19DE]
Atanacio Haro-Marin Post Office, Baldwin Park, CA: designate (see H.R. 625), H2121 [1MR]
Beatrice E. Watson Post Office Building, Fontana, CA: designate (see H.R. 3569), H11777 [18OC]
Border Patrol: request congressional pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H.R. 563), H759 [18JA]
Buck Owens Post Office, Bakersfield, CA: designate (see H.R. 1384), H2621 [15MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H119 [5JA]
Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 106), H1154 [31JA]
Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H15412 [12DE]
California: provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance for agricultural producers, manufacturers, and workers and appropriate funds for Pacific salmon emergency disaster assistance (see H.R. 925), H2302 [7MR]
———provide emergency tax relief for persons affected by wildfires (see H.R. 3987), H12385 [31OC]
———tribute to first responders and support victims of wildfires (see H. Res. 778), H12237 [30OC]
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]
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), H1892 [16FE]
Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H16950 [19DE]
Colleges and universities: provide support to combat illegal downloading on college and university campuses (see H.R. 1689), H3696 [19AP]
Columbia University: prohibit Federal grants to or contracts with (see H.R. 3675), H11071 [1OC]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino: establish (see H.R. 512), H1211 [5FE]
Committee on Education and Labor (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 168), H1790 [15FE]
Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (see H.R. 511), H1153 [31JA]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 1673), H3017 [23MR]
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 reassignment of certain Federal cases upon request of a party (see H.R. 1449), H2399 [9MR]
Crime: 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), H5293 [16MY]
———improve criminal law relating to terrorism (see H.R. 855), H1271 [6FE]
———protect federally funded public safety officers (see H.R. 1149), H1893 [16FE]
———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 137), H344 [10JA]
DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1154), H9468 (see H.R. 1154), H9545 [1AU]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction and family housing projects (see H.R. 22), H111 [5JA]
Dept. of Education: establish a Teacher Incentive Fund (see H.R. 1761), H3357 [29MR]
———establish the First Tee Life Skills Program (see H.R. 3324), H9654 [2AU]
———permanently extend waiver authority under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act (see H.R. 3566), H10509 [18SE]
———promote availability and use of the Federal student financial aid Internet site (see H.R. 1522), H3185 [27MR]
———redesignate the Office for Vocational and Adult Education as the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (see H.R. 2430), H5620 [22MY]
Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Southern California Desert Region Integrated Water and Economic Sustainability Plan (see H.R. 771), H4293 [1MY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see H.R. 4104), H13413 [8NO]
Detroit Tigers (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 488), H6578 [15JN]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H10017 [4AU]
Dutch-American Friendship Day: establish (see H. Res. 89), H2122 [1MR]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2380), H8121 [18JY]
Economy: improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (see H.R. 3242), H9275 [31JY]
Education: eliminate tuition sensitivity provision in the Pell Grant program (see H.R. 990), H1470 [12FE]
———establish an accurate and reliable graduation rate for measuring student academic achievement (see H.R. 2862), H7201 [26JN]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize laws relative to public charter schools to improve academic achievement of all students (see H.R. 2904), H7430 [28JN]
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), H3081 [26MR]
FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1125), H9468 (see H.R. 1125), H9545 [1AU]
Fair Labor Standards Act: increase penalties for violations of child labor laws (see H.R. 2637), H6184 [8JN]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 2905), H9657 [2AU]
Feulner, Edwin J.: tribute (see H. Res. 250), H3725 [20AP]
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), H7433 [28JN]
———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), H944 [24JA]
Floyd Spence National Cemetery, Fort Jackson, SC: designate (see H.R. 4171), H13859 [13NO]
Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 15), H344 [10JA]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (see H.R. 3138), H9711 [3AU]
Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 136), H2166 [5MR]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 605), H10757 [24SE]
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]
Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see H.R. 4344), H15314 [11DE]
———extend programs (see H.R. 2559), H6006 [5JN] (see H.R. 3927), H11933 [23OC]
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 that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 786), H12384 [31OC]
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), H4176 [25AP]
———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security (see H. Res. 499), H8293 [23JY]
———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]
———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1355), H3363 [29MR]
———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4176), H13958 [14NO] (see H. Res. 800), H14085 [15NO]
———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see H.R. 4160), H13960 [14NO]
Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1328), H2241 [6MR]
Iran: 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), H7433 [28JN]
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]
Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 768), H1151 [31JA]
Larry S. Pierce Post Office, Taft, CA: designate (see H.R. 3729), H11317 [4OC]
Law enforcement: provide liability protection to individuals who report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1640), H2955 [22MR]
Lieutenant Todd Jason Bryant Post Office, Riverside, CA: designate (see H.R. 988), H2302 [7MR]
Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of the Port of Los Angeles (see H. Res. 822), H13860 [13NO]
Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits if such individual is convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 14), H759 [18JA]
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), H10696 [20SE]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles (see H.R. 2927), H7983 [17JY]
NASA: redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (see H.R. 3245), H9275 [31JY]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 344), H4209 [30AP]
National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 334), H4050 [24AP]
National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 866), H1342 [7FE]
Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 3413), H9707 [3AU]
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), H10902 [25SE]
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]
Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders: welcome to Washington, DC, and commend the East-West Center (organization) for hosting such conference (see H. Res. 355), H4292 [1MY]
Pacific Northwest: tribute to local and State first responders and citizens facing severe winter storms (see H. Res. 851), H14494 (see H. Res. 851), H15208 [6DE]
Pension Protection Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 3361), H9704 [3AU]
Postal Service: recognize and honor military personnel serving overseas (see H. Res. 784), H12385 [31OC]
Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 670), H1969 [27FE]
Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 900), H1343 [7FE]
San Jose State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 365), H12456 [1NO]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: make payments to local governments in which entitlement land is located and provide transitional payments to entities previously entitled to payments (see H.R. 3058), H13861 [13NO]
———reauthorize (see H.R. 17), H944 [24JA]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 473), H1055 [30JA] (see H.R. 3654), H11029 [27SE]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H120 [5JA]
Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3584), H10624 [19SE]
———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 2943), H10757 [24SE]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H113 [5JA]
Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 2750), H6661 [18JN]
Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains and modernize certain provisions applicable to timber real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1937), H6008 [5JN]
———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 551), H5292 [16MY]
———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 2205), H5473 [17MY]
———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 743), H11250 [3OC]
———provide relief for small businesses (see H.R. 976), H1669 [14FE]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 3818), H11490 [10OC]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H670 [17JA]
Telephones: restrict States from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services (see H.R. 436), H4176 [25AP]
Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 734), H1472 [12FE]
University of California, Irvine: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 511), H7011 [22JN]
University of California, Los Angeles: tribute to women's water polo team (see H. Res. 493), H7435 [28JN]
University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 320), H3725 [20AP]
University of Texas at Austin: anniversary of the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum (see H. Res. 709), H11317 [4OC]
Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 784), H1345 [7FE]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 176), H7339 [27JN]
———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 634), H1153 [31JA]
———tribute to soldiers that served the top secret units for the U.S. Military Intelligence Service under the project name ``Post Office Box 1142'' (see H. Res. 753), H14158 [4DE]
VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 663), H10625 [19SE]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: condemn actions resulting in damage (see H. Res. 680), H10901 [25SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Colleges and universities: address issues of affordability and transparency (see H.R. 472), H571 [16JA]
———provide more transparency in the financial aid process and ensure that students are receiving the best information about financial aid opportunities (see H.R. 1994), H3776 [23AP]
Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 45), H343 [10JA]
Dept. of Education: improve Reading First program (see H.R. 1939), H3693 [19AP]
Economy: increase minimum wage, improve access to health care coverage for employees of small businesses, and provide small business tax incentives (see H.R. 324), H251 [9JA]
Education: increase student access and participation in supplemental educational services (see H.R. 2203), H4627 [8MY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide additional flexibility to State and local educational agencies to raise the academic achievement of all students (see H.R. 2577), H6109 [6JN]
Higher Education Act: amend and extend (see H.R. 3746), H11314 [4OC]
Mammoth Community Water District: remove certain restrictions on the ability to use certain acquired property (see H.R. 356), H252 [9JA]
National Labor Relations Act: require attestation and proof of citizenship or lawful residency from employees seeking labor representation by way of a process other than through a secret ballot election (see H.R. 1822), H3360 [29MR]
Schools: provide parental choice for those students that attend schools that are in need of improvement and have been identified for restructuring (see H.R. 1486), H2485 [13MR]
Tariff: clarify rate for certain mechanics' work gloves (see H.R. 3977), H12103 [25OC]
Workforce Investment Act: strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (see H.R. 3747), H11314 [4OC]
Explanations
Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H594 [17JA]
Letters
Honor contributions of faith-based and community-based organizations and preserve eligibility to participate in Head Start Program: John C. Holmes, Association of Christian Schools International, H4369 [2MY]
Provide hiring protections for faith-based organizations providing Head Start services: John C. Holmes, Association of Christian Schools International, H4369 [2MY]
———Stanley W. Carlson-Thies, Coalition To Preserve Religious Freedom, H4368 [2MY]
Motions
Education: reduce student loan interest rates (H.R. 5), H628 [17JA]
Head Start Program: reauthorize (H.R. 1429), H4376 [2MY]
Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 800), H2089 [1MR]
Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2), H298, H306 [10JA]
Remarks
Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1781
———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), H9570 [2AU]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), H7531, H7540, H7548, H7550, H7553 [11JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), conference report, H10261, H10265 [7SE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), consideration (H. Res. 531), H7499 [11JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 637), H10257 [7SE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), motion to instruct conferees, H10038 [4SE]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (H. Con. Res. 99), H3336
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), conference report, H5365 [17MY]
Canyon Country, CA: tribute to Canyon High School football team, E908
Colleges and universities: make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), H7531, H7540, H7548, H7550, H7553 [11JY]
———make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), conference report, H10261, H10265 [7SE]
———make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), consideration (H. Res. 531), H7499 [11JY]
———make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), consideration of conference rpt. (H. Res. 637), H10257 [7SE]
———make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), motion to instruct conferees, H10038 [4SE]
Committee on Education and Labor (House): grant authority to investigate deaths at Crandall Canyon mine near Huntington, UT (H. Res. 836), H14226
Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 45), H259 [10JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), H5147
———making appropriations, H12345 [31OC]
———prevent transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to locations within continental U.S., H10038 [4SE]
Dept. of Education: Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities program funding, H7931 [17JY]
———make permanent waiver authority relative to student financial assistance during war or other military operation or national emergency (H.R. 3625), H10790 [25SE]
———Reading First program funding, H7930 [17JY]
Dept. of Labor: Office of Labor Management Standards funding through reductions in International Labor Affairs Bureau funding, H7933 [17JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H12345 [31OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), H7930, H7931, H7933 [17JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3043), motion to instruct conferees, H12345 [31OC]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), H8335, H8336 [24JY]
Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), H8942, H8948 [30JY], H9220 [31JY]
———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), consideration (H. Res. 579), H8910 [30JY]
Economy: increase minimum wage, improve access to health care coverage for employees of small businesses, and provide small business tax incentives, H261, H305 [10JA]
Education: apply income cap to student loan interest rate reduction eligibility, H629 [17JA]
———eliminate tuition sensitivity provision in the Pell Grant program (H.R. 990), H1920 [27FE]
———establish requirements for lenders and institutions of higher education in order to protect students and other borrowers receiving educational loans (H.R. 890), H4638, H4640 [9MY]
———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers, H4359 [2MY]
———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H7499, H7548, H7550, H7553 [11JY]
———reduce student loan interest rates (H.R. 5), H599, H601, H602, H604, H607, H611, H612, H614, H615, H618, H620, H621, H622 [17JA]
———reduce student loan interest rates (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 65), H592 [17JA]
———reduce student loan interest rates (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H629 [17JA]
———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 51), H799
Employment: exempt faith-based organizations and schools from sexual orientation-based hiring requirements and define marriage as under the Defense of Marriage Act, H13228, H13244, H13245 [7NO]
———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (H.R. 3685), H13228, H13244, H13245 [7NO]
Family and Medical Leave Act: expand, H5147 [16MY]
Foreign trade: reauthorize trade adjustment assistance and extend to service workers and firms (H.R. 3920), H12282, H12287, H12329 [31OC]
Head Start Program: allow certain States to coordinate Head Start and State-run early-childhood development programs, H4358 [2MY]
———allow grantees to negotiate a funded enrollment level if program funding does not keep pace with inflation, H4365 [2MY]
———amend criteria for resource allocation for technical assistance and training to include consideration of barriers in rural areas to professional development, parent involvement, home visits and health screening, H4370 [2MY]
———create a partnership with historically Black colleges and universities to increase the number of African-American Head Start teachers, H4353 [2MY]
———honor contributions of faith-based and community-based organizations and preserve eligibility to participate in Head Start Program, H4367, H4368 [2MY]
———include more children with disabilities in Head Start classrooms, H4363 [2MY]
———provide access to criminal record databases for employee background checks, H4364 [2MY]
———provide hiring protections for faith-based organizations providing Head Start services, H4367, H4368, H4376 [2MY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 1429), H4327, H4333, H4353, H4358, H4359, H4361, H4363, H4364, H4365, H4366, H4367, H4368, H4370 [2MY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 1429), conference report, H13877, H13878, H13880 [14NO]
———reauthorize (H.R. 1429), consideration (H. Res. 348), H4308 [2MY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 1429), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 813), H13871 [14NO]
———reauthorize (H.R. 1429), motion to instruct conferees, H12800 [6NO]
———reauthorize (H.R. 1429), motion to recommit, H4376 [2MY]
———reform application review system and recompetition requirements, H4364 [2MY]
———require administering States or agencies to describe the type of assessment used to determine the rate of progress made by students with limited English proficiency, H4366 [2MY]
———restrict wages and compensation for individuals employed by Head Start agencies, H12800 [6NO]
———revise Early Head Start Program training and technical assistance system, H4361 [2MY]
Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 3746), H12194 [30OC]
———extend programs and amend definition of an eligible not-for-profit holder (S. 2258), H12194 [30OC]
Iraq: require the Dept. of Defense to commence reduction of the number of U.S. forces to a limited presence by a certain date (H.R. 2956), H7702 [12JY]
Labor unions: create a ``do-not-contact'' list for employees to avoid union solicitation, H2081 [1MR]
———establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 800), H2055, H2065, H2081, H2082, H2085 [1MR]
———establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 800), consideration (H. Res. 203), H2050 [1MR]
———establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 800), motion to recommit, H2089 [1MR]
———require unions obtaining signatures during card check campaigns verify the individual is a citizen or legal alien, H2089 [1MR]
Mammoth Community Water District: remove certain restrictions on the ability to use certain acquired property (H.R. 356), H1226
Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2), H261, H284, H285, H289 [10JA]
———level (H.R. 2), motion to recommit, H305, H306 [10JA]
———maintain current levels for employers who provide employers with health care benefits, H306 [10JA]
Mount Union College: tribute to football team (H. Res. 103), H1924 [27FE]
National Forest Recreation Association: prohibit funding for National Mule and Packer Museum, H8335, H8336 [24JY]
National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB, H2082, H2085 [1MR]
———ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (H.R. 866), H12195 [30OC]
———require attestation and proof of citizenship or lawful residency from employees seeking labor representation by way of a process other than through a secret ballot election (H.R. 1822), E718
OSHA: allow National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to establish a recommended exposure limit to diacetyl based on scientific evidence before issuance of final standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl, H10930 [26SE]
———issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl (H.R. 2693), H10921, H10930 [26SE]
Power resources: eliminate requirement that energy independence and security projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H9727 [4AU], H14425 [6DE]
———establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program, H9727 [4AU]
———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), Senate amendment, H14425 [6DE]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H9727 [4AU]
Rutgers University: tribute to women's basketball team (H. Res. 300), H3493 [18AP]
Taxation: provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), H1856 [16FE]
U.S. Borax, Inc.: anniversary, E2470
University of Southern California: tribute to football team (H. Res. 126), H1922, H1923 [27FE]
Virginia Tech University: express condolences to victims and the university community impacted by campus shootings (H. Res. 306), H3486, H3490 [18AP]
Votes: position on missed, E2246
Water: application of Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage provisions to the non-Federal portions of projects funded through State water pollution control revolving funds, H2355 [9MR]
———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 720), H2355 [9MR]
Reports filed
Activities During the 109th Congress: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H. Rept. 109-745), H109 [5JA]
Statements
College Cost Reduction and Access Act: by, S11243 [7SE]
Fair Pay Act: Executive Office of the President, H8943 [30JY]
Tributes
Cervantes, Eugene F., E2369
Heintzman, Jim, E76
Heintzman, Robbie, E76