NEUGEBAUER, RANDY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (H.R. 2895), H11434 [10OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2641), H6662 [18JN], H6763 [20JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), H10685 [20SE]

Housing: assist in provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 1227), H2752 [21MR]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1427), H4968 [14MY], H5424, H5465 [17MY], H5567, H5569 [22MY]

Appointments

Charlie Norwood funeral attendees, H1782 [15FE]

Jo Ann Davis funeral attendees, H11493 [12OC]

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), H11491 [10OC]

Air Force: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 207), H10319 [7SE]

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

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H11777 [18OC]

Army PFC Juan Alonso Covarrubias Post Office Building, Waco, TX: designate (see H.R. 3720), H15209 [6DE]

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

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

Biggio, Craig: tribute (see H. Res. 501), H7012 [22JN]

Brotherhood of the Badge (organization): recognize contribution to war on terrorism through provision of surplus law enforcement equipment to Iraqi police forces (see H. Res. 358), H6736 [19JN]

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), H119 [5JA]

———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]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: call for continuation of congressional staff-led tours (see H. Res. 815), H16835 [18DE]

———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), H11935 [23OC]

———require the Architect of the Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of God on flag certificates (see H.R. 3779), H11549 [15OC]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 1398), H2621 [15MR]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2134), H4484 [3MY]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 2416), H11548 [15OC]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H14251 [5DE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H11935 [23OC]

Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (see H.R. 511), H887 [23JA]

———prohibit inclusion of earmarks in conference reports that were not in the House- or Senate-passed bills (see H.R. 1733), H5532 [21MY]

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

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H6439 (see H.R. 1767), H6476 [14JN]

Corporations: improve efficiency of complying with internal auditing control requirements in order to maintain U.S. capital market global competitiveness (see H.R. 1508), H2486 [13MR]

———reduce unintended costs and burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements (see H.R. 1049), H1667 [14FE]

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

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

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

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

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1026), H11548 [15OC]

Cyndi Taylor Krier Post Office Building, San Antonio, TX: designate (see H.R. 4774), H16832 [18DE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 3412), H9706 [3AU]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1154), H3695 [19AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction and family housing projects (see H.R. 22), H944 [24JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 1343), H5927 [24MY]

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

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

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 346), H573 [16JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers (see H.R. 1527), H15317 [11DE]

———change the length of the obligated period of service on active duty required for receiving certain educational benefits (see H.R. 3882), H12021 [24OC]

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

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H4051 [24AP]

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

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), H8618 [25JY]

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), H16949 [19DE]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1125), H6331 [12JN]

———suspend authority to eliminate, consolidate, deconsolidate, colocate, or plan for such activities relative to air traffic control facilities and services (see H.R. 2443), H6332 [12JN]

Families and domestic relations: support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 268), H3279 [28MR]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs (see H.R. 4193), H14080 [15NO]

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

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

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

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (see H.R. 2509), H5923 [24MY]

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 regulations: provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions (see H.R. 1314), H4293 [1MY]

Health: make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 971), H4176 [25AP]

———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), H4051 [24AP]

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), H13860 [13NO]

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), H2621 [15MR]

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

———strengthen the point of order against the consideration of legislation that contains congressional earmarks (see H. Res. 284), H5533 [21MY]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 1752), H3356 [29MR]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1940), H6008 [5JN]

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

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H5621 [22MY]

———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), H13960 [14NO]

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

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (see H. Con. Res. 218), H11172 [2OC]

———strengthen enforcement of laws and gain operational control over U.S. borders (see H.R. 2954), H7489 [10JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide for no preemption of certain State and local laws regarding employment eligibility verification requirements (see H.R. 3612), H11491 [10OC]

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

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

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]

Israel: condemn the Wakf's digging activities at the Temple Mount site and the destruction of artifacts important to Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths (see H. Res. 756), H13960 [14NO]

Jamestown, VA: anniversary of settlement (see H. Con. Res. 117), H4051 [24AP]

Johnson, Shawn: tribute (see H. Res. 684), H11778 [18OC]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 697), H1417 [8FE]

Lino Perez, Jr., Post Office, Rio Grande City, TX: designate (see H.R. 437), H1211 [5FE]

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

Marine Corps Corporal Steven P. Gill Post Office Building, Round Rock, TX: designate (see H.R. 3974), H12103 [25OC]

Marine Gunnery Sgt. John D. Fry Post Office Building, Lorena, TX: designate (see H.R. 3721), H16950 [19DE]

Master Sergeant Kenneth N. Mack Post Office Building, Fort Worth, TX: designate (see H.R. 3988), H12155 [29OC]

Medicare: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 1459), H7011 [22JN]

———provide a moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 1293), H8293 [23JY]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H4176 [25AP]

———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), H11395 [9OC]

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

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), H7983 [17JY]

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]

National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 215), H12104 [25OC]

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 Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 223), H4488 [3MY]

National Guard: support (see H. Res. 542), H11640 [16OC]

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

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 477), H6235 [11JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 866), H12384 [31OC]

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

National Watermelon Month: designate (see H. Res. 578), H11729 [17OC]

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]

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

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

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

Power resources: provide research, development, and demonstration on energy technologies to ensure a continued supply and efficient use of affordable, reliable, and clean energy (see H.R. 2483), H6332 [12JN]

———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), H5473 [17MY]

Privacy: prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 2455), H5723 [23MY]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 4852), H16946 [19DE]

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), H5532 [21MY]

———temporarily raise portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and provide financing to facilitate refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, prime loans (see H.R. 3777), H11394 [9OC]

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

San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 490), H6829 [20JN]

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

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

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

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H10156 [5SE]

———protect from litigation excesses (see H.R. 2995), H8821 [27JY]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and enact legislation allowing for investment of the Trust Fund in non-Federal obligations (see H.R. 581), H1668 [14FE]

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

———provide that wages and self-employment income earned by individuals who were illegally in the U.S. shall not be credited for coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 332), H11728 [17OC]

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

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 2772), H11548 [15OC]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 581), H1668 [14FE]

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

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of Christmas and the Christian faith (see H. Res. 847), H14494 (see H. Res. 847), H15208 [6DE]

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

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H8293 [23JY]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 139), H12384 [31OC]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 721), H1791 [15FE]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains and modernize certain provisions applicable to timber real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1937), H4205 [26AP]

———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), H11316 [4OC]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H8742 [26JY]

———change deadline for filing income tax returns (see H.R. 77), H5927 [24MY]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3554), H10433 [17SE]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H11639 [16OC]

———exclude military basic housing allowance from income for purposes of the low-income housing credit and qualified residential rental projects (see H.R. 1481), H4176 [25AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H9710 [3AU]

———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (see H.R. 1421), H11250 [3OC]

———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), H6438 (see H.R. 2734), H6475 [14JN]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2682), H6330 [12JN]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1304), H5622 [22MY]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 60), H11250 [3OC]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 743), H2039 [28FE]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 1942), H4294 [1MY]

———provide a 15-year recovery period for nonresidential real property in rural areas (see H.R. 1839), H11250 [3OC]

———provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the cost of complying with environmental protection regulations (see H.R. 1217), H2487 [13MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H4204 [26AP]

———provide credits for the installation of wind energy property, including by rural homeowners, farmers, ranchers, and small businesses (see H.R. 1772), H11250 [3OC]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 636), H5927 [24MY]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1112), H1892 [16FE] (see H.R. 2253), H5533 [21MY]

———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 special disposition rules for unused benefits in flexible spending arrangements of individuals called to active duty (see H.R. 4368), H15470 [13DE]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on corporations (see H.R. 1365), H8618 [25JY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 1366), H5928 [24MY]

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

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1586), H2957 [22MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1194), H4293 [1MY]

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

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 192), H1968 [27FE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H6577 [15JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H11250 [3OC]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H8743 [26JY]

Ten Commandments Commission: support goals (see H. Res. 598), H9468 (see H. Res. 598), H9544 [1AU]

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

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 734), H1054 [30JA]

———provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 3098), H13960 [14NO]

U.N. Human Rights Council: withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 225), H1272 [6FE]

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: 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), H3279 [28MR]

Veterans Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 915), H1412 [8FE]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

FCIC: offer farmers supplemental crop insurance based on area yield and loss plan of insurance (see H.R. 1825), H3360 [29MR]

House Rules: establish requirements for the consideration of supplemental appropriations bills (see H.R. 3857), H11638 [16OC]

Housing: exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing annual public housing agency plans (see H.R. 3067), H7982 [17JY]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 456), H514 [12JA]

Letters

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: James Clark, H6132 [7JN]

Motions

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (H.R. 556), H2007 [28FE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), H8692, H8720 [26JY], H8769 [27JY]

Air Force: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 207), H10492 [18SE]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6763, H6764 [20JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), H2803, H2804, H2805, H2806, H2807 [21MR], H2968 [23MR]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), conference report, H3786 [24AP]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 2206), H5702, H5703, H5704, H5705, H5706 [23MY]

Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1753 [15FE]

Aviation: strengthen security, H2968 [23MR]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: require report on economic factors and regulations that discourage foreign investment, H2008 [28FE]

Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (H.R. 511), H844 [23JA]

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), H13982 [15NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: Grassland Reserve Program funding through reductions in direct payment rate of cotton, H8769 [27JY]

———reform commodity programs, increase nutrition, conservation, and energy programs, and programs that benefit socially disadvantaged farmers, H8720 [26JY]

Dept. of Energy: Fossil Energy Research and Development Program funding, H6707 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), H6301 [12JN]

———Office of the Sec. and Executive Management funding, H6301 [12JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish a National Affordable Housing Grant Fund within the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, H11439, H11441 [10OC]

———maintain temporary status of Disaster Voucher Program established to assist displaced victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H2752, H2753, H2755, H2756, H2757, H2758 [21MR]

———reauthorize program for loan guarantees for Indian housing (H.R. 1676), H3789 [24AP]

———suspend requirements regarding electronic filing of previous participation certificates and regarding filing of such certificates with respect to certain low-income housing investors (H.R. 1675), H3788 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2643), consideration (H. Res. 514), H7085 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (H.R. 2895), H11431, H11432, H11433, H11434, H11439, H11441 [10OC]

Dyess AFB, TX: tribute, H10492 [18SE]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H239, H244 [9JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2641), H6707 [19JN], H6763, H6764 [20JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), H10685 [20SE]

———conduct study on feasibility of a public Internet search engine on wind turbine installation obstruction, H10685 [20SE]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: include Hurricane Rita victims from Texas in the allocation of Affordable Housing Fund grants, H5456 [17MY]

———require proof of lawful U.S. residency status relative to eligibility for assistance under the Affordable Housing Fund, H5451 [17MY]

———set cap on total funding allocated to the Affordable Housing Fund, H5465, H5466 [17MY]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: renew enhanced review of covered pesticide products, authorize fees for certain pesticide products, and expend and improve the collection of maintenance fees (S. 1983), H10724 [24SE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 517), H7280 [27JN]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 3), H355 [11JA]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 5), H6132 [7JN]

Housing: assist in provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 1227), H2693, H2709, H2710, H2713 [20MR], H2752, H2753, H2755, H2756, H2757, H2758 [21MR]

———exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing annual public housing agency plans (H.R. 3067), H8920 [30JY]

———extend FEMA housing assistance for evacuees of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma and provide tenant-based rental assistance upon termination of FEMA housing assistance, H2713 [20MR]

———limit growth of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises' portfolios relative to safety and soundness of such enterprises, H5424 [17MY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1427), H5424, H5451, H5456, H5465, H5466 [17MY]

———replace only public housing units that were occupied prior to Hurricane Katrina, H2709, H2710 [20MR]

Institute of Environmental and Human Health: anniversary, E915 [2MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H5700, H5702, H5703, H5704, H5705, H5706 [23MY]

Lubbock (TX) Southwest Digest: anniversary, E1834 [7SE]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (H.R. 323), H850 [23JA]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: allow grant recipients to give preference to public employees whose income prevents them from living in the community where they work, H11433 [10OC]

———consider how the design, construction, and operation of housing reduces utility costs for residents when selecting grantees, H11432 [10OC]

———establish an Internet-based Green Housing Clearinghouse that includes information on green building techniques, H11434 [10OC]

———permit grant recipients to use a percentage of funds for project operating cost shortfalls to facilitate affordability for families below the SSI income limit, H11432 [10OC]

———require homeownership counseling to include flood or other disaster-specific insurance information in applicable regions, H11432 [10OC]

———require previous grant recipients that are applying for new grants to provide a progress report on previously funded projects, H11434 [10OC]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (H.R. 556), motion to recommit, H2008 [28FE]

Plainview, TX: anniversary, E806 [19AP]

Post, TX: anniversary, E1283 [13JN]

Votes: position on missed, E518 [12MR], E1417 [26JN], E2568 [13DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2396 [9MR]

Special order: granted, H12737 [5NO]

Tributes

Creech, Colter, E1283 [13JN]

Davis, Chris, H7346 [28JN]

Toti, Carl, H1567 [14FE]