SALI, BILL (a Representative from Idaho)
Amendments
Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (H.R. 985), H2534 [14MR]
Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H9858 [4AU]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H8482 [25JY]
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]
Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Con. Res. 240), H15318 [11DE]
American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act: amend (see H.R. 2393), H5472 [17MY]
Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 373), H341 (see H.R. 374, 379), H342 [10JA]
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), H11321 [5OC]
———provide for certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4130), H13521 [9NO]
———tribute to 1st Battalion, 133d Infantry of the Iowa National Guard (see H. Res. 568), H8617 [25JY]
Blair, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 416), H5929 [24MY]
Boise State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 43), H253 [9JA]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H119 [5JA]
———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 2084), H6181 [7JN]
———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]
Capitol Building and Grounds: require the Architect of the Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of God on flag certificates (see H.R. 3779), H12104 [25OC]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 1398), H13412 [8NO]
Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2134), H4484 [3MY]
———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 1120), H2341 [8MR]
China, People's Republic of: condemn coercive abortion practices by the Communist Party (see H. Res. 705), H13413 [8NO]
———condemn discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 821), H14158 [4DE]
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]
Columbia River: reduce predation on endangered salmon by sea lions (see H.R. 1769), H8121 [18JY]
Communications Act: amend and increase consumer freedom of choice in the video marketplace (see H.R. 4307), H14492 (see H.R. 4307), H15206 [6DE]
Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (see H.R. 511), H1211 [5FE]
———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H14250 [5DE]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 1673), H4967 [14MY]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H13522 [9NO]
Copyrights: promote innovation, encourage introduction of new technology, enhance library preservation efforts, and protect fair use rights of consumers (see H.R. 1201), H10320 [7SE]
Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see H.R. 221), H3476 [17AP]
———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]
———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]
Dept. of Agriculture: tailor rural broadband program to better serve those living in rural areas (see H.R. 2035), H5725 [23MY]
Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1539), H2619 [15MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 4781), H16832 [18DE]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see H.R. 4104), H13413 [8NO]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H2744 [20MR]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 471), H3279 [28MR]
Education: acknowledge importance of understanding U.S. history and recognizing the need to foster civic responsibility in all citizens (see H. Res. 641), H10364 [10SE]
Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers of Federal power marketing administrations about the costs associated with compliance (see H.R. 2530), H5925 [24MY]
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), H1471 [12FE]
FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1125), H11548 [15OC]
Families and domestic relations: protect the religious freedom of providers of adoption or foster care services (see H.R. 289), H1896 [16FE]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 2905), H7657 [11JY]
———require enforcement of regulations on the broadcast of indecent programming and maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent (see H.R. 3559), H12456 [1NO]
FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 63), H672 [17JA]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 631), H885 [23JA]
Feulner, Edwin J.: tribute (see H. Res. 250), H3725 [20AP]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 861), H1565 [13FE]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 605), H10697 [20SE]
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]
Health: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2807), H11729 [17OC]
———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), H5927 [24MY]
———prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 1153), H1894 [16FE]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: tribute (see H. Res. 687), H11027 [27SE]
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: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 14), H3562 [18AP]
———establish requirements for the consideration of supplemental appropriations bills (see H.R. 3857), H12104 [25OC]
———prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from accepting gifts from State and local governments (see H. Res. 249), H2621 [15MR]
———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 231), H6009 [5JN]
———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 786), H12456 [1NO]
———strengthen the point of order against the consideration of legislation that contains congressional earmarks (see H. Res. 284), H3562 [18AP]
Hyde, Henry J.: tribute (see H. Res. 843), H15209 [6DE]
Idaho Admissions Act: grant a parcel of land for use as an agricultural college and proscribe the use of earnings thereof (see H.R. 3006), H7655 [11JY]
Idaho Potato Month: designate (see H. Res. 360), H4292 [1MY]
Immigration: 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), H10626 [19SE]
India: address ongoing problem of untouchability (see H. Con. Res. 139), H4292 [1MY]
Iran: encourage divestiture of current investments, prohibit future investments, and require disclosure to investors of information on such investments (see H.R. 1357), H10434 [17SE]
———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), H12456 [1NO]
———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1400), H3724 [20AP]
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]
———support troops in their mission and in the global war on terror and assist Iraqi Government in establishing a nation that can sustain and defend itself (see H. Res. 147), H1416 [8FE]
Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6009 [5JN]
———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]
Kennedy, D. James: tribute (see H. Res. 805), H13413 [8NO]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 697), H7070 [25JN]
Medicaid: ensure beneficiary access to generic drugs by setting pharmacy reimbursement based on retail acquisition cost and to promote use of generic drugs (see H.R. 3140), H11640 [16OC]
Medicare: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 1459), H6735 [19JN]
———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H5928 [24MY]
———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), H5928 [24MY]
———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 621), H11934 [23OC]
Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 1457), H2399 [9MR]
National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 62), H1970 [27FE]
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]
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]
Patents: reform (see H.R. 1908), H9656 [2AU]
Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 900), H6439 (see H.R. 900), H6476 [14JN]
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), H16950 [19DE]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 473), H2400 [9MR]
Social Security: provide congressional oversight and approval of totalization agreements (see H.R. 279), H5532 [21MY]
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]
Stax Records: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H5929 [24MY]
Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H10434 [17SE]
Taxation: 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), H10157 [5SE]
———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 432), H1416 [8FE]
———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H11548 [15OC]
———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3554), H13861 [13NO]
———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 2205), H10245 [6SE]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H6181 [7JN]
———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 1261), H3477 [17AP]
———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H6438 (see H.R. 2734), H6475 [14JN]
———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 743), H10320 [7SE]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1077), H1788 [15FE]
———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H11777 [18OC]
———permit health insurance to be purchased from a health savings account (see H.R. 2948), H10320 [7SE]
———provide credits for qualified stem cell research, storage of qualified stem cells, and donation of umbilical cord blood (see H.R. 457), H5927 [24MY]
———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 636), H1417 [8FE]
———provide permanent relief for sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses (see H.R. 411), H1344 [7FE]
———reduce Federal excise tax on highway motor fuels when the average U.S. retail gasoline price is over a certain dollar amount per gallon (see H.R. 2448), H5723 [23MY]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 3818), H11490 [10OC]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H6577 [15JN]
———treat expenses for certain meal replacement and dietary supplement products that qualify for FDA-approved health claims as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1107), H6008 [5JN]
———treat gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, in either coin or bar form, in the same manner as equities and mutual funds for purposes of the maximum capital gains rate for individuals (see H.R. 2883), H12739 [5NO]
Television: permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets (see H.R. 2821), H15317 [11DE]
Terrorism: enhance the integrity of U.S. against the threat of terrorism (see H.R. 2086), H4488 [3MY]
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. 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), H4294 [1MY]
University of Wyoming: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 384), H6578 [15JN]
Venezuela: uphold human rights and civil liberties (see H. Con. Res. 50), H2303 [7MR]
Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 3096), H8184 [19JY]
World War II: tribute to 303d Bombardment Group (Heavy) (see H. Res. 604), H10435 [17SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Boise, ID: congratulate for being chosen to host 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games (see H. Res. 380), H4553 [7MY]
Dams: oppose removal on the Columbia and Snake Rivers for fishery restoration purposes, support renewable energy produced, and agree that removal is not environmentally or fiscally sound (see H. Con. Res. 184), H7776 [12JY]
Forests: exclude projects on Federal land located next to non-Federal land from certain environmental requirements when conditions on the Federal land pose a serious risk to the non-Federal land (see H.R. 4245), H14083 [15NO]
House Rules: provide for division of the question on the legislative proposals involved to allow separate votes on disparate matters (see H. Res. 565), H8397 [24JY]
———require that whenever legislation is introduced that amends existing law, the sponsor provide to the Clerk an electronic version of a comparative print (see H. Res. 619), H9709 [3AU]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1635), H2821 [21MR]
Taxation: modify rules relating to coins and bullion that may be held by individual retirement accounts and certain other individually-directed accounts (see H.R. 4099), H13204 [6NO]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: anniversary of construction and dedication (see H. Res. 367), H4416 [2MY]
Letters
Protect and preserve natural resource-related industries: C.L. ``Butch'' Otter, Governor of Idaho, E497
Motions
Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), H11694 [17OC]
Remarks
Animals: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 249), H4183 [26AP]
Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1571 [14FE], H1704 [15FE], H1867 [16FE]
Budget: deficit, H7198 [26JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (H. Con. Res. 99), H3332
China, Republic of: accord membership in WHO and other international organizations, E1822
Clem Rogers McSpadden Post Office Building, Chelsea, OK: designate (H.R. 2127), H6596 [18JN]
Coeur d'Alene, ID: tribute to Hudson's restaurant, E965
Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H3682 [19AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish a Tristate Task Force to combat human trafficking, H8482 [25JY]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2764), E1401
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H12745 [6NO]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), conference report, H12745 [6NO]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8362 [24JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), H8362 [24JY]
Dr. Francis Townsend Post Office Building, Fairbury, IL: designate (S. 1352), H6591 [18JN]
Eleanor McGovern Post Office Building, Woonsocket, SD: designate (H.R. 2654), H10330 [10SE]
Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (H.R. 985), H2534, H2535, H2536 [14MR]
———prohibit influencing federally funded scientific research, H2534, H2535, H2536 [14MR]
Federal Railroad Administration: prohibit funding to change name to Federal Railroad Safety Administration, H11694 [17OC]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, E1401
———modify global gag rule denying U.S. funds to overseas health clinics that use private monies to fund abortions to allow for the provision of contraceptives, E1401
Frank J. Guarini Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ: designate (H.R. 2467), H10327 [10SE]
Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (H.R. 1309), H2506 [14MR]
Hire a Veteran Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 5), E229
Hydroelectric power: recognize and support large-scale and small-scale conventional hydropower projects, H9858 [4AU]
Israel: allocation of foreign aid, E1401
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 155), H6592 [18JN]
Kenneth T. Whalum, Sr., Post Office, Memphis, TN: designate (H.R. 2587), H10328 [10SE]
Major Scott Nisely Post Office, Marshalltown, IA: designate (H.R. 2563), H6594 [18JN]
Middleton, ID: tribute to volunteers assisting the Exteme Makeover Home Edition (television show), E1559
Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2), H284 [10JA]
Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 2262), H12402 [1NO]
National Bible Week: observance, H12712 [5NO]
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 148), H6594 [18JN]
Owen Lovejoy Princeton Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (H.R. 2825), H10332 [10SE]
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 257), H10333 [10SE]
Power resources: invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), H7199 [26JN]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H9858 [4AU]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), E1551
Robert Merrill Postal Station, New Rochelle, NY: designate (H.R. 2778), H10331 [10SE]
Rural areas: protect and preserve natural resource-related industries, E497
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H8482 [25JY]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (H.R. 17), H2213 [6MR]
Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), H12083
Supreme Court: decision on partial-birth abortions, H3554 [18AP]
Taxation: make research and development tax credit permanent, E2666
———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (H.R. 2138), H12158 [30OC], H15419 [13DE]
———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible, H3564 [19AP]
Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), motion to recommit, H11694 [17OC]
University of Idaho: National Medal of Arts recipient, E2477
Virginia: anniversary of passage of Statute of Religious Freedom, E482
Votes: position on missed, H3576
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H2163 [5MR], H5920 [24MY], H7200 [26JN], H12737 [5NO]
Tributes
Bjorklund, Tex, E1153
Kelso, Orval A., E1146
Lynch, David J., E740