SENSENBRENNER, F. JAMES, JR. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Appointments
Charlie Norwood funeral attendees, H1782 [15FE]
Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select), H2377 [9MR]
Conferee: H.R. 1, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act, H7878 [17JY]
———H.R. 2272, 21st Century Competitiveness Act, H9231 [31JY]
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]
Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see H.R. 3195), H8741 [26JY]
Appropriations: establish legislative line item veto (see H.R. 689), H943 [24JA]
Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (see H.R. 939), H2121 [1MR]
———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 243), H2571 [14MR]
———provide for payment of death gratuity relative to members without a surviving spouse who are survived by a minor child (see H.R. 1115), H2122 [1MR]
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 1442), H2399 [9MR]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 198), H1968 [27FE]
Boise, ID: congratulate for being chosen to host 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games (see H. Res. 380), H6578 [15JN]
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), H5054 [15MY]
———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]
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]
Capitol Building and Grounds: call for continuation of congressional staff-led tours (see H. Res. 815), H13960 [14NO]
Children and youth: provide for pass through of all child support collected on behalf of families receiving assistance under the temporary assistance for needy families program (see H.R. 896), H1897 [16FE]
Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5923 [24MY]
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), H14085 [15NO]
Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (see H.R. 511), H835 [22JA]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H13522 [9NO]
Corporations: improve implementation of internal auditing control requirements (see H.R. 1780), H3358 [29MR]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H986 [29JA]
———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 372), H4486 [3MY]
———provide for only prospective effect of certain amendments to the Federal sentencing guidelines relating to cocaine base sentencing (see H.R. 4842), H16946 [19DE]
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), H5532 [21MY]
———restore fairness relative to bail bond forfeitures (see H.R. 2286), H4913 [10MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination (see H.R. 3073), H8187 [19JY]
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 Energy: establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 364), H3362 [29MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2405), H10696 [20SE]
Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (see H.R. 1593), H2743 [20MR]
———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]
Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1430), H2398 [9MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see H.R. 2942), H9277 [31JY]
———require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 3958), H12020 [24OC]
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]
———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H2166 [5MR]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H8618 [25JY]
Drugs: increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children (see H.R. 1118), H2039 [28FE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2380), H5471 [17MY]
———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 471), H514 [12JA]
False Claims Act: amend (see H.R. 4854), H16946 [19DE]
Families and domestic relations: recognize and honor birthparents who carry out an adoption plan (see H. Con. Res. 239), H15318 [11DE]
Favre, Brett: tribute (see H. Res. 697), H11070 [1OC]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 2905), H7430 [28JN]
Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 232), H344 [10JA]
Feulner, Edwin J.: tribute (see H. Res. 250), H3081 [26MR]
Floods: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of thunderstorms that caused severe flooding in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin (see H. Res. 657), H10434 [17SE]
Food industry: enhance State inspection of meat and poultry (see H.R. 2315), H5052 [15MY]
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), H8395 [24JY]
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), H1151 [31JA]
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), H11639 [16OC]
———provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions (see H.R. 1314), H2341 [8MR]
Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 1350), H3696 [19AP]
Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H2822 [21MR]
Health: encourage use of electronic health records and provide a secure framework in which such records are made available for a national information technology infrastructure (see H.R. 2991), H7655 [11JY]
———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H1342 [7FE]
———prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 1153), H1894 [16FE]
———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H14084 [15NO]
House Rules: prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from accepting gifts from State and local governments (see H. Res. 249), H2621 [15MR]
———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 283), H3362 [29MR]
———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 231), H2400 [9MR]
———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 786), H13297 [7NO]
———require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year (see H. Res. 776), H12103 [25OC]
Hyde, Henry J.: tribute (see H. Res. 843), H15215 [10DE]
Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]
———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H111 [5JA]
Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1076), H3363 [29MR]
Iran: enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1400), H3018 [23MR]
Iraq: require President to report on extent of progress of Iraqi cooperation with U.S. stability efforts, achieving security for its citizens, and denying terrorists a sanctuary (see H.R. 1062), H1787 [15FE]
IRS: notify the Dept. of Homeland Security of employer returns showing the employment of unauthorized employees, require the termination of such employees, and allow employees to contest the information (see H.R. 849), H13959 [14NO]
La Follette, Robert M., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2679), H6330 [12JN]
———mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2680), H6330 [12JN]
Law enforcement: improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see H.R. 880), H2302 [7MR]
Liechtenstein: support U.S. efforts to strengthen relationship and recognize anniversary of independence (see H. Res. 233), H2571 [14MR]
Little Rock, AR: anniversary of desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H. Res. 668), H10696 [20SE]
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: technical correction to residency program (see H.R. 2875), H7338 [27JN]
Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits if such individual is convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 14), H672 [17JA]
Milo C. Huempfner Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Green Bay, WI: designate (see H.R. 2408), H5531 [21MY]
Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2694), H10077 [4SE]
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 Center for Learning Science and Technology Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 3631), H11029 [27SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require disclosure of information on the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles (see H.R. 1029), H1564 [13FE]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H4553 [7MY]
National security: provide for the next generation of border and maritime security technologies (see H.R. 3916), H11846 [22OC]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding (see H.R. 2336), H5290 [16MY]
Petroleum: streamline the process of Federal approval for construction or expansion of refineries (see H.R. 2471), H5922 [24MY]
Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 71), H4416 [2MY]
Postal Service: recognize and honor military personnel serving overseas (see H. Res. 784), H12385 [31OC]
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]
Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3053), H7851 [16JY]
Social Security: 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), H672 [17JA]
———require an employer to take action after learning that an individual's account number does not match the individual's name (see H.R. 138), H13959 [14NO]
Space policy: honor accomplishments of the ``Mercury 13'' women, whose efforts in the early 1960s demonstrated the capabilities of American women to undertake the human exploration of space (see H. Res. 421), H5532 [21MY]
———honor the anniversary of the dawn of the Space Age and the ensuing 50 years of productive and peaceful space activities (see H. Con. Res. 225), H11640 [16OC]
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), H11847 [22OC]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H5053 [15MY]
———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H4176 [25AP]
———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 721), H1053 [30JA]
———allow deduction for qualified timber gains and modernize certain provisions applicable to timber real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1937), H4205 [26AP]
———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H13296 [7NO]
———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 1213), H1968 [27FE]
———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see H.R. 1057), H1668 [14FE]
———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 1540), H4416 [2MY]
———exclude from income taxation all compensation received for active duty as a member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1559), H2670 [19MR]
———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 3016), H7775 [12JY]
———extend moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and electronic commerce (see H.R. 3678), H11026 [27SE]
———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (see H.R. 1421), H2340 [8MR]
———increase damages, fines, and penalties for unauthorized inspection or disclosure of returns and return information (see H.R. 779), H2401 [9MR]
———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 1261), H2166 [5MR]
———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H6438 (see H.R. 2734), H6475 [14JN]
———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 2312), H5293 [16MY]
———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 743), H1149 [31JA]
———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (see H.R. 3679), H13960 [14NO]
———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 636), H886 [23JA]
———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2253), H5293 [16MY]
———provide permanent relief for sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses (see H.R. 411), H945 [24JA]
———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1056), H1668 [14FE]
———provide that tips received for certain services shall not be subject to income or employment taxes (see H.R. 3664), H11777 [18OC]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on corporations (see H.R. 1365), H2957 [22MR]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 1366), H2957 [22MR]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 3818), H11640 [16OC]
———repeal certain limitations on expensing certain property and allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 1250), H2244 [6MR]
———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), H3363 [29MR]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H3363 [29MR]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H670 [17JA]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H4205 [26AP]
Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 251), H516 [12JA]
———restrict States from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services (see H.R. 436), H3561 [18AP]
Venezuela: respect a free and independent media and avoid censorship against media and freedom of expression (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2401 [9MR]
Veterans: improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 797), H2165 [5MR]
Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see H.R. 2550), H16950 [19DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Courts: appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (see H.R. 3520), H10362 [10SE]
———provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch (see H.R. 785), H1151 [31JA]
Crime: modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code (see H.R. 4128), H13411 [8NO]
———prevent gang crime (see H.R. 2466), H5723 [23MY]
Down Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 771), H11934 [23OC]
Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (see H.R. 3112), H8185 [19JY]
Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (see H.R. 4065), H12455 [1NO]
National Preparedness Month: observance (see H. Res. 673), H10756 [24SE]
Taxation: application of graduated income tax rates to principal campaign committees of candidates for State and local offices (see H.R. 3771), H11315 [4OC]
Financial statements
Personal, E1014
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2245 [7MR]
Remarks
Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1666
District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1433), H2842 [22MR]
———establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1433), consideration (H. Res. 260), H2827 [22MR]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H9594 [2AU]
Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 3), H386
Journal: question of approval, H9659 [3AU], H9713 [4AU]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), H214
Norwood, Charlie: tribute (H. Res. 159), E378
Parliamentary inquiry, H9659 [3AU]
Patents: reform (H.R. 1908), consideration (H. Res. 636), H10252 [7SE]
Point of order, H9659 [3AU]
Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 3053), E1508
Utah: establish an additional congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives, H2827 [22MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H2669 [19MR]
Reports filed
Activities During the 109th Congress: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 109-749), H109 [5JA]
Tributes
Gillmor, Paul E., H10248 [7SE]
Kiko, Philip G., E759