SESSIONS, PETE (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3161), H8836, H9054 [30JY], H9621 [2AU]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), consideration (H. Res. 116), H1068 [31JA]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (H. Con. Res. 99), consideration (H. Res. 275), H3199 [28MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 409), H5359 [17MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), H5271 [16MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3222), H9469, H9546 [1AU], H9991 [4AU]
Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 2761), consideration (H. Res. 660), H10523 [19SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), H7853 [16JY], H7944 [17JY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), H8295 [23JY], H8328 [24JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), consideration (H. Res. 558), H8253 [23JY]
Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (H.R. 3355), consideration (H. Res. 802), H13335 [8NO]
District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1433), consideration (H. Res. 260), H2833 [22MR]
Eightmile River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 986), consideration (H. Res. 580), H8904 [30JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2641), H6692 [19JN]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: extend pilot program for alternative water source projects (H.R. 700), H2244 [6MR], H2326 [8MR]
FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), consideration (H. Res. 683), H10953 [27SE]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2829), H7204 [26JN]
Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 5), consideration (H. Res. 464), H6123 [7JN]
Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1427), H5294 [16MY], H5451 [17MY], H5563 [22MY]
Inspector General Act: enhance independence of Inspectors General and create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (H.R. 928), consideration (H. Res. 701), H11185 [3OC]
IRS: repeal authority to use private debt collection companies, delay implementation of withholding taxes on Government contractors, and revise tax rules on expatriation (H.R. 3056), consideration (H. Res. 719), H11406 [10OC]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2771), consideration (H. Res. 502), H6967 [22JN]
Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 2262), consideration (H. Res. 780), H12395 [1NO]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 567), H8797 [27JY]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H8296 [23JY], H8434, H8469 [25JY]
Securities Exchange Act: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation (H.R. 1257), H3479 [17AP], H3541 [18AP], H3706 [20AP]
———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation (H.R. 1257), consideration (H. Res. 301), H3506 [18AP]
Social Security: extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162), consideration (H. Res. 594), H9300 [1AU]
———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), consideration (H. Res. 774), H12040 [25OC]
Taxation: provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 675), H10814 [25SE]
Transportation: improve rail and surface transportation security (H.R. 1401), H3132 [27MR]
Virginia: designate additional National Forest System lands as wilderness, establish the Seng Mountain and Bear Creek Scenic Areas, and develop trail plans for wilderness and scenic areas (H.R. 1011), consideration (H. Res. 763), H11894 [23OC]
Appointments
Charlie Norwood funeral attendees, H1782 [15FE]
Articles and editorials
Dems Push Rate Cut for Student Loans, Dallas (TX) Morning News, H593 [17JA]
Here's a Better Proposal for the Minimum Wage, George F. Will, Dallas (TX) Morning News, H275 [10JA]
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), H10320 [7SE]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 618), H834 [22JA]
———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1295), H11316 [4OC]
Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 32), H10320 [7SE]
American Institute in Taiwan: require Senate confirmation of director (see H.R. 1390), H10756 [24SE]
Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 3479), H11491 [10OC]
Appropriations: establish legislative line item veto (see H.R. 689), H943 [24JA]
———provide automatic continuing appropriations for the Government (see H.R. 3508), H13205 [6NO]
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (see H.R. 4169), H13859 [13NO]
Armed Forces: commend volunteers and other individuals who provide support to families and children of deployed members (see H. Con. Res. 181), H7433 [28JN]
———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H4966 [14MY]
———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]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H10076 [4SE]
———tribute to Marines of Company M (``Mike Company'') of the 3d Battalion, 7th Regiment, 1st Marine Division (see H. Res. 541), H7853 [16JY]
Army PFC Juan Alonso Covarrubias Post Office Building, Waco, TX: designate (see H.R. 3720), H15209 [6DE]
ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1791), H3358 [29MR]
Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4286), H15470 [13DE]
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]
Biggio, Craig: tribute (see H. Res. 501), H6827 [20JN]
Boise, ID: congratulate for being chosen to host 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games (see H. Res. 380), H6332 [12JN]
Border Patrol: request congressional pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H.R. 563), H759 [18JA]
———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H. Con. Res. 37), H3081 [26MR]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 230), H11490 [10OC]
Budget: 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: 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]
CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 4857), H16946 [19DE]
———provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 1398), H3724 [20AP]
Charleston, SC: honor and express condolences to families of firefighters killed in warehouse fire (see H. Con. Res. 172), H7341 [27JN]
Charlie Norwood Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta, GA: designate (see H.R. 1808), H3359 [29MR]
Chavez, Hugo: condemn move toward nationalized energy industry in Venezuela (see H. Res. 560), H8185 [19JY]
Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 1120), H1969 [27FE]
China, Republic of: continue to make defense articles and services available in order to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability (see H. Res. 676), H10901 [25SE]
———lift restrictions on U.S. visits by elected officials and strengthen foreign policy dialogue (see H. Con. Res. 136), H4292 [1MY]
———negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 137), H4968 [14MY]
Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 919), H1413 [8FE]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2166 [5MR]
Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (see H.R. 511), H835 [22JA]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 1673), H15208 [6DE]
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), H7777 [12JY]
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]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H1345 [7FE]
———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]
———increase number of Federal judgeships in certain judicial districts with heavy caseloads of criminal immigration cases (see H.R. 1909), H7983 [17JY]
Credit Repair Organizations Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions to credit monitoring services (see H.R. 2885), H7339 [27JN]
Crime: improve criminal law relating to terrorism (see H.R. 855), H1271 [6FE]
———prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 2711), H11250 [3OC]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H1787 [15FE]
Cyndi Taylor Krier Post Office Building, San Antonio, TX: designate (see H.R. 4774), H16832 [18DE]
DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1154), H1894 [16FE]
Dept. of Defense: carry out a pilot program to determine the feasibility and desirability of equipping turbojet aircraft in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet with a missile defense system (see H.R. 2274), H6111 [6JN]
Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (see H.R. 2496), H5923 [24MY]
Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1440), H8742 [26JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: approve a rule relative to employers who receive a ``no-match'' letter from SSA (see H.R. 3950), H12021 [24OC]
———authorize grants to hire, train, and equip local law enforcement officials on and near the southern border of the U.S., and reimburse overtime costs for such officials (see H.R. 2542), H7340 [27JN]
Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 367), H2039 [28FE]
———establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish criminal drug dealer registries and establish a national criminal drug dealer registry and notification program (see H.R. 304), H122 [5JA]
———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (see H.R. 719), H3695 [19AP]
———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H10435 [17SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determine the effectiveness of contracting for the use of private memory care facilities for veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H.R. 650), H941 [24JA]
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), H6439 (see H. Res. 488), H6476 [14JN]
Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H2620 [15MR]
———call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (see H. Res. 335), H12156 [29OC]
———enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see H.R. 1192), H3561 [18AP]
———establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see H.R. 2295), H5293 [16MY]
———establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H12384 [31OC]
———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 1113), H4487 [3MY]
———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 1188), H6111 [6JN]
———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H6111 [6JN]
———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H2119 [1MR]
———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research (see H. Res. 470), H6957 [21JN]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H3018 [23MR]
———treat residents as Maryland or Virginia residents for purposes of obtaining hunting licenses (see H.R. 3213), H8820 [27JY]
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), H5471 [17MY]
———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 471), H1055 [30JA]
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]
———protect students and teachers (see H.R. 3291), H9467 (see H.R. 3291), H9544 [1AU]
———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 51), H343 [10JA]
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), H1471 [12FE]
FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1125), H2822 [21MR]
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), H3725 [20AP]
Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H515 [12JA]
———provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal informations with affiliates (see H.R. 1967), H6661 [18JN]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 273), H3184 [27MR]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 861), H1565 [13FE]
———modify State and Federal regulations to allow current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see H.R. 2726), H7657 [11JY]
———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 73), H1272 [6FE]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 9), H4968 [14MY]
Gambling: clarify applicability of certain laws to games of skill and establish certain requirements with respect to such games (see H.R. 2610), H10757 [24SE]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 605), H10246 [6SE]
Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2558), H7340 [27JN]
———prevent shutdowns (see H.R. 3583), H10624 [19SE]
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]
———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 2580), H6109 [6JN]
———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]
———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), H3018 [23MR]
———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see H.R. 506), H1153 [31JA]
———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 727), H1417 [8FE]
———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H7341 [27JN]
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 Rules: public disclosure of Committee on Rules (House) recorded votes (see H. Res. 48), H343 [10JA]
———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 786), H13205 [6NO]
Human rights: express concern over use of human shields in violation of international humanitarian law and the law of war, including Hezbollah's embedding of its forces among civilians during the conflict with Israel (see H. Res. 125), H1970 [27FE]
Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 79), H1212 [5FE]
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), H4294 [1MY]
———double maximum penalties for illegal aliens who commit certain crimes (see H.R. 3851), H13296 [7NO]
———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H1054 [30JA]
———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]
———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1843), H15469 [13DE]
———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1355), H3363 [29MR]
———increase U.S. competitiveness through enhancing access to high-skilled foreign workers, retaining those educated in the U.S., and streamlining employer certification processes (see H.R. 1930), H16950 [19DE]
———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4176), H13958 [14NO]
———prohibit issuance of State driver'slicenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H. Res. 800), H13297 [7NO]
———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H13203 [6NO]
———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H111 [5JA]
———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 4201), H14081 [15NO]
———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws (see H. Res. 351), H7853 [16JY]
———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see H.R. 4160), H13859 [13NO]
India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 607), H10435 [17SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 4188), H13959 [14NO]
Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4460), H15412 [12DE]
———remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 2047), H4203 [26AP]
———streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 1065), H7070 [25JN]
International relations: call on People's Republic of China to respect human rights of refugees from Democratic People's Republic of Korea (see H. Con. Res. 234), H11848 [22OC]
Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 989), H3476 [17AP]
Iran: call for immediate and unconditional release of British marines and sailors (see H. Res. 267), H3080 [26MR]
———encourage divestiture of current investments, prohibit future investments, and require disclosure to investors of information on such investments (see H.R. 1357), H9710 [3AU]
———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1400), H3279 [28MR]
———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2880), H7434 [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]
Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 131), H4488 [3MY]
———recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 895), H1343 [7FE]
Jamestown, VA: anniversary of settlement (see H. Con. Res. 117), H4051 [24AP]
Johnson, Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird): tribute (see H. Res. 553), H7982 [17JY]
Jordan: commend continued commitment to holding elections and broadening political participation (see H. Res. 575), H8742 [26JY]
Korea, Republic of: recognize strong alliance with the U.S. and express appreciation for efforts in the global war on terrorism (see H. Res. 295), H3401 [16AP]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 697), H943 [24JA]
Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 768), H1151 [31JA]
Law enforcement: grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation security (see H.R. 2291), H8187 [19JY]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 4901), H16947 [19DE]
Lewis, Jerry: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3035), H8398 [24JY]
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]
Lyndon Baines Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 584), H836 [22JA]
Malaysia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 518), H7202 [26JN]
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]
Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H9654 [2AU]
———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1279), H10434 [17SE]
———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H8293 [23JY]
Medicare: disapprove rule relative to coverage of the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in the treatment of anemia in cancer patients (see H.J. Res. 54), H11317 [4OC]
———expand number of beneficiaries eligible for coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2805), H6955 [21JN]
———extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 1459), H2399 [9MR]
———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (see H.R. 2914), H7431 [28JN]
———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H14081 [15NO]
———improve access to physical medicine and rehabilitation services (see H.R. 1846), H7434 [28JN]
———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1926), H4051 [24AP]
———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 1823), H3360 [29MR]
———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 749), H1150 [31JA]
———provide a moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 1293), H2120 [1MR]
———provide for a transition to a voluntary quality reporting program for physicians and other health professionals (see H.R. 2749), H8187 [19JY]
———provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1866), H4967 [14MY]
———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H4203 [26AP]
Medicare/Medicaid: require background checks for nursing facility caregivers and disaster and emergency evacuation plans for long-term care facilities (see H.R. 1476), H3279 [28MR]
Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits if such individual is convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 14), H253 [9JA]
Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 18), H253 [9JA]
Mickey Leland U.S. Embassy Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: designate (see H.R. 1604), H2743 [20MR]
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), H10077 [4SE]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H4913 [10MY]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 3059), H7981 [17JY]
———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 Academy of Sciences: provide for a study to identify the proper response to the growth of Internet gambling (see H.R. 2140), H5055 [15MY]
National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 215), H11317 [4OC]
National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 62), H1970 [27FE]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 85), H5293 [16MY]
National Guard: establish the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to facilitate community reintegration of veterans returning from active duty (see H.R. 2090), H4488 [3MY]
National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 866), H1342 [7FE]
———protect employer rights (see H.R. 2670), H6330 [12JN]
National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day: establish (see H. Res. 49), H2122 [1MR]
National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 584), H10626 [19SE]
National Marina Day: designate (see H. Res. 343), H5055 [15MY]
National security: provide for the next generation of border and maritime security technologies (see H.R. 3916), H11846 [22OC]
Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H14157 [4DE]
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]
NIH: provide for the issuance of bonds to benefit NIH (see H.R. 3434), H15209 [6DE]
Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 1307), H2120 [1MR]
Olympic Games: support ideals and values of the Olympic Movement (see H. Res. 395), H5725 [23MY]
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]
Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation does not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (see H.R. 710), H1472 [12FE]
Our Military Kids, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 313), H4177 [25AP]
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 257), H6236 [11JN]
Patent and Trademark Office: accept late filings in certain cases of unintentional delay (see H.R. 1778), H4914 [10MY]
Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3053), H11639 [16OC]
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]
San Marino: recognize close relationship with the U.S. and commemorate bilateral exchange of Ambassadors (see H. Con. Res. 236), H11848 [22OC]
SBA: establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see H.R. 731), H1791 [15FE]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 2564), H6006 [5JN]
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), H3476 [17AP]
Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 368), H9710 [3AU]
———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 736), H1054 [30JA]
———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3584), H10624 [19SE]
———provide congressional oversight and approval of totalization agreements (see H.R. 279), H672 [17JA]
———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), H1153 [31JA]
———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 3888), H11775 [18OC]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H2121 [1MR]
———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), H11070 [1OC]
Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 2750), H6661 [18JN]
Staff Sergeant Marvin ``Rex'' Young Post Office Building, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 1425), H2398 [9MR]
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), H9711 [3AU]
Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H13861 [13NO]
———golf club components (see H.R. 2362), H6236 [11JN]
Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 1127), H5927 [24MY]
Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 2302), H4966 [14MY]
———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 914), H1412 [8FE]
———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), H6956 [21JN]
———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), H15414 [12DE]
———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 551), H7340 [27JN]
———eliminate marriage penalty on the deduction for interest on student loans (see H.R. 1556), H2620 [15MR]
———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H5470 [17MY]
———exclude from gross income certain combat zone compensation of civilian employees of the U.S. (see H.R. 1974), H4176 [25AP]
———expand incentives for saving (see H.R. 2163), H4485 [3MY]
———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1748), H8821 [27JY]
———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 87), H343 [10JA]
———increase alternative minimum tax refundable credit amount for individuals with long-term unused credits for prior year minimum tax liability (see H.R. 3861), H14085 [15NO]
———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 1261), H4293 [1MY]
———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 individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 2312), H5293 [16MY]
———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1304), H7340 [27JN]
———make permanent the deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1813), H3477 [17AP]
———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 60), H435 [11JA]
———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 743), H2039 [28FE]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1077), H1788 [15FE]
———make permanent the shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 2014), H10434 [17SE]
———modify rules with respect to health savings accounts and medical savings accounts (see H.R. 2639), H8187 [19JY]
———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H11321 [5OC]
———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H9711 [3AU]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H3561 [18AP]
———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. 1112), H1892 [16FE] (see H.R. 2253), H5725 [23MY]
———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]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on corporations (see H.R. 1365), H2300 [7MR]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 1366), H2300 [7MR]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 3818), H12156 [29OC]
———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), H6111 [6JN]
———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), H1790 [15FE]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H8186 [19JY]
Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see H.R. 1687), H3079 [26MR]
Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H10696 [20SE]
Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1418), H6735 [19JN]
Treaties and agreements: urge International Commission of the International Tracing Service (ITS) to ratify Bonn Accords Treaty amendments to allow for open access to the Holocaust archives in Bad Arolsen, Germany (see H. Res. 240), H2486 [13MR]
Twenty-First Century Water Commission: establish (see H.R. 135), H343 [10JA]
U.N.: withhold portion of U.S. contribution to support U.N. Economic and Social Council until consultative status is withdrawn for all organizations with links to terrorist organizations (see H.R. 3348), H11935 [23OC]
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]
U.N. Security Council: charge Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide because of his call for the destruction of Israel (see H. Con. Res. 21), H253 [9JA]
United Kingdom: express gratitude to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh for State Visit and reaffirm friendship that exists between the U.S. and the United Kingdom (see H. Res. 412), H5533 [21MY]
———observe anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade and commend role of William Wilberforce in such abolition (see H. Res. 158), H1564 [13FE]
University and College Union: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 467), H6236 [11JN]
University of Texas at Austin: anniversary of the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum (see H. Res. 709), H11848 [22OC]
University of Wyoming: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 384), H6440 (see H. Res. 384), H6477 [14JN]
Valenti, Jack: tribute (see H. Res. 361), H5929 [24MY]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H10156 [5SE]
———issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 4116), H14251 [5DE]
———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 634), H1153 [31JA]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1436), H10157 [5SE]
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]
Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see H.R. 2550), H6440 (see H.R. 2550), H6477 [14JN]
Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H4293 [1MY]
World War II: tribute to Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program for efforts to preserve, protect, and restore artistic and cultural treasures in Allied-occupied countries (see H. Con. Res. 48), H3478 [17AP]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H6331 [12JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 28), H343 [10JA]
House Rules: require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 231), H2400 [9MR]
Investments: provide the opportunity to provide for retirement through Savings Account for Every American (S.A.F.E.) accounts (see H.R. 4922), H16948 [19DE]
Medicare: establish standards for growth in expenditures for physicians' services based on categories of services (see H.R. 3038), H7776 [12JY]
Tariff: potassium sorbate (see H.R. 4268), H14156 [4DE]
———sorbic acid (see H.R. 4269), H14156 [4DE]
———triethylene glycol bis[3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propionate] (see H.R. 4270), H14156 [4DE]
Taxation: 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), H2038 [28FE]
Texas: recognize employees of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, North Texas Commission, and USO Inc., for dedication to Welcome Home a Hero Program (see H. Res. 391), H4753 [9MY]
Cost Estimates
Accountability in Contracting Act (H.R. 1362): CBO, H2576 [15MR]
Homeowners' Defense Act (H.R. 3355): CBO, H13333 [8NO]
Documents
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Servicing Disclosure, H5453 [17MY]
Explanations
Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H2836 [22MR], H3199 [28MR], H3506 [18AP], H3575 [19AP], H5359 [17MY], H6123 [7JN], H6967 [22JN], H8253 [23JY], H8797 [27JY], H8904 [30JY], H9300 [1AU], H10523 [19SE], H10814 [25SE], H10953 [27SE], H11185 [3OC], H11409 [10OC], H11894 [23OC], H12040 [25OC], H12395 [1NO], H13335 [8NO]
Letters
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs public-private competition or certain other activities relative to competition for contracts: Fair Competition Coalition, H9621 [2AU]
Allow public-private competition or certain other activities relative to competition for Corps of Engineers contracts: Brian Pallasch, American Society of Civil Engineers, H6692 [19JN]
———John M. Palatiello, Council on Federal Procurement of Architectural and Engineering Services, H6693 [19JN]
Allow the secret ballot in all Mexican labor union recognition elections: several Representatives, H2044 [1MR]
Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage provisions applied to the non-Federal portions of projects funded through State water pollution control revolving loan funds: Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2346 [9MR]
———several organizations, H2349 [9MR]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services: American Legion, H11892 [23OC]
———several Representatives, H11893 [23OC]
Employee Free Choice Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H2052 [1MR]
Homeowners' Defense Act: David R. Conrad and Thomas B. Evans, Jr., National Wildlife Federation and Florida Coalition for Preservation, H13331 [8NO]
Language of special rules that waive the application of existing rules on earmarks: John V. Sullivan, H11184 [3OC]
Prohibit use of Amtrak funding for lesser-traveled routes: Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H3133 [27MR]
———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H3133 [27MR]
Require disclosure of activities and money expended to influence shareholder votes on executive compensation: Daniel Clifton, American Shareholders Association, H3542 [18AP]
Lists
Groups in opposition to H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act, H2051 [1MR]
Open versus restrictive rules: 110th Congress, H5343 [17MY]
Motions
House of Representatives: adjournment, H9298 [1AU], H10952 [27SE], H12026 [25OC]
Poems
``Marine One,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2338
Press releases
Minimum Wage Hike Threatens Healthy U.S. Economy: Employment Policies Institute, H275 [10JA]
Prohibit Use of Amtrak Funding for Lesser-Traveled Routes: National Taxpayers Union, H3133 [27MR]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: allow public-private competition or certain other activities relative to competition for contracts, H9621 [2AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3161), H9621 [2AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3161), consideration (H. Res. 599), H9582 [2AU]
AID: regulated sport and trophy hunting programs in Africa funding, H16910
Amtrak: prohibit funding for Sunset Limited line, H8329 [24JY]
———prohibit use of funding for lesser-traveled routes, H3132, H3133 [27MR]
———provide for certain cost cutting measures, H8247 [23JY]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), consideration (H. Res. 116), H1064 [31JA]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 72), consideration (H. Res. 893), H16861 [19DE]
———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H16861, H16910
———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), consideration (H. Res. 261), H2868 [22MR]
Armed Forces: ensure provision of the necessary resources to carry out their mission in Iraq, H1484 [13FE]
———oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1587 [14FE]
———oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), consideration (H. Res. 157), H1484 [13FE]
Bitter, Rena: American Citizens Abroad (nonprofit organization) Thomas Jefferson Award recipient, E105
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (H. Con. Res. 99), consideration (H. Res. 275), H3193, H3196, H3197, H3198 [28MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (H. Res. 370), H4510, H4512, H4515, H4516 [7MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 409), H5356, H5358, H5359 [17MY]
California: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of wildfires, H12025 [25OC]
China, Republic of: accord membership in WHO and other international organizations, E878
———oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E577
Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select): establish, H2312 [8MR]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): funding, H2312 [8MR]
Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 202), consideration (H. Res. 219), H2312 [8MR]
Contracts: reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government (H.R. 1362), consideration (H. Res. 242), H2576, H2578 [15MR]
Corps of Engineers: allow public-private competition or certain other activities relative to competition for contracts, H6692, H6695 [19JN]
———Mississippi River and Tributaries Project funding, H6686 [19JN]
Dallas, TX: Towers at Williams Square recipient of the Building Owners and Managers Assocation International The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Award, E1977
———tribute to Holy Cross Lutheran School, E1405
———tribute to Operation Community Shield, E2490
———tribute to Thomas C. Marsh Middle School Junior ROTC program, E739
———University Park Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E14
Democratic Party: national agenda, H11143 [2OC], H11376, H11377 [9OC]
Dept. of Defense: allow public-private competition or certain other activities relative to competition for contracts, H9991 [4AU]
———allow use of funds for placing developmental missile defense systems on operational alert in response to an immediate threat from enemy ballistic missiles, H5271, H5272 [16MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), H5271, H5272 [16MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3222), H9991 [4AU]
Dept. of HUD: reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Americans (H.R. 2786), consideration (H. Res. 633), H10165 [6SE]
———reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians (H.R. 835), H10165 [6SE]
———reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians (H.R. 835), consideration (H. Res. 269), H3087, H3088 [27MR]
Dept. of Justice: allow public-private competition or certain other activities relative to competition for contracts at the Bureau of Prisons or the Federal Prison Industries, Inc., H8469 [25JY]
Dept. of Labor: allow public-private competition or certain other activities relative to competition for contracts, H7944 [17JY]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2764), Senate amendment, H16910
———making appropriations (H.R. 2764), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 893), H16861 [19DE]
Dept. of the Treasury: continue program allowing private tax collection contracts, H13419 [9NO]
———extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 2761), consideration (H. Res. 660), H10517, H10519, H10520, H10521, H10522 [19SE]
———extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 4299), consideration (H. Res. 862), H15334, H15336, H15337, H15338 [12DE]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2642), H11892, H11893 [23OC], H12040 [25OC], H13334 [8NO]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), H7944 [17JY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), H8329 [24JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), consideration (H. Res. 558), H8246, H8247, H8252, H8253 [23JY]
Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (H.R. 3355), consideration (H. Res. 802), H13331, H13334 [8NO]
———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands, H11379 [9OC]
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), consideration (H. Res. 579), H8908 [30JY]
District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1433), consideration (H. Res. 260), H2826, H2833 [22MR]
———establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1905), consideration (H. Res. 317), H3569, H3573, H3575 [19AP]
Economy: growth, H11376, H11377, H11381 [9OC]
———impact of tax cuts, H2277, H2279 [7MR]
Education: reduce student loan interest rates (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 65), H589, H591, H592, H593 [17JA]
Eightmile River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 986), consideration (H. Res. 580), H8901, H8902, H8904 [30JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2641), H6686, H6692, H6695 [19JN]
FBI: funding through reduction in the Economic Development Administration funding, H8434 [25JY]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (H.R. 2905), H11833, H11835 [22OC]
Federal Housing Finance Agency: disclose financial costs to consumers whose mortgages are purchased by housing Government-sponsored enterprises, H5340, H5452, H5453, H5454, H5455 [17MY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: extend pilot program for alternative water source projects (H.R. 700), H2326 [8MR]
FEMA: require purchasers of certain primary residential homes to pay phased-in actuarial flood insurance at the same rates to which non-primary and non-residential homes are subject, H10950 [27SE]
———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), consideration (H. Res. 683), H10948, H10949, H10950, H10951 [27SE]
For the Love of the Lake (organization): tribute, E2127
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, H8252 [23JY], H8796 [27JY]
———amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (H.R. 3138), H8902, H8904 [30JY], H9299 [1AU]
———amend to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance (H.R. 3356), H9664, H9665, H9666, H9671, H9674 [3AU]
Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H11378 [9OC]
Gillmor, Paul E.: tribute (H. Res. 632), E1815
Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government, H3087, H3088 [27MR]
Head Start Program: reauthorize (H.R. 1429), H3481 [18AP]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H11382 [9OC]
———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), H3481 [18AP]
———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 5), consideration (H. Res. 464), H6116, H6122 [7JN]
Healthy Communities Water Supply Act: sunset provisions to ensure congressional review and oversight, H2326 [8MR]
House of Representatives: adjournment, motion to vacate vote, H9670 [3AU]
———legislative process, H1064 [31JA]
———legislative program, H12025, H12026 [25OC]
———restore civility and decorum, H68 [5JA]
House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 6), H68 [5JA]
———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 600), H9664, H9665, H9666, H9671, H9674 [3AU]
———enforce existing rules on earmarks, H11184, H11185 [3OC]
———enforce existing rules on earmarks (H. Res. 479), H10522 [19SE], H10813 [25SE], H10951 [27SE]
———open versus restrictive rules, H5340, H5342, H5343 [17MY], H10165 [6SE], H11143 [2OC], H11833, H11834 [22OC]
———permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union (H. Res. 78), H906 [24JA]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 876), H16859 [19DE]
Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (H.R. 1852), consideration (H. Res. 650), H10441, H10444 [18SE]
———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1427), H5452, H5453, H5454, H5455 [17MY]
———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1427), consideration (H. Res. 404), H5340, H5342, H5343 [17MY]
———require adults receiving assistance from the Affordable Housing Fund to provide legal identification as proof of lawful U.S. residency, H10444 [18SE]
Inspector General Act: enhance independence of Inspectors General and create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (H.R. 928), consideration (H. Res. 701), H11183, H11184, H11185 [3OC]
IRS: repeal authority to use private debt collection companies, delay implementation of withholding taxes on Government contractors, and revise tax rules on expatriation (H.R. 3056), consideration (H. Res. 719), H11401, H11402, H11404, H11405, H11410 [10OC]
Irving, TX: T.J. Lee Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Agriculture Gold School Award, E2318
Kazakhstan: democracy efforts, E493
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), consideration (H. Res. 203), H2044, H2051, H2052 [1MR]
Lea, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 519), H8242 [23JY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2771), consideration (H. Res. 502), H6961, H6965, H6966, H6967 [22JN]
Malaysia: independence anniversary (H. Res. 518), H10396
Medicare: require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (H.R. 4), H473 [12JA]
Minimum wage: level, H2347 [9MR]
———level (H.R. 2), H275 [10JA]
Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 2262), consideration (H. Res. 780), H12390, H12392, H12393, H12394 [1NO]
Minneapolis, MN: authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the I-35 bridge and waive limitation on emergency relief funds for those repairs and reconstruction (H.R. 3311), H9664 [3AU]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 567), H8790, H8792, H8793, H8796 [27JY]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (H. Res. 350), H4303, H4305 [2MY]
Norwood, Charlie: tribute (H. Res. 159), E380
Nussle, Jim: nomination to be OMB Director, H8624 [26JY]
Parliamentary inquiry, H3481 [18AP], H9668, H9669 [3AU], H10446 [18SE]
Point of order, H9288 [1AU], H12027 [25OC]
Power resources: facilitate development of markets for alternative fuels and ultra low sulfur diesel fuel through research, development, and demonstration and data collection (H.R. 547), consideration (H. Res. 133), H1353 [8FE]
———national energy policy, H11380 [9OC]
Randolph AFB, TX: Dept. of Energy Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management recipient, E2293
Republican Party: national agenda, H11376, H11378, H11379, H11380, H11381, H11382, H11383 [9OC]
Richardson, TX: tribute to Canyon Creek Christian Academy volleyball team, E2493
Santos, Jose: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1034
SBA: reauthorize procurement programs and activities (H.R. 1873), consideration (H. Res. 383), H4645 [9MY]
———reduce burden placed on small businesses to certify compliance with certain size standards regulations, H4645 [9MY]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H8434, H8469 [25JY]
Securities Exchange Act: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation (H.R. 1257), H3541, H3543 [18AP]
———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation (H.R. 1257), consideration (H. Res. 301), H3500, H3503, H3505 [18AP]
———require disclosure of activities and money expended to influence shareholder votes on executive compensation, H3541, H3543 [18AP]
Social Security: extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162), consideration (H. Res. 594), H9288, H9291, H9293, H9298, H9299 [1AU]
———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), H12025 [25OC]
———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), consideration (H. Res. 774), H12027, H12028, H12032, H12034, H12037, H12040 [25OC]
———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program, H10805, H10813 [25SE], H11381, H11382 [9OC]
———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H3197 [28MR]
Suburban areas: national objectives priority assignments, H2277, H2279 [7MR]
Tax Collection Responsibility Act: enforce pay-as-you-go requirements, H11404 [10OC]
Taxation: adjust estimated tax payment safe harbor based on income for the preceding year in the case of individuals whose adjusted gross income exceeds a certain amount (H.R. 1906), consideration (H. Res. 317), H3569, H3573, H3575 [19AP]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3996), consideration (H. Res. 809), H13419 [9NO]
———extend deduction of State and local general sales taxes, H3198 [28MR]
———increase credit for biodiesel used as fuel, H1350, H1353 [8FE]
———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (H.R. 60), H1850 [16FE]
———provide estate tax relief and permanently extend certain education-related tax deductions and dividend and capital gain tax rate reductions, H4510, H4516 [7MY]
———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, H3196 [28MR]
———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 4351), consideration (H. Res. 861), H15329 [12DE]
———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), consideration of motion to suspend House Rules to allow consideration (H. Res. 161), H1850 [16FE]
———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 675), H10805, H10813 [25SE]
———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), veto, H11381, H11382 [9OC]
———rates, H4512 [7MY], H8247 [23JY], H11381 [9OC]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act: enforce pay-as-you-go requirements, H10518, H10519, H10520, H10521, H10522 [19SE]
Texas: recognize employees of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, North Texas Commission, and USO Inc., for dedication to Welcome Home a Hero Program, E1211
Transportation: improve rail and surface transportation security (H.R. 1401), H3132, H3133 [27MR]
University of Texas at Dallas: tribute to chess team, E658
Virginia: designate additional National Forest System lands as wilderness, establish the Seng Mountain and Bear Creek Scenic Areas, and develop trail plans for wilderness and scenic areas (H.R. 1011), consideration (H. Res. 763), H11889, H11890, H11891, H11894 [23OC]
Water: application of Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage provisions to the non-Federal portions of projects funded through State water pollution control revolving funds, H2346, H2350 [9MR]
———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 720), consideration (H. Res. 229), H2346, H2347, H2348, H2350 [9MR]
YMCA: anniversary of Youth Governor's Conference, E1253
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H6232 [11JN], H10361 [10SE], H13956 [14NO]
Statements
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H8246 [23JY]
Expanding American Homeownership Act: Executive Office of the President, H10442 [18SE]
Homeowners' Defense Act: Executive Office of the President, H13334 [8NO]
Improving Government Accountability Act: Executive Office of the President, H11184 [3OC]
Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act: Executive Office of the President, H3505 [18AP]
Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act: Executive Office of the President, H4646 [9MY]
Tax Collection Responsibility Act: Executive Office of the President, H11405 [10OC]
Technology Innovation and Manufacturing Stimulation Act: Executive Office of the President, H4304 [2MY]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Extension: Executive Office of the President, H15335 [12DE]
Water Quality Financing Act: Executive Office of the President, H2348 [9MR]
Tables
Comparison of amendment processes for bills considered during the 109th and 110th Congress, H8901 [30JY]
Texts of
Consideration of Enterprise Integration Act (2002), H4303 [2MY]
Tributes
Allen, Robert M., E2226
Barcenas, Angel, E2338
Clark, James R., E2222
Craddock, Timothy J., E1133
Cunningham, Carne C., E2219
Davis, Jo Ann, H11376 [9OC], E2115
Dixon, William B., Sr., E715
Dunn, Jennifer, E1827
Esparza, Andrew A., E847
Gabriele, Marguerite, E1133
Kelleher, Herb D., E1631
Lawhorn, William J., E2231
Novak, Marci, E2478
Richardson, Parmer, E2225
Shay, Jessica E., E1133
Wolfson, Avi M., E1133