SHADEGG, JOHN B. (a Representative from Arizona)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), H8027, H8050 [18JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2641), H6773 [20JN]

Appointments

Charlie Norwood funeral attendees, H1782 [15FE]

Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select), H2377 [9MR]

Paul E. Gillmor funeral attendees, H10368 [14SE]

Articles and editorials

Iraq Out of Time, Needs Troops, Pamela Hess, United Press International (news service), H2385 [9MR]

Loudspeaker Diplomacy, Pamela Hess, United Press International (news service), H2384 [9MR]

More Troops, Please—``Not Losing'' Isn't the Same as Winning, Pete Hegseth, Wall Street Journal, H1589 [14FE]

U.S. War of Ideas, Pamela Hess, United Press International (news service), H2385 [9MR]

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]

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

———provide automatic continuing appropriations for the Government (see H.R. 3508), H12104 [25OC]

Arizona: provide for the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (see H.R. 3301), H9467 (see H.R. 3301), H9544 [1AU]

Armed Forces: extend eligibility for Federal TRIO programs to members of the Reserve components serving on active duty in support of contingency operations (see H.R. 3414), H11316 [4OC]

———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]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1439), H3778 [23AP]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H15738 [17DE]

Border Patrol: request congressional pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H.R. 563), H759 [18JA]

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), H4291 [1MY]

———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]

———simplify annual concurrent resolutions on the budget and budget for emergencies (see H.R. 1122), H2401 [9MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 2515), H6182 [7JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: ensure the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' are displayed in the Capitol Visitor Center and allow other exhibits and materials to include religious references (see H.R. 3908), H11776 [18OC]

———require the Architect of the Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of God on flag certificates (see H.R. 3779), H11495 [12OC]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 1398), H2339 [8MR]

Chavez, Hugo: condemn move toward nationalized energy industry in Venezuela (see H. Res. 560), H8185 [19JY]

Children and youth: tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children (see H. Res. 789), H12455 [1NO]

China, Republic of: support membership in the U.N. and other international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 250), H13960 [14NO]

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (see H. Res. 415), H8618 [25JY]

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

———prohibit inclusion of earmarks in conference reports that were not in the House- or Senate-passed bills (see H.R. 1733), H6111 [6JN]

———provide a moratorium on consideration of legislation that contains earmarks until a bipartisan panel is established to provide oversight over the earmark process and report recommendations (see H. Res. 727), H11935 [23OC]

Congressional Budget Act: set a cap on allocated funds for earmarks (see H.R. 3738), H11492 [10OC]

Credit: prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to individuals who lack a Social Security account number (see H.R. 480), H6828 [20JN]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 1395), H6111 [6JN]

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]

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

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 137), H253 [9JA]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1154), H10320 [7SE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of gambling devices on departmental property (see H.R. 4497), H15413 [12DE]

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 grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 1838), H3360 [29MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize States to use John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children (see H.R. 4311), H14492 (see H.R. 4311), H15206 [6DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow filing of orphan petitions by individuals for at least two years after approval of advanced processing application (see H.R. 628), H2121 [1MR]

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

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1430), H2398 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Western States to select public lands within their borders in lieu of receiving payment for the sale of public lands lying within said States (see H.R. 3614), H10695 [20SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: 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]

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

———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), H5928 [24MY]

Dutch-American Friendship Day: establish (see H. Res. 89), H2122 [1MR]

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), H2121 [1MR]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1125), H9710 [3AU]

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

———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), H11029 [27SE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 631), H1272 [6FE]

Federal employees: authorize presentation of flags at funerals of civilian Federal employees engaged in support of military operations who have died in combat zones in the course of their duties (see H.R. 312), H572 [16JA]

Feulner, Edwin J.: tribute (see H. Res. 250), H2621 [15MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 861), H2401 [9MR]

Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 2104), H4415 [2MY]

Government: change date of submission to Congress of the audited financial statement of the executive branch (see H.R. 4119), H15470 [13DE]

———prevent shutdowns (see H.R. 3583), H10624 [19SE]

Government regulations: provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions (see H.R. 1314), H3695 [19AP]

Health: prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 1153), H2744 [20MR]

———prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require the identification of the license of certain health care providers (see H.R. 2260), H10320 [7SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H13860 [13NO]

House of Representatives: provide for correction of events relative to vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (see H. Res. 622), H10017 [4AU]

House Rules: 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]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 283), H3362 [29MR]

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

Hyde, Henry J.: tribute (see H. Res. 843), H15209 [6DE]

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), H8821 [27JY]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security (see H. Res. 499), H11395 [9OC]

———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), H14250 [5DE]

———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4176), H13958 [14NO]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 938), H8618 [25JY]

Iran: enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1400), H3279 [28MR]

Iraq: 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), H4968 [14MY]

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

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

Japan: recognize security alliance with the U.S. and express appreciation for role in enhancing stability in the Asia-Pacific region and its efforts in the global war against terrorism (see H. Res. 508), H8122 [18JY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 697), H4176 [25AP]

Medicare: modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 1823), H14157 [4DE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H14084 [15NO]

———provide for a transition to a voluntary quality reporting program for physicians and other health professionals (see H.R. 2749), H6576 [15JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H9710 [3AU]

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), H9277 [31JY]

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

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 119), H1152 [31JA]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 866), H1342 [7FE]

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]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 4789), H16832 [18DE]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 322), H4176 [25AP]

Ships and vessels: express importance of protecting cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensure perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice (see H. Res. 652), H10903 [25SE]

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

———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), H1896 [16FE]

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

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

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

Taxation: 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]

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

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

———increase the time that taxpayers may use to make a tax-free exchange of like-kind property (see H.R. 3039), H7776 [12JY]

———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 1261), H3363 [29MR]

———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), H11171 [2OC]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 2706), H7203 [26JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1888), H5928 [24MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H3561 [18AP]

———reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (see H.R. 3497), H10319 [7SE]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 3818), H11778 [18OC]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H670 [17JA]

Twenty-First Century Water Commission: establish (see H.R. 135), H6111 [6JN]

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), H12456 [1NO]

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.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (see H. Con. Res. 255), H13960 [14NO]

United Kingdom: observe anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade and commend role of William Wilberforce in such abolition (see H. Res. 158), H1897 [16FE]

Venezuela: uphold human rights and civil liberties (see H. Con. Res. 50), H2303 [7MR]

Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 176), H7339 [27JN]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Clean Air Act: provide a waiver of certain prohibitions and limitations on fuels and fuel additives (see H.R. 4271), H14156 [4DE]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H2243 [6MR]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 466), H514 [12JA]

Health care professionals: create a new nonimmigrant visa category for registered nurses (see H.R. 1358), H2243 [6MR]

Immigration: allow public institutions of higher education to use employment eligibility confirmation system to verify immigration status for purposes of determining eligibility for in-State tuition (see H.R. 4459), H15412 [12DE]

———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), H3560 [18AP]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4460), H15412 [12DE]

Iraq: ensure U.S. Armed Forces have the necessary resources to carry out their mission and require the Iraqi Government meets certain political, economic, and military benchmarks (see H. Res. 150), H1416 [8FE]

National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 223), H2302 [7MR]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3161), H9266 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), H6316 [12JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4918 [14MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3161), H9265, H9266, H9267 [31JY]

Appropriations: legislative process, H6413, H6414, H6415 [14JN]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), consideration (H. Res. 116), H1065 [31JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H15731 [17DE]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), H2928 [22MR]

Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1521, H1536 [13FE], H1589 [14FE], H1772 [15FE]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H6316 [12JN], H6413, H6414, H6415 [14JN]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (H.R. 1359), H2212 [6MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: AmeriCorps funding, H8050, H8051 [18JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Office of the Sec. funding, H9265, H9266, H9267 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3222), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 806), H13313 [8NO]

———require list of airdropped congressional earmarks before considering conference report, H13313 [8NO]

Dept. of Education: Alaskan Native Education Equity Program funding, H8023 [18JY]

———prohibit funding for the Advanced Credentialing Program, H8027 [18JY]

———prohibit including English language learners test scores in a school district's English language proficiency scores until those students complete 3 years of English language instruction, H8015 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), H6294, H6316 [12JN]

———Office of the Sec. and Executive Management funding, H6294 [12JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2764), H6839 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2764), Senate amendment, H15731 [17DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H12749 [6NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), H8015, H8023, H8027, H8050, H8051 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3043), conference report, H12749 [6NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8366, H8370 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), H8366, H8370 [24JY]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H6777 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2641), H6773, H6777 [20JN]

Foreign countries: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H6839 [21JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, H14049 [15NO]

———amend to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance (H.R. 3356), H9689 [3AU]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H14049, H14052 [15NO]

House of Representatives: implement ethics reform and improve oversight of lobbyist activities and travel guidelines, H35 [4JA]

———legislative process, H1065 [31JA], H1377 [8FE]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 6), H35 [4JA]

———enforce existing rules on earmarks, H15731 [17DE]

Hydroelectric power: prevent breaching, decommissioning, or removal of any dam producing hydroelectric power, H6773 [20JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2383, H2388 [9MR]

———implement Iraq Study Group recommendations, H6839 [21JN]

———require the Dept. of Defense to commence reduction of the number of U.S. forces to a limited presence by a certain date (H.R. 2956), H7686, H7692 [12JY]

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), H2085 [1MR]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, H9265 [31JY]

———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (H.R. 4), H456 [12JA]

Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits if such individual is convicted of certain offenses (H.R. 476), H808, H812 [22JA]

National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 223), H4921 [14MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB, H2085 [1MR]

Norwood, Charlie: tribute (H. Res. 159), H1620 [14FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H808, H809 [22JA], H9266, H9267 [31JY]

Pelosi, Speaker: request for non-stop flights on military aircraft to home district, H1377 [8FE]

Point of order, H812 [22JA]

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), H1377 [8FE]

———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), H704 [18JA]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 1252), H5632 [23MY]

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), H9265, H9266, H9267 [31JY], H9410 [1AU]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), H12074 [25OC], H12211, H12213, H12214, H12215, H12216, H12217 [30OC]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program, H10873 [25SE], H11740 [18OC]

Taxation: provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), Senate amendments, H10873 [25SE]

———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), veto, H11740 [18OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2163 [5MR]

Tributes

Mullan, Margaret M., E2161 [17OC]