SHIMKUS, JOHN (a Representative from Illinois)
Amendments
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H8437 [25JY]
Appointments
Committee To Escort French President Nicolas Sarkozy Into the House Chamber, H13210 [7NO]
NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H995 [30JA]
Articles and editorials
2007 Tribute to the Troops, Jim Wham, Centralia (IL) Sentinel, E1665
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), H10018 [4AU]
Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 1625), H2821 [21MR]
Animal Welfare Act: prohibit dog fighting ventures (see H.R. 3327), H9654 [2AU]
Animals: ensure that domestic dog and cat fur is prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, or advertised in the U.S. and require the labeling of all fur products under the Fur Products Labeling Act (see H.R. 891), H5292 [16MY]
Arab League: urge acknowledgment of genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and increase efforts to stop such genocide (see H. Con. Res. 7), H3696 [19AP]
Archdiocese of New York: anniversary (see H. Res. 345), H4629 [8MY]
Armed Forces: authorize a competitive grant program to assist former members in securing employment in the private sector (see H.R. 3429), H11395 [9OC]
———permit members of the Selected Reserves and Reserve components to re-enter their military service and receive Reserve Education Assistance Program benefits if they previously earned such benefit (see H.R. 3099), H10077 [4SE]
Army Reserve: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 70), H15468 [13DE]
Biggio, Craig: tribute (see H. Res. 501), H7012 [22JN]
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]
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]
———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on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 106), H11317 [4OC]
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]
Chicago, IL: congratulate for being chosen U.S. representative in competition to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games and encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee (see H. Con. Res. 118), H3561 [18AP]
Children and youth: increase the effectiveness of international child abduction remedies (see H.R. 2518), H6957 [21JN]
———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, People's Republic of: urge U.S. to boycott Summer Olympics unless China stops serious human rights abuses and stops supporting other Governments which practice such abuses (see H. Res. 608), H9655 [2AU]
Clean Air Act: promote and assure quality of biodiesel fuel (see H.R. 3781), H11394 [9OC]
———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5923 [24MY]
Coal: provide for research, development, and demonstration of coal gasification technology as an energy source in ethanol production (see H.R. 931), H1413 [8FE]
Colleges and universities: disclose fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 592), H2957 [22MR]
———provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (see H.R. 1316), H2164 [5MR]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino: establish (see H.R. 512), H1153 [31JA]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H10435 [17SE]
Computers: establish a public awareness campaign regarding Internet safety (see H.R. 3461), H11316 [4OC]
Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (see H.R. 511), H835 [22JA]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H9710 [3AU]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H1472 [12FE]
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), H5293 [16MY]
———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), H3363 [29MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (see H.R. 1616), H2820 [21MR]
Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 3769), H11315 [4OC]
———tribute to U.S. Transportation Command (see H. Res. 640), H10319 [7SE]
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]
———use funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (see H.R. 570), H759 [18JA]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 1343), H4553 [7MY]
———establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 2165), H6181 [7JN]
———establish and maintain a National Amniotic and Placental Stem Cell Bank (see H.R. 1892), H4488 [3MY]
———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H12103 [25OC]
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: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 367), H7070 [25JN]
———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (see H.R. 1593), H3400 [16AP]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 346), H2821 [21MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 695), H1897 [16FE]
Dept. of Transportation: make a grant for the establishment and operation of an ethanol anti-idling power unit research program (see H.R. 2619), H6180 [7JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve quality of care provided to veterans in departmental medical facilities and encourage highly qualified doctors to serve in hard-to-fill positions in such facilities (see H.R. 4463), H15412 [12DE]
———repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H6008 [5JN]
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]
Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 2266), H14084 [15NO]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: extend authority for establishment of memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 995), H1471 [12FE]
Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see H.R. 2295), H4965 [14MY]
———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1064), H1788 [15FE]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 28), H7852 [16JY]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H3477 [17AP]
Dr. Francis Townsend Post Office Building, Fairbury, IL: designate (see H.R. 2300), H4966 [14MY]
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: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H8835 (see H.R. 1228), H9053 [30JY]
———protect students and teachers (see H.R. 3291), H9467 (see H.R. 3291), H9544 [1AU]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability provisions (see H.R. 2946), H14157 [4DE]
FAA: reform Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3004), H8293 [23JY]
———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1125), H6956 [21JN]
Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals who have a certain level of child support arrearages (see H.R. 491), H835 [22JA]
———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 474), H6235 [11JN]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 2905), H7983 [17JY]
FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 63), H1211 [5FE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 780), H1273 [6FE]
FEMA: make grants to communities to be used for outreach efforts to encourage participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 921), H1413 [8FE]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 273), H3184 [27MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 12), H5725 [23MY]
Foreign countries: expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis (see H.R. 1543), H2620 [15MR]
Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 725), H1053 [30JA]
Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H5532 [21MY]
———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]
———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 583), H1790 [15FE]
———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H3477 [17AP]
———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 477), H1790 [15FE]
Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H2122 [1MR]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: tribute (see H. Res. 687), H11027 [27SE]
House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 786), H13205 [6NO]
Housing and Community Development Act: treat certain communities as metropolitan cities for purposes of the community development block grant program (see H.R. 1515), H2570 [14MR]
Hyde, Henry J.: tribute (see H. Res. 843), H14156 [4DE]
Illinois: defend right of employers to employee verification (see H. Res. 685), H11027 [27SE]
Illinois State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 57), H515 [12JA]
Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 371), H4416 [2MY]
———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H14158 [4DE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 526), H4628 [8MY] (see H.R. 821), H14157 [4DE]
Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1076), H2744 [20MR]
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), H3279 [28MR]
Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 1514), H7011 [22JN]
Iran: call for immediate and unconditional release of British marines and sailors (see H. Res. 267), H3080 [26MR]
———end World Bank disbursements until the International Atomic Energy Agency certifies compliance with certain U.N. Security Council resolutions and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (see H. Con. Res. 235), H12740 [5NO]
———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1400), H3279 [28MR]
Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 929), H1413 [8FE]
Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see H.R. 521), H671 [17JA]
Lewis, Jerry: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3035), H8743 [26JY]
Libraries: authorize Perkins loan forgiveness for students who perform public service as librarians in low-income schools and public libraries (see H.R. 1877), H3474 [17AP]
Litvinenko, Alexander: express that fatal radiation poisoning raises significant concerns about potential involvement of the Russian Government and about security and proliferation of radioactive materials (see H. Con. Res. 154), H11848 [22OC]
Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H6439 (see H.R. 1647), H6476 [14JN]
———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H2820 [21MR]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H2620 [15MR]
———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), H12456 [1NO]
———establish a separate definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services so that direct payment to speech-language pathologists may be made (see H.R. 1774), H6181 [7JN]
———extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 1459), H6181 [7JN]
———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1193), H5927 [24MY]
———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1926), H3696 [19AP]
———improve payments for academic anesthesiology programs for resident physicians and for academic programs for student registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1932), H4294 [1MY]
———provide a moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 1293), H2120 [1MR]
———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 3282), H11491 [10OC]
———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H2400 [9MR]
———provide coverage of kidney disease education services (see H.R. 1245), H6181 [7JN]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H1345 [7FE]
Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits if such individual is convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 14), H835 [22JA]
———require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (see H.R. 3550), H10697 [20SE]
Mental health: provide for research on, and services for, individuals with postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 20), H3777 [23AP]
Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H1471 [12FE]
Military Order of the Purple Heart: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1565 [13FE]
Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2517), H8743 [26JY]
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), H8187 [19JY]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 44), H1153 [31JA]
National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 215), H11317 [4OC]
National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness: observance (see H. Con. Res. 102), H3778 [23AP]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 590), H10018 [4AU]
National Guard: support (see H. Res. 542), H11251 [3OC]
National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 455), H6007 [5JN]
National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 537), H7656 [11JY]
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act: provide additional staff and oversight of funds to carry out the Act (see H.R. 1239), H2037 [28FE]
National Watermelon Month: designate (see H. Res. 578), H15318 [11DE]
National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 442), H5926 [24MY]
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]
No Child Left Behind Act: improve method of determining adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 2166), H14250 [5DE]
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]
Owen Lovejoy Princeton Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 2825), H6956 [21JN]
Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 108), H3361 [29MR]
Petroleum: prohibit price gouging with respect to road transportation fuel or domestic heating fuel during certain abnormal market disruptions (see H.R. 2492), H5923 [24MY]
Political campaigns: require disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for Federal office (see H.R. 1298), H2120 [1MR]
Postal Service: discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 282), H4417 [2MY]
Power resources: develop a market for coal-to-liquid fuel (see H.R. 3300), H10157 [5SE]
———establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy finance and investment advisory committee (see H.R. 2437), H5621 [22MY]
———promote biogas production (see H.R. 2038), H5725 [23MY]
———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see H.R. 370), H341 [10JA]
———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H4627 [8MY]
———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 635), H886 [23JA]
———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 25), H10757 [24SE]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 980), H3185 [27MR]
Puerto Rico: recognize service of the 65th Infantry Borinqueneers during the Korean War and all Puerto Ricans serving in the Armed Forces (see H. Res. 443), H8187 [19JY]
Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 39), H2165 [5MR]
Russia: withdraw military forces, armaments, and ammunition stockpiles from Moldova (see H. Res. 457), H6007 [5JN]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 3132), H8292 [23JY]
Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see H.R. 1469), H3018 [23MR]
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 210), H10433 [17SE]
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), H2165 [5MR]
———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3584), H10624 [19SE]
———reauthorize and reform State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3176), H8617 [25JY]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H515 [12JA]
Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 2750), H6661 [18JN]
Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to qualifying small towns, counties, schools, nonprofit organizations, and libraries (see H.R. 752), H2121 [1MR]
Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for qualified equity investments in certain small businesses (see H.R. 578), H14084 [15NO]
———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H5622 [22MY]
———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), H2487 [13MR]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H5928 [24MY]
———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 549), H945 [24JA]
———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 2588), H6736 [19JN]
———make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as a fuel (see H.R. 196), H435 [11JA]
———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 743), H6181 [7JN]
———modify tax credit to holders of clean renewable energy bonds (see H.R. 1965), H5054 [15MY]
———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H7071 [25JN]
———promote investment in energy independence through coal to liquid technology, biomass, and oil shale (see H.R. 683), H942 [24JA]
———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 2287), H5533 [21MY]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H2621 [15MR]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1586), H3081 [26MR]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H11394 [9OC]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H670 [17JA]
———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H3278 [28MR]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H15208 [6DE]
Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (see H.R. 3403), H10077 [4SE]
———prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 251), H672 [17JA]
Television: further inform consumers about the transition to digital television (see H.R. 608), H1344 [7FE]
Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H12156 [29OC]
Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 734), H1472 [12FE]
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]
Turkey: condemn recent murders of Christian workers and express support for efforts to investigate and prosecute individuals responsible for the murders under charges of terrorism (see H. Res. 420), H5531 [21MY]
U.N. Human Rights Council: condemn for ignoring several human rights abuses in various countries while including Israel as the only country permanently on the Council's agenda (see H. Res. 557), H8185 [19JY]
United Kingdom: 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]
Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 278), H760 [18JA]
University of California, Irvine: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 511), H7341 [27JN]
University of Wyoming: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 384), H5294 [16MY]
USEC Privatization Act: provide an extension of the period during which individuals may bring a suit for certain violations of employee protection provisions (see H.R. 1393), H2302 [7MR]
Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 634), H1153 [31JA]
VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 663), H10625 [19SE]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: condemn actions resulting in damage (see H. Res. 680), H11071 [1OC]
Wichita State University: tribute to women's bowling team (see H. Res. 472), H10697 [20SE]
Willye B. White Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2025), H4174 [25AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Estonia: support sovereignty, condemn violence, vandalism, and attacks on embassies, and encourage dialogue with Russia to resolve crisis peacefully (see H. Res. 397), H4914 [10MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide for continued treatment for the reopening of certain facilities (see H.R. 3626), H10695 [20SE]
Motions
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H9604 [2AU]
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), H1391 [8FE]
Remarks
Addieville, IL: anniversary of Zion Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ, E1910
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3161), H9255 [31JY]
Air Evac EMS, Inc.: tribute, E595
Appropriations: making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), veto, H4298 [2MY]
Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1654 [14FE], H1689 [15FE]
———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), H9571 [2AU]
Belarus: political reform, H2600 [15MR], H3169 [27MR]
Breese, IL: tribute to Breese Central High School girls' basketball team, E648
Centralia, IL: tribute to Raccoon Elementary School first grade class, E203
Coal: FutureGen project funding, H6678 [19JN]
———investment in clean coal technologies, H702, H703 [18JA]
Collinsville, IL: anniversary of Alpha and Omega Christian Fellowship, E193
———anniversary of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Parish, E182
———tribute to Good Shepard Lutheran School students visiting the District of Columbia, H5058 [16MY]
Dept. of Commerce: National Telecommunications and Information Administration funding through reductions in Dept. of Justice funding, H8437 [25JY]
Dept. of Energy: give priority to research grants that expand domestic energy production through the use of coal-to-liquids technology and advanced nuclear reprocessing, H4025 [24AP]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H9597 [2AU]
Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (H.R. 363), motion to recommit, H4025 [24AP]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2641), H6678 [19JN]
Estonia: support sovereignty, condemn violence, vandalism, and attacks on embassies, and encourage dialogue with Russia to resolve crisis peacefully (H. Res. 397), H5953 [5JN]
FEMA: prohibit changes in flood insurance status until completion of remapping process for the entire Corps of Engineers district affected by that map, H10987 [27SE]
———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), H10987 [27SE]
Fort Massac, IL: anniversary, E909
Foster Township, IL: anniversary, E1644
House of Representatives: legislative process, H10601 [19SE], H12208 [30OC]
Housing and Community Development Act: treat certain communities as metropolitan cities for purposes of the community development block grant program (H.R. 1515), H3435 [17AP]
Hyde, Henry J.: tribute (H. Res. 843), H14146 [4DE]
Kays, Kenneth M.: award Medal of Honor, E863
McLeansboro, IL: Governor's Cup Award recipient for volunteer efforts to build youth playground, E2610
Mount Vernon, IL: tribute to Buford Intermediate Center students for contributions to Armed Forces serving in Iraq, E2327
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), H176 [9JA]
Olney, IL: anniversary of St. Joseph's Church, E2327
Parliamentary inquiry, H9255 [31JY]
Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H13830, H13833, H13834, H13835 [13NO]
———facilitate development of markets for alternative fuels and ultra low sulfur diesel fuel through research, development, and demonstration and data collection (H.R. 547), motion to recommit, H1391 [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), H702, H703 [18JA]
———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), Senate amendment, H14431 [6DE], H16743 [18DE]
———national energy policy, H13830 [13NO]
———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, H702, H703 [18JA], H1391 [8FE], H9597 [2AU], H14431 [6DE]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H9725, H9730 [4AU]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration (H. Res. 615), H9720 [4AU]
———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H13833, H13834, H13835 [13NO]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H8437 [25JY]
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), H9248, H9255 [31JY], H9406 [1AU]
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: anniversary, E594
———tribute to women's softball team, E1580
St. Jacob, IL: Triad Middle School named Assocation of Middle-Level Schools Illinois Horizon Schools—Schools to Watch honoree, E862
Stone Church, IL: anniversary of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, E596
Taxation: provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 2776), consideration (H. Res. 615), H9720 [4AU]
Troy, IL: anniversary, E597
Windsor, IL: anniversary of Ash Grove Christian Church, E1130
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H10071 [4SE]
Special order: granted, H107 [5JA], H2618 [15MR], H3182 [27MR], H10622 [19SE]
Tributes
Costello, Jeremiah D., E1248
Garbs, Ryan C., E440
Heiermann, Michael, E2225
Milunas, Anatole, H90 [5JA]
Moore, Antonio, E2060
Petry, Dennis, E191
West, Wilson, E1579
Wham, Jim, E1664