SHUSTER, BILL (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Amendments
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), H6332 [12JN]
Appointments
Charlie Norwood funeral attendees, H1782 [15FE]
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]
Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Con. Res. 240), H13297 [7NO]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 799), H1208 [5FE]
Appropriations: provide automatic continuing appropriations for the Government (see H.R. 3508), H12104 [25OC]
Archdiocese of New York: anniversary (see H. Res. 345), H4629 [8MY]
Armed Forces: improve management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members receiving medical care in an outpatient status (see H.R. 1538), H2672 [19MR]
———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]
———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), H13960 [14NO]
———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1439), H10510 [18SE]
———require continuation of pay to members who are retired or separated from service due to combat-related injuries of certain bonuses that they were entitled to before retirement or separation (see H.R. 3793), H13523 [9NO]
———tribute to Marines of Company M (``Mike Company'') of the 3d Battalion, 7th Regiment, 1st Marine Division (see H. Res. 541), H7853 [16JY]
Barbaro (racehorse): tribute (see H. Res. 117), H1152 [31JA]
Biggio, Craig: tribute (see H. Res. 501), H6827 [20JN]
Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H6956 [21JN]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H9710 [3AU]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H1211 [5FE]
Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H15738 [17DE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: 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), H4487 [3MY]
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]
Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 700), H15318 [11DE]
Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H16834 [18DE]
Coins: require inscription ``In God We Trust'' to appear on the face of $1 coins honoring each of the Presidents of the U.S. (see H.R. 2510), H5923 [24MY]
Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 642), H4204 [26AP]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H14083 [15NO]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H11071 [1OC]
Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (see H.R. 511), H835 [22JA]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H2121 [1MR]
———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 724), H1053 [30JA]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H1787 [15FE]
———provide Federal penalties for certain killings by illegal aliens (see H.R. 2109), H10940 [26SE]
———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 137), H435 [11JA]
Curtiss, Glenn H.: tribute (see H. Res. 84), H1055 [30JA]
Dept. of Education: promote availability and use of the Federal student financial aid Internet site (see H.R. 1522), H3185 [27MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: enter into an agreement with the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1333), H2241 [6MR]
Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 3494), H10435 [17SE]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 346), H3476 [17AP]
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), H10077 [4SE]
Dept. of Transportation: make grants to public transportation agencies, over-the-road bus operators, railroads, and certain other entities to improve security (see H.R. 1493), H2485 [13MR]
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]
Disasters: provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing volunteer services or equipment in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 2067), H12739 [5NO]
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]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H2744 [20MR]
Dutch-American Friendship Day: establish (see H. Res. 89), H1565 [13FE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2380), H5471 [17MY]
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]
English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1471 [12FE]
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]
FAA: reform Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3004), H8293 [23JY]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 2905), H7430 [28JN]
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), H2165 [5MR]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 861), H3363 [29MR]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (see H.R. 3138), H9469 (see H.R. 3138), H9546 [1AU]
Foreign trade: provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy and clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see H.R. 782), H4293 [1MY]
Frank G. Lumpkin, Jr., Post Office Building, Columbus, GA: designate (see H.R. 2309), H4966 [14MY]
Fulton, MO: recognize the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as ``America's National Churchill Museum'' and commend efforts to recognize the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill (see H. Res. 556), H16835 [18DE]
Government: prevent shutdowns (see H.R. 3583), H11071 [1OC]
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), H2401 [9MR]
Health: 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 antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 971), H6007 [5JN]
———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H3400 [16AP]
Health care facilities: tribute to pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 232), H2621 [15MR]
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), H7777 [12JY]
Horticulture: recognize contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the U.S. economy and establish awareness programs about the importance of the industry (see H.J. Res. 15), H572 [16JA]
House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 786), H12740 [5NO]
Hunting and trapping: recognize hunters for their continued commitment to safety (see H. Con. Res. 193), H8742 [26JY]
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), H10076 [4SE]
———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3494), H10435 [17SE]
———improve interior enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3531), H10902 [25SE]
———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4176), H13958 [14NO]
———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H13203 [6NO]
———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]
———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]
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), H11639 [16OC]
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]
Jamestown, VA: anniversary of settlement (see H. Con. Res. 117), H4051 [24AP]
Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 1270), H3375 [30MR]
Lance Corporal Dennis James Veater Post Office, Jessup, PA: designate (see H.R. 3911), H13412 [8NO]
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), H4965 [14MY]
———provide liability protection to individuals who report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1640), H2955 [22MR]
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 3616), H10695 [20SE]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H12384 [31OC]
Master Sergeant Sean Michael Thomas Post Office, Hughesville, PA: designate (see H.R. 2765), H7071 [25JN]
Medicaid: ensure beneficiary access to generic drugs by setting pharmacy reimbursement based on retail acquisition cost and to promote use of generic drugs (see H.R. 3140), H16950 [19DE]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H11548 [15OC]
———extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 1459), H2399 [9MR]
———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1926), H5293 [16MY]
———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H9468 (see H.R. 1665), H9545 [1AU]
———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims and prohibit inclusion of pharmacy information (see H.R. 1474), H5293 [16MY]
———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 621), H2165 [5MR]
Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 18), H10321 [7SE]
Michael A. Marzano Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Hermitage, PA: designate (see H.R. 1594), H2743 [20MR]
Middle East: call for release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah (see H. Res. 107), H2303 [7MR]
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), H8835 (see H.R. 3026), H9053 [30JY]
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 and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles (see H.R. 2927), H7983 [17JY]
Nate DeTample Post Office Building, Morrisville, PA: designate (see H.R. 3297), H9467 (see H.R. 3297), H9544 [1AU]
National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 62), H2039 [28FE]
National Eosinophil Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 296), H3778 [23AP]
National Fire Fighter Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 695), H12104 [25OC]
National Guard: support (see H. Res. 542), H13413 [8NO]
National Hunting and Fishing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 634), H10156 [5SE]
National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 537), H15209 [6DE]
National Orthodontic Health Month: establish (see H. Res. 105), H1897 [16FE]
National Teen Driver Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 165), H6110 [6JN]
Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 65), H760 [18JA]
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]
Navy: anniversary of sailing of ``Great White Fleet'' (see H. Con. Res. 261), 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]
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 257), H4968 [14MY]
Pavlik, Kelly: tribute (see H. Res. 731), H12385 [31OC]
Pennsylvania: recognize hunters for continued commitment to safety and for setting a State safety record (see H. Con. Res. 135), H4292 [1MY]
Postal Service: recognize and honor military personnel serving overseas (see H. Res. 784), H13205 [6NO]
Power resources: promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see H.R. 370), H945 [24JA]
———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H9276 [31JY]
———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), H3364 [29MR]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 980), H5927 [24MY]
Rachel Carson Post Office Building, Springdale, PA: designate (see H.R. 1434), H2398 [9MR]
Radio: nullify Copyright Royalty Board decision increasing royalty rates for webcasters and reform the royalty rate-setting standard that applies to commercial Internet radio royalty arbitrations (see H.R. 2060), H6404 [13JN]
Railroads: authorize appropriations for activities under the Federal railroad safety laws (see H.R. 1516), H2570 [14MR]
Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 322), H4176 [25AP]
Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area: include Butler County, PA (see H.R. 1083), H1789 [15FE]
Robstown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 785), H12237 [30OC]
Russia: note disturbing pattern of killings of dozens of independent journalists over the last decade, and call on President Vladimir Putin to authorize cooperation with outside investigators in solving those murders (see H. Con. Res. 151), H5621 [22MY]
———withdraw military forces, armaments, and ammunition stockpiles from Moldova (see H. Res. 457), H6007 [5JN]
SBA: reauthorize procurement programs and activities (see H.R. 1873), H3778 [23AP]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 17), H10510 [18SE]
Social Security: 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]
———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), H12104 [25OC]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H113 [5JA]
———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), H11491 [10OC]
Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 2750), H6661 [18JN]
Taxation: allow employers a credit against income tax for hiring veterans (see H.R. 2330), H5053 [15MY]
———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H12739 [5NO]
———expand incentives for saving (see H.R. 2163), H6957 [21JN]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H4487 [3MY]
———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 549), H10510 [18SE]
———increase and extend the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (see H.R. 539), H1417 [8FE]
———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H10157 [5SE]
———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 2287), H14084 [15NO]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H6007 [5JN]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 2116), H5055 [15MY]
———provide permanent relief for sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses (see H.R. 411), H2165 [5MR]
———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), H2122 [1MR]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H4205 [26AP]
Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 741), H3724 [20AP]
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), H11321 [5OC]
Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (see H.R. 2095), H8821 [27JY]
U.N. Development Program: withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 937), H1414 [8FE]
University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 320), H3725 [20AP]
Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 634), H1153 [31JA]
Wichita State University: tribute to women's bowling team (see H. Res. 472), H10697 [20SE]
World Red Cross Red Crescent Day: observance (see H. Res. 378), H5623 [22MY]
World War II: tribute to 303d Bombardment Group (Heavy) (see H. Res. 604), H10363 [10SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 1673), H3017 [23MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: extend requirement for prescreening of air passengers to international flights that overfly the U.S. (see H.R. 2663), H6235 [11JN]
Health: ensure the continued commercial availability of respirators and establish rules governing product liability actions against manufacturers and sellers of respirators (see H.R. 961), H1415 [8FE]
Juniata College: tribute to women's volleyball team (see H. Res. 216), H2243 [6MR]
Taxation: extend certain expiring energy conservation provisions and provide a credit for certain individuals using home heating oil (see H.R. 4297), H14250 [5DE]
Terrorism: require corporate owners of websites that share user-posted videos take action to remove jihadi propaganda (see H. Res. 224), H2302 [7MR]
Transportation: issue motor vehicle safety standards for motorcoaches and provide a tax credit for associated expenses incurred by motorcoach operators complying with such standards (see H.R. 4690), H15468 [13DE]
Lists
Congressional football team roster from charity game with Capitol Police, H11989 [24OC]
Remarks
Altoona, PA: tribute to Bishop Guilfoyle High School girls' basketball team, H3339 [29MR]
———tribute to HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital Aim Higher award recipients, E1981
Amtrak: applicability of District of Columbia law to contracts and leases, H8251 [23JY]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), H972 [29JA]
———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks, H2650, H2652, H2653, H2654, H2655, H2656 [19MR]
———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), veto, H4218 [1MY]
Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1522 [13FE]
Bedford, PA: tribute to Bedford Springs Resort, E1572
Berlin, PA: anniversary of Berlin Fife and Drum Corps, E1887
Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H243 [9JA], H3769 [23AP], H4541 [7MY]
Burger, Jim: SBA Regional Exporter of the Year award recipient, E1196
Capitol Building and Grounds: condemn use of spray paint on Capitol walls by Iraq war protesters, H969, H970 [29JA]
Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H557 [16JA]
Crawford, Patrick: Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E480
Democratic Party: national agenda, H2142, H2144, H2146, H2147, H2148, H2149 [5MR]
Dept. of Transportation: electric cargo conveyor system to transport containers from ports to depots outside of urban areas pilot program funding, H11693 [17OC]
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), conference report, H12749 [6NO]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), consideration (H. Res. 558), H8251 [23JY]
Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, H3767, H3770 [23AP], H4538, H4539, H4541, H4543 [7MY]
———impact of tax cuts, H238, H239, H240, H242, H243, H244 [9JA], H554, H555, H556, H558, H559, H560 [16JA], H826, H828, H832 [22JA], H970, H974 [29JA], H1191, H1192, H1194, H1195 [5FE], H1459 [12FE], H2142, H2144, H2146, H2147, H2148, H2149 [5MR], H3767 [23AP]
Electric power: revise the use of eminent domain authority for the construction of electric power lines, E1379
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2641), E1379
Federal aid programs: provide a comprehensive regional approach to economic and infrastructure development in the most severely distressed regions in the U.S. (H.R. 3246), H10380 [17SE]
Goss, Gary: Bedford, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1322
House of Representatives: legislative process, H972 [29JA]
House Rules: 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), H828 [22JA]
———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), consideration (H. Res. 86), H895 [24JA]
Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H4218 [1MY]
———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), H7699 [12JY]
Jubelirer, Robert: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona, PA, Rehabilitation Advocate award recipient, E1984
Juniata College: tribute to women's volleyball team (H. Res. 216), H4930
Members of Congress: tribute to charity football game with Capitol Police, H11988 [24OC]
Minimum wage: level, H1460 [12FE]
Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E361
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), H176 [9JA]
Power resources: invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), H555, H556, H558, H559, H560 [16JA], H826, H828, H830 [22JA]
———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, H555 [16JA]
Railroads: emergency funding for railroad crossings that experience fatalities or collisions with school buses, H11673 [17OC]
———ensure trains entering and reentering the U.S. from Mexico are inspected according to U.S. standards and regulations, H11689 [17OC]
———exclude solid waste rail transfer facilities from the exclusive jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board, H11690, H11691 [17OC]
———improve safety by reducing amount of time that railroad crews wait for pickup at the end of a run, H11673 [17OC]
———positive-train control safety devices installation funding, H11673 [17OC]
Roaring Spring, PA: anniversary of Eldon Inn, E1480
Somerset County, PA: tribute to Flight 93 Ambassadors (organization), E1522
Taxation: provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, H831 [22JA], H3770 [23AP]
———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), H1460, H1461 [12FE]
———repeal oil and gas subsidies, H826, H828, H830 [22JA]
———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible, H830 [22JA], H3770 [23AP], H4542, H4543 [7MY]
Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), H11673, H11677, H11688, H11689, H11690, H11691, H11693 [17OC]
———improve rail and surface transportation security (H.R. 1401), H3108 [27MR]
Votes: position on missed, E1240
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H6107 [6JN]
Special order: granted, H250 [9JA], H432 [11JA]
Tributes
Elliot, G. Warren, E2466
Flood, Robert J., E2070
Hardy, Joe, E126
Hoak, Dick, H400 [11JA]
King, Larry, E31
McConnell, David, E2027
Miller, Thomas D., E479
Pensinger, Robert (Red), E1359
Plummer, Cheryl S., E2466
Redding, John, Jr., E1169
Rice, Dick, E361
Schultz, Sheldon D., E1787
Soccio, Rocco J., E232
Swenson, Robert, E1650
Woodruff, John, E2415