STEARNS, CLIFF (a Representative from Florida)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3222), H9278 [31JY]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2643), H7204 [26JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), H7946 [17JY], H8038 [18JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2641), H6703, H6736 [19JN]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2829), H7341, H7342 [27JN], H7391 [28JN]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H8295 [23JY], H8625 [26JY]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3718 [20AP]
Committee To Escort French President Nicolas Sarkozy Into the House Chamber, H13210 [7NO]
Paul E. Gillmor funeral attendees, H10368 [14SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H12456 [1NO]
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 3442), H9708 [3AU]
Air Force: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 207), H10319 [7SE]
``America'': anniversary of first use of name (see H. Res. 287), H5622 [22MY]
Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 373, 374), H13959 [14NO]
Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 2417), H10757 [24SE]
———enhance protection of credit ratings of active duty military personnel who are activated for service (see H.R. 513), H11639 [16OC]
———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), H11489 [10OC]
Barbaro (racehorse): tribute (see H. Res. 117), H3778 [23AP]
Border Patrol: request congressional pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H.R. 563), H759 [18JA]
———request Presidential commute of sentences for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean to time served (see H. Con. Res. 267), H15415 [12DE]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 230), H11778 [18OC]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H119 [5JA]
C. Clyde Atkins U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 2671), H6330 [12JN]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 1398), H6008 [5JN]
Charles H. Hendix Post Office Building, Cantonment, FL: designate (see H.R. 3518), H10362 [10SE]
Chavez, Hugo: condemn move toward nationalized energy industry in Venezuela (see H. Res. 560), H8185 [19JY]
Chief Warrant Officer Aaron Weaver Post Office Building, Inverness, FL: designate (see H.R. 3530), H10369 [14SE]
Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2134), H6332 [12JN]
China, People's Republic of: condemn discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 821), H13860 [13NO]
Coast Guard: tribute to America's Waterway Watch program (see H. Res. 549), H8619 [25JY]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H14083 [15NO]
Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 964), H1415 [8FE]
Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (see H.R. 511), H2341 [8MR]
———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H5725 [23MY]
Congressional Budget Act: set a cap on allocated funds for earmarks (see H.R. 3738), H14085 [15NO]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H986 [29JA]
———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 724), H6331 [12JN]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H6331 [12JN]
———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 936), H1414 [8FE]
Dan Miller Post Office Building, Bradenton, FL: designate (see H.R. 4342), H15215 [10DE]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 3412), H13296 [7NO]
DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1154), H10363 [10SE]
Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1440), H6184 [8JN]
Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1430), H7203 [26JN]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of the Stranahan House in Broward County, FL (see H.R. 3120), H10018 [4AU]
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), H13296 [7NO]
———develop and implement a comprehensive program to reduce incidence of suicide among veterans (see H.R. 327), H2671 [19MR]
———improve processing of benefits claims (see H.R. 3047), H11777 [18OC]
———recodify certain educational assistance programs for members of the Reserve components (see H.R. 1102), H2744 [20MR]
———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), H6181 [7JN]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see H.R. 4104), H13413 [8NO]
Diaz-Balart, Rafael J.: tribute to dedication of Rafael Diaz-Balart Hall at the Florida International University College of Law (see H. Res. 131), H1272 [6FE]
Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see H.R. 2295), H5622 [22MY]
———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1064), H10320 [7SE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H6181 [7JN]
Douglas, Marjory Stoneman: tribute (see H. Res. 807), H13296 [7NO]
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]
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), H6235 [11JN]
European Union: recognize importance of working with the U.S. to strengthen the transatlantic market (see H. Res. 338), H13960 [14NO]
FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1125), H6735 [19JN]
FCC: adopt regulations to protect subscribers to Internet protocol telephone services concerning the use of such services with alarm, security, and personal emergency response systems (see H.R. 2725), H6438 (see H.R. 2725), H6475 [14JN]
———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), H114 [5JA]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 9), H6236 [11JN]
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), H6331 [12JN]
France: congratulate Nicolas Sarkozy on election as President (see H. Res. 379), H5623 [22MY]
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), H2341 [8MR]
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1091), H3279 [28MR]
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]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: tribute (see H. Res. 687), H11027 [27SE]
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), H13205 [6NO]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 272), H6331 [12JN]
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), H6578 [15JN]
———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H. Res. 800), H14085 [15NO]
———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H15738 [17DE]
———suspend visa waiver program until certain entry-exit control requirements are met (see H.R. 1342), H10157 [5SE]
India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 607), H10435 [17SE]
Iran: encourage divestiture of current investments, prohibit future investments, and require disclosure to investors of information on such investments (see H.R. 1357), H9710 [3AU]
———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), H13960 [14NO]
———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1400), H2672 [19MR]
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), H4968 [14MY]
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]
Leonard W. Herman Post Office, Boca Raton, FL: designate (see H.R. 1722), H3183 [27MR]
Lewis, Jerry: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3035), H8835 (see H.R. 3035), H9053 [30JY]
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), H15414 [12DE]
———increase caps on graduate medical education positions for States with a shortage of residents (see H.R. 1093), H4753 [9MY]
———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 1823), H11316 [4OC]
———require public reporting of health care-associated infections data and establish pilot program for incentives to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to eliminate the rate of occurrence (see H.R. 1174), H11777 [18OC]
———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H14157 [4DE]
Michael Bilirakis Dept. of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 4264), H14156 [4DE]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 3059), H7981 [17JY]
National Cemetery Administration: permit employees, volunteers, and veterans' service organizations that perform funeral honors to recite 13 steps for folding an U.S. flag if requested by family of the deceased (see H. Res. 783), H12385 [31OC]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 85), H2341 [8MR]
National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 1034), H5724 [23MY]
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 402), H5053 [15MY]
Navy: anniversary of sailing of ``Great White Fleet'' (see H. Con. Res. 261), H14251 [5DE]
Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 958), H1415 [8FE]
———strengthen Federal authority to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 948), H1414 [8FE]
Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (see H.R. 4040), H12453 [1NO]
Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 983), H2571 [14MR]
Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 322), H760 [18JA]
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]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 473), H3279 [28MR] (see H.R. 3654), H11777 [18OC]
Sergeant Dennis J. Flanagan Lecanto Post Office Building, Lecanto, FL: designate (see H.R. 1402), H2340 [8MR]
Sergeant Lea Robert Mills Brooksville Aviation Branch Post Office, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 514), H670 [17JA]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H6331 [12JN]
Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3584), H10624 [19SE]
———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H14158 [4DE]
———reauthorize and reform State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3176), H8617 [25JY]
Special days and holidays: recognize importance of Christmas and the Christian faith (see H. Res. 847), H14494 (see H. Res. 847), H15208 [6DE]
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]
Taxation: 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), H4487 [3MY]
———change deadline for filing income tax returns (see H.R. 77), H6828 [20JN]
———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 1261), H6235 [11JN]
———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1304), H7983 [17JY]
———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), H5927 [24MY]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 3818), H12156 [29OC]
———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H111 [5JA]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2158), H6332 [12JN]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H670 [17JA]
Tebow, Timothy: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H16949 [19DE]
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), H9274 [31JY]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 270), H14157 [4DE]
Treaties and agreements: express that the U.S. should not engage in the construction of a NAFTA Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 40), H835 [22JA]
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), H9655 [2AU]
U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (see H.R. 3480), H10902 [25SE]
University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 39), H253 [9JA]
Veterans: improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 797), H2671 [19MR]
———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1284), H2672 [19MR]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 176), H7339 [27JN]
———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 634), H1153 [31JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 237), H11639 [16OC]
Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 12), H119 [5JA]
Dept. of HHS: make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 223), H118 [5JA]
Diseases: establish a competitive grant program for research on preventing, treating, and finding the cure for methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (see H.R. 4451), H15316 [11DE]
Employment: direct the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Labor to conduct a joint study on fields of employment for which the greatest need for employees exists in various geographic areas (see H.R. 3646), H10755 [24SE]
FCC: reduce restrictions on media ownership (see H.R. 4167), H13859 [13NO]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 226), H118 [5JA] (see H.R. 861), H1271 [6FE]
FTC: extend authority to collect ``do-not-call'' registry fees (see H.R. 2601), H6110 [6JN]
Health care facilities: tribute to pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 232), H2400 [9MR]
Iraqi National Assembly: encourage cancellation or postponement of planned two-month recess and work toward meeting political, social, and military benchmarks (see H. Res. 469), H6111 [6JN]
Kennedy, D. James: tribute (see H. Res. 805), H13204 [6NO]
Liechtenstein: support U.S. efforts to strengthen relationship and recognize anniversary of independence (see H. Res. 233), H2400 [9MR]
Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 229), H118 [5JA]
Museum of Ideas: establish (see H.R. 230), H118 [5JA]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require disclosure of information on the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles (see H.R. 1029), H1564 [13FE]
Taxation: allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (see H.R. 227), H118 [5JA]
———exclude from gross income certain interest amounts received by individuals (see H.R. 228), H118 [5JA]
U.N.: prohibit funding for U.N. Headquarters Building renovation or reconstruction project unless the U.N. adopts best practices in contracting and procurement (see H.R. 224), H118 [5JA]
U.N. Human Rights Council: withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 225), H118 [5JA]
University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 44), H253 [9JA]
———tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 298), H3399 [16AP]
Letters
Impact of Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act on State laws prohibiting discrimination based on genetic information: several Representatives, H4097 [25AP]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H255 [10JA], H3481 [18AP], H6241 [12JN]
Remarks
Air Force: anniversary, H10439 [18SE]
———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 207), H10491 [18SE]
Animals: commend success of racehorses from Ocala, FL, stables, E1115
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), H1105
———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), H2993
———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), conference report, H4054 [25AP]
———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), veto, H4261 [1MY]
Armed Forces: enhance protection of credit ratings of active duty military personnel who are activated for service (H.R. 513), H12472 [5NO]
———oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1645 [14FE], H1816 [16FE]
———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 (H.R. 3793), E2613
Border Patrol: condemn prosecution of agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H578 [17JA]
Charles George Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Asheville, NC: designate (H.R. 2546), H12476 [5NO]
Charlie Norwood Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta, GA: designate (H.R. 1808), H11877
China, People's Republic of: impact of computer hacking on national security, H10323 [10SE]
———impact of substandard imports on consumer safety, H7495 [11JY]
Climate: global warming, H2167 [6MR]
Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): jurisdiction over global warming issues, H763 [19JA]
Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (H.R. 964), H6035 [6JN], H6257 [12JN]
Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H12243 [31OC]
Consumer Product Safety Act: increase maximum civil penalty for violations (H.R. 2474), H11341 [9OC]
CPSC: establish a swimming pool safety grant program to encourage States to improve their pool and spa safety laws and to educate the public about pool and spa safety (H.R. 1721), H11344 [9OC]
———issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (H.R. 814), H11338 [9OC]
———require certain manufacturers to provide consumer product registration forms to facilitate recalls of durable infant or toddler products (H.R. 1699), H11339 [9OC]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H440 [12JA]
Dept. of Defense: treatment of injured soldiers and living conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, H2307 [8MR]
Dept. of Education: TRIO programs funding through reductions in Corp. for National and Community Service funding, H7946, H7947 [17JY]
Dept. of Energy: Nuclear Power 2010 Program funding through reductions in Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems Program funding, H6703, H6705 [19JN]
Dept. of HHS: make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (H.R. 223), H840 [23JA], E22
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2764), H6926 [21JN]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2642), H11938 [24OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), H7946, H7947 [17JY]
Director of National Intelligence: improve and strengthen the intelligence community, individual agencies, and intelligence produced, and increase information sharing actions, H3782 [24AP]
District of Columbia: behavior of protesters during Iraq war protest, H948 [29JA]
EEOC: prohibit funding for litigation expenses against employers that require employees to speak English, H8625, H8626 [26JY]
el-Sayed, Shaymaa: arrest, interragation, and torture by Egyptian authorities relative to conversion to Christianity, H9283 [1AU]
Employment: direct the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Labor to conduct a joint study on fields of employment for which the greatest need for employees exists in various geographic areas (H.R. 3646), H11031 [1OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2641), H6703, H6705 [19JN]
Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (H.R. 366), H12476 [5NO]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2829), H7391, H7392, H7393 [28JN]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 226), E22
Florida: tribute to volunteers for efforts to provide relief for individuals impacted by tornadoes, H1277 [7FE]
FTC: extend authority to collect ``do-not-call'' registry fees (H.R. 2601), H15266 [11DE]
Gillmor, Paul E.: tribute (H. Res. 632), H10126 [5SE]
Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), H3084 [27MR], H4096 [25AP]
———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 3), H380 [11JA]
———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 5), H6136 [7JN]
Health care facilities: tribute to pregnancy resource centers (H. Res. 232), H2404 [12MR]
Housing: assist in provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 1227), motion to proceed in order, H2762 [21MR]
Hyde, Henry J.: tribute (H. Res. 843), H14087 [4DE]
Immigration: reform, H7786 [16JY]
———reform (S. 1348), H6666 [19JN]
———reform (S. 1639), H7210 [27JN]
India: human rights violations of Christians, H4555 [8MY]
Iraqi National Assembly: encourage cancellation or postponement of planned two-month recess and work toward meeting political, social, and military benchmarks (H. Res. 469), H6242 [12JN]
IRS: prohibit funding for implementation of a Spanish language version of ``Where's My Refund'' program, H7391, H7392, H7393 [28JN]
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), H2072
Liechtenstein: support U.S. efforts to strengthen relationship and recognize anniversary of independence (H. Res. 233), H6613, H6614
Medicare: assure continued access of beneficiaries to covered part D prescription drugs at pharmacy chain networks and community pharmacies, and protect against increased drug prices for veterans, H487 [12JA]
———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (H.R. 4), H451 [12JA], H989 [30JA]
———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (H.R. 4), motion to recommit, H487 [12JA]
Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (H.R. 229), E22
Mexico: impact of remittance policies on levels of legal and illegal immigration into the U.S., H6581 [18JN]
Middle East: role of Iran in Iraq war, H2673 [20MR]
Museum of Ideas: establish (H.R. 230), E22
National AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 385), H5337 [17MY]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), H213
National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 455), H6255, H6257 [12JN]
National Veterans History Project Week: designate (H. Res. 770), H12473, H12474 [5NO]
Native Americans: tribute to veterans (H. Res. 744), H12476 [5NO]
Norwood, Charlie: tribute (H. Res. 159), H1622
Parliamentary inquiry, H2762 [21MR]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H2440 [13MR]
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), H724
———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, H16746 [18DE]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H9848 [4AU]
———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H11400 [10OC]
Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), H16882 [19DE]
Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, H9848 [4AU]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H8625, H8626 [26JY]
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), H9406 [1AU]
———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), H12085
———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program, H11553 [16OC], H11750
———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H7858 [17JY]
Taxation: allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (H.R. 227), E22
———exclude from gross income certain interest amounts received by individuals (H.R. 228), E22
———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), veto, H11553 [16OC], H11750
Telephones: eliminate automatic removal of telephone numbers on the Federal ``do-not-call'' registry (H.R. 3541), H15267 [11DE]
———prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (H.R. 251), H6258, H6259 [12JN]
U.N.: prohibit funding for U.N. Headquarters Building renovation or reconstruction project unless the U.N. adopts best practices in contracting and procurement (H.R. 224), E22
U.N. Human Rights Council: withhold U.S. contributions, H6926 [21JN]
———withhold U.S. contributions (H.R. 225), E22
University of Florida: tribute to football team, H256
———tribute to football team (H. Res. 39), H539 [16JA]
———tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 298), H3482 [18AP], H4229 [1MY]
Venezuela: economic policies, H440 [12JA]
Veterans: health care funding, H11938 [24OC]
Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day: support goals (H. Con. Res. 60), H12475 [5NO]
Virginia Tech University: express condolences to victims and the university community impacted by campus shootings, H3482 [18AP]
Votes: position on missed, H7757
Statements
Veterans' Drug Prices Go Up With H.R. 4 Passage: by, H452 [12JA]
Tributes
Autrey, Wesley, E30
Blair, Tony, H5729 [24MY]
Faris, Carson, H5337 [17MY]
Nicholson, Jim, H8404 [25JY]