TIAHRT, TODD (a Representative from Kansas)
Appointments
Charlie Norwood funeral attendees, H1782 [15FE]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H648 [17JA]
Conferee: H.R. 2082, intelligence services appropriations, H14132 [4DE]
———H.R. 3222, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H12480 [5NO]
U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, H5625 [23MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 3442), H9708 [3AU]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 618), H834 [22JA]
Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 32), H15414 [12DE]
Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see H.R. 3195), H8741 [26JY]
Animals: establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 1232), H5927 [24MY]
———promote public safety and improve the welfare of captive big cats (see H.R. 1947), H3693 [19AP]
Appropriations: establish legislative line item veto (see H.R. 689), H943 [24JA]
Archeology: provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 554), H5724 [23MY]
Armed Forces: issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H5473 [17MY]
———issue postage stamp in commemoration of those who distinguished themselves by their service in the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see H. Con. Res. 3), H6440 (see H. Con. Res. 3), H6477 [14JN]
———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H11777 [18OC]
———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1439), H5472 [17MY]
———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), H15738 [17DE]
Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4286), H15470 [13DE]
Blair, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 416), H5472 [17MY]
Border Patrol: request congressional pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H.R. 563), H759 [18JA]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 230), H11848 [22OC]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H119 [5JA]
———require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use both dynamic and static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see H.R. 1789), H3358 [29MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall (see H.R. 3315), H9653 [2AU]
———require the Architect of the Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of God on flag certificates (see H.R. 3779), H11495 [12OC]
CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 4857), H16946 [19DE]
———provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 1398), H3363 [29MR]
Chavez, Hugo: condemn move toward nationalized energy industry in Venezuela (see H. Res. 560), H8185 [19JY]
Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2134), H11491 [10OC]
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), H12021 [24OC]
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), H5473 [17MY]
Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (see H.R. 511), H1344 [7FE]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 1673), H3017 [23MR]
Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 646), H10940 [26SE]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H4629 [8MY]
Corporations: reduce unintended costs and burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements (see H.R. 1049), H5724 [23MY]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H986 [29JA]
———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 372), H4486 [3MY]
Crime: end the terrorizing effects of the sale of murderabilia on crime victims and their families (see H.R. 3665), H11250 [3OC]
———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), H344 [10JA]
DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1154), H9468 (see H.R. 1154), H9545 [1AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit closure or relocation of county or local Farm Service Agency office pending completion of the next omnibus agriculture law (see H.R. 1649), H5928 [24MY]
———reauthorize the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (see H.R. 1616), H3185 [27MR]
———tailor rural broadband program to better serve those living in rural areas (see H.R. 2035), H7070 [25JN]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction and family housing projects (see H.R. 22), H1152 [31JA]
Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1539), H2619 [15MR]
———establish a Teacher Incentive Fund (see H.R. 1761), H5622 [22MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 632), H5927 [24MY]
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), H5472 [17MY]
Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 367), H7070 [25JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H10435 [17SE]
Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see H.R. 1216), H2744 [20MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers (see H.R. 1527), H5725 [23MY]
———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), H5725 [23MY]
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), H6578 [15JN]
Disasters: extend tax relief to residents and businesses of an area where a major disaster has been declared due to severe storms and tornadoes (see H.R. 2935), H7432 [28JN]
Diseases: make permanent the authority of the Postal Service to issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1236), H5622 [22MY]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H7852 [16JY]
Dutch-American Friendship Day: establish (see H. Res. 89), H2122 [1MR]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission: provide for certain administrative and support services (see H.R. 2094), H4291 [1MY]
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), H514 [12JA]
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]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: ensure that participants in the Troops to Teachers program may teach at a range of eligible schools (see H.R. 711), H5532 [21MY]
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), H1565 [13FE]
FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1125), H10434 [17SE]
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), H6007 [5JN]
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs (see H.R. 4193), H14080 [15NO]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 2905), H7430 [28JN]
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 employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 232), H344 [10JA]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 273), H3184 [27MR]
Floyd Spence National Cemetery, Fort Jackson, SC: designate (see H.R. 4171), H14085 [15NO]
Food industry: enhance State inspection of meat and poultry (see H.R. 2315), H5929 [24MY]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (see H.R. 3138), H8395 [24JY]
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), H1153 [31JA]
Health: encourage use of electronic health records and provide a secure framework in which such records are made available for a national information technology infrastructure (see H.R. 2991), H7655 [11JY]
———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), H3400 [16AP]
House of Representatives: provide for correction of events relative to vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (see H. Res. 622), H10017 [4AU]
House Rules: require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 231), H3401 [16AP]
Hyde, Henry J.: tribute (see H. Res. 843), H14251 [5DE]
Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1843), H5725 [23MY]
———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4176), H13958 [14NO]
Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 1518), H4967 [14MY]
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), H4204 [26AP]
Iran: enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1400), H5532 [21MY]
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]
———support troops in their mission and in the global war on terror and assist Iraqi Government in establishing a nation that can sustain and defend itself (see H. Res. 147), H5473 [17MY]
Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 131), H4488 [3MY]
Jamestown, VA: anniversary of settlement (see H. Con. Res. 117), H4051 [24AP]
Kansas State University: anniversary of College of Agriculture Dept. of Agronomy (see H. Res. 124), H1210 [5FE]
Korea, Republic of: recognize strong alliance with the U.S. and express appreciation for efforts in the global war on terrorism (see H. Res. 295), H3401 [16AP]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 697), H3279 [28MR]
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), H5928 [24MY]
———improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see H.R. 1582), H5532 [21MY]
———provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 365), H987 [29JA]
———provide liability protection to individuals who report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1640), H3477 [17AP]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H14085 [15NO]
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), H8396 [24JY]
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), H16951 [19DE]
———extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 1459), H5293 [16MY]
———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see H.R. 2860), H7201 [26JN]
———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), H8397 [24JY]
———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 621), H5472 [17MY]
Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits if such individual is convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 14), H886 [23JA] (see H.R. 476), H790 [19JA]
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]
Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3333), H9654 [2AU]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles (see H.R. 2927), H8187 [19JY]
National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 215), H11935 [23OC]
National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 67), H6405 [13JN]
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act: provide additional staff and oversight of funds to carry out the Act (see H.R. 1239), H5724 [23MY]
National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 442), H6332 [12JN]
Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 3), H6736 [19JN]
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]
Oklahoma: anniversary of statehood (see H. Con. Res. 254), H13960 [14NO]
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]
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 257), H4205 [26AP]
Power resources: promote production and use of ethanol (see H.R. 2858, 3118), H15738 [17DE]
Private First Class Shane R. Austin Post Office, Gardner, KS: designate (see H.R. 3034), H7775 [12JY]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 980), H4176 [25AP]
Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 322), H3695 [19AP]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 2564), H6006 [5JN]
Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3584), H10697 [20SE]
Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 2750), H6661 [18JN]
Special days and holidays: recognize importance of Christmas and the Christian faith (see H. Res. 847), H14494 (see H. Res. 847), H15208 [6DE]
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify the minimum distribution to certain States and Indian tribes (see H.R. 4025), H12383 [31OC]
Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H11933 [23OC]
Taxation: allow employers a credit against income tax for hiring veterans (see H.R. 2330), H5929 [24MY]
———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see H.R. 1818), H7203 [26JN]
———exclude military basic housing allowance from income for purposes of the low-income housing credit and qualified residential rental projects (see H.R. 1481), H5725 [23MY]
———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 3016), H11777 [18OC]
———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1748), H8821 [27JY]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H3696 [19AP]
———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 549), H3476 [17AP]
———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (see H.R. 1421), H6331 [12JN]
———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 1261), H3400 [16AP]
———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H7434 [28JN]
———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 743), H11070 [1OC]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H5928 [24MY]
———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H11317 [4OC]
———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H6439 (see H.R. 2138), H6477 [14JN]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 1366), H5928 [24MY]
———repeal certain limitations on expensing certain property and allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 1250), H2038 [28FE]
———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H1471 [12FE]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H11316 [4OC]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H7011 [22JN]
———treat expenses for certain meal replacement and dietary supplement products that qualify for FDA-approved health claims as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1107), H5724 [23MY]
Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Greensburg, KS, and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 400), H4966 [14MY]
Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 734), H7070 [25JN]
United Kingdom: observe anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade and commend role of William Wilberforce in such abolition (see H. Res. 158, 158), H2244 [6MR]
Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 784), H5724 [23MY]
———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H5472 [17MY]
———increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension and provide for payment of that pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see H.R. 1137), H5472 [17MY]
———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
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (see H.R. 4169), H13859 [13NO]
Armed Forces: award a military service medal to members who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in a test of atomic weapons (see H.R. 3471), H10076 [4SE]
———pay travel costs for certain members of the Selected Reserve when attending inactive duty training or other mission readiness training outside commuting limits of the members' duty stations (see H.R. 1991), H3723 [20AP]
Brown, Wesley E.: tribute (see H. Res. 512), H7011 [22JN]
Cemeteries and funerals: provide legal protection against frivolous lawsuits directed at statutes prohibiting picketing at military and other funerals (see H.R. 1613), H2744 [20MR]
Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 2416), H5531 [21MY]
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: prevent attachment of provisions to legislation funding implementation of recommendations that provoke threats of Presidential veto (see H. Con. Res. 98), H2956 [22MR]
Disasters: extend tax relief to residents and businesses of an area where a major disaster has been declared due to severe storms and flooding (see H.R. 3444), H9708 [3AU]
FAA: restore mission to promote civil aeronautics (see H.R. 1106), H1790 [15FE]
Flag—U.S.: encourage display on Father's Day (see H.R. 2444), H5621 [22MY]
Floods: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of thunderstorms that caused severe flooding in eastern Kansas (see H. Res. 544), H7776 [12JY]
Petroleum: streamline the process of Federal approval for construction or expansion of refineries (see H.R. 2471), H5922 [24MY]
Wichita State University: tribute to women's bowling team (see H. Res. 472), H6180 [7JN]
Lists
1980 summer Olympic team, E2574
Remarks
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: long-term testing of children exposed to mercury-contaminated industrial sites funding, H7139 [26JN]
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), E1690
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3161), consideration (H. Res. 581), H9217, H9218 [31JY]
Animals: prohibit funding for importation of polar bears and polar bear parts, H7240, H7242 [27JN]
Appropriations: making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), H2917 [22MR]
———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), consideration (H. Res. 261), H2868 [22MR]
———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 2206), H4858 [10MY], E1223
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (H.R. 4169), E2396
Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1843
———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), E1772
BIA: Office of Federal Acknowledgement funding, H7105 [26JN]
BLM: land acquisition funding, H7097 [26JN]
———payment in lieu of taxes program funding, H7108, H7132 [26JN]
———prohibit funding to implement oil shale leasing provisions for Utah and Wyoming, H7250 [27JN]
———prohibit issuance of regulations for commercial-scale leasing of oil shale, H7245, H7250 [27JN]
———Wild Horse and Burro Management Program funding, H7109 [26JN]
Brown, Wesley E.: tribute (H. Res. 512), H7001 [22JN]
Budget: allocation of funds, H1257
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (H. Con. Res. 99), E728
Climate: address security risks posed by global climate change, H4885 [10MY]
———enact a mandatory national program to slow, stop, and reverse emissions of greenhouse gases, H7144 [26JN]
Columbus, OH: prohibit funding for the Columbus Firefighters Union, H7216 [27JN]
Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1592), E970
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), consideration (H. Res. 403), H5067 [16MY]
———reduce burden placed on suppliers to identify country of origin of specialty metals contained in items procured for defense purposes, H5067 [16MY]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2764), E1463
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding to restrict or eliminate programs for the reforestation of urban areas, H7149 [26JN]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2643), H7089, H7095, H7097, H7100, H7102, H7104, H7105, H7106, H7108, H7109, H7110, H7114, H7121, H7126, H7132, H7137, H7139, H7143, H7144, H7147, H7149, H7170, H7172, H7180, H7185 [26JN], H7216, H7219, H7221, H7233, H7236, H7237, H7239, H7240, H7242, H7245, H7250 [27JN]
Disasters: extend tax relief to residents and businesses of an area where a major disaster has been declared due to severe storms and flooding (H.R. 3444), H10099 [5SE]
Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), E1774
Economy: growth, H1257
———impact of tax cuts, H1257
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (H.R. 3685), E2398
EPA: Clean Air Status and Trends Network (CASTNET) program funding, H7126 [26JN]
———criminal investigation division funding, H7221 [27JN]
———Mexican Border Program funding, H7106 [26JN]
———prohibit funding to implement proposed national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants, H7147 [26JN]
Flag—U.S.: encourage display on Father's Day (H.R. 2356), E1314
Floods: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of thunderstorms that caused severe flooding in eastern Kansas (H. Res. 544), H10099 [5SE]
Foreign aid: modify global gag rule denying U.S. funds to overseas health clinics that use private monies to fund abortions to allow for the provision of contraceptives, E1463
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (S. 1927), H9962 [4AU]
———amend to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance (H.R. 3356), H9694
———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H14051 [15NO]
———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration (H. Res. 746), H11650 [17OC]
Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H1171 [5FE]
Government regulations: prohibit federally-mandated steps from being taken to address global climate change if the steps harm consumers, workers, or businesses, H7143 [26JN]
Great Lakes Legacy Act: funding, H7104 [26JN]
Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 3), H384
Health care professionals: student loan forgiveness for health care professionals within the Indian Health Service, H7110 [26JN]
Hire a Veteran Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 5), E287
Hyde, Henry J.: tribute (H. Res. 843), H15507
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), H4885 [10MY]
Iraq: 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), E1582
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), H2075
Medicare: require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (H.R. 4), E153
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 344), E984
National Guard: emergency response to disaster in Greensburg, KS, H5065 [16MY]
———ensure provision of the necessary resources to respond to national domestic disasters, H5065 [16MY]
National Park Service: Historic Preservation Fund funding, H7239 [27JN]
———make necessary safety improvements to the Statue of Liberty and fully reopen the Statue to the public, H7102 [26JN]
———National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program funding, H7100 [26JN]
National Volunteer Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 293), E779
Newton, KS: Chisholm Middle School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, H3718 [20AP]
Olympic games: tribute to 1980 summer Olympic team, E2574
Outer Continental Shelf: allow offshore drilling for natural gas beyond 25 miles from the coastline, H7114, H7121 [26JN]
Parliamentary inquiry, H812 [22JA], H7214 [27JN]
Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), E1172
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), E151
———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, E2582
———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 1252), E1175
Public buildings: prohibit use of funds for purchase of light bulbs that do not have the Energy Star designation, H7185 [26JN]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, H7236, H7237 [27JN]
Smithsonian Institution: outreach programs funding, H7172 [26JN]
———salaries and expense account funding, H7219 [27JN]
Taxation: provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 4351), E2584
———rates, E728
Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H7180 [26JN]
Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Greensburg, KS, and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, E1135
Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), E2110
Treece, KS: mining waste removal funding, H7137 [26JN]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Mexican Wolf Recovery Program funding, H7170 [26JN]
Votes: correction, E1638
———position on missed, H5361
Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 1495), veto, E2348
Wichita State University: tribute to women's bowling team (H. Res. 472), H11809 [22OC]
Winsett, Jackson A., H2094
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H2163 [5MR], H4550 [7MY], H7849 [16JY]
Special order: granted, H510 [12JA], H1270 [6FE], H2117 [1MR], H3721 [20AP]
Tributes
Kriwiel, Ed, E2500
Riordan, Robert F., E2657
Work, Annie, H492 [12JA]