RYAN, PAUL (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1661 [13MR]

Appointments

Conferee: S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H3857 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 618), H943 [13FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4975 [4JN]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4062 [15MY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 6633), H7306 [29JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H943 [13FE]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H457 [23JA]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H390 [22JA]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 2054), H1973 [2AP]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Crime: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H995 [14FE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5329 [11JN]

Dink, Hrant: condemn murder of Turkish journalist (see H. Res. 102), H559 [29JA]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H995 [14FE]

Favre, Brett: tribute (see H. Res. 1032), H1445 [10MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8397 [17SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7789 [31JY]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6408 [10JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3404 [8MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1539 [11MR]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 7148), H10131 [26SE]

———improve payments under the clinical laboratory fee schedule (see H.R. 1321), H1445 [10MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see H.R. 5603), H4322 [20MY]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6674 [16JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2443 [16AP]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H6177 [26JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7956 [9SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Social Security: prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1183 [28FE]

SSA: reestablish experiment and demonstration project authority regarding the Social Security Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 6745), H7786 [31JY]

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), H6230 [8JY]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H1188 [3MR]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H2224 [10AP]

———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 6755), H7787 [31JY]

———modify rate of excise tax on certain wooden arrows designed for use by children (see H.R. 6564), H6824 [22JY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H2948 [30AP]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 6310), H5728 [19JN]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4976 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Economy: reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 6110), H4453 [21MY]

FRS: focus on price stability in establishing monetary policy to ensure the stable, long-term purchasing power of the currency and repeal the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act (see H.R. 6053), H3884 [14MY]

Taxation: temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), H2830 [29AP], H2922 [30AP], H2992 [1MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), H3847 [14MY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1939 [2AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3803 [14MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3789 [14MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H2830 [29AP], H2922 [30AP], H2992, H2994 [1MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4407 [21MY]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks, H1638, H1656, H1672 [13MR]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3934 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5703 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3895 [15MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3847, H3848, H3853 [14MY], H4991 [5JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2428, H2429, H2431, H2432, H2433 [16AP]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3789, H3803 [14MY], H3934, H3935 [15MY]

———deficit, H1566 [12MR], H1672, H1673 [13MR], H2428, H2429, H2431, H2432, H2433 [16AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1563, H1566, H1577, H1581, H1587 [12MR], H1637, H1642, H1651, H1653, H1656, H1672, H1673, H1675, H1676, H1678 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (H. Res. 1036), H1556 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4990, H4996 [5JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, H3847, H3848, H3853 [14MY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1637, H1642 [13MR]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H1651, H1653, H1656 [13MR]

Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus: results of shootout, H3822 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), H6836 [23JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10379 [29SE], H10769 [3OC]

———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (H.R. 6110), H4329 [21MY]

Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H2992, H2994 [1MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3789 [14MY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H6991 [23JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H6991 [23JY]

Insurance: establish health savings accounts, H2311 [15AP]

Medicare: funding, H1653 [13MR]

———waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (H. Res. 1368), H7127 [24JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10769 [3OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H3847, H3848, H3853 [14MY], H4991 [5JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3789 [14MY], H3935 [15MY]

Pension Protection Act: allow asset smoothing in pension plans, H1605 [12MR]

———require States to credit interest on public pension plans at no greater than market value, H1605 [12MR]

———technical corrections (H.R. 3361), H1604, H1605 [12MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4991 [5JN]

Point of order, H3934 [15MY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6991 [23JY]

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act: classify provision allowing use of employee Federal tax withholdings to fund rail infrastructure projects in New York as tax earmarks, H1107 [27FE]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2311 [15AP]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10379 [29SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1107 [27FE]

———rates, H1556, H1577, H1587 [12MR], H1637, H1642 [13MR], H4990, H4996 [5JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), motion to recommit, H1940 [2AP]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H1830 [1AP]

Votes: position on missed, H639, H640 [7FE], E146, E147, E151 [7FE], E177 [13FE], E762 [29AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H617 [6FE], H810 [7FE], H2756 [24AP]

Tributes

Weyrich, Paul, E1771 [11SE]