McNERNEY, JERRY (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2718 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H8128 [15SE]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H3777 [13MY]

Armed Forces: delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 6140), H6343 [9JY]

———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] (see H.R. 6580), H7057 [23JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———provide an additional increase in rates of military basic pay for members above the pay increase proposed by the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 5481), H3777 [13MY]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

Azorean Refugee Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1438), H8478 [18SE]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H872 [12FE]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H2012 [3AP]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H559 [29JA]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 706), H943 [13FE]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see H. Res. 1332), H7166 [24JY]

———ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2851), H6010 [24JN]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 1386), H2151 [9AP]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H7790 [31JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H3777 [13MY]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (see H. Res. 1261), H6473 [14JY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (see H.R. 6661), H8578 [22SE]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3403 [8MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1155 [27FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (see H.R. 6515), H6673 [16JY]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H558 [29JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1606), H3777 [13MY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H6010 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2443 [16AP]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedure for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the diagnosis and treatment of such disorders (see H.R. 5448), H1703 [13MR]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (see H.R. 4884), H1702 [13MR]

———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (see H.R. 4255), H5408 [12JN]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2267 [14AP]

———reimburse certain volunteers who provide funeral honors details at the funerals of veterans (see H.R. 3954), H995 [14FE]

———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), H3885 [14MY]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3175), H7789 [31JY]

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), H1772 [14MR]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H3777 [13MY]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1532), H995 [14FE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H6342 [9JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H1188 [3MR]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H3404 [8MY]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H6010 [24JN]

———increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H5730 [19JN]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1667), H390 [22JA]

Employment: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H3109 [6MY]

———treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see H.R. 5602), H3777 [13MY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see H.R. 4008), H3404 [8MY]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]

FDA: provide authority to order recalls of contaminated human and pet food, establish a notification system for such contamination, and improve regulation of human and pet food supply (see H.R. 2108), H8578 [22SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6343 [9JY]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H4877 [3JN]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H7628 [30JY]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Health: understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H2487 [17AP]

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), H1418 [6MR]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

Housing: recognize importance of homeownership and encourage participation in Congress Building America program (see H. Con. Res. 383), H8478 [18SE]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5449), H993 [14FE]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (see H.R. 5529), H1703 [13MR]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H2267 [14AP]

———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), H8478 [18SE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2267 [14AP]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Macedonia: stop utilization of materials that violate agreement with Greece regarding ``hostile activities or propaganda'' and work to find a mutually-acceptable official name for the former Yugoslav republic (see H. Res. 356), H1889 [1AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2152 [9AP]

Medicare: impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H1702 [13MR]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1193), H6229 [8JY]

———provide coverage of screening tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) (see H.R. 4055), H4975 [4JN]

———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 1223), H6089 [25JN]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H3404 [8MY]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H4151 [19MY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H350 [17JA]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National security: provide for the next generation of border and maritime security technologies (see H.R. 3916), H1074 [26FE]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1418 [6MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6728 [17JY]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Pensions: increase retirement security of women and small business owners (see H.R. 5543), H1703 [13MR]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 6074), H4151 [19MY]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H3404 [8MY]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H5581 [18JN]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex: establish (see H.R. 6479), H7789 [31JY]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4059 [15MY]

Social Security: provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorney representing prevailing party in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 5833), H10132 [26SE]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H455 [23JA]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1772 [14MR]

Taxation: equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 1475), H2764 [25AP]

———increase tobacco products excise tax and dedicate revenues to the war on cancer (see H.R. 6791), H10132 [26SE]

———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (see H.R. 5801), H2948 [30AP]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see H.R. 6049), H3884 [14MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———provide recovery rebates to certain individuals receiving Social Security benefits (see H.R. 5172), H623 [6FE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H2658 [23AP]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H4975 [4JN]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (see H.R. 6495), H6576 [15JY]

———establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H1155 [27FE]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H1973 [2AP]

———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, 333), H3777 [13MY]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H6473 [14JY]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 3329), H6177 [26JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: amend presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 6562), H10700 [2OC]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8478 [18SE]

Women: recognize efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. and around the world on Mother's Day (see H. Res. 1180), H3778 [13MY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H7629 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: extend time limit for the use of education benefits by veterans and members of the Reserve component (see H.R. 5034), H348 [17JA]

———increase rate for hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, hazardous duty pay, family separation allowance, and other special and incentive pays (see H.R. 6686), H7784 [31JY]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out emergency school bus fuel grant program (see H.R. 6596), H7163 [24JY]

Earth Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1117), H2486 [17AP]

Real estate: make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA (see H.R. 5958), H3049 [5MY]

Taxation: provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see H.R. 5681), H1972 [2AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1705 [14MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: impact of the duration of military deployments on members and their families, H2940, H2944 [30AP]

———reduce post-traumatic stress disorder and other combat-related stress disorders among military personnel, E661 [18AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H626 [7FE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2718, H2719 [24AP]

———ensure that marine safety responsibilities do not prevent the carrying out of homeland security missions, H2718, H2719 [24AP]

Earth Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1117), H2528, H2529 [22AP]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H896 [13FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3302 [8MY], H6480 [15JY]

Locke, Chris: EPA Region 9 Environmental Award recipient, H2952 [1MY]

Manteca, CA: tribute to Flags Over Manteca, H8280 [17SE]

Myers, Helen: Brentwood, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E929 [15MY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 917), H896 [13FE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1151, H1152 [27FE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3302 [8MY]

Real estate: make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA, H3302 [8MY]

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), H2275 [15AP]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), consideration (H. Res. 1212), H4334 [21MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1037 [26FE], H1151, H1152 [27FE]

Votes: position on missed, H8256 [16SE]

Tributes

Broussard, Michael, H3190 [8MY]

Hinojosa, Miguel, E900 [13MY]

Stallworth, Lewis D., Sr., H3890 [15MY]

Styles, Margretta Madden, H1706 [14MR]

Sullivan, Michaela, E900 [13MY]