ACKERMAN, GARY L. (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see H.R. 7061, 7081), H9972 [25SE]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see H. Res. 1088), H6408 [10JY]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7956 [9SE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H4151 [19MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H3109 [6MY]

———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), H2487 [17AP]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1222 [4MR]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6473 [14JY]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]

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

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H871 [12FE]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2071 [8AP]

Business and industry: require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see H.R. 6066), H8019 [10SE]

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 6340), H5796 [20JN]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (see H. Res. 1370), H7309 [29JY]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H4151 [19MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1074 [26FE]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1185), H5408 [12JN]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1185), H5408 [12JN]

Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5975), H3108 [6MY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H943 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense: implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H1418 [6MR]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H1342 [5MR]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

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), H2554 [22AP]

Education: improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5408 [12JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5409 [12JN]

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), H943 [13FE]

Fair Housing Act: prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H8478 [18SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: permit leave for victims, and immediate family members of victims, of violent crime and domestic violence to attend court proceedings relating to such crimes (see H.R. 5845), H2486 [17AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2169), H295 [16JA]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2485 [17AP]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth and modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens (see H.R. 5519), H1418 [6MR]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see H.R. 3202), H6473 [14JY]

———permit members rest and recuperation travel to U.S. territories (see H.R. 3658), H2443 [16AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 1992), H1004 [21FE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2853 [29AP]

Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (see H.R. 7286), H10844 [19NO]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7165 [24JY]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 1259), H5214 [10JN]

Hazardous substances: ban sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080), collect and destroy remaining stocks, compensate for any turned in for destruction, and prohibit Government use of certain predator control devices (see H.R. 4775), H5215 [10JN]

Health: reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1653), H10828 [3OC]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (see H.R. 3981), H1418 [6MR]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H7059 [23JY]

Immigration: modify certain requirements with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants (see H.R. 5630), H7629 [30JY]

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: provide coverage of screening mammography for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 2708), H558 [29JA]

International Day of Non-Violence: observance (see H. Res. 653), H2554 [22AP]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see H.R. 7112), H10129 [26SE]

Iraq: develop a policy to address critical needs of Iraqi refugees (see H.R. 6328), H5796 [20JN]

———request dedication of $1 billion in surplus oil revenues to address needs of Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1205), H4060 [15MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2016 [4AP]

Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 6199), H5865 [23JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (see H.R. 5834), H2485 [17AP]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H1618 [12MR]

Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1405), H10845 [19NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4611), H871 [12FE]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 1194), H3885 [14MY]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 947), H557 [29JA]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H3110 [6MY]

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: adjust boundary (see H.R. 3063), H2853 [29AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H6230 [8JY]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10828 [3OC]

Money: prohibit the Dept. of the Treasury and the FRS from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation relative to monetary transactions (see H.R. 5767), H2760 [24AP]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1397), H10867 [9DE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H8128 [15SE]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

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]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H2948 [30AP]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7630 [30JY] (see H.R. 7174), H10299 [27SE]

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 407), H7809 [1AU]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1973 [2AP]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H1974 [2AP]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H4151 [19MY]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (see H. Con. Res. 374), H7165 [24JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8128 [15SE]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Social Security: provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services for Indian children in tribal areas (see H.R. 4688), H1772 [14MR]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 6226), H5214 [10JN]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see H.R. 6387), H6174 [26JN]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H4151 [19MY]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 2021), H622 [6FE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H5797 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Advertising: require certain labeling of unsolicited commercial mail (see H.R. 5895), H2758 [24AP]

American Cybersecurity Commission: establish (see H.R. 7007), H9083 [23SE]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see H. Res. 912), H24 [15JA]

Clean Air Act: provide preference for air quality grants to States having consumer beverage container deposit laws (see H.R. 5859), H2551 [22AP]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1426), H8025 [11SE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H23 [15JA]

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), H4831 [22MY]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2552 [22AP]

Motor vehicles: increase average fuel economy of light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet (see H.R. 5860), H2551 [22AP]

SEC: establish a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization ratings and a list of such eligible asset-backed instruments (see H.R. 6482), H6472 [14JY]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 6517), H6673 [16JY]

Syria: express concern regarding continued violations of political, civil, and human rights and call for release of prisoners of conscience and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1398), H7788 [31JY]

Tariff: aluminum lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see H.R. 5359), H869 [12FE]

———brass lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see H.R. 5360), H869 [12FE]

———electrical connectors and adaptors (see H.R. 5358), H869 [12FE]

———ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of 15 amps or less (see H.R. 5366), H869 [12FE]

———ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of greater than 15 amps (see H.R. 5365), H869 [12FE]

———high current ground fault circuit interrupters (see H.R. 5363), H869 [12FE]

———in line ground fault circuit interrupters (see H.R. 5364), H869 [12FE]

———lighting control timers (see H.R. 5357), H869 [12FE]

———plastic lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see H.R. 5361), H869 [12FE]

———porcelain lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see H.R. 5362), H869 [12FE]

———right angle ground fault circuit interrupters (see H.R. 5367), H869 [12FE]

———surge protective receptacles and surge suppressor strips (see H.R. 5356), H869 [12FE]

———theatrical lighting fixtures (see H.R. 5354, 5355), H869 [12FE]

———wooden wall plates (see H.R. 5407), H942 [13FE]

Remarks

Aggarwala, Rohit T.: Alley Pond Environmental Center Friend of the Environment Award recipient, E2262 [19NO]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), H10097 [26SE], E2125 [28SE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E728 [24AP]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (H. Res. 912), H30, H34 [16JA]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1609), E730 [24AP]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 254), H5157, H5158 [10JN]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 1426), H8025 [11SE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (H.R. 1313), E730 [24AP]

Hariri, Rafiq: anniversary of assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister, E200 [14FE]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), H10111 [26SE]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 1194), H4213, H4214, H4216, H4217 [20MY]

Marshall, Helen: Alley Pond Environmental Center Green Leadership Award recipient, E2305 [20NO]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (H. Res. 1127), H5522, H5523 [18JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), H1238 [5MR]

Santiago, Thomas: Alley Pond Environmental Center Green Living Award recipient, E2290 [20NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H8027, H8034, H8038 [11SE]

Tributes

McNulty, Representative, H8560, H8564 [22SE], H10303 [28SE]

Plunkett, Mary Louise, E93 [29JA]

Stein, Jacob (Jack), E431 [14MR]