MARCHANT, KENNY (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H9975 [25SE]

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H995 [14FE]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 618), H7853 [8SE]

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H944 [13FE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H4062 [15MY]

———recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H1002 [19FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4833 [22MY]

Armed Forces: close loopholes in the prohibition on the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on military installations (see H.R. 5821), H5329 [11JN]

———deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———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), H2659 [23AP]

———issue postage stamp in commemoration of remembrance of the victims and in honor of the veterans of the peacekeeping mission in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 887), H996 [14FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Aviation: prohibit conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports (see H.R. 6299), H5797 [20JN]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H623 [6FE]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H943 [13FE]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

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

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1974 [2AP]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]

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

China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H7790 [31JY]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H814 [7FE]

———support membership in the U.N. and other international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 250), H5730 [19JN]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H8397 [17SE]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H6577 [15JY]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 314), H1822 [31MR]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8397 [17SE]

Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H2012 [3AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H2553 [22AP]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]

Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

———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]

DeBakey, Michael E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1416), H9086 [23SE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5482 [17JN]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H7956 [9SE]

———take steps to appoint doctors of chiropractic as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 294), H1974 [2AP]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1539), H943 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (see H.R. 5124), H559 [29JA]

———require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H457 [23JA]

Dept. of State: encourage cooperation with Pakistan to secure and return to the U.S. all American children being educated in madrassas in Pakistan (see H. Res. 1336), H8579 [22SE]

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), H6343 [9JY]

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), H4454 [21MY]

Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H7955 [9SE]

Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), technical corrections (see H.R. 7072), H9972 [25SE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]

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]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22, 89), H5329 [11JN]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H8050 [11SE]

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

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H6728 [17JY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1539 [11MR]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2558), H6230 [8JY]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 583), H2012 [3AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

House Rules: require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (see H. Res. 1450), H8396 [17SE]

Houston, TX: tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

Immigration: prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H. Res. 800), H7630 [30JY]

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), H5045 [5JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

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

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 697), H8019 [10SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1418 [6MR]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H6089 [25JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H4833 [22MY]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 7148), H10643 [29SE]

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

———extend physician payment rates (see H.R. 6129), H4829 [22MY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H7956 [9SE]

———improve access to physical medicine and rehabilitation services (see H.R. 1846), H8477 [18SE]

———provide a temporary moratorium on enforcement of the cap amount on payments for hospice care (see H.R. 5542), H1416 [6MR]

———repeal limiting charges for non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing (see H.R. 4736), H5044 [5JN]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

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

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2761 [24AP]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (see H. Res. 339), H623 [6FE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2761 [24AP]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1053), H2071 [8AP]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H5111 [9JN]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H2356 [15AP]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

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

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H3109 [6MY]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 2670), H5729 [19JN]

National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day: establish (see H. Res. 49), H623 [6FE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2948 [30AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2948 [30AP]

National Orthodontic Health Month: establish (see H. Res. 105), H871 [12FE]

National Prader-Willi Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H8050 [11SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1418 [6MR]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 409), H8397 [17SE]

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (see H. Con. Res. 408), H7788 [31JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: 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]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H6577 [15JY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2355 [15AP]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H6727 [17JY]

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

Power resources: exempt exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas under leases on Federal lands from State enviornmental and pollution control laws (see H.R. 6860), H8397 [17SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6728 [17JY] (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H7058 [23JY]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 5911), H2948 [30AP]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H6577 [15JY]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H2356 [15AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H1973 [2AP]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5482 [17JN]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 6041), H3776 [13MY]

———redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 6041), H5731 [19JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6407 [10JY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H7629 [30JY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H4832 [22MY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for certain disability benefits in the cases of individuals with disabling burn injuries (see H.R. 685), H558 [29JA]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 736), H7165 [24JY]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1772 [14MR]

———provide that wages and self-employment income earned by individuals who were illegally in the U.S. shall not be credited for coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 332), H7058 [23JY]

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6230 [8JY]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3187 [7MY]

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 648), H4976 [4JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 5784), H3020 [1MY]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H5481 [17JN]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 139), H3108 [6MY]

———allow individual taxpayers to designate a portion of income taxes to fund improvement of barriers at the U.S. border (see H.R. 5728), H2069 [8AP]

———allow individuals a credit for health insurance costs and allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments (see H.R. 5923), H2852 [29AP]

———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2224 [10AP]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H1445 [10MR]

———limit authority of States and localities to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States and localities (see H.R. 3359), H457 [23JA]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H1539 [11MR]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H5408 [12JN]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5974), H3108 [6MY]

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

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H6407 [10JY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2487 [17AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H7956 [9SE]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 5513), H6728 [17JY]

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), H6407 [10JY]

U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1974 [2AP]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (see H. Res. 1372), H7309 [29JY]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H6728 [17JY]

Veterans: issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 4116), H622 [6FE]

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

———require applications for voter registration to include a statement that an alien who falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen is deportable (see H.R. 5695), H2267 [14AP]

Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see H.R. 2550), H3186 [7MY]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H1418 [6MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H5328 [11JN]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Medicaid: permit States to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance for individuals with extremely high prescription drug costs (see H.R. 5748), H2150 [9AP]

Remarks

Blue Shoe Project (musical group): National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., GRAMMY Award recipient, E672 [22AP]

Carrollton, TX: anniversary of Carrollton Church of the Nazarene, E534 [8AP]

Carter BloodCare, Inc.: tribute, E124 [6FE]

Cedar Hill, TX: tribute to grand opening of Cedar Hill Government Center, E2218 [3OC]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1871 [24SE]

Christian Community Action (organization): anniversary, E135 [7FE]

Coffee, Paul J.: Euless, TX, Police Dept. Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E455 [31MR]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (H.R. 5489), H2081 [9AP]

Coppell, TX: anniversary of Coppell Fire Dept., E133 [7FE]

Duncanville, TX: tribute to dedication of Mary E. Smithey PACE Learning Center, E196 [14FE]

Euless, TX: tribute to Euless Trinity High School football team, E7 [15JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7574 [30JY]

Gaither, Nicole: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E678 [22AP]

Gavin, Maureen: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E2216 [3OC]

Hill, Laura: Southlake, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E370 [12MR]

Ingram, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E671 [22AP]

Jarrell, Molly: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E674 [22AP]

Jooma, Farah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E701 [23AP]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (H.R. 5472), H2083, H2086 [9AP]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Church of the Nazarene, E1813 [17SE]

Kulig, Carolyn: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E680 [22AP], E797 [1MY]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to election as President of the Republic of China, E451 [31MR]

Michael, Shannon: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E669 [22AP]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E292 [4MR]

Polaski, Alexa: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E676 [22AP]

Shrum, Sydney: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E668 [22AP]

Simpson, Rebecca: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E679 [22AP]

Southlake, TX: tribute to Carroll High School girls' soccer team, E894 [13MY]

Temple, Kelsey: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E667 [22AP]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 5395), H2088 [9AP]

Tributes

Eubanks, Loyd and Sue, E106 [29JA]

Herrin, Jerry, E450 [31MR]

Lee, Frankie, E938 [15MY]

Phelps, Bob, E981 [21MY]

Rambo, Michael D., H7637 [31JY], E1628 [31JY]

Webb, Terry L., E11 [15JA]

Witt, Jim, E2364 [10DE]