BOEHNER, JOHN A. (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7314 [29JY]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, H3044 [5MY]

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, H7835 [8SE], H10088 [26SE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino, H10088 [26SE], H10830 [19NO]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), H1168 [28FE]

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has Assembled, H4 [15JA], H289 [16JA]

Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, H6801 [22JY]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, H10871 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H8579 [22SE]

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

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

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]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

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), H621 [6FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H5483 [17JN] (see H. Res. 1302), H6178 [26JN]

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]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 96), H6343 [9JY]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2441 [16AP]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5215 [10JN]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY] (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

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

Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 6705), H7785 [31JY]

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

Czech Republic: commend for agreeing to host a U.S. radar system for tracking trajectories of ballistic missiles that would threaten the collective security of the U.S., the Czech Republic, and their NATO allies (see H. Res. 1349), H6577 [15JY]

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), H4833 [22MY]

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), H1074 [26FE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

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]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H5408 [12JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H2659 [23AP]

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

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2442 [16AP]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

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: provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 1003), H1154 [27FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Intelligence services: rescind earmarks designated in appropriations authorization legislation (see H.R. 5567), H1445 [10MR]

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), H2016 [4AP]

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

John P. Gallagher Post Office Building, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 6150), H4830 [22MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1539 [11MR]

McConnell, John H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1280), H5481 [17JN]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5406 [12JN]

———increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1032 [25FE]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5480), H1031 [25FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H3108 [6MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5215 [10JN]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2759 [24AP]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (see H. Res. 1135), H3187 [7MY]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5215 [10JN]

Power resources: provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5215 [10JN]

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

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]

Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]

———provide for an increase in the standard mileage rates to reflect the increase in the cost of highway fuels (see H.R. 6368), H6089 [25JN]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5329 [11JN]

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

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H4151 [19MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 1420), H8050 [11SE]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H5865 [23JN]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see H.R. 5724), H2069 [8AP]

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

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (see H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

Lawyers and attorneys: eliminate certain provisions of law providing benefits to trial lawyers (see H.R. 7080), H9972 [25SE]

Obey, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules violations relative to earmark reform (see H. Res. 1040), H1618 [12MR]

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

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]

Rangel, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 1396), H7788 [31JY]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (see H. Res. 1460), H8429 [18SE]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time and investigate such an occurrence relative to legislation establishing the Office of Congressional Ethics (see H. Res. 1039), H1618 [12MR]

Letters

Appointment of David Schonfeld to the National Commission on Children and Disasters: by, H2495 [22AP]

Appointment of Dean G. Popps to the Commission on Wartime Contracting: by, H2751 [24AP]

Appointment of Lawrence E. Tan to the National Commission on Children and Disasters: by, H2495 [22AP]

Concerns over proper use of pocket veto: by, E2197 [2OC]

Motions

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), H7983 [10SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3806 [14MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4410, H4413, H4414, H4415 [21MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), H4649, H4650 [22MY]

Appropriations: making continuing, H9300 [24SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (H.R. 6026), H3952 [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 amendment, H3952 [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, H5668 [19JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H6361 [10JY]

Budget: deficit, H1669 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1669 [13MR]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H959 [14FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7524 [30JY]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3806 [14MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program funding, H4650 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9300 [24SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6118 [26JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), motion to recommit, H7800 [1AU]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10394 [29SE], H10775 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H503 [29JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H792 [7FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7570 [30JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1041), H1714 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5762 [20JN]

Greenville, OH: tribute to Garst Museum Treaty Room and Crossroads of Destiny Exhibit, E643 [17AP]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H3148, H3149 [7MY]

———legislative program, H1130 [27FE], H3148, H3149 [7MY], H4413, H4414, H4415 [21MY]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H959 [14FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H6996 [23JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H6996 [23JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2520 [22AP]

Medicare: waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (H. Res. 1368), H7124 [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, H10775 [3OC]

Obey, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules violations relative to earmark reform (H. Res. 1040), H1552 [12MR]

Office of Congressional Ethics: establish (H. Res. 895), H1130 [27FE]

———establish (H. Res. 895), adoption (H. Res. 1031), H1530 [11MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H9300 [24SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1533 [11MR], H1544 [12MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5217 [11JN], H6361 [10JY]

Point of order, H4654 [22MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5217 [11JN], H5356 [12JN], H6361 [10JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7083 [24JY], H7800 [1AU], H7858 [9SE], H7983 [10SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6996 [23JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8146, H8238, H8240 [16SE], H8301 [17SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8165 [16SE]

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 (H. Res. 986), H4176 [20MY]

Public welfare programs: extend SSI for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants and collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud (H.R. 2608), Senate amendments, H8301 [17SE]

Rangel, Representative: censure (H. Res. 1396), H7987 [10SE]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 1460), H8429 [18SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7083 [24JY]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10394 [29SE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2182 [10AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, H5668 [19JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5273 [11JN], H5356 [12JN]

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), motion to recommit, H7983 [10SE]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time and investigate such an occurrence relative to legislation establishing the Office of Congressional Ethics (H. Res. 1039), H1543 [12MR]

West Chester, OH: anniversary of Lakota School District, E533 [8AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1659 [1AU]

Tributes

Everett, Representative, E2238 [3OC]

Hall, Owen, E577 [10AP]

Hobson, Representative, E2184 [30SE]

Hunter, Representative, H4819 [22MY]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs, H7824 [8SE]

Morse, Earl, E1074 [23MY]

Pryce, Representative, E2184 [30SE]

Regula, Representative, E2184 [30SE]

Saunders, James (Choppy), E741 [24AP]