CLEAVER, EMANUEL (a Representative from Missouri)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 2062, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act reauthorization, H6688 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H3777 [13MY]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H8276 [16SE]

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

———increase military forces in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq (see H. Res. 911), H457 [23JA]

———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]

———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), H1973 [2AP]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H622 [6FE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

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

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3021 [1MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5329 [11JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 76), H2554 [22AP]

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———make grants to carry out activities to prevent teen pregnancy in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities (see H.R. 468), H9085 [23SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 3846), H1822 [31MR]

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (see H.R. 7203), H10330 [28SE]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

CPSC: issue regulations concerning the safety and labeling of certain furniture and electronic appliances (see H.R. 4266), H622 [6FE]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H5482 [17JN]

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

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

Dept. of Education: make grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see H.R. 5401), H3777 [13MY]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 1092), H3777 [13MY]

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), H3777 [13MY]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H871 [12FE]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H4975 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: 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), H390 [22JA]

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: conduct a study on suicides among veterans (see H.R. 4204), H295 [16JA]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5561), H1703 [13MR]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H2266 [14AP]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 2210), H8049 [11SE]

———reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see H.R. 4836), H3885 [14MY]

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]

———require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 3366), H5730 [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), H2225 [10AP]

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

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H5729 [19JN]

———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]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 2611), H2760 [24AP]

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]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H871 [12FE]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 2802), H3020 [1MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1108), H1074 [26FE]

FDIC: establish a systematic mortgage modification program (see H.R. 7326), H10975 [10DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2169), H5328 [11JN]

FHA: revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing and authorize risk-based insurance premiums for certain mortgagors under such mortgages (see H.R. 6694), H8128 [15SE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2225 [10AP]

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

Foreign policy: express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity (see H. Res. 1078), H2011 [3AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H5045 [5JN]

Four Immortal Chaplains Day: designate (see H. Res. 1319), H7630 [30JY]

Fulton, MO: recognize the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as ``America's National Churchill Museum'' and commend efforts to recognize the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill (see H. Res. 556), H6230 [8JY]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2949 [30AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H10856 [20NO]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H6178 [26JN]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 900), H1032 [25FE]

Gulf Coast Recovery Authority: establish (see H.R. 4048), H8578 [22SE]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H2553 [22AP]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H1822 [31MR]

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 6144), H5730 [19JN]

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), H1445 [10MR]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

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

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H872 [12FE]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2658 [23AP]

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: require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6406 [10JY]

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

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H1188 [3MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (see H. Res. 1061), H1821 [31MR]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 6168), H6177 [26JN]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 6208), H6177 [26JN]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1342 [5MR]

Medicare: impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H2070 [8AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H7955 [9SE]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7166 [24JY]

Missouri River: honor historical significance of and reaffirm support for commercial navigation (see H. Res. 1012), H1188 [3MR]

Motor vehicles: encourage increased production of natural gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for natural gas vehicle infrastructure (see H.R. 6570), H7789 [31JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the Model T Ford and the anniversary of the birthplace of the assembly line in Highland Park, MI (see H.R. 1619), H3777 [13MY]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H6231 [8JY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H6728 [17JY]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (see H. Res. 945), H872 [12FE]

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 Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 3401), H5730 [19JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5581 [18JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 908), H25 [15JA]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2855 [29AP]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center: establish and authorize grants for State registries (see H.R. 3635), H871 [12FE]

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

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

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1440), H8275 [16SE]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H557 [29JA]

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

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see H. Res. 1266), H6178 [26JN]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H621 [6FE]

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), H5865 [23JN]

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), H4060 [15MY]

———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]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 36, 36), H8019 [10SE]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1074 [26FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2152 [9AP]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see H.R. 4833), H6177 [26JN]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Social Security: remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 5698), H6230 [8JY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H2854 [29AP]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 6169), H6177 [26JN]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify the minimum distribution to certain States and Indian tribes (see H.R. 4025), H814 [7FE]

Taxation: establish a Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive tax payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 1921), H4322 [20MY]

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

———limit deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation (see H.R. 3876), H9085 [23SE]

———modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 6333), H5796 [20JN]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H7809 [1AU]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H558 [29JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 211), H2553 [22AP]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 2), H3404 [8MY]

Transportation: implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 5951), H5797 [20JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

U.S. Housing Act: exclude assistance payments under certain post-foster care guardianship assistance programs from consideration as income (see H.R. 5645), H2012 [3AP]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H8477 [18SE]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H1075 [26FE]

———tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1096), H2356 [15AP]

Vietnamese Conflict: amend presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 6562), H7956 [9SE]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 6778), H7806 [1AU]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H870 [12FE]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1413), H8277 [16SE]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H870 [12FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5625), H1701 [13MR]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 7243), H10699 [2OC]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see H.R. 7312), H10867 [9DE]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (see H.R. 6198), H5043 [5JN]

Tariff: deltamethrin (see H.R. 5457), H993 [14FE]

———hydrazine monohydrate (see H.R. 5458), H993 [14FE]

———tembotrione (see H.R. 5456), H993 [14FE]

———triadimefon (see H.R. 5459), H993 [14FE]

World War I: establish a centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance (see H.R. 6960), H8476 [18SE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 297), E1520 [22JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H6829 [23JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), consideration (H. Res. 1476), H8593 [23SE]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (H. Con. Res. 292), H1242 [5MR]

Ferguson, Randall C., Jr: Missouri Walk of Fame inductee, E1859 [22SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H5977 [24JN]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (H. Res. 1415), H7833 [8SE]

Memorial Day: observance, E1082 [23MY]

National Homeownership Month: observance (H. Res. 1271), H5977 [24JN]

Power resources: 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), H8143 [16SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (H.R. 7312), E2346 [9DE]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (H.R. 6198), E1153 [5JN], E1968 [25SE]

Tributes

Bolger, Joe, Jr., E2252 [19NO]

Buckles, Frank W., E1082 [23MY]

Pfaff, Marjorie L. Posey, E903 [13MY]