PAUL, RON (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H1155 [27FE]

Armed Forces: ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 6514), H6673 [16JY]

———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]

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

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 6702), H7785 [31JY]

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

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1821 [31MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H7308 [29JY]

Coins: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (see H.R. 5614), H2152 [9AP]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H995 [14FE]

Communications Act: amend and increase consumer freedom of choice in the video marketplace (see H.R. 4307), H1032 [25FE]

Congressional Philanthropy Caucus: facilitate growth of the philanthropic sector, learn about foundations, and encourage membership (see H. Res. 874), H25 [15JA]

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]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6826 [22JY]

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

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]

Dept. of Defense: grant accredited members of the media access to military ceremonies and memorial services for soldiers who have died on active duty, and when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (see H.R. 6662), H7628 [30JY]

———take steps to appoint doctors of chiropractic as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 294), H942 [13FE]

Dept. of HHS: revise the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 6391), H6174 [26JN]

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), H5045 [5JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 101), H10844 [19NO]

———provide for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins (see H.R. 5478), H1030 [25FE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.R. 7276), H10844 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H1074 [26FE]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H623 [6FE]

Destination ImagiNation Week: designate (see H. Res. 1058), H2225 [10AP] (see H. Res. 1210), H4878 [3JN]

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), H814 [7FE]

Diseases: support bone marrow failure disease research (see H. Con. Res. 81), H6177 [26JN]

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H2486 [17AP]

———eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use (see H.R. 5843), H2486 [17AP]

EEOC: reject and condemn, as unjustified and unsupported by law, the EEOC position that English-only employment rules violate the Civil Rights Act (see H. Con. Res. 277), H1342 [5MR]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H3187 [7MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 6025), H3776 [13MY]

FDA: provide for the licensing of comparable biological products to allow for lower-cost, generic versions of biotech drugs (see H.R. 1038), H5580 [18JN]

———reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H4833 [22MY]

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

———provide for the elimination of agencies and programs rated ineffective or rated adequate three consecutive ratings and rebate resulting savings to taxpayers (see H.R. 6410), H6230 [8JY]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 4651), H2443 [16AP]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth and modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens (see H.R. 5519), H2854 [29AP]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 5425), H1074 [26FE]

Freedom of speech: restore first amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing legislation banning certain tax-exempt organizations from participating in political campaigns (see H.R. 2275), H5580 [18JN]

Health: permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7628 [30JY]

———provide for approval of similar biological products (see H.R. 1956), H4877 [3JN]

Health care professionals: reduce amount of paperwork and improve payment policies for health care services and prevent fraud and abuse through health care provider education (see H.R. 6102), H4975 [4JN]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2070 [8AP]

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

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]

Houston, TX: commend Wings Over Houston Airshow for contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the Armed Forces, the city of Houston, TX, and Ellington Field (see H. Res. 1518), H10331 [28SE]

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

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H1418 [6MR]

Iraq: disapprove Agreement Between the U.S. and Iraq on the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Iraq and the Organization of Their Activities During Their Temporary Presence in Iraq (see H. Res. 1535), H10975 [10DE]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H5581 [18JN]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4322 [20MY]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 7148), H10131 [26SE]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H9974 [25SE]

———ensure that home health agencies assign the most appropriate skilled service to make the initial assessment visit for home health services for beneficiaries requiring rehabilitation therapy (see H.R. 5704), H4454 [21MY]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 2897), H2224 [10AP]

———expand number of beneficiaries eligible for coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2805), H1221 [4MR]

———increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1188 [3MR]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 749), H4321 [20MY]

———permit pass-through payment of costs for nurse anesthetist services in critical access hospitals notwithstanding the reclassification of such hospitals (see H.R. 3066), H2658 [23AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H2553 [22AP]

———reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2922), H1074 [26FE]

———repeal limiting charges for non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing (see H.R. 4736), H5482 [17JN]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5087), H389 [22JA]

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

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), H2223 [10AP]

Motor vehicles: increase standard mileage rate for certain tax deductions for the use of an automobile and temporarily increase reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees (see H.R. 6283), H7789 [31JY]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1031 [25FE]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 77), H1618 [12MR] (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2069 [8AP]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4322 [20MY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8478 [18SE]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H6473 [14JY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H7790 [31JY]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H480 [28JA]

———provide for a qualified Roth contribution program under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 5797), H6473 [14JY]

———suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10856 [20NO]

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

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 Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H1155 [27FE]

Public lands: establish a pilot program for the expedited disposal of Federal real property (see H.R. 3049), H1341 [5MR]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 4852), H350 [17JA]

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]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6577 [15JY]

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

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 5510), H2948 [30AP] (see H.R. 5812), H2355 [15AP]

States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6825 [22JY]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H2853 [29AP]

Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (see H.R. 5101), H814 [7FE]

———allow a credit for recycling or remanufacturing equipment (see H.R. 5659), H2356 [15AP]

———allow a deduction for long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria and flexible spending plans, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs (see H.R. 5559), H1703 [13MR]

———allow a deduction for tutoring expenses for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 5996), H4151 [19MY]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer (see H.R. 5643), H2225 [10AP]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (see H.R. 7325), H10998 [3JA]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10856 [20NO]

———allow expensing of certain real property (see H.R. 5906), H4151 [19MY]

———allow individuals a credit against income for expenses paid or incurred by reason of a mandatory evacuation (see H.R. 6918), H9085 [23SE]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2796), H4832 [22MY]

———allow individuals to establish Home Ownership Mortgage Expense (HOME) Accounts which may be used to purchase, remodel, or make mortgage payments on principal residences (see H.R. 6373), H6230 [8JY]

———allow long-distance rural commuters a deduction during periods when the local price of gasoline exceeds $3 per gallon (see H.R. 3715), H5482 [17JN]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 3785), H4877 [3JN]

———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 7308), H10867 [9DE]

———exclude from gross income compensation received by employees consisting of qualified distributions of employer stock (see H.R. 6419), H6728 [17JY]

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

———exclude overtime pay from gross income (see H.R. 4845), H25 [15JA]

———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R. 1929), H2266 [14AP]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 1797, 5085), H4151 [19MY]

———extend bonus depreciation (see H.R. 827), H479 [28JA]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 2588), H1031 [25FE]

———make permanent the deduction for expensing certain depreciable business assets and allow a deduction for the original purchase of domestically manufactured automobiles (see H.R. 7298), H10856 [20NO]

———permit hardship loans from individual retirement plans (see H.R. 5641), H1770 [14MR]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 2812), H1031 [25FE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5670), H2071 [8AP]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 3820), H5797 [20JN]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6716), H7785 [31JY]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 6214), H6407 [10JY]

———provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see H.R. 5134), H456 [23JA]

———provide for an increase in the standard mileage rates to reflect the increase in the cost of highway fuels (see H.R. 6368), H7629 [30JY]

———provide for tax-favored retirement health savings accounts (see H.R. 6288), H6473 [14JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3778 [13MY]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see H.R. 5681), H3109 [6MY]

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

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H3886 [14MY]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 6640), H7307 [29JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (see H.R. 6958), H8476 [18SE]

———provide temporary housing related tax relief for individuals (see H.R. 5962), H3050 [5MY]

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H457 [23JA]

———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 5175), H555 [29JA]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10867 [9DE]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 6844), H7955 [9SE]

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

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 3098), H6230 [8JY]

Veterans: 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), H4322 [20MY]

———require a court adjudication before certain veterans may be denied the right to possess a firearm (see H.R. 5865), H7629 [30JY]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see H.R. 5949), H4975 [4JN]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5865 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Federal funding for Trans-Texas Corridor highway project (see H.R. 5191), H556 [29JA]

Galveston, TX: transfer certain Federal property to the Galveston Historical Foundation (see H.R. 6440), H6229 [8JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for replacing an automobile with a more fuel-efficient automobile (see H.R. 6441), H6229 [8JY]

———provide relief for obtaining transportation worker identification credentials (see H.R. 5991), H3186 [7MY]

———provide that no tax or fee may be imposed on certain coins and bullion (see H.R. 5427), H942 [13FE]

Lists

Alvin High School, Alvin, TX, girls' softball team roster, E1292 [19JN]

Obituaries

Stuart, Scott S., E935 [15MY]

Remarks

Alvin, TX: tribute to Alvin High School girls' softball team, E1291 [19JN]

Appropriations: legislative process, E549 [9AP]

———making continuing, E2016 [26SE]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (H. Con. Res. 385), H6513 [15JY]

BASF Corp.: anniversary of Freeport, TX, facility, E1429 [10JY]

Brazoria, TX: tribute to Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators Texas Delta Xi Chapter H.O. Tanner School honorees, E195 [14FE], E211 [19FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1591 [12MR]

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 (H. Res. 1370), H7347 [30JY]

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

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, E549 [9AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), E550 [9AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2129 [28SE], E2267 [19NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, E2016 [26SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (H.R. 6445), E1632 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7799 [1AU]

East Texas Area Health Education Center: National Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Organization Eugene S. Mayer Program of Excellence Award recipient, E1124 [3JN]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10915 [10DE]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10884, H10885 [10DE]

———dominance of the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency, E1424 [9JY]

———national objectives priority assignments, E1424 [9JY], E2334 [20NO]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10369 [29SE], H10772, H10782 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H504 [29JA]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth and modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens (H.R. 5519), E1200 [11JN]

Fish and fishing: moratorium on regulations negatively impacting the shrimp industry, E1281 [19JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), E446 [31MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), E1325 [24JN]

Foundation for International Space Education: tribute to United Space School Day, E1633 [31JY]

Galveston, TX: tribute to Central High School Class of 1958 reunion, E985 [21MY]

Galveston (TX) Daily News: tribute, E2159 [29SE]

Gulf Cooper & Manufacturing Corp.: Galveston, TX, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E191 [14FE]

Health care facilities: ensure that private for-profit nursing homes affected by major disasters receive the same reimbursement as public nursing homes (H.R. 7054), E1913 [25SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H6997 [23JY], E1563 [25JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H6997 [23JY]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, H1512 [11MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), veto, H1512 [11MR]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H1512 [11MR]

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 (H. Con. Res. 362), H6151 [26JN], H6388 [10JY]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1591 [12MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (H. Res. 1237), H5441 [17JN]

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

Litvinenko, Alexander: express that fatal radiation poisoning raises significant concerns about potential involvement of the Russian Government and about security and proliferation of radioactive materials (H. Con. Res. 154), H1841 [1AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), E696 [23AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), E1354 [25JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10772, H10782 [3OC]

Money: repeal legal tender laws to protect right to use certain currency, E177 [13FE]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (H. Res. 997), H1835 [1AP]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), E327 [6MR]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans and temporarily waive penalty on withdrawals from such plans (H.R. 7278), H10915 [10DE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6997 [23JY], E1563 [25JY]

Privacy: impact of laws intended to enhance national security and intelligence gathering on individuals' privacy, E383 [13MR]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5104), H515 [29JA]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution, H2718 [24AP]

Spitzer, Eliot: resignation as Governor of New York, E383 [13MR]

St. Mary's Cooperative Credit Association: anniversary of first established credit union (H. Res. 1145), E1200 [11JN]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (H.R. 7273), H10915 [10DE]

———allow individuals either a credit against income or a deduction for expenses paid or incurred by reason of a voluntary or mandatory evacuation (H.R. 7055), E1929 [25SE]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10369 [29SE]

———provide incentives for replacing an automobile with a more fuel-efficient automobile (H.R. 6441), E1407 [8JY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (H.R. 5109), H504 [29JA]

———provide relief for obtaining transportation worker identification credentials (H.R. 5991), E842 [7MY]

———provide that tips received for certain services shall not be subject to income or employment taxes (H.R. 3664), H504 [29JA]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7121 [24JY]

University of Houston-Victoria: tribute to softball team, E1014 [22MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1616 [12MR], H6087 [25JN], H6403 [10JY], H10957 [10DE]

Tributes

Baltic, Bernie, E612 [15AP]

Brown, Monica L., E1223 [12JN]

Fritz, Marshall, E2277 [19NO]

Lewis, Jesse A., E8 [15JA]

Smith, Randy M., E1553 [24JY]

Stuart, Scott S., E935 [15MY]