BACA, JOE (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

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]

American GI Forum (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1291), H5865 [23JN]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1246), H8276 [16SE]

———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]

———establish a Federal employees program to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see H.R. 6326), H6230 [8JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2854 [29AP]

———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), H7308 [29JY]

———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), H2224 [10AP]

———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), H5482 [17JN]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1707), H6229 [8JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H295 [16JA]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H872 [12FE]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5627), H2554 [22AP]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H623 [6FE]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 2016), H1445 [10MR]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6473 [14JY]

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), H813 [7FE]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H2151 [9AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (see H.R. 6024), H4061 [15MY]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6408 [10JY]

California State University, Northridge: anniversary (see H. Res. 1479), H8578 [22SE]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

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

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

———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 4335), H2012 [3AP]

China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H4454 [21MY]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H6727 [17JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H814 [7FE]

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]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H7790 [31JY]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see H. Res. 620), H7809 [1AU]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 3944), H3777 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 5686), H4833 [22MY]

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

———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), H10828 [3OC]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1975), H1418 [6MR]

———ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (see H.R. 4841), 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 Transportation: establish and collect a fee based on value of imported and exported articles and use such fees to carry out transportation projects in trade corridors where the fee is collected (see H.R. 5102), H1618 [12MR]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7790 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a presumption of service connection for veterans with certain cancers who served in Vietnam and were exposed to certain herbicide agents (see H.R. 6798), H7807 [1AU]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2854 [29AP]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H7308 [29JY]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 2634), H1973 [2AP]

Diseases: establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 3005), H1618 [12MR]

———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H2487 [17AP]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H7956 [9SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H5215 [10JN]

———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]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see H.R. 6617), H8019 [10SE]

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

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

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

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), H3020 [1MY]

———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), H8276 [16SE]

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

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (see H.R. 5648), H1771 [14MR]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6229 [8JY]

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

Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H2947 [30AP]

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

General Motors Corp.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1445), H9086 [23SE]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H7166 [24JY]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

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 increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8397 [17SE]

———provide for approval of similar biological products (see H.R. 1956), H7956 [9SE]

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

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]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H9086 [23SE]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 2221), H8397 [17SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: protect the well-being of soldiers and their families (see H.R. 6020), H8019 [10SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 821), H2853 [29AP]

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), H4878 [3JN]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H4061 [15MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

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]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H5482 [17JN]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7308 [29JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2356 [15AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H7853 [8SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H7853 [8SE]

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

———extend Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 6394), H6174 [26JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H2070 [8AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H6229 [8JY]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H25 [15JA]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H7854 [8SE]

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), H4061 [15MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H2853 [29AP]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H943 [13FE]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H4062 [15MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H623 [6FE]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1359), H6733 [21JY]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 973), H1446 [10MR]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4061 [15MY]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

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

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

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H872 [12FE]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 5662), H3020 [1MY]

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]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H3050 [5MY] (see H.R. 6594), H7854 [8SE]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 1428), H8049 [11SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1032 [25FE]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H2759 [24AP]

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site: expand boundaries (see H.R. 4828), H6577 [15JY]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

Power resources: regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H6343 [9JY]

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

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), H7307 [29JY]

Public lands: secure and conserve Federal public lands and natural resources along the international land borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 2593), H4151 [19MY]

Real estate: authorize temporary participation of mortgage brokers and lenders under the FHA single-family housing mortgage insurance program (see H.R. 6254), H5406 [12JN]

———make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA (see H.R. 5958), H3109 [6MY]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H1417 [6MR]

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

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

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 1446), H8579 [22SE]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

Senior citizens: attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans (see H.R. 6337), H5796 [20JN]

———improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H6406 [10JY]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5977), H4322 [20MY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for certain disability benefits in the cases of individuals with disabling burn injuries (see H.R. 685), H621 [6FE]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H455 [23JA]

Taxation: allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 4313), H1702 [13MR]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 2205), H2853 [29AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H8397 [17SE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H3886 [14MY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H5408 [12JN]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (see H.R. 5435), H5730 [19JN]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H559 [29JA]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 3329), H622 [6FE]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8478 [18SE]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6674 [16JY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: require air carriers to waive certain baggage fees for members of the uniformed services traveling under orders (see H.R. 6985), H8577 [22SE]

California: tribute to Armed Forces members from the Inland Empire region for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1215), H4321 [20MY]

Dept. of HHS: educate the public on the importance of adequate iodine intake (see H. Con. Res. 347), H3403 [8MY]

Education: authorize pilot or demonstration programs to prepare high school students to pass the U.S. citizenship exam (see H.R. 6952), H8476 [18SE]

Federal aid programs: use poverty line determined for Alaska for all States and the District of Columbia for school lunch and supplemental nutrition assistance (food stamps) programs (see H.R. 7085), H9973 [25SE]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 6981), H8577 [22SE]

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 6144), H4830 [22MY]

National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws: establish (see H.R. 6714), H7785 [31JY]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide for the long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see H.R. 6112), H4453 [21MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3807, H3812 [14MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4406 [21MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), H4651 [22MY]

Appropriations: 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, H4042 [15MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H4042 [15MY]

———recognize contributions of immigrants, H6347 [10JY]

Black History Month: observance (H. Res. 942), H569 [6FE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (H. Res. 76), H1826 [1AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H2557 [23AP], H7691 [31JY]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, E537 [8AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H8611 [23SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: community food projects funding (S. 3597), H10272, H10273 [27SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), E1079 [23MY]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3199 [8MY]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2913 [30AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make certain payments to eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II (H.R. 6897), E1969 [25SE]

Dink, Hrant: anniversary of murder of Turkish journalist, E110 [29JA]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10773 [3OC]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2458 [17AP]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), E1306 [20JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1079), H2819 [29AP]

Fontana, CA: tribute to opening of Lewis Library and Technology Center, E646 [17AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), E537 [8AP]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), E1314 [23JN]

Garcia-Tolson, Rudy: tribute for participation in Paralympic games, E2102 [28SE]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, E771 [30AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H657 [7FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3199 [8MY], H6998 [23JY], E1602 [30JY]

Immigration: recognize contributions of immigrants to U.S., H6235 [9JY], H6680 [17JY], H7063 [24JY]

———reform, H6347 [10JY], H6478 [15JY], H6680 [17JY], H7635 [31JY], H8280 [17SE], H9089 [24SE], H10302 [28SE], E2116 [28SE]

———tribute to immigrants, E1328 [24JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2521 [22AP]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (H. Res. 1415), E1743 [9SE]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H860 [12FE]

LATINA Style (publication): tribute to LATINA Style 50 Awards program, E127 [6FE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), H2506 [22AP]

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), H5915 [24JN]

———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), veto, H6529 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1301 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10773 [3OC]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1134), E920 [14MY]

Mickey Mantle Post Office Building, Commerce, OK: designate (S. 171), H8330 [17SE]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E765 [29AP]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 963), H917 [13FE]

Native American Heritage Day: designate (H.J. Res. 62), H10136 [27SE]

NeighborWorks America (organization): allow preference in distribution of grants to counseling agencies that provide in-person mortgage counseling, H6998 [23JY], E1602 [30JY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 406), H3726, H3727, H3728 [13MY], H7691 [31JY]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (H. Res. 838), H2075 [9AP]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (H. Con. Res. 198), E62 [23JA]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6998 [23JY], E1602 [30JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3199 [8MY]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 896), H7534 [30JY]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (H. Res. 1029), H5436 [17JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H405 [23JA]

Swedlove, Caroldyne and Hershel: Congregation Emanu El's Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipients, E679 [22AP]

Terrell, Chuck and Bobbie: San Bernadino, CA, Symphony Guild Golden Baton Award recipient, E618 [15AP]

Truth in Lending Act: enhance disclosure of the terms of home mortgage loans, E1602 [30JY]

Votes: position on missed, H260 [16JA], H334 [17JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H20 [15JA], H346 [17JA]

Tributes

Abril, Hortensia (Guera), E2234 [3OC]

Cejudo, Henry, H8585 [23SE]

Diaz, Angel, E387 [13MR]

Earnest, Barbara E. (Bobbie), E1567 [25JY]

Gomez, Isaias R., E67 [23JA]

Gutierrez, Jose, H6680 [17JY]

Peralta, Rafael, H9872 [25SE]

Piazza, Arlene, E147 [7FE]

Ramirez, Edwin, H6580 [16JY]

Ramos, Peter B., E1212 [12JN]

Santos, Saul, Jr., H391 [23JA]

Wright, Margot, E374 [12MR]

Zamora, Jose and Felice (Tony and Phyllis), E1609 [30JY]