SHERMAN, BRAD (a Representative from California)

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H2855 [29AP]

———establish partnerships between businesses and postsecondary educational institutions in developing countries to increase economic freedom and competitiveness, promote civil society, and improve quality of life (see H.R. 5836), H10642 [29SE]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H6674 [16JY]

American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H2855 [29AP]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see H.R. 3195), H5797 [20JN]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H8019 [10SE]

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), H5482 [17JN]

———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), H10132 [26SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1222), H25 [15JA]

Arms Export Control Act: reform administration (see H.R. 5916), H2852 [29AP]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6230 [8JY]

Aviation: improve quality of airline services (see H.R. 6355), H7956 [9SE]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H871 [12FE]

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

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2760 [24AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see H. Res. 1181), H3778 [13MY]

Business and industry: require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see H.R. 6066), H6177 [26JN]

California: designate certain land as wilderness (see H.R. 6156), H7789 [31JY]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 706), H621 [6FE]

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

China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H7956 [9SE]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H7166 [24JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]

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]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H6728 [17JY]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 3010), H1074 [26FE]

———require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relative to the award or performance of Federal contracts (see H.R. 5712), H2554 [22AP]

———require the consent of both automobile dealers and consumers to enter into automobile sales and lease contracts with binding arbitration clauses (see H.R. 5312), H2659 [23AP]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 1889), H6229 [8JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H4833 [22MY]

———remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans (see H.R. 5579), H2659 [23AP]

``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'': recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region (see H. Res. 865), H1539 [11MR]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (see H.R. 5818), H2659 [23AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 3546), H5730 [19JN]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H6343 [9JY]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 5464), H4151 [19MY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of certain materials (see H.R. 5887), H7789 [31JY]

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]

———establish Office of Insurance Information (see H.R. 5840), H7165 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2948 [30AP]

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), H2070 [8AP]

Dink, Hrant: condemn murder of Turkish journalist (see H. Res. 102), H3187 [7MY]

Disasters: establish a comprehensive national system for skilled construction workers to assist first responders (see H.R. 5815), H2554 [22AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H2853 [29AP]

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]

Education: 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]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1542), H8128 [15SE]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5581 [18JN]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: provide a 1-time adjustment in certain dollar amounts to account for inflation and provide for future adjustments of such amounts on a regular basis (see H.R. 6871), H8397 [17SE]

Fair Housing Act: prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H10132 [26SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2792), H6342 [9JY]

———clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H1822 [31MR]

Federal employees: affirm protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and repudiate any assertion to the contrary (see H.R. 2232), H6727 [17JY]

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]

Financial institutions: repeal prohibition on payment of interest on demand deposits (see H.R. 41), H25 [15JA]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H2443 [16AP]

Firearms: require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (see H.R. 5266), H6577 [15JY]

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), H6343 [9JY]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3663), H295 [16JA]

Foreign Service: permit members rest and recuperation travel to U.S. territories (see H.R. 3658), H2854 [29AP]

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

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

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (see H. Res. 909), H352 [18JA]

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

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see H.R. 6126), H7629 [30JY]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8579 [22SE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5927), H10867 [9DE]

———defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H7166 [24JY]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see H.R. 4279), H2948 [30AP]

International Commission of the International Tracing Service: express gratitude to member states on ratifying agreement to amend accords granting access to Holocaust and other World War II archives (see H. Res. 854), H1155 [27FE]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 318), H2854 [29AP]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1342 [5MR]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see H.R. 7112), H10129 [26SE]

———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]

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

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H6674 [16JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (see H.R. 5834), H2854 [29AP]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 688), H6177 [26JN]

———issue commemorative postage stamp for officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 356), H6178 [26JN]

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

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

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H2855 [29AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2152 [9AP]

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

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2948 [30AP]

Motor vehicles: determine the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on certain gasoline price level projections (see H.R. 6643), H9974 [25SE] (see H.R. 6643), H10642 [29SE]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H4322 [20MY]

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

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H1539 [11MR]

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

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H9085 [23SE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1418 [6MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8128 [15SE]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2049), H10856 [20NO]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1155 [27FE]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H6674 [16JY]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 6074), H4322 [20MY]

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

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H4975 [4JN]

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), H7809 [1AU]

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

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

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 4789), H3885 [14MY]

Railroads: require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving safety and increase civil penalties for safety violations (see H.R. 6973), H8476 [18SE]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1377), H8276 [16SE]

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]

Saudi Arabia: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 6298), H5579 [18JN]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2948 [30AP]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H6674 [16JY]

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

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H6090 [25JN]

Taxation: modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2554 [22AP]

———restrict use of offshore tax havens and abusive tax shelters to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 2136), H8578 [22SE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H10975 [10DE]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 290), H1155 [27FE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

———make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable (see H.R. 5912), H3051 [5MY]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1221 [4MR]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 5749), H2554 [22AP]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2854 [29AP]

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

Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5407 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Export Administration Act: improve electronic filing of export data and strengthen enforcement authorities (see H.R. 6828), H7808 [1AU]

Foreign countries: require report on business and investment climates (see H.R. 7193), H10300 [27SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: toll congressional notification period for removal from state sponsors of terrorism list (see H.R. 6420), H6175 [26JN]

Labor-Management Relations Act: repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 6477), H6406 [10JY]

Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles (see H. Res. 1338), H6407 [10JY]

Taxation: provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 6827), H7808 [1AU]

Remarks

Africa: economic integration of the Maghreb region, E2157 [29SE]

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 amendments, E1293 [19JN]

Arms Export Control Act: reform administration (H.R. 5916), H3744, H3745 [13MY]

Computers: societal impact of cognitive computer technology, H2492-H2494 [22AP], E1249 [17JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop effective missile defense technology to protect the U.S. and its allies against Iranian ballistic missiles, H3321 [8MY]

Dept. of State: improve performance of the defense trade controls functions, H3744 [13MY]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10883 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8480 [22SE], H8584 [23SE], H9978 [26SE], H10303, H10320, H10321 [28SE], H10368 [29SE], H10690, H10692 [2OC], H10704, H10761 [3OC]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H10948 [10DE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H8480 [22SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3304 [8MY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (H.R. 2347), H3325 [8MY]

———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (H.R. 1400), H3324 [8MY]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), H10111 [26SE]

Iran Sanctions Act: expand and clarify the entities against which sanctions may be imposed (H.R. 957), H3324 [8MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3320 [8MY]

Koester, Jolene: Encino-Tarzana Hospital Charitable Foundation Tree of Life Award recipient, E168 [12FE]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H855 [12FE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10690, H10692 [2OC], H10761 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1525), H10704 [3OC]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, H3321-H3324 [8MY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3304 [8MY]

Russia: U.S. policy, H3321 [8MY]

Saudi Arabia: restrict nuclear cooperation (H.R. 6298), E1288 [19JN]

Taft-Hartley Act: repeal certain provisions allowing States to pass right-to-work laws that prevent labor unions from charging fees for negotiating labor contracts, H6202 [8JY]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10368 [29SE]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1517), H10320, H10321 [28SE]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (H.R. 5940), E1249 [17JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H346 [17JA], H387 [22JA], H1029 [25FE]

Special order: granted, H6224 [8JY], H6339 [9JY], H7953 [9SE], H8566 [22SE], H8718 [23SE], H9969 [25SE], H10125 [26SE], H10696 [2OC], H10823 [3OC], H10957 [10DE]

Reports

Prospects for Greater Global and Regional Integration in the Maghreb: Peterson Institute for International Economics, E2157 [29SE]

Tributes

Chappelear, Lewis, E781 [30AP]

Sinder, Rita and Jack, E827 [6MY]