BROUN, PAUL C. (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2725 [24AP]

Articles and editorials

Hopeless in Africa? Doing Something About It, Wes Vernon, RenewAmerica.com (Internet site), E59 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H5045 [5JN]

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H558 [29JA]

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H623 [6FE]

Air Force Space Command: anniversary (see H. Res. 906), H1772 [14MR]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H872 [12FE]

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

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7630 [30JY]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

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

———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]

———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), H2854 [29AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H815 [7FE]

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

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2488 [17AP] (see H. Res. 1302), H6090 [25JN]

BIA: sunset the Federal recognition and acknowledgment process (see H.R. 6087), H4975 [4JN]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 6527), H6674 [16JY]

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

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 7), H3404 [8MY]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H3020 [1MY]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]

China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H5045 [5JN]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H995 [14FE]

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H7790 [31JY]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5111 [9JN]

———waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H5215 [10JN]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H295 [16JA]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

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

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H943 [13FE]

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), H6727 [17JY]

Country Music Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 1404), H10845 [19NO]

Courts: create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (see H.R. 5814), H5111 [9JN]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 724), H3019 [1MY]

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

———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see H.R. 5434), H1539 [11MR]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6728 [17JY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 5532), H2267 [14AP]

———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), H5482 [17JN]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

———notify units of local government when a Native American group files a petition to become a federally recognized Indian tribe and before the decision on the petition is made (see H.R. 5795), H2487 [17AP]

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), H10867 [9DE]

———enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H6089 [25JN]

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

Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr., Post Office Building, Albany, GA: designate (see H.R. 6859), H8018 [10SE]

Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H4833 [22MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 769), H2151 [9AP]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H4454 [21MY]

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

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 631), H295 [16JA]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2152 [9AP]

———require the President to submit recommendations and propose legislation to modernize, consolidate, and when necessary, terminate programs, agencies, and activities (see H.R. 6638), H7790 [31JY]

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 7071), H9972 [25SE]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal informations with affiliates (see H.R. 1967), H2443 [16AP]

———reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 7262), H10827 [3OC]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H5581 [18JN]

First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building, Ellijay, GA: designate (see H.R. 6847), H7955 [9SE]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 5847), H2486 [17AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1539 [11MR]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H3109 [6MY]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term certain for conservatorships and provide conditions for continued operation and eventual dissolution of certain enterprises (see H.R. 7094), H9973 [25SE]

———prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8050 [11SE]

———suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H9974 [25SE]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H3110 [6MY]

Health: prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 1153), H6674 [16JY]

———recognize contributions of patient participants in clinical trials (see H. Res. 248), H996 [14FE]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]

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

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see H.R. 4344), H2443 [16AP]

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

House Rules: require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (see H. Res. 1450), H8396 [17SE]

Immigration: reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 938), H1031 [25FE]

———suspend visa waiver program until certain entry-exit control requirements are met (see H.R. 1342), H1031 [25FE]

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), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2267 [14AP]

———support relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 432), H9974 [25SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 697), H1031 [25FE]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H2224 [10AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2764 [25AP]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H7629 [30JY]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute (see H. Res. 259), H872 [12FE]

Medicare: increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1155 [27FE]

———repeal limiting charges for non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing (see H.R. 4736), H5044 [5JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims and prohibit inclusion of pharmacy information (see H.R. 1474), H4832 [22MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2224 [10AP]

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

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2855 [29AP]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2855 [29AP]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4878 [3JN]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H559 [29JA]

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

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5730 [19JN]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H871 [12FE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H623 [6FE]

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H2487 [17AP]

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), H1418 [6MR]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H8129 [15SE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5580 [18JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H5045 [5JN]

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

Power resources: exempt exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas under leases on Federal lands from State enviornmental and pollution control laws (see H.R. 6860), H8397 [17SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7809 [1AU]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 5911), H2852 [29AP]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 6463), H6405 [10JY] (see H.R. 6717), H7785 [31JY]

Private Johnathon Millican Lula Post Office, Lula, GA: designate (see H.R. 3532), H350 [17JA]

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), H943 [13FE]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Strategic Defense Initiative speech (see H. Res. 1057), H1771 [14MR]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

———recognize school resource officers and their role in keeping students, teachers, and administrators safe (see H. Res. 1009), H3110 [6MY]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4454 [21MY]

Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building, Cleveland, GA: designate (see H.R. 3936), H350 [17JA]

Social Security: place a general eligibility ceiling of the poverty level on gross income for eligibility for benefits under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5961), H3050 [5MY]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3187 [7MY]

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 648), H4976 [4JN]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H3020 [1MY]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 7308), H10976 [10DE]

———exclude a certain amount of income from the individual Federal income tax for 2008 and reduce rates of tax on income subject to Federal income tax for 2008 (see H.R. 7338), H10975 [10DE]

———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2224 [10AP]

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

———exclude six months of earnings in 2009 from Federal income and payroll taxes (see H.R. 7339), H10975 [10DE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1418 [6MR]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H350 [17JA]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 2312), H814 [7FE]

———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), H10975 [10DE]

———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]

———provide for economic stabilization, capital utilization, and enterprise reform (see H.R. 7264), H10827 [3OC]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H480 [28JA]

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H4151 [19MY]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1586), H1031 [25FE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H621 [6FE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2158), H2151 [9AP]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10976 [10DE]

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

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2151 [9AP]

———treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 190), H870 [12FE]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H10642 [29SE]

Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H813 [7FE]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H6728 [17JY]

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

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4976 [4JN]

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

Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building, Sparta, GA: designate (see H.R. 6956), H8476 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: close loopholes in the prohibition on the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on military installations (see H.R. 5821), H2442 [16AP]

———delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 6140), H4830 [22MY]

Augusta, GA: anniversary of Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce (see H. Res. 949), H557 [29JA]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 83), H3403 [8MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make permanent the E-Verify Program (see H.R. 6008), H3402 [8MY]

———provide authority to procure real property and accept in-kind donations (see H.R. 5743), H2150 [9AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 5920), H2852 [29AP]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

Law enforcement: constitutional amendment to allow castration after conviction for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 82), H3403 [8MY]

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

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H1770 [14MR]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.J. Res. 94), H5864 [23JN]

Schools: withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 6783), H7806 [1AU]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5886), H2758 [24AP]

Letters

Coast Guard appropriations: T.W. Allen, Coast Guard, H2726 [24AP]

Transfer certain Coast Guard Administrative Law Judge Program resources and authorities to the NTSB: Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, H2726 [24AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2227 [14AP]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H6325 [9JY]

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5261, H5262 [11JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H4290 [20MY], H5117, H5188 [10JN], H7942 [9SE]

Augusta, GA: anniversary of Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, H547 [29JA]

Augusta State University: tribute to men's basketball team, E484 [2AP]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2105 [9AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1678 [13MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2725, H2726 [24AP]

———establish marine safety as a core function, H2725 [24AP]

———transfer certain Administrative Law Judge Program resources and authorities to the NTSB, H2725, H2726 [24AP]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), H2810 [29AP]

Constitution—U.S.: historical significance of the Bill of Rights, H274 [16JA]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (H.R. 4157), H6325 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4802 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1218), H4465 [22MY]

———prohibit domestic propaganda and conduct a study on violations of previous propaganda prohibitions, H4802 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), H4895 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize leasing of a portion of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center for use as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (H.R. 1423), H6189 [8JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, H5861 [23JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2810 [29AP]

Disabled: tribute to AbilityOne Program services for the blind and disabled, E1174 [9JN]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8264 [16SE]

Eatonton, GA: anniversary, H10635 [29SE]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10951 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10367, H10633, H10635 [29SE]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (H.R. 7223), H10635 [29SE]

———suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements, H10633 [29SE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (H.R. 5759), H2212 [10AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, H4052 [15MY]

FBI: establish a Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator, H8519 [22SE]

———establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (H.R. 6853), H8519 [22SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H2228 [14AP]

Habersham County, GA: tribute to Habersham County Schools English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, H1170 [28FE]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information, H1261 [5MR]

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (H.R. 3981), H6186 [8JY]

Homosexuality: California Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, H4052 [15MY]

Kenya: tribute to the United Orphanage and Academy, E59 [22JA]

Martinez, GA: tribute to Stevens Creek Elementary School foreign language program, H1170 [28FE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), H2508 [22AP]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1290, H1293 [5MR], E357 [11MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1260, H1261 [5MR]

Monongahela National Forest: designate additional lands as wilderness (H.R. 5151), H2499 [22AP]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (H. Res. 994), H1020 [25FE], H2231 [14AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), H2810 [29AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H4290 [20MY], H5117, H5188 [10JN], H6180, H6186 [8JY]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (H.R. 6529), H7617 [30JY]

Page, Halley: Georgia Science Teachers Association Georgia Elementary Science Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E487 [2AP]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H5859 [23JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H7616 [30JY]

———gasoline price levels, H4290 [20MY], H4963 [4JN], H5188, H5191 [10JN], H5859 [23JN], H6186 [8JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H6325 [9JY]

Point of order, H1259 [5MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2456 [17AP], H4290 [20MY], H4963 [4JN], H5188, H5190, H5191 [10JN], H5859, H5861 [23JN], H6186 [8JY], H7616, H7617, H7618 [30JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7618 [30JY], H7813 [8SE], H7942 [9SE]

———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), H8118 [15SE], H8138 [16SE]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (H.R. 5646), H1762 [14MR]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, H2810 [29AP]

Supreme Court: decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership, H6154 [26JN]

Taxation: exclude a certain amount of income from the individual Federal income tax for 2008 and reduce rates of tax on income subject to Federal income tax for 2008 (H.R. 7338), H10951 [10DE]

———make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible, H5304 [11JN]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10367, H10633, H10635 [29SE]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (H.R. 7309), H10951, H10952 [10DE]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (H.R. 5886), H2741 [24AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H552 [29JA], H1029 [25FE], H1153 [27FE], H1178 [28FE], H1769 [14MR], H2147 [9AP], H2219 [10AP], H2756 [24AP], H4057 [15MY], H4318 [20MY], H4874 [3JN], H5211 [10JN], H5326 [11JN], H5863 [23JN], H6172 [26JN], H6339 [9JY], H10640 [29SE]

Tributes

Crenshaw, Ben, H2134 [9AP]

Paschal, Michelle H., H1170 [28FE]