DONNELLY, JOE (a Representative from Indiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H557 [29JA]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H943 [13FE]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6408 [10JY]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H7790 [31JY]

———distribute to members, upon their discharge or release from active duty, information on a compact disk that lists and explains the health, education, and other benefits for which veterans are eligible (see H.R. 2721), H5580 [18JN]

———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 program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2356 [15AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H1889 [1AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H2947 [30AP]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1439), H1418 [6MR]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H2012 [3AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

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

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

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), H871 [12FE]

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

Children and youth: provide disadvantaged children with dental services (see H.R. 1781), H7955 [9SE]

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

Commodity Exchange Act: reestablish standards to provide for regulation of energy commodity futures markets (see H.R. 6372), H7059 [23JY]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1540 [11MR]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H8578 [22SE]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H5482 [17JN]

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

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 1343), H1341 [5MR]

———establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H4151 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

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

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H2487 [17AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow waiver of tax penalties for failure to disclose reportable transactions (see H.R. 6266), H5407 [12JN]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H7059 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: change method for determining the mileage reimbursement rate under the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 6287), H5730 [19JN]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2948 [30AP]

———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), H2948 [30AP]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2267 [14AP]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H558 [29JA]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H2553 [22AP]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H2553 [22AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2225 [10AP]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H3404 [8MY]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H350 [17JA]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]

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), H2485 [17AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 12), H6473 [14JY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8478 [18SE]

Foreign policy: support international diplomatic initiative to limit inefficient speculation on international energy exchanges through adoption of standards for energy futures trading margin requirements (see H. Res. 1278), H5798 [20JN]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H8579 [22SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7789 [31JY]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 1259), H5214 [10JN]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see H.R. 3800), H2487 [17AP]

———establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H8397 [17SE]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H6674 [16JY]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 971), H3777 [13MY]

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), H1221 [4MR]

House Ethics Commission: establish (see H. Res. 1018), H1220 [4MR]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H1973 [2AP]

Insurance: provide additional limitations on pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 2833), H2487 [17AP]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 594), H2947 [30AP]

Iraq: require U.S. funding for reconstruction or training for Iraqi security forces be treated as loans and establish a joint U.S.-Iraqi trust fund for mutually agreed-upon reconstruction projects (see H.R. 5899), H2948 [30AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H994 [14FE]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3885 [14MY]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1845), H4832 [22MY]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5087), H1221 [4MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H4975 [4JN]

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

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H1222 [4MR]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H1700 [13MR]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6674 [16JY]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4322 [20MY]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see H. Res. 985), H4976 [4JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 908), H350 [17JA]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

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

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H4975 [4JN]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H1889 [1AP]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H3404 [8MY]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1184 [28FE]

Power resources: increase domestic energy production and diversify America's energy portfolio (see H.R. 6817), H7807 [1AU]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 5437), H5408 [12JN]

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

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

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

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]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7629 [30JY]

———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1418 [6MR]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 6166), H4831 [22MY]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H995 [14FE]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 2091), H2070 [8AP]

———allow long-distance rural commuters a deduction during periods when the local price of gasoline exceeds $3 per gallon (see H.R. 3715), H5329 [11JN]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H2553 [22AP]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H7853 [8SE]

———restore estate tax and repeal carryover basis rule and increase estate tax unified credit (see H.R. 4172), H1221 [4MR]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

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), H814 [7FE]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 6732), H7786 [31JY]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3404 [8MY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5216 [10JN]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H1183 [28FE]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H1183 [28FE]

Taxation: provide recovery rebates to certain individuals receiving Social Security benefits (see H.R. 5172), H555 [29JA]

———treat certain income and gains relating to fuels as qualifying income for publicly traded partnerships (see H.R. 6805), H7807 [1AU]

Remarks

Bourbon, IN: tribute to Triton High School boys' basketball team, E496 [3AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (H.R. 5892), H7262 [29JY]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H501 [29JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H791 [7FE]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 51), E86 [28JA]

Elkhart, IN: anniversary, E1609 [30JY]

Engquist, Dale: National Park Service Distinguished Service Award recipient, E943 [15MY]

Housing: modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program, H3197 [8MY]

———provide needed housing reform, H3197 [8MY]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (H.R. 5472), H2084 [9AP]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1010), H5160, H5161, H5162 [10JN]

Mishawaka, IN: anniversary, E1614 [30JY]

———tribute to Mishawaka High School wrestling team, E422 [14MR]

National Christ Child Society: tribute to South Bend, IN, chapter, E1611 [30JY]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1010), H5160, H5161, H5162 [10JN]

Newman, Ryan: Daytona 500 winner, E315 [6MR]

Plymouth, IN: tribute to Plymouth High School girls' basketball team, E322 [6MR]

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

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3197 [8MY]

South Bend, IN: anniversary of Michiana YMCA, E398 [13MR]

———tribute to Washington High School girls' basketball team, E330 [6MR]

South Bend Symphony Orchestra Association: anniversary, E754 [29AP]

Taxation: include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, H791 [7FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6087 [25JN]

Tributes

Babcock, Cameron M., E106 [29JA]

Bowen, Otis R., E245 [26FE]

Brannick, Maura, E492 [3AP]

Ford, Joseph A., E1093 [23MY]

Fout, Mike, E51 [22JA]

Mangus, Richard, E134 [7FE]

Muhammad-Ward, Gladys, E395 [13MR]

Newman, Ryan, H1344 [6MR]

Raclin, Robert, H4456 [22MY]

Riegsecker, Marvin, E2199 [2OC]

Tulchinsky, Mark, E84 [28JA]

Wensits, Jim, H297 [17JA]

Wiekamp, Darwin, E2320 [20NO]