AKIN, W. TODD (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4745 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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), H1342 [5MR]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1295), H5111 [9JN]

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H1342 [5MR]

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), H2012 [3AP]

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 127), H871 [12FE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H4878 [3JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4878 [3JN]

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]

———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]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5944), H4061 [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]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———recognize heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients and commend efforts of Medal of Honor Host City Program in Gainesville, TX, to celebrate recipients and encourage expansion of program (see H. Res. 271), H7809 [1AU]

———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), H4151 [19MY]

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), H943 [13FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H5045 [5JN] (see H. Res. 1302), H6090 [25JN]

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]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Children and youth: remove confidentiality mandates for minors from family planning services programs operating under Title X of the Public Health Service Act and Medicaid (see H. Con. Res. 232), H1032 [25FE]

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

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

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]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H943 [13FE]

Crime: provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 6123), H5045 [5JN]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H995 [14FE]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H995 [14FE]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (see H.R. 6661), H7627 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H10132 [26SE]

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

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5045 [5JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H4832 [22MY]

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

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), H4322 [20MY]

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

———declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 769), H995 [14FE]

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), H5329 [11JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10641 [29SE]

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

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

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 1537), H2658 [23AP]

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 7275), H10844 [19NO]

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

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: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8018 [10SE]

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

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

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

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), H6577 [15JY]

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

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H6178 [26JN]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2659 [23AP]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 768), H995 [14FE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1702 [13MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

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

———provide a moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 1293), H2355 [15AP]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 3968), H1702 [13MR]

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

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H5408 [12JN]

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

Missouri River: honor historical significance of and reaffirm support for commercial navigation (see H. Res. 1012), H1188 [3MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3020 [1MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H8276 [16SE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H2356 [15AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H24 [15JA]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6343 [9JY]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H3404 [8MY]

National Orthodontic Health Month: establish (see H. Res. 105), H1418 [6MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H5215 [10JN]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H6230 [8JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6674 [16JY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H7789 [31JY]

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

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

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H1155 [27FE]

Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy (see H.R. 7124), H10300 [27SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7059 [23JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6728 [17JY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H4322 [20MY]

———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]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Public 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), H2356 [15AP]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (see H.R. 6198), H6089 [25JN]

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

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

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

Social Security: 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), H1822 [31MR]

St. Louis, MO: designate Gateway Arch and Old St. Louis Courthouse as National Historic Landmarks and include Jefferson National Expansion Memorial on National Register of Historic Places (see H.R. 7252), H10845 [19NO]

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

Taxation: allow individuals a credit for health insurance costs and allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments (see H.R. 5923), H2852 [29AP]

———allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (see H.R. 3363), H1418 [6MR]

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

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H1221 [4MR]

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

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 1407), H349 [17JA]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H2224 [10AP]

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

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H1074 [26FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1418 [6MR]

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

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H3017 [1MY]

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

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 3098), H1418 [6MR]

U.N.: condemn efforts of Human Rights Committee and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to pressure Ireland to reduce or eliminate constitutionally established abortion restrictions (see H. Res. 1482), H10700 [2OC]

U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1974 [2AP]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4833 [22MY]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H870 [12FE]

World War I: establish a centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance (see H.R. 6960), H8476 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H1972 [2AP]

India: condemn recent religious violence and call to stop the violence and address its root causes (see H. Con. Res. 434), H10131 [26SE]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 6168), H4877 [3JN]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 6208), H5110 [9JN]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H557 [29JA]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5110 [9JN]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 6169), H4877 [3JN]

Remarks

African Americans: honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (H. Res. 966), H894 [13FE]

Brown, Andrew W.: Parkway School District, Chesterfield, MO, Parkway Alumni Association Hall of Fame inductee, E2355 [10DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H933 [13FE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, E44 [17JA]

Chesterfield, MO: tribute to Chesterfield Elementary School renewal of National Standards for Physical Education STARS status, E648 [17AP]

Dept. of Defense: Army Future Combat Systems Program funding through reductions in Navy research, development, test, and evaluation program, military personnel, and Defense Health Program funding, H4745 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H9210 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4425 [21MY], H4745 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E993 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2019 [26SE]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H933 [13FE]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H894 [13FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H28 [16JA]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10382 [29SE]

Fraley, Robert: National Academy of Sciences Industrial Application of Science Award recipient, E751 [29AP]

George, Thomas F.: University of Szeged Doctor Honoris Causa recipient, E2370 [10DE]

Kirkwood, MO: express condolences to victims and those affected by shootings at the Kirkwood City Hall, H861 [12FE]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (H.R. 6168), H7884 [9SE]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (H.R. 6208), H7221 [29JY]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H384 [22JA]

National Archives and Records Administration: promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (H.R. 6575), H7887 [9SE]

National Bible Week: observance, E2028 [26SE]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 917), H895 [13FE]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (H.R. 1834), H899 [13FE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H3056 [6MY], H4881 [4JN]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit, E594 [14AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H3056 [6MY], H4881 [4JN], H6094 [26JN]

———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), H8144 [16SE]

Prestemon, Greg: St. Charles Business Magazine Non-Profit Executive of the Year award recipient, E228 [25FE]

Protect America Act: extend, H393 [23JA]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (H.R. 6169), H7885 [9SE]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Kiwanis Club of St. Louis, E1256 [18JN]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10382 [29SE]

Votes: correction, E1316 [23JN]

———position on missed, E306 [5MR], E1255 [18JN]

Tributes

Burke, Raymond, H7335 [30JY]

Mueth, Jill, E75 [28JA]

Swoboda, Mike, E1802 [16SE]