CARNAHAN, RUSS (a Representative from Missouri)

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), H2012 [3AP]

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), H4454 [21MY]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2554 [22AP]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H2554 [22AP]

Armed Forces: authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 5941), H4322 [20MY]

———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), H3050 [5MY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H2152 [9AP]

———honor the sacrifice of mothers who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 992), H1446 [10MR]

———implement Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for National Guard and Reserves members (see H.R. 6075), H4878 [3JN]

———increase military forces in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq (see H. Res. 911), H1221 [4MR]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 6438), H7629 [30JY]

———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), H3404 [8MY]

———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), H2012 [3AP]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 6185), H7629 [30JY]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1822 [31MR]

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

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

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (see H.R. 5167), H555 [29JA]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 1776), H2355 [15AP]

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

Commodity Exchange Act: provide for regulation of energy derivatives (see H.R. 6341), H6230 [8JY]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H7059 [23JY]

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), H5581 [18JN]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H2659 [23AP]

Crime: prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 6954), H10642 [29SE]

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

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 968), H1184 [28FE]

Dept. of Commerce: create an Office of Domestic Product Promotion (see H.R. 6573), H7789 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: conduct a demonstration project regarding access to mental health services by members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6968), H10643 [29SE]

———develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 397), H10643 [29SE]

———enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H1184 [28FE]

———implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H1772 [14MR]

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]

———make grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see H.R. 5401), H1446 [10MR]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 3197), H2553 [22AP]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H2552 [22AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: designate an agency to modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the U.S. (see H.R. 6392), H7308 [29JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4322 [20MY]

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), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1606), H7307 [29JY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H8397 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on the provision of traumatic brain injury care in rural areas (see H.R. 3458), H8276 [16SE]

———change method for determining the mileage reimbursement rate, eliminate all deductibles, and ensure full participation for veterans under the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 6695), H8128 [15SE]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4107), H10642 [29SE]

———expand authority to provide counseling for family members of veterans receiving non-service-connected treatment (see H.R. 6439), H7308 [29JY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H3109 [6MY]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (see H.R. 4053), H1822 [31MR]

———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), H4454 [21MY]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5561), H2071 [8AP]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3175), H2553 [22AP]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Disasters: enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities (see H.R. 6658), H7627 [30JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see H.R. 6587), H8128 [15SE]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H1418 [6MR]

Ecology and environment: require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 3366), H1445 [10MR]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H1221 [4MR]

———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]

Electric power: promote electric transmission construction in rural areas with significant renewable energy potential (see H.R. 4059), H2760 [24AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see H.R. 3036), H5482 [17JN]

Employment: direct the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Labor to conduct a joint study on fields of employment for which the greatest need for employees exists in various geographic areas (see H.R. 3646), H1188 [3MR]

———establish a living wage and a policy providing jobs for everyone in the U.S. and its territories (see H.R. 1050), H1772 [14MR]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H2659 [23AP]

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

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 2802), H2151 [9AP]

Federal agencies and departments: direct each Federal agency to establish an Environmental Justice Office (see H.R. 4652), H2854 [29AP]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H4878 [3JN]

Federal Financing Bank: clarify authority to purchase certain loans guaranteed under the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 5914), H10331 [28SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2169), H3408 [12MY]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth and modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens (see H.R. 5519), H3777 [13MY]

———allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (see H.R. 5723), H10331 [28SE]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (see H.R. 5841), H3404 [8MY]

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), H9085 [23SE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2949 [30AP]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8127 [15SE]

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

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 5580), H4454 [21MY]

Health: 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), H5110 [9JN]

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), H10132 [26SE]

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), H6178 [26JN]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway, Los Angeles County, CA: designate (see H.R. 4131), H871 [12FE]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2012 [3AP]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 6168), H5408 [12JN]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 6208), H5408 [12JN]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7059 [23JY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2554 [22AP]

———permit States to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance for individuals with extremely high prescription drug costs (see H.R. 5748), H10132 [26SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H8578 [22SE]

———require State plans to continue to cover non-emergency transportation to medically necessary services (see H.R. 7122), H10130 [26SE]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H10132 [26SE]

———exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2231), H5044 [5JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H10132 [26SE]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]

———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]

———recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7058 [23JY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H3187 [7MY]

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

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), H3186 [7MY]

Motor vehicles: encourage increased production of natural gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for natural gas vehicle infrastructure (see H.R. 6570), H9974 [25SE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 419), H10132 [26SE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H2225 [10AP]

National Bioenergy Partnership: establish (see H.R. 6738), H7786 [31JY]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3051 [5MY]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 5606), H2071 [8AP]

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

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

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

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H3051 [5MY]

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

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1137), H2658 [23AP]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7629 [30JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6057), H5215 [10JN]

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), H3404 [8MY]

Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 6692), H10132 [26SE]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H7629 [30JY]

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), H5797 [20JN]

———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]

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), H10132 [26SE]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H3186 [7MY]

Recycling: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (see H. Res. 1161), H5045 [5JN]

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

SBA: establish the Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and the Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse (see H.R. 5402), H870 [12FE]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 6065), H4975 [4JN]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (see H.R. 4250), H10132 [26SE]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H5730 [19JN]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H10642 [29SE]

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), H8578 [22SE]

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), H7308 [29JY]

———nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H8578 [22SE]

———provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorney representing prevailing party in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 5833), H8128 [15SE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H3186 [7MY]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 6169), H5408 [12JN]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H1221 [4MR]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1629), H10642 [29SE]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1772 [14MR]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer (see H.R. 5643), H1770 [14MR]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H6177 [26JN]

———allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (see H.R. 6030), H4975 [4JN]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H8397 [17SE]

———establish infrastructure foundation for the hydrogen economy (see H.R. 5746), H2554 [22AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H8128 [15SE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2760 [24AP]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H8128 [15SE]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 3820), H4877 [3JN]

———provide a heating oil tax credit for middle income households (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

———provide relief for children of members of the Armed Forces who die as a result of service in a combat zone (see H.R. 3961), H2854 [29AP]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 6640), H7307 [29JY]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H10132 [26SE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1194), H3403 [8MY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8020 [10SE]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H4975 [4JN]

Television: extend expiration date of digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 6763), H8128 [15SE]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 290), H813 [7FE]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (see H.R. 6495), H7629 [30JY]

———establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H1155 [27FE]

———implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 5951), H7169 [28JY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see H.R. 6052), H5111 [9JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H6407 [10JY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H6727 [17JY]

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

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), H5482 [17JN]

Veterans Health Administration: establish position of Director of Physical Therapy Service and a fellowship program for physical therapists in geriatrics, rehabilitation, and polytrauma care (see H.R. 6792), H10642 [29SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: amend presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 6562), H8477 [18SE]

War Powers Resolution: ensure collective judgment of Congress and the President applies to the initiation of hostilities by Armed Forces, their continued use, and their participation in U.N. operations (see H.J. Res. 53), H1974 [2AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H8276 [16SE]

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

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 3423), H10642 [29SE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H7629 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Africa: 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), H2485 [17AP]

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

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H8479 [22SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1419 [10MR], H1975 [3AP], H3189 [8MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3889 [15MY]

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H1420 [10MR], H5416 [17JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica, E1440 [10JY]

———independence anniversary, H2018 [8AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), E445 [31MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H460 [28JA]

Congress: printing of proceedings during recess, H2863 [30AP]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H2865 [30AP]

Crestwood, MO: tribute to Thomas Sappington House, E1875 [24SE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H634 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6679 [17JY]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10927 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8586 [23SE], H10805 [3OC]

House of Representatives: tribute to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Expo, H7636 [31JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H1830 [1AP]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H874 [13FE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2494 [22AP]

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

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H858 [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, H10805 [3OC]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H634 [10JY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H1830 [1AP]

———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), H8140 [16SE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H2865 [30AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1913 [2AP]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 5395), H2087 [9AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H867 [12FE]

Tributes

Boynton, Tanner, E1772 [11SE]

Carnahan, Albert J.S., H3189 [8MY]

Habsieger, Andrew, H1976 [3AP]

Kling, S. Lee, E1691 [1AU]

Smith, Conrad, E1501 [17JY]

Truman, Harry S, H3189 [8MY]