SESSIONS, PETE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (H. Res. 1299), H6027 [25JN]

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5255 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5125 [10JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2595 [23AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8412 [18SE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), consideration (H. Res. 1476), H8596 [23SE]

Dept. of HUD: improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), consideration (H. Res. 974), H1043 [26FE]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H322 [17JA]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), consideration (H. Res. 1103), H2372 [16AP]

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), consideration (H. Res. 1434), H8178 [16SE]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), consideration (H. Res. 1277), H5591 [19JN]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1156), H2960 [1MY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1350), H6695 [17JY]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1490), H9894 [25SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6851 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3144 [7MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), allow consideration of motion to suspend House rules and consider (H. Res. 1367), H7077 [24JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1501), H9905 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1502), H9942 [25SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 6275), consideration (H. Res. 1297), H6024 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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), H3886 [14MY]

———recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

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

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

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]

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]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H996 [14FE]

———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]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H623 [6FE]

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), H621 [6FE]

———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), H2659 [23AP]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5627), H2356 [15AP]

Border Patrol: request Presidential commute of sentences for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean to time served (see H. Con. Res. 267), H814 [7FE]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H1155 [27FE]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1821 [31MR]

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

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H558 [29JA]

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

China, People's Republic of: condemn discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 821), H1155 [27FE]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H457 [23JA]

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

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5580 [18JN]

Colombia: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Con. Res. 389), H6578 [15JY]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H7058 [23JY]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1306), H871 [12FE]

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

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), H2554 [22AP]

———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), H4878 [3JN]

Dept. of Transportation: 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), H4975 [4JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H623 [6FE]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H871 [12FE]

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

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]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see H.R. 4008), H943 [13FE]

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. 89), H5581 [18JN]

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]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2012 [3AP]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 7187), H10845 [19NO]

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]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3110 [6MY]

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

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: 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), H8578 [22SE]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 583), H2012 [3AP]

———prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require the identification of the license of certain health care providers (see H.R. 2260), H5328 [11JN]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2267 [14AP]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

House Rules: strengthen earmark point of order (see H. Res. 1515), H10300 [27SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Houston, TX: tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 6039), H6674 [16JY]

———eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories (see H.R. 5921), H6674 [16JY]

———recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future (see H.R. 5882), H6674 [16JY]

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]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1418 [6MR]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 688), H1221 [4MR]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 947), H623 [6FE]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4322 [20MY]

Medicaid: impose a moratorium on certain payment restrictions (see H.R. 4355), H1221 [4MR]

———permit States to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance for individuals with extremely high prescription drug costs (see H.R. 5748), H2948 [30AP]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 7148), H10331 [28SE]

———delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———exempt negative pressure wound therapy pumps and related supplies and accessories from the competitive acquisition program until the clinical comparability of such products can be validated (see H.R. 4935), H943 [13FE]

———extend physician payment rates (see H.R. 6129), H4829 [22MY]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H2225 [10AP]

———increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1074 [26FE]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 5545), H2071 [8AP]

———provide a temporary moratorium on enforcement of the cap amount on payments for hospice care (see H.R. 5542), H1416 [6MR]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H1702 [13MR]

———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), H2760 [24AP]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2855 [29AP]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H994 [14FE]

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

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H2854 [29AP]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H943 [13FE]

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

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1478), H10133 [26SE]

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

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5865 [23JN]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H3109 [6MY]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4322 [20MY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8478 [18SE]

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

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H6728 [17JY]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H7956 [9SE]

National Prader-Willi Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H8128 [15SE]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H7854 [8SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (see H. Con. Res. 408), H7788 [31JY]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 1428), H8478 [18SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5581 [18JN]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2761 [24AP]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (see H. Res. 1135), H3187 [7MY]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10867 [9DE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5481 [17JN]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

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), H2071 [8AP]

Power resources: expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H6734 [21JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H1889 [1AP]

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), H7956 [9SE]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

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]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 6041), H3776 [13MY]

———redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 6041), H5731 [19JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H7629 [30JY]

Social Security: expand coverage options under the State Children's Health Insurance Program through premium assistance (see H.R. 6963), H8476 [18SE]

———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H295 [16JA]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H4454 [21MY]

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6578 [15JY]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Taxation: allow a credit for recycling or remanufacturing equipment (see H.R. 5659), H1821 [31MR]

———allow a deduction for long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria and flexible spending plans, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs (see H.R. 5559), H4975 [4JN]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H2356 [15AP]

———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]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 3016), H4454 [21MY]

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

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H348 [17JA]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H4151 [19MY]

———limit authority of States and localities to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States and localities (see H.R. 3359), H295 [16JA]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5974), H3108 [6MY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H6825 [22JY]

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

———provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (see H.R. 6958), H9085 [23SE]

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H390 [22JA]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see H.R. 5105), H455 [23JA]

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

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H3404 [8MY]

———restrict States from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services (see H.R. 436), H3186 [7MY]

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

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 5513), H1183 [28FE]

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

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (see H. Res. 1372), H7309 [29JY]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H942 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

FDA: evaluate scientific evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent further serious birth defects (see H. Res. 1487), H9085 [23SE]

Health care facilities: require certain facilities to disclose charge-related information and to price protect treatments not covered by insurance as conditions for protection from certain legal actions (see H.R. 6015), H3403 [8MY]

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

Taxation: temporarily suspend excise tax on fuel used in commercial aviation (see H.R. 6173), H4877 [3JN]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: provide additional clarification relative to implementation (see H.R. 6663), H7628 [30JY]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H1043 [26FE], H2372 [16AP], H2595 [23AP], H2961 [1MY], H5125 [10JN], H5591 [19JN], H6024, H6027 [25JN], H6695 [17JY], H6851 [23JY], H7077 [24JY], H8178 [16SE], H8412 [18SE], H8596 [23SE], H9894, H9947 [25SE]

Letters

Proposed changes to the Federal Reserves Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices rules for financial institutions that issue credit cards: several Representatives, H8592 [23SE]

Protect America Act extension: several Representatives, H1039 [26FE]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H2593 [23AP], H3115, H3142 [7MY], H6852 [23JY]

Remarks

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (H. Res. 1299), H6026 [25JN]

Amtrak: prohibit funding for long distance route with highest cost per seat/mile ratio, H5120 [10JN], H5255, H5256 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5255, H5256 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5119, H5121, H5124 [10JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H7071, H7075 [24JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 5872), H3725 [13MY]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1892 [24SE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 2493), H6694 [17JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2587, H2588, H2594, H2595 [23AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8407, H8408, H8409, H8411 [18SE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), consideration (H. Res. 1476), H8591, H8594 [23SE]

Dallas, TX: tribute to T.C. Marsh Middle School Junior ROTC program, E673 [22AP]

Democratic Party: evaluation of economic policies, H5589 [19JN]

———national agenda, H2587 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4757 [22MY]

———national missile defense system funding, H4757 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1905, E1906 [25SE]

Dept. of HUD: improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), consideration (H. Res. 974), H1038, H1040 [26FE]

———maintain authority to issue demolition-only grants within the HOPE VI Program, H322, H323 [17JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H322, H323 [17JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), consideration (H. Res. 922), H300 [17JA]

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), H6688, H6689, H6694 [17JY]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), consideration (H. Res. 1103), H2368, H2370, H2373 [16AP]

Disabled: allow students with mental disabilities access to Federal work study funds for enrollment in postsecondary education programs, H651 [7FE]

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), consideration (H. Res. 1434), H8169, H8171, H8173, H8174 [16SE]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2364 [16AP]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (H.R. 5656), H6023, H6026 [25JN], H6688, H6694 [17JY]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), consideration (H. Res. 1277), H5587, H5589 [19JN]

For the Love of the Lake (organization): tribute, E533 [8AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1036, H1040 [26FE]

Good Fulton & Farrell, Inc.: For the Love of the Lake (organization) Volunteer Group of the Year award recipient, E533 [8AP]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information, H1306 [5MR]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1156), H2957, H2960 [1MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H651 [7FE]

Highland Park, TX: tribute to Highland Park High School girls' swimming and diving team, E336 [10MR], E347 [11MR]

Hispanic Americans: recognize service, courage, and patriotism of those who served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces, E1813 [17SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1813 [17SE]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H3135, H3139 [7MY], H8407, H8408 [18SE], H9890, H9891, H9892, H9938 [25SE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1350), H6688, H6689, H6694 [17JY]

———open versus restrictive rules, H3135, H3139 [7MY], H8407, H8408 [18SE], H9890, H9891, H9892, H9938 [25SE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1490), H9890, H9891, H9892, H9894 [25SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3135, H3136, H3139, H3143 [7MY], H6842, H6843, H6846, H6849 [23JY]

Israel: independence anniversary, E894 [13MY]

Medicare: limit exception to prohibition on physician referrals for certain physician-owned hospitals, H1264 [5MR]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1306 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1264 [5MR]

Motor vehicles: promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components (H.R. 3239), H3114 [7MY]

Murzin, Chris: University Park, TX, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1445 [14JY]

National Association of Credit Management Southwest: anniversary, E1337 [25JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1542 [12MR], H3114 [7MY], H9904 [25SE]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices, H2582 [23AP], H2960 [1MY]

———express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (H. Res. 1135), H3114 [7MY]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (H.R. 2279), H5589, H5590 [19JN], H6688, H6694 [17JY]

———gasoline price levels, H2364 [16AP], H2582, H2587, H2591, H2594 [23AP], H2960 [1MY], H3143 [7MY]

Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (H.R. 3236), H3114 [7MY]

———national energy policy, H2364 [16AP], H2587, H2588 [23AP], H3143 [7MY], H6686 [17JY], H7073, H7074 [24JY], H8407, H8411 [18SE], H9894 [25SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H6849 [23JY], H7076 [24JY], H8174 [16SE], H8594 [23SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6842, H6843, H6846, H6849 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3135, H3136, H3139, H3143 [7MY]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (H.R. 2208), H6688, H6694 [17JY]

———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), H8174 [16SE]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (H.R. 3089), H5124 [10JN], H6688, H6694 [17JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H10315 [28SE]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), consideration (H. Res. 1125), H2582 [23AP]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, H9891, H9900, H9941 [25SE]

Special Olympics: anniversary, E1489 [17JY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6686 [17JY]

———provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), allow consideration of motion to suspend House rules and consider (H. Res. 1367), H7071, H7073, H7074, H7075, H7076 [24JY]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), consideration (H. Res. 1102), H2301, H2302, H2303 [15AP]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10310, H10312, H10315 [28SE]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (H.R. 2734), H2303 [15AP], H2371 [16AP]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (H.R. 5984), H6694 [17JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1501), H9898, H9900, H9902, H9903, H9904, H9911 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1502), H9938, H9941 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation (H.R. 7201), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10310, H10312, H10315 [28SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 6275), consideration (H. Res. 1297), H6022, H6023, H6025 [25JN]

———rates, H2364 [16AP]

Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: tribute, E894 [13MY]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (H.R. 6248), H8591 [23SE]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (H. Res. 981), H2509 [22AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1219 [4MR]

Reports

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Program Assessment: Executive Office of the President, H301 [17JA]

Statements

Coast Guard Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H2594 [23AP]

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Executive Office of the President, H8591 [23SE]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization: Executive Office of the President, H301 [17JA]

Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation: Executive Office of the President, H2370 [16AP]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Executive Office of the President, H1264 [5MR]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: Executive Office of the President, H8169 [16SE]

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Executive Office of the President, H5120 [10JN]

Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act: Executive Office of the President, H1039 [26FE]

Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act: Executive Office of the President, H2300 [15AP]

Tributes

Dromgoole, Michael D., E913 [14MY]

Fant, Darrell L., E123 [6FE]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs, E2094 [27SE]

Patterson, George, E1181 [10JN]

Shupp, Michael, E1763 [11SE]