PAYNE, DONALD M. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Appointments

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, H5841 [23JN]

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), H1183 [28FE]

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

———tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Res. 961), H621 [6FE]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see H. Res. 1088), H6230 [8JY]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H621 [6FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H2071 [8AP]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H7853 [8SE]

———ensure that domestic dog and cat fur is prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, or advertised in the U.S. and require the labeling of all fur products under the Fur Products Labeling Act (see H.R. 891), H8477 [18SE]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7956 [9SE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H7854 [8SE]

———protect farm animals from cruelty and abuse (see H.R. 6202), H5043 [5JN]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H6826 [22JY]

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

———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), H8019 [10SE]

———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), H1973 [2AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H1821 [31MR]

———provide for payment of interest on claims paid by the U.S. in connection with the correction of military records when a military corrections board sets aside a conviction by court-martial (see H.R. 5130), H1539 [11MR]

———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), H2356 [15AP]

Army: honor and express gratitude to the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (``Triple Nickles'') (see H. Res. 1136), H5483 [17JN]

Azorean Refugee Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1401), H7956 [9SE] (see H. Res. 1438), H8127 [15SE]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H1539 [11MR]

Bishop Ralph E. Brower Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ: designate (see H.R. 5506), H3404 [8MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2071 [8AP]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H4454 [21MY]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2487 [17AP]

Business and industry: require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see H.R. 6066), H7854 [8SE]

———require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see H.R. 6111), H4453 [21MY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 6875), H8048 [11SE]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10700 [2OC]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4831 [22MY]

Children and youth: authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H1771 [14MR]

———authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———provide disadvantaged children with dental services (see H.R. 1781), H4322 [20MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H2071 [8AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10976 [10DE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H6230 [8JY]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H4060 [15MY]

Correctional institutions: improve reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning (see H.R. 5178), H556 [29JA]

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), H4833 [22MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H943 [13FE]

Crime: prevent hate crimes and provide support services for victims of hate crimes (see H.R. 6776), H7806 [1AU]

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]

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

Dept. of Defense: phase out the use of private military contractors (see H.R. 4102), H1889 [1AP]

Dept. of Education: create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 3439), H6089 [25JN]

———establish Office of International and Foreign Language Education and designate the head of such office as an Assistant Sec. (see H.R. 5179), H4975 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

———make grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see H.R. 5401), H870 [12FE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H7853 [8SE]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 2063), H1973 [2AP]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 2552), H2853 [29AP]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 1072), H2947 [30AP]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 5640), H1974 [2AP]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 5876), H2657 [23AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 5686), H3020 [1MY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 5637), H5045 [5JN]

———establish a competitive grant program to establish pilot programs to reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-related crimes (see H.R. 7115), H10129 [26SE]

———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), H1155 [27FE]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H1539 [11MR]

———prohibit issuance, administration, or enforcement of any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from a proposal submitted to OMB on occupational health risk assessments (see H.R. 6660), H7627 [30JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2760 [24AP]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (see H.R. 4884), H1446 [10MR]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 4141), H8397 [17SE]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1246), H5216 [10JN]

Developing countries: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 6796), H7807 [1AU]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H7956 [9SE]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1532), H995 [14FE]

———extend preventive-health and research programs for prostate cancer (see H.R. 2729), H4975 [4JN]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 1188), H1417 [6MR]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H7956 [9SE]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 6203), H6089 [25JN]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H3187 [7MY]

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 6282), H6674 [16JY]

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

———reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see H.R. 4836), H2070 [8AP]

———support international health and education grant programs related to autism spectrum disorders (see H. Res. 1472), H8577 [22SE]

Drugs: eliminate certain increased penalties and minimum mandatory penalties for cocaine offenses, and use resulting savings for drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users (see H.R. 5035), H348 [17JA]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H6010 [24JN]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: 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), H3051 [5MY]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2225 [10AP]

———establish dual-language education programs in low-income communities (see H.R. 3842), H3109 [6MY]

———expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see H.R. 2343), H2070 [8AP]

———provide grants to States to ensure students exit middle grades prepared for success in a high school with a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for postsecondary education and the workplace (see H.R. 3406), H1539 [11MR]

———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]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2855 [29AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H3050 [5MY]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H1032 [25FE]

Employment: establish a living wage and a policy providing jobs for everyone in the U.S. and its territories (see H.R. 1050), H2012 [3AP]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H2224 [10AP]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H7956 [9SE]

FDA: establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce intended for human consumption (see H.R. 5620), H1701 [13MR]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 4651), H2443 [16AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2267 [14AP]

Firearms: require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (see H.R. 5266), H5045 [5JN]

Firefighter Cancer Support Network (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H3110 [6MY]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H5409 [12JN]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H2554 [22AP]

Foreign aid: encourage accelerated removal of agricultural subsidies of industrialized countries to alleviate poverty and promote growth, health, and stability in the economies of African countries (see H. Res. 990), H994 [14FE]

———modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H6826 [22JY]

Foreign policy: express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity (see H. Res. 1078), H3886 [14MY]

———support efforts to advance U.S. international diplomacy and engagement in order to restore U.S. credibility abroad (see H. Res. 1410), H8579 [22SE]

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

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Con. Res. 24), H6010 [24JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6674 [16JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 900), H3110 [6MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H. Res. 1024), H1417 [6MR]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H1032 [25FE]

Gulf Coast Recovery Authority: establish (see H.R. 4048), H1446 [10MR]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (see H. Res. 909), H25 [15JA]

———provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

———recognize goals and ideals of Flag Day (see H. Res. 1204), H5045 [5JN]

———transfer real property of former U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince to Haitian Government (see H.R. 6335), H6728 [17JY]

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

Hayes, Isaac L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1425), H8049 [11SE]

Health: establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 5446), H2071 [8AP]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8397 [17SE]

———optimize delivery of critical medicine and expand the critical care workforce (see H.R. 3886), H2854 [29AP]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see H.R. 5669), H4878 [3JN]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 2676), H2070 [8AP]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H623 [6FE]

Health care facilities: assure that a nonemergency department physician is available to hospital patients 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week in all non-Federal hospitals with a certain number of beds (see H.R. 5739), H2225 [10AP]

———require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see H.R. 6126), H7956 [9SE]

Health care professionals: increase number of dentists serving health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 6613), H8019 [10SE]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H5408 [12JN]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (see H.R. 3981), H4832 [22MY]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H8020 [10SE]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H8579 [22SE]

———express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

———increase global stability and security by reducing number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked (see H.R. 6520), H6673 [16JY]

Ikeda, Daisaku: tribute (see H. Res. 844), H5045 [5JN]

Immigration: provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 1176), H2151 [9AP]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 351), H2070 [8AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 4188), H1074 [26FE]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1188 [3MR]

Insects: establish a grant program to assist States in inspecting hotel rooms for bed bugs (see H.R. 6068), H4059 [15MY]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 5615), H5408 [12JN]

———require coverage of certain reconstructive surgery (see H.R. 2820), H622 [6FE]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H2443 [16AP]

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (see H. Res. 1055), H2152 [9AP]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the U.S. and Iran (see H.R. 5056), H6230 [8JY]

Iraq: ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (see H.R. 6846), H8128 [15SE]

———establish a fund to support international efforts for political reconciliation (see H.R. 5925), H6177 [26JN]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H622 [6FE]

———provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H2151 [9AP]

———recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H2071 [8AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5110 [9JN]

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

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex traffickers and offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination country, and prevent entry by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 5722), H2069 [8AP]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 947), H557 [29JA]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1974 [2AP]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H2070 [8AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2225 [10AP]

———include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines (see H.R. 4990), H2854 [29AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H2760 [24AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H7058 [23JY]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1342 [5MR]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 820), H7853 [8SE]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 2897), H2224 [10AP]

———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), H2854 [29AP]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H995 [14FE]

———improve payments for academic anesthesiology programs for resident physicians and for academic programs for student registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1932), H2487 [17AP]

———permit physical therapy services to be furnished to individuals under the care of a dentist (see H.R. 5590), H2443 [16AP]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 1190), H3403 [8MY]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H1221 [4MR]

———provide coverage of screening tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) (see H.R. 4055), H1446 [10MR]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H622 [6FE]

Mental health: integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see H.R. 5176), H1188 [3MR]

———provide grants for community-based mental health infrastructure improvements (see H.R. 4899), H7853 [8SE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

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

Morristown National Historical Park: authorize expansion (see H.R. 3573), H7956 [9SE]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (see H. Res. 339), H623 [6FE]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H6010 [24JN]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H390 [22JA]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H1772 [14MR]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H6728 [17JY]

National Facial Protection Month: support (see H. Res. 1062), H2444 [16AP]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1478), H10700 [2OC]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H4454 [21MY]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6408 [10JY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 5808), H5329 [11JN]

———authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 5809), H5329 [11JN]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H6230 [8JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2948 [30AP]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H6728 [17JY]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1379), H7790 [31JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H4878 [3JN]

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

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 1225), H4878 [3JN]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H7790 [31JY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 68), H1822 [31MR]

———require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6407 [10JY]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see H. Res. 1266), H5865 [23JN]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H2658 [23AP] (see H.R. 6594), H7854 [8SE]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Norton, Mary T.: recognize contributions made toward passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H. Con. Res. 382), H6089 [25JN]

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act: amend and strengthen accountability features (see H.R. 6780), H8050 [11SE]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H7309 [29JY]

Olympic games: urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2444 [16AP]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8578 [22SE]

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 407), H8276 [16SE]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H5730 [19JN]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H1342 [5MR]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H5110 [9JN]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1822 [31MR]

Power resources: 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]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H2152 [9AP]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 6228), H6825 [22JY]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1074 [26FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2152 [9AP]

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (see H. Con. Res. 374), H7165 [24JY]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H2225 [10AP]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5524), H2760 [24AP]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 1446), H8276 [16SE]

Schools: require schools receiving discounted Internet access services to implement an Internet safety policy to monitor online behavior of minors (see H.R. 3871), H4061 [15MY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H5481 [17JN]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H3020 [1MY]

———improve elderly suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4897), H1184 [28FE]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 368), H3885 [14MY]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for benefits (see H.R. 1953), H4832 [22MY]

———remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 5698), H4975 [4JN]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H1418 [6MR]

South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (see H.R. 5690), H2010 [3AP]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H5044 [5JN]

Taxation: establish a Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive tax payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 1921), H25 [15JA]

———limit deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation (see H.R. 3876), H9085 [23SE]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1043), H4453 [21MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H2443 [16AP]

———treat certain amounts paid for exercise equipment and physical fitness programs as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 245), H8128 [15SE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H7854 [8SE]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 2), H2760 [24AP]

Terrorism: condemn attacks in Casablanca, Morocco, and Algiers, Algeria (see H. Res. 889), H815 [7FE]

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

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H3404 [8MY]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 380), H6473 [14JY]

———support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H7166 [24JY]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4847), H1221 [4MR]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5501), H1154 [27FE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H1539 [11MR]

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

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3021 [1MY]

Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 5946), H6230 [8JY]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 818), H1445 [10MR]

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]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 7180), H10299 [27SE]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H993 [14FE]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 6127), H5797 [20JN]

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

Women: issue semipostal to afford a convenient means by which the public may contribute towards acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 996), H6674 [16JY]

———reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3021 [1MY]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 1141), H2658 [23AP] (see H. Res. 1154), H2759 [24AP]

World Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1192), H3777 [13MY]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H5797 [20JN]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H9085 [23SE]

Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5407 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 318), H1771 [14MR]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see H. Con. Res. 283), H456 [23JA]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Millennium Challenge Act: authorize regional and concurrent compacts (see H.R. 7165), H10131 [26SE]

Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund: conduct public offerings or private placements for purposes of soliciting and accepting venture capital (see H.R. 7164), H10131 [26SE]

Sudan: codify existing sanctions until certain conditions relative to a just and lasting peace are met (see H.R. 6416), H6175 [26JN]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Remarks

American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (H. Res. 1063), H5139, H5141 [10JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H6015 [25JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5489 [18JN]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 297), H6425 [14JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1452 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H5118 [10JN], H6235 [9JY], H6480 [15JY], H7864 [9SE]

Caribbean nations: foster relationship with U.S. and support efforts to improve financial and geopolitical stability in the region, E1648 [1AU]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 364), E1648 [1AU]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E2101 [28SE]

``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'': recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region (H. Res. 865), H2078, H2079 [9AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H5118 [10JN]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), H4979 [5JN]

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), H2382 [16AP]

Diseases: add safe drinking water to nutrition and income security on list of programs for which direct linkages to HIV/AIDS treatment services are encouraged, H1934 [2AP]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria: ensure audits include primary recipients and subrecipients of grant funds, H1936 [2AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 370), H5988 [24JN]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (H. Res. 909), H837 [12FE]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 318), H5145, H5146, H5149 [10JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1831 [1AP]

Jersey City, NJ: anniversary of chlorination of drinking water, E2105 [28SE]

———anniversary of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E288 [4MR]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (H. Res. 1415), H7837 [8SE]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (H. Con. Res. 283), H576, H577, H579 [6FE]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (H. Res. 947), H580, H582 [6FE]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (H. Res. 1090), H6507, H6510 [15JY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (H. Con. Res. 381), H6430 [14JY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), H2507 [22AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4979 [5JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 6074), H4979 [5JN]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates' economic proposals, H9873 [25SE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (H. Res. 838), H2076 [9AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6830 [23JY]

———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), H8143 [16SE]

Rutgers University, Newark: anniversary, E1301 [20JN]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 337), H5149, H5150 [10JN]

Solomon, Toby: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2107 [28SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6830 [23JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4979 [5JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H8024 [11SE]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H837 [12FE]

———establish (H.R. 3432), Senate amendment, H370, H372 [22JA]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: add Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to list of focus countries in global fight against HIV/AIDS, H1937 [2AP]

———integrate food security and nutrition activities into prevention, care, treatment, and support activities, H1907 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1907, H1908, H1934, H1936, H1937, H1938 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7112 [24JY]

———strengthen health systems of African nations by encouraging collaborations between U.S. and African postsecondary educational institutions, H1938 [2AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, H6015 [25JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H6235 [9JY]

Union Township, NJ: anniversary, E1811 [16SE]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 332), H5143, H5145 [10JN]

Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (H. Res. 1270), H5520, H5522 [18JN]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (H. Res. 1230), H5518, H5519 [18JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5863 [23JN], H6087 [25JN], H8473 [18SE]

Tributes

Beye, Alioune B. (Maitre), E1239 [17JN]

Costello, Paul, E274 [28FE]

Forney, Jo Ann, E372 [12MR]

Green, Wanda, H8024 [11SE]

Linder, William J., E291 [4MR]

Nelms, Anzella K., E668 [22AP]