HONDA, MICHAEL M. (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (see H. Res. 966), H813 [7FE]

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]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3778 [13MY]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 6949), H10867 [9DE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H9085 [23SE]

———establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 1232), H2224 [10AP]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 2964), H2443 [16AP]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6343 [9JY]

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H1074 [26FE]

———establish a Federal employees program to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see H.R. 6326), H6230 [8JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H25 [15JA] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H943 [13FE]

———minimize use of stop-loss orders to retain members who have completed their contractural obligations and eliminate use of stop-loss orders for members who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1177), H4454 [21MY]

———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), H8578 [22SE]

———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), H2487 [17AP]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 657), H2355 [15AP]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism (see H.R. 6205), H6343 [9JY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1222), H2070 [8AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H2759 [24AP]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 5869), H3778 [13MY]

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

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

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see H. Res. 912), H24 [15JA]

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

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6473 [14JY]

Bowen, Debra: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2659 [23AP]

Broadcasting Board of Governors: prohibit cessation, degradation, or limitation of broadcasting activities (see H.R. 3598), H390 [22JA]

Brunner, Jennifer: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2659 [23AP]

Bureau of the Census: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 7069), H9972 [25SE]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see H. Res. 1181), H3403 [8MY]

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), H8050 [11SE]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

California State University, Northridge: anniversary (see H. Res. 1479), H8578 [22SE]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to prohibit (see H.J. Res. 80), H2659 [23AP]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 706), H621 [6FE]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H559 [29JA]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

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

———help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips (see H.R. 4265), H2553 [22AP]

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

China, People's Republic of: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see H.R. 3273), H2760 [24AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H4151 [19MY]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H6727 [17JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H349 [17JA]

Coal: require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions (see H.R. 5575), H5215 [10JN]

Colleges and universities: establish a demonstration loan program for nontraditional students (see H.R. 3378), H558 [29JA]

Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 5672), H6407 [10JY]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 4328), H480 [28JA]

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]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1009), H6825 [22JY]

Correctional institutions: provide for the redress of prison abuses (see H.R. 4109), H4877 [3JN]

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), H4878 [3JN]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H1822 [31MR]

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H10132 [26SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (see H.R. 1616), H2553 [22AP]

Dept. of Education: establish Office of International and Foreign Language Education and designate the head of such office as an Assistant Sec. (see H.R. 5179), H623 [6FE]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 642), H8578 [22SE]

———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), H1221 [4MR]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers and their spouses (see H.R. 3748), H814 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: encourage cooperation with China on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, energy efficiency, or renewable energy resources (see H.R. 3274), H4832 [22MY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 3197), H871 [12FE]

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

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 2552), H5865 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H2223 [10AP]

———establish Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security (see H.R. 5530), H1220 [4MR]

———establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (see H.R. 5950), H8050 [11SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resources study of the Tule Lake Segregation Center in Modoc County, CA, to determine suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2506), H2947 [30AP]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H622 [6FE]

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), H7785 [31JY]

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), H4453 [21MY]

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

Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 6884), H8578 [22SE]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H5730 [19JN]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 3563), H7058 [23JY]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H6342 [9JY]

Drugs: target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 4545), H2070 [8AP]

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]

———require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 3366), H995 [14FE]

Education: develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy (see H. Con. Res. 366), H4877 [3JN]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H2487 [17AP]

———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), H5798 [20JN]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

———require State academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history and civics (see H.R. 6525), H7956 [9SE]

Electric power: spur rapid and sustainable growth in renewable electricity generation in the U.S. through priority interconnection, renewable energy payments (see H.R. 6401), H6174 [26JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H25 [15JA]

Employment: establish a living wage and a policy providing jobs for everyone in the U.S. and its territories (see H.R. 1050), H2355 [15AP]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H3404 [8MY]

EPA: conduct a study on black carbon emissions and reduce global black carbon emissions (see H.R. 7250), H10699 [2OC]

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

———prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H8478 [18SE]

Family Foreclosure Rescue Corp.: establish (see H.R. 4135), H10132 [26SE]

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

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H6343 [9JY]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H8397 [17SE]

———require auction of spectrum for a free and open access broadband service (see H.R. 5846), H2760 [24AP]

Filipino American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1523), H10699 [2OC]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H3020 [1MY]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6229 [8JY]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H6825 [22JY]

Foreign aid: modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H5328 [11JN]

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), H6408 [10JY]

———support efforts to advance U.S. international diplomacy and engagement in order to restore U.S. credibility abroad (see H. Res. 1410), H8478 [18SE]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see H.R. 3905), H622 [6FE]

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

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H7809 [1AU]

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

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H6178 [26JN]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H8396 [17SE]

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), H348 [17JA]

Gulf Coast Recovery Authority: establish (see H.R. 4048), H622 [6FE]

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]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2554 [22AP]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Hazardous substances: express concern over current Federal policy allowing exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations and encourage U.S. banning of such activities (see H. Res. 1395), H7788 [31JY]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H2854 [29AP]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H6825 [22JY]

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

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7628 [30JY]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H5797 [20JN]

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

House of Representatives: establish a program under which employing offices may agree to reimburse employees for child care expenses (see H.R. 5598), H2267 [14AP]

———establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

Human rights: 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), H7169 [28JY]

Ikeda, Daisaku: tribute (see H. Res. 844), H5045 [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), H3776 [13MY]

———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), H3778 [13MY]

———provide relief for surviving spouses and children (see H.R. 6034), H4833 [22MY]

———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), H3778 [13MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: protect the well-being of soldiers and their families (see H.R. 6020), H4833 [22MY]

———provide citizenship for certain children of U.S. servicemen born overseas during the Vietnam and Korean Wars (see H.R. 4007), H7165 [24JY]

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

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10976 [10DE]

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), H2356 [15AP]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1032 [25FE]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (see H.R. 5529), H1220 [4MR]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 318), H2854 [29AP]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H872 [12FE]

Iraq: establish a fund to support international efforts for political reconciliation (see H.R. 5925), H8578 [22SE]

———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), H1446 [10MR]

———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), H5730 [19JN]

———require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6406 [10JY]

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

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]

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

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2554 [22AP]

Languages: support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture (see H.R. 3275), H6577 [15JY]

Law enforcement: issuance of special postage stamps to fund gang prevention programs (see H.R. 1070), H349 [17JA]

———provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see H.R. 1069), H349 [17JA]

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

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

Marine Mammal Commission: establish national research program to fund basic and applied research on marine mammals (see H.R. 5106), H2070 [8AP]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 300), H4151 [19MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H7809 [1AU]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H814 [7FE]

Medicare: cover hearing aids and auditory rehabilitation services (see H.R. 1912), H4975 [4JN]

———permit physical therapy services to be furnished to individuals under the care of a dentist (see H.R. 5590), H5215 [10JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H7307 [29JY]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see H.R. 3865), H4061 [15MY]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 2244), H3109 [6MY]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

———repeal competitive bidding demonstration project for clinical laboratory services (see H.R. 3453), H5482 [17JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H4832 [22MY]

———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 1223), H2070 [8AP]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

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

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10133 [26SE]

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), H2760 [24AP]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H943 [13FE]

NASA: redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (see H.R. 3245), H3777 [13MY]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5881), H2657 [23AP]

———provide for a study of potential impacts of climate change on water resources and water quality (see H.R. 5770), H2356 [15AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H7309 [29JY]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 70), H4878 [3JN]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1397), H10700 [2OC]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4975 [4JN]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1411), H10133 [26SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 328), H2355 [15AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H350 [17JA]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H1771 [14MR]

National HIV Testing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 384), H6176 [26JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 5808), H2355 [15AP]

———authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 5809), H2355 [15AP]

———provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 715), H10699 [2OC]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (see H. Res. 1463), H8579 [22SE]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1046), H7309 [29JY]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 908), H25 [15JA]

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

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H7308 [29JY]

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

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H9975 [25SE]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1379), H7854 [8SE]

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

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

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 5662), H3020 [1MY]

———ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see H.R. 5530), H1220 [4MR]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2761 [24AP]

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

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

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1418 [6MR]

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), H6178 [26JN]

Olympic games: recognize progress made by participating countries to increase participation of women and advocate for improved opportunities for women to participate in sports (see H. Res. 1409), H7808 [1AU]

Palestinians: condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H2554 [22AP]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H1341 [5MR]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H6408 [10JY]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

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), H6577 [15JY]

———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), H4975 [4JN]

Public lands: secure and conserve Federal public lands and natural resources along the international land borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 2593), H2356 [15AP]

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

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1377), H8020 [10SE]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see H.R. 3397), H3408 [12MY]

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

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 3438), H995 [14FE]

San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex: establish (see H.R. 6479), H6674 [16JY]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 978), H870 [12FE]

Schools: improve safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 2352), H1004 [21FE]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H6826 [22JY]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4975 [4JN]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H2487 [17AP]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 6434), H7956 [9SE]

Skaggs Island, CA: transfer Naval Security Group Activity from the Dept. of the Navy to the Dept. of the Interior for conversion into a national wildlife refuge (see H.R. 5844), H2486 [17AP]

Social Security: provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services for Indian children in tribal areas (see H.R. 4688), H1772 [14MR]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H2356 [15AP]

Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles (see H. Res. 1338), H7166 [24JY]

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), H6090 [25JN]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H2070 [8AP]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H6577 [15JY]

———allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (see H.R. 3363), H2224 [10AP]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H6230 [8JY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H7165 [24JY]

———impose a tax on securities transactions (see H.R. 7125), H10700 [2OC]

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

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2355 [15AP]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1043), H2070 [8AP]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see H.R. 5681), H3186 [7MY]

———treat Indian tribal governments as State governments for purposes of the public charity/private foundation classification (see H.R. 6005), H3402 [8MY]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments relative to issuance of tax-exempt governmental bonds (see H.R. 3164), H3050 [5MY]

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

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H2760 [24AP]

Thomas Jefferson Census Bureau Headquarters Building, Suitland, MD: designate (see H.R. 5599), H1618 [12MR]

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

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

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 373), H3404 [8MY]

U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 380), H6343 [9JY]

U.S. Housing Act: exclude assistance payments under certain post-foster care guardianship assistance programs from consideration as income (see H.R. 5645), H1770 [14MR]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H622 [6FE]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H996 [14FE]

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), H814 [7FE]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H4322 [20MY]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 7265), H10828 [3OC]

———prevent voter caging (see H.R. 5038), H348 [17JA]

———prohibit election officials from requiring an individual to provide photo identification as a condition for voting in a Federal election (see H.R. 4026), H5215 [10JN]

———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), H6674 [16JY]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8277 [16SE]

Women: increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 6263), H5407 [12JN] (see H.R. 6314), H5728 [19JN]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H2071 [8AP]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6473 [14JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see H.R. 5315), H2070 [8AP]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1413), H8277 [16SE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H10856 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (see H.R. 7203), H10330 [28SE]

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

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see H.R. 6617), H7164 [24JY]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 6938), H8475 [18SE]

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

Remarks

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, H5700 [19JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H3782 [14MY]

California: express support and sympathy to victims of Summit Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains, E1114 [3JN]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (H. Res. 1077), E555 [9AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (H. Res. 1195), H4213 [20MY]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1357), H7231 [29JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7690 [31JY]

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (H. Res. 415), H7599 [30JY]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (H.R. 662), E181 [13FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), H7759 [31JY]

———provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, H7759 [31JY], H8400 [18SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7759 [31JY]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 6104), E1101 [23MY]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (H.R. 6617), E1835 [18SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8440 [18SE]

Foreign policy: prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (S. 2135), H7822 [8SE]

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 (H.R. 5036), E654 [17AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (H.R. 811), E654 [17AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H750 [7FE]

Israel: independence anniversary, H4157 [20MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (H. Res. 1061), H1864 [1AP]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H860 [12FE]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (H. Res. 1311), E1545 [23JY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (H. Res. 932), H422 [23JA]

NSF: establish a global warming education program (H.R. 1728), H8440 [18SE]

O'Connor, Dawn: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E802 [1MY], E833 [6MY]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (H. Con. Res. 198), H363 [22JA]

Science: ensure development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology, H4911 [4JN]

Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E833 [6MY]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (H.R. 5940), H4911 [4JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7122 [24JY]

Votes: position on missed, H7797 [1AU]

World War II: recognize anniversary of Executive order authorizing internment of Japanese-, German-, and Italian-American communities and increase awareness of events surrounding such internment (H. Res. 122), E181 [13FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H20 [15JA], H867 [12FE], H1810 [31MR], H2263 [14AP]

Special order: granted, H8394 [17SE], H8473 [18SE]

Tributes

Dement, William C., E1444 [10JY]

Kassing, Don W., E913 [14MY]

Lee, Hwa-Wei, E577 [10AP]