FLAKE, JEFF (a Representative from Arizona)

Amendments

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7697 [31JY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), H1390 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4791 [22MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7309 [29JY], H7766 [31JY], H7794 [1AU]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2164 [9AP], H2202 [10AP]

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), H7979 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6408 [10JY]

Armed Forces: close loopholes in the prohibition on the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on military installations (see H.R. 5821), H5730 [19JN]

———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]

Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate (see H. Con. Res. 359), H4321 [20MY]

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), H815 [7FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H814 [7FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2488 [17AP] (see H. Res. 1302), H6090 [25JN]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6728 [17JY]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 137), H7308 [29JY]

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

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Communications Act: prevent granting of regulatory forbearance by default (see H.R. 3914), H5044 [5JN]

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

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

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H7165 [24JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 101), H10844 [19NO]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.R. 7276), H10844 [19NO]

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), H814 [7FE]

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]

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]

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), H7308 [29JY]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal informations with affiliates (see H.R. 1967), H2658 [23AP]

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]

Government: strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending (see H.R. 6411), H10700 [2OC]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term certain for conservatorships and provide conditions for continued operation and eventual dissolution of certain enterprises (see H.R. 7094), H9973 [25SE]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

House Rules: repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H1417 [6MR]

Immigration: allow athletes admitted as nonimmigrants to renew their period of authorized admission in 5-year increments (see H.R. 5060), H349 [17JA]

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

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2443 [16AP]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H4975 [4JN]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H6578 [15JY]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2224 [10AP]

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

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), H4878 [3JN]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1973 [2AP]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H4322 [20MY]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H7789 [31JY]

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

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]

Solar energy: establish public-private partnerships and energy leasing for reliable and affordable energy (see H.R. 5805), H4833 [22MY]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H2443 [16AP]

———footwear (see H.R. 3934), H6230 [8JY]

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

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

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

———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 5175), H555 [29JA]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10976 [10DE]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1889 [1AP]

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), H5581 [18JN]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H5581 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cuba: lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts (see H.R. 6913), H8275 [16SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 7333), H10975 [10DE]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and allow an exemption from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 7184), H10299 [27SE]

Intelligence services: rescind earmarks designated in appropriations authorization legislation (see H.R. 5567), H1445 [10MR]

Power resources: repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 5911), H2852 [29AP]

Public lands: provide opportunities for continued recreational shooting on certain Federal public land (see H.R. 6449), H6342 [9JY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: rescind certain earmark projects to eliminate shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6472), H6406 [10JY] (see H.R. 6534), H6726 [17JY]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), H2828 [29AP], H2924 [30AP], H3044 [5MY], H3103 [6MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3756 [13MY], H3783, H3804, H3807, H3809 [14MY], H4289 [20MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3784, H3785, H3786, H3787, H3788, H3794 [14MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H2828 [29AP], H2924, H2926, H2928, H2929 [30AP], H3044 [5MY], H3103, H3104, H3105, H3106 [6MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4405, H4408 [21MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), H4649, H4650 [22MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), veto, H5536 [18JN]

———prohibit the establishment of a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program, H3103, H3104, H3105, H3106 [6MY]

———remove unfunded mandates contained within certain agriculture programs, H3784, H3785 [14MY]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks, H1582 [12MR], H1764 [14MR]

———making continuing, H9218, H9219 [24SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10062 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3945 [15MY]

Beach Protection Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H2202, H2203, H2206 [10AP]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3784, H3785, H3787, H3788, H3794 [14MY], H3945 [15MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1582 [12MR], H1764 [14MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4995 [5JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7698 [31JY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), H1390, H1391 [6MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 5563), H1496 [11MR]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H335 [17JA], H4791, H4792, H4793 [22MY], H6476, H6551 [15JY], H6715 [17JY], H9218, H9219 [24SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit funding for Summer of Service grant program, H1390, H1391 [6MR]

Courts: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, E514 [4AP]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, E514 [4AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), consideration (H. Res. 1476), H8593 [23SE]

Cuba: lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, H8023 [11SE]

———lift travel restrictions, H1033 [26FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program funding, H4289 [20MY], H4405 [21MY], H4649, H4650 [22MY]

———modify Federal direct payment rates, H2924, H2926, H2928, H2929 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H8132 [16SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4791, H4792, H4793 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1218), H4466 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9218, H9219 [24SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), H6835 [23JY], H7859 [9SE]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), Senate amendment, H8040 [11SE]

Dept. of Transportation: Highway Trust Fund funding, H5867 [24JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate earmarks, H7768, H7772 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7768, H7772 [31JY]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10918 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10378 [29SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2202, H2203, H2206 [10AP]

FEMA: Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program funding, H6476 [15JY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: prohibit funding for earmarks, H3786, H3787, H3788 [14MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), E514 [4AP]

House of Representatives: reform earmark process, H3190 [8MY], H8040 [11SE], H8132 [16SE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H2580 [23AP], H3756 [13MY], H8593 [23SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3300 [8MY], H6846 [23JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), veto, H1506 [11MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), consideration (H. Res. 1343), H6586 [16JY]

———rescind earmarks designated in appropriations authorization legislation, H1506 [11MR]

Johnstown, PA: prohibit funding for National Drug Intelligence Center, H6586 [16JY]

New York, NY: restructuring of New York Liberty Zone tax incentives, H8156, H8232 [16SE]

Paycheck Fairness Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H7698 [31JY]

Point of order, H3784, H3786 [14MY], H9218 [24SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7979 [10SE]

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

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3300 [8MY]

———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), H8232 [16SE]

———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), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8156 [16SE]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (H.R. 5911), H2953 [1MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), Senate amendment, H2883 [30AP]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), consideration (H. Res. 1125), H2580 [23AP]

———prohibit funding for earmarks under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2580 [23AP]

Somerset, KY: prohibit funding for National Institute for Hometown Security, H6715 [17JY]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6327), H5867 [24JN]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10378 [29SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1080 [27FE]

———remove unfunded mandates contained within incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation, H1080 [27FE]

Twentynine Palms, CA: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Life Long Learning Center funding, H4791 [22MY]

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), H7979 [10SE]

———prohibit funding for designating a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H7979 [10SE]

Votes: position on missed, E282 [3MR], E628 [16AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5326 [11JN]

Special order: granted, H810 [7FE], H1443 [10MR], H1769 [14MR], H2850 [29AP], H3774 [13MY], H4318 [20MY], H6470 [14JY], H6724 [17JY], H6822 [22JY], H7055 [23JY], H8473 [18SE]

Tributes

Flake, Franklin L. (Jake), H5114 [10JN]