BECERRA, XAVIER (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

American GI Forum (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1291), H5865 [23JN]

Armed Forces: 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), H6577 [15JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H4151 [19MY]

———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), H10300 [27SE]

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

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

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

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H813 [7FE]

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

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6408 [10JY]

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

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5865 [23JN]

———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]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H7309 [29JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: provide for regulation of energy derivatives (see H.R. 6341), H5796 [20JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H995 [14FE]

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]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

Education: improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5408 [12JN]

———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]

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

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identitiy (see H.R. 2015), H1341 [5MR]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2267 [14AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2487 [17AP]

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), H6343 [9JY]

Foreign trade: eliminate barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, restore rights under trade remedy laws, and strengthen enforcement of intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at U.S. borders (see H.R. 6530), H7789 [31JY]

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

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

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

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H10845 [19NO]

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), H622 [6FE]

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

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

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

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1418 [6MR]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 758), H1031 [25FE]

Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1405), H9086 [23SE]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

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

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H9085 [23SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H9974 [25SE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2948 [30AP]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 973), H1184 [28FE]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H815 [7FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1188 [3MR]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6825 [22JY]

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), H1446 [10MR]

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

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4059 [15MY]

Smithsonian Institution: carry out certain construction projects (see H.R. 6627), H7306 [29JY]

———construct a greenhouse facility at museum support facility in Suitland, MD (see H.R. 5492), H1073 [26FE]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

———require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all forms of immigration relief (see H.R. 6649), H7307 [29JY]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H2151 [9AP]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H2012 [3AP]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4151 [19MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6371), H6177 [26JN]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (see H.R. 5435), H6177 [26JN]

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

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3108 [6MY]

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]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Firearms: require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (see H.R. 5266), H811 [7FE]

Taxation: provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see H.R. 5716), H2069 [8AP]

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

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3850 [14MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, H3850 [14MY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino: establish, H2814 [29AP]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), H2814 [29AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2814 [29AP]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), H1133 [27FE]

Los Angeles, CA: Abraham Lincoln High School recipient of AARP Ethel Percy Andrus Legacy Award recipient, E142 [7FE]

Los Angeles Dodgers (baseball team): anniversary of location in Los Angeles, CA, E427 [14MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5909 [24JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6524 [15JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), H2814 [29AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H3850 [14MY]

Taxation: enhance charitable giving and improve disclosure and tax administration (H.R. 7083), H10198 [27SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1108 [27FE]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: implementation (H.R. 3688), H1133 [27FE]

Votes: position on missed, E761 [29AP], E780 [30AP], E1087 [23MY], E1384 [26JN], E1876 [24SE]

Tributes

Lambert, Bill, E143 [7FE]