CROWLEY, JOSEPH (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H770 [7FE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H7309 [29JY]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see H.R. 7081), H9972 [25SE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H8578 [22SE]

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

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1222 [4MR]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

Arms Export Control Act: reform administration (see H.R. 5916), H3051 [5MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H3021 [1MY]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6176 [26JN]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

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]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5627), H2443 [16AP]

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

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

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2071 [8AP]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5111 [9JN]

Caroline O'Day Post Office Building, Rye, NY: designate (see H.R. 6265), H5407 [12JN]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 706), H1702 [13MR]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 6340), H5796 [20JN]

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]

———make grants to carry out activities to prevent teen pregnancy in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities (see H.R. 468), H10845 [19NO]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H6578 [15JY]

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), H3885 [14MY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1185), H2853 [29AP]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1185), H2853 [29AP]

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), H6343 [9JY]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 871), H813 [7FE]

Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5975), H3108 [6MY]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8578 [22SE]

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

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (see H. Res. 1261), H6473 [14JY]

Dept. of Education: 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]

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: modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H3778 [13MY]

Diddley, Bo: tribute (see H. Res. 1251), H5110 [9JN]

Drugs: declaration that Venezuela and Bolivia have ``failed demonstrably'' to meet their international commitments to combat the production and trafficking of illicit drugs (see H. Res. 1483), H10300 [27SE]

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 invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

Education: assist States in making voluntary high quality full-day prekindergarten programs available and economically affordable for families of all children (see H.R. 2859), H622 [6FE]

———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]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5482 [17JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2012 [3AP]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6089 [25JN]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H350 [17JA]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2554 [22AP]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

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

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (see H.R. 5152), H554 [29JA]

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

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2853 [29AP]

Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (see H.R. 7286), H10844 [19NO]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8127 [15SE]

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), H348 [17JA]

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), H26 [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), H2855 [29AP]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H390 [22JA]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H6674 [16JY]

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

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1445 [10MR]

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

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]

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), H10867 [9DE]

———initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement and pursue negotiations for international reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers (see H. Res. 928), H349 [17JA]

Insurance: require disclosure of Holocaust-era policies by insurers and establish a Federal cause of action for claims arising out of a covered policy (see H.R. 1746), H2553 [22AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4878 [3JN]

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

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5044 [5JN]

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]

Jordan: express sense regarding Jordanian institutions (see H. Con. Res. 276), H7630 [30JY]

Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 6199), H5482 [17JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see H. Con. Res. 283), H623 [6FE]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H1342 [5MR]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H. Res. 1201), H4060 [15MY]

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

Litvinenko, Alexander: express that fatal radiation poisoning raises significant concerns about potential involvement of the Russian Government and about security and proliferation of radioactive materials (see H. Con. Res. 154), H814 [7FE]

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: adjust boundary (see H.R. 3063), H2853 [29AP]

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), H7853 [8SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H6230 [8JY]

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

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H8049 [11SE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H6177 [26JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10699 [2OC]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2948 [30AP]

———urge Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian Authority to implement educational reforms aimed at reducing cultural roots of terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 194), H2071 [8AP]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H812 [7FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 6056), H3884 [14MY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H4062 [15MY]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H2012 [3AP]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3051 [5MY]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8579 [22SE]

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

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4061 [15MY]

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

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

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2486 [17AP]

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), H6578 [15JY]

———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1540 [11MR]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7854 [8SE] (see H.R. 7174), H10299 [27SE]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H621 [6FE]

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), H6090 [25JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2049), H1889 [1AP]

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

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

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 407), H8478 [18SE]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H6577 [15JY]

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

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H558 [29JA]

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

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1484), H9085 [23SE]

Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1377), H7854 [8SE]

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]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8128 [15SE]

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

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), H24 [15JA]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H5409 [12JN]

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

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H2947 [30AP]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6408 [10JY]

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

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 6226), H5214 [10JN]

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: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H2071 [8AP]

———provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see H.R. 6387), H8276 [16SE]

Taxation: allow a credit to vehicle fleet operators for purchasing tires made from recycled rubber (see H.R. 5103), H455 [23JA]

———allow employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic payroll deposit individual retirement accounts and facilitate similar savings by the self-employed (see H.R. 2167), H6177 [26JN]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H2854 [29AP]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (see H.R. 5719), H2069 [8AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H1183 [28FE]

———modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 6333), H10975 [10DE]

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

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H295 [16JA]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5700), H2487 [17AP]

———provide assistance for housing (see H.R. 5720), H2069 [8AP]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4064 [16MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see H.R. 6049), H3884 [14MY]

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

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 6275), H5481 [17JN] (see H.R. 7005), H9083 [23SE]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 7006), H9083 [23SE]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6371), H6089 [25JN]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H7956 [9SE]

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), H3404 [8MY]

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]

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), H6089 [25JN]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 373), H559 [29JA]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H6343 [9JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 5749), H2554 [22AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H1342 [5MR]

Wildlife: establish a global animal information network for surveillance to combat the threat of emerging diseases that involve wild animals (see H.R. 1405), H4453 [21MY]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1222 [4MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H4975 [4JN]

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 decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6728 [17JY]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H5483 [17JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 93), H5043 [5JN]

Dept. of Education: authorize a loan forgiveness program for students of institutions of higher education who volunteer to serve as mentors (see H.R. 7137), H10130 [26SE]

Medicare: establish budget neutral demonstration projects to study and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care services provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 6725), H7786 [31JY]

Munir, Hunain: relief (see H.R. 6555), H6727 [17JY]

Munir, Wahab: relief (see H.R. 6555), H6727 [17JY]

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), H1889 [1AP]

Taxation: allow certain public employees a deduction for distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance (see H.R. 6961), H8476 [18SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1 [3JA]

Excerpts

``U.S. Army Soldier's Creed'', E1716 [8SE]

Letters

Airport and Airway Extension Act: Robert A. Sturgell, FAA, H832 [12FE]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), H10100 [26SE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E729 [24AP]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (H. Con. Res. 385), E1530 [23JY]

Bangladesh: elections (H. Res. 1402), H8635, H8636, H8637 [23SE]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (H. Res. 1181), H3733 [13MY]

———moment of silence for victims of cyclone, H3751 [13MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 93), H6832 [23JY]

Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 106), E729 [24AP]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1035), H1459 [11MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (H. Res. 1227), H8632, H8633 [23SE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1574 [28JY]

Dept. of Education: extend loan forgiveness programs to community college students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children, H770, H771 [7FE]

Dink, Hrant: anniversary of murder of Turkish journalist, H336 [17JA], E44 [17JA]

Diseases: allow flexibility in the use of HIV prevention funds in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by removing abstinence-until-marriage programs funding requirement, H1913 [2AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10390 [29SE], H10761 [3OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (H. Res. 1024), H1463, H1464 [11MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H770, H771 [7FE]

Insurance: establish health savings accounts, H2314, H2315 [15AP]

International Commission of the International Tracing Service: express gratitude to member states on ratifying agreement to amend accords granting access to Holocaust and other World War II archives (H. Res. 854), H1459 [11MR]

IRS: increase efforts to ensure that illegal aliens do not receive earned income tax credit, H2320 [15AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2523 [22AP], E697 [23AP]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10761 [3OC]

New York, NY: restructuring of New York Liberty Zone tax incentives, H8153, H8155, H8156, H8235 [16SE]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (H. Res. 1527), H10814 [3OC]

Palestinians: condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (H. Res. 1069), H7872 [9SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H4334 [21MY]

———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), H8235 [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), H8153, H8155, H8156 [16SE]

Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), corrections in engrossment, H6649 [16JY]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2314, H2315 [15AP]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), motion to recommit, H2320 [15AP]

———deny Federal tax subsidy to States and local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, H2320 [15AP]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 5270), H831, H832, H834 [12FE]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10390 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), consideration (H. Res. 1212), H4334 [21MY]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 290), H1462 [11MR]

TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC: anniversary, E947 [15MY]

Turkey: urge repeal of law that bans freedom of speech, H336 [17JA]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (H. Con. Res. 255), H8630 [23SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1913 [2AP]

Votes: position on missed, E1140 [4JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H346 [17JA], H454 [23JA]

Tributes

Berman, Stuart L., H6677 [17JY]

Jimenez, Alex, E1716 [8SE]

Loftus, Jo-Ann, E1249 [17JN]

McNulty, Representative, H8561 [22SE]

Plunkett, Mary Louise, H431 [23JA], E71 [23JA]

Weinstein, Moses, E850 [7MY]