CARTER, JOHN R. (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H8397 [17SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

———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]

———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), H5865 [23JN]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2267 [14AP]

———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]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———provide alternative retired pay and disability compensation rates for members with a combat-related disability, with such rates based on the average monthly salary for high school graduates (see H.R. 1732), H1074 [26FE]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H1974 [2AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H623 [6FE]

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), H621 [6FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1974 [2AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Budget: require that concurrent resolutions limit the growth of Federal spending to the mean of annual percentage growth of wages and gross domestic product (see H.R. 6105), H4452 [21MY]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H8276 [16SE]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2760 [24AP]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1418 [6MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H871 [12FE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H2553 [22AP]

Contracts: extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H8477 [18SE]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]

Country Music Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 1404), H10845 [19NO]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H6407 [10JY]

Crime: protect children from sex offenders (see H.R. 3149), H2356 [15AP]

———provide law enforcement critical tools and resources for preventing and enforcing violent crime (see H.R. 3142), H2553 [22AP]

———provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (see H.R. 3144), H3186 [7MY]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H2225 [10AP]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H2854 [29AP]

———prohibit use of gambling devices on departmental property (see H.R. 4497), H2948 [30AP]

Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H6343 [9JY]

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), H6089 [25JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H4061 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 4141), H4877 [3JN]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

———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), H623 [6FE]

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]

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

Fair Housing Act: prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H9085 [23SE]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2225 [10AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H8478 [18SE]

FCC: require auction of spectrum for a free and open access broadband service (see H.R. 5846), H3404 [8MY]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H3108 [6MY]

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]

Federal employees: provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H.R. 6073), H4151 [19MY]

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), H10300 [27SE]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8276 [16SE]

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

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

House Rules: provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 1003), H1154 [27FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Houston, TX: tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [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]

———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]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H1539 [11MR]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H6178 [26JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that the North Korean Government has met certain benchmarks (see H.R. 3650), H2070 [8AP]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H8477 [18SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1004 [21FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 688), H2853 [29AP]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 7148), H10131 [26SE]

———delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H6089 [25JN]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2761 [24AP]

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 Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2761 [24AP]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H3109 [6MY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H8397 [17SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7789 [31JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 6529), H6726 [17JY] (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H6825 [22JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H943 [13FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2443 [16AP]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (see H. Res. 1135), H3187 [7MY]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H8129 [15SE]

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

Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy (see H.R. 7124), H10130 [26SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5215 [10JN]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H2012 [3AP]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 6041), H3776 [13MY]

———redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 6041), H5731 [19JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H5580 [18JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H1002 [19FE]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H2853 [29AP]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 1127), H3108 [6MY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 5784), H2948 [30AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H6177 [26JN]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5482 [17JN]

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

———provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (see H.R. 6958), H8476 [18SE]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10867 [9DE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H2760 [24AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H4061 [15MY]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 5513), H7789 [31JY]

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), H2658 [23AP]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H996 [14FE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see H.R. 5949), H4975 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H3099 [6MY]

Remarks

American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5475 [17JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H6004 [24JN], H7945 [9SE]

Armed Forces: guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel, H7251 [29JY]

Breazile, Elizabeth: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1056 [23MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 311), H4883 [4JN]

Colombia: report on congressional delegation trip, H2337, H2341 [15AP]

Crime: provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (H.R. 3144), H2274 [15AP]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1522 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1079 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1897, E1903 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6703 [17JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6003 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require courts to use its full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (H.R. 6225), H7251 [29JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1614 [30JY]

Hamilton County, TX: anniversary, E15 [15JA]

Hise, Marci: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1067 [23MY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H7004 [23JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H7004 [23JY]

Iraq: congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2130, H2131, H2132 [9AP]

Johnson, Karlynda: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1083 [23MY]

Lindsey, Bobby: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1081 [23MY]

Moore, Sydney: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1077 [23MY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1053), H2274 [15AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6678 [17JY], H7063 [24JY]

Pender, William: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1073 [23MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4865 [3JN], H4883 [4JN], H6007 [24JN]

———increase refining capacity, H8115 [15SE]

Point of order, H3099 [6MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4865 [3JN], H4883 [4JN], H6003, H6007 [24JN], H7297, H7298, H7299 [29JY], H7636 [31JY], H7864 [9SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7945 [9SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H7004 [23JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8115 [15SE], H8140 [16SE], H8401 [18SE]

Shelburne, Nicholas J.: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1069 [23MY]

Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas (organization): anniversary, E720 [24AP], E810 [5MY]

Smith, Rebecca: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1064 [23MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7063 [24JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), H2337, H2341 [15AP]

Votes: position on missed, H4468, H4469, H4655, H4656 [22MY], E122 [6FE], E1075 [23MY], E1115 [3JN], E1416 [9JY], E1536 [23JY]

Zarchi, Goli: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1059 [23MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4450 [21MY], H4826 [22MY], H6224 [8JY], H6821 [22JY]

Special order: granted, H6822 [22JY]