FALLIN, MARY (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H1889 [1AP]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 618), H25 [15JA]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H2488 [17AP]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H1155 [27FE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2443 [16AP]

———conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 5534), H2949 [30AP]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]

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: close loopholes in the prohibition on the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on military installations (see H.R. 5821), H5215 [10JN]

———commemorate efforts and contributions of outstanding female veterans and the vital roles women play today as servicemembers (see H. Res. 1295), H5864 [23JN]

———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]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

———honor the sacrifice of mothers who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 992), H1446 [10MR]

———honor the sacrifice of mothers who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the U.S., cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 992), H3021 [1MY]

———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), H10132 [26SE]

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

———take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections (see H. Con. Res. 388), H6473 [14JY]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H2487 [17AP]

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

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H5216 [10JN]

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

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

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

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H558 [29JA]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2134), H6734 [21JY]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 1120), H6825 [22JY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H872 [12FE]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

———make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H6230 [8JY]

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H7628 [30JY]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H6407 [10JY]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

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

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), H1342 [5MR]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H6734 [21JY]

———provide a civil action for a minor injured by exposure to an entertainment product containing material that is harmful to minors (see H.R. 3899), H480 [28JA]

———provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 6274), H5581 [18JN]

Crime: modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (see H.R. 876), H6734 [21JY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H6727 [17JY]

———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), H871 [12FE]

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

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

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), H2487 [17AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4322 [20MY]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H5408 [12JN]

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), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 4141), H5215 [10JN]

———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]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H1702 [13MR]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H1221 [4MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H6090 [25JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H6407 [10JY]

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 7071), H9972 [25SE]

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), H2487 [17AP]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H7629 [30JY]

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

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 5847), H3187 [7MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H3109 [6MY]

Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 2104), H6727 [17JY]

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

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

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 725), H6825 [22JY]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

Health: support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H623 [6FE]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see H.R. 4344), H3109 [6MY]

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), H7790 [31JY]

House Rules: provide for division of the question on the legislative proposals involved to allow separate votes on disparate matters (see H. Res. 565), H2444 [16AP]

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), H5482 [17JN]

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

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

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]

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), H2659 [23AP]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H7629 [30JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1188 [3MR]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]

Medicaid: establish a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) redistribution pool from unexpended allotments to increase allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for certain health access networks (see H.R. 5721), H2069 [8AP]

Medicare: disapprove rule relative to coverage of the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in the treatment of anemia in cancer patients (see H.J. Res. 54), H350 [17JA]

———ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H1446 [10MR]

———provide a temporary moratorium on enforcement of the cap amount on payments for hospice care (see H.R. 5542), H1416 [6MR]

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

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

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H6343 [9JY]

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

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

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H3187 [7MY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

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

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 68), H6826 [22JY]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H1418 [6MR]

———restore Federal recognition and settle claims arising from the use and distribution of judgment funds previously awarded and provided to the Delaware Tribe (see H.R. 6786), H8050 [11SE]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 409), H8397 [17SE]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H6178 [26JN]

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (see H. Con. Res. 408), H7788 [31JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H6826 [22JY]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6674 [16JY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H6674 [16JY]

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

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H2150 [9AP]

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

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H6407 [10JY]

———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H4829 [22MY]

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

Pornography: eliminate child pornography (see H.R. 3148), H6825 [22JY]

Power resources: exempt exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas under leases on Federal lands from State enviornmental and pollution control laws (see H.R. 6860), H8397 [17SE]

———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. 6384), H6728 [17JY] (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H6473 [14JY]

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), H1770 [14MR]

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

Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6577 [15JY]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see H.R. 5910), H2759 [24AP]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 2564), H622 [6FE]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H7629 [30JY]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (see H.R. 5101), H814 [7FE]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains and modernize certain provisions applicable to timber real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1937), H622 [6FE]

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

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H3404 [8MY]

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

———eliminate limitation on the foreign earned income exclusion (see H.R. 6614), H7164 [24JY]

———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2487 [17AP]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]

———extend the new market tax credit (see H.R. 2075), H1155 [27FE]

———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H390 [22JA]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 2706), H6727 [17JY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H4321 [20MY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

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

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H3019 [1MY]

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), H1183 [28FE]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 5335), H818 [8FE]

Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H813 [7FE]

Video games: direct the FTC to review the Entertainment Software Rating Board ratings and GAO to study the impact on children and young adults (see H.R. 2958), H6473 [14JY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H1446 [10MR]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5409 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Power resources: expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H6173 [26JN]

Robertson, Alice M.: tribute (see H. Res. 1272), H5407 [12JN]

Letters

Scientific process used to find and develop oil and natural gas resources: Willard R. Green, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, H6111 [26JN]

Motions

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6374, H6375 [10JY]

Remarks

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), H918 [13FE]

Aragon, Rita: Oklahoma City (OK) Journal Record Woman of the Year award recipient, E2075 [27SE], E2117 [28SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H4978 [5JN]

Armed Forces: honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (H. Res. 1054), H4156 [20MY]

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), H6694, 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, 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), H6111 [26JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2197 [10AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1421 [10MR]

Health care facilities: maintain access to specialty hospitals under group health plans, H1292 [5MR]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1350), H6694 [17JY]

Mental health: clarify use of mental health issues as reasons for coverage of abortions under group health plans, H1295 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1292, H1295 [5MR]

National Trails System Act: allow for the development, production, conveyance, or transmission of energy on national trails, H6374 [10JY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), H918 [13FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H4978 [5JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2197 [10AP], H4978 [5JN], H5221 [11JN]

Power resources: expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (H.R. 6379), H6694 [17JY]

———national energy policy, H2197 [10AP]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7634 [31JY]

———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), H8147 [16SE]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System, H6375 [10JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1036 [26FE]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (H. Res. 971), H919 [13FE]

Votes: position on missed, H7012 [23JY]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), motion to recommit, H6374, H6375 [10JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5727 [19JN]

Tributes

Elliot, Lloyd L., E2236 [3OC]

Robertson, Alice M., H5734 [20JN]