LEWIS, JERRY (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Res. 961), H621 [6FE]

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: 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]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5944), H3404 [8MY]

———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]

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

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

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2151 [9AP]

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

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 706), H1417 [6MR]

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

China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H4454 [21MY]

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

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

Contracts: extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H2443 [16AP]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 968), H1032 [25FE]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

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), H5329 [11JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8019 [10SE]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3405 [8MY]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]

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

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

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

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]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1032 [25FE]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H4322 [20MY]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

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

Medicare: impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H2553 [22AP]

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

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3403 [8MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3110 [6MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6734 [21JY]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6343 [9JY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H25 [15JA]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1618 [12MR]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H8019 [10SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1184 [28FE]

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

Taxation: provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H4878 [3JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2355 [15AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Letters

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA, Life Long Learning Center funding: M.G. Spiese, Marine Corps, H4785 [22MY]

Open versus restrictive House Rules: several Representatives, Committee on Appropriations (House), H3182 [7MY]

Motions

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (H. Res. 1011), H3047 [5MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7799 [1AU]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 952), H3045 [5MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: legislative process, H10084 [26SE]

———making continuing, H9295, H9305 [24SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10081, H10084 [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, H3936, H3941, H3952, H4045, H4046 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5667 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3894 [15MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1567 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1214), H4344 [21MY]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (H. Con. Res. 317), H3034 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4785 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1023 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1930-E1933 [25SE], E2304 [20NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9295, H9305 [24SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7654 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1585 [29JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), motion to recommit, H7800, H7801 [1AU]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10361 [29SE]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H3936 [15MY]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H3182 [7MY], H3936 [15MY], H7654 [31JY]

Journal: question of approval, H3111 [7MY]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 6074), H4107 [19MY]

Point of order, H3034 [5MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7654 [31JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7800, H7801 [1AU]

———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), H8161 [16SE]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10361 [29SE]

———rates, H4344 [21MY]

Twentynine Palms, CA: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Life Long Learning Center funding, H4785 [22MY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, H5667 [19JN]

University of California, Los Angeles: tribute to women's water polo team (H. Res. 493), H1428 [10MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H20 [15JA], H290 [16JA]

Tributes

Averill, Donald F., E1246 [17JN]

Beeman, Chuck, E2284 [20NO]

Behrens, B. Lyn, E670 [22AP]

Byrd, Senator, H3936 [15MY]

Calderon, Maurice A., E1341 [25JN]

Cramer, Representative, H9299 [24SE]

Fischer, Herbert R., E1697 [1AU]

Gresham, Allen, E2284 [20NO]

Hansberger, Dennis, E2266 [19NO]

Hobson, Representative, H9299 [24SE], H9961 [25SE]

LaHood, Representative, H9299 [24SE], H9963 [25SE]

Nabors, Rob, H10907 [10DE]

Peterson, Representative John E., H9299 [24SE]

Pryce, Representative, H9961 [25SE]

Regula, Representative, H9299 [24SE], H9961 [25SE]

Slevin, Edward J. and Janet A. Janolis, H4456 [22MY], E1055 [23MY]

Tooker, John, E2149 [28SE]

Turner, Chuck, E2101 [28SE]

Udall, Representative Tom, H9299 [24SE]

Valanos, Connie, E2145 [28SE]

Walsh, Representative, H9299 [24SE]

Weldon, Representative, H9299 [24SE]

White, Richard H., H261 [16JA]