BERKLEY, SHELLEY (a Representative from Nevada)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H2225 [10AP]

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), H2225 [10AP]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7956 [9SE]

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]

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

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1890 [1AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H6577 [15JY]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6473 [14JY]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H872 [12FE]

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (see H.R. 7282), H10844 [19NO]

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]

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]

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see H. Res. 1332), H6728 [17JY]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H994 [14FE]

———prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 2842), H6177 [26JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 3846), H814 [7FE]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H7956 [9SE]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H457 [23JA]

———require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 6646), H7307 [29JY]

———support membership in the U.N. and other international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 250), H25 [15JA]

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

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land to Mesquite, NV, and the Virgin Valley Water District (see H.R. 4018), H2151 [9AP]

Correctional institutions: improve reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning (see H.R. 5178), H943 [13FE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H6230 [8JY]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1446 [10MR]

Dept. of Commerce: create an Office of Domestic Product Promotion (see H.R. 6573), H8578 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H2356 [15AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs (see H.R. 6928), H8478 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 3618), H6407 [10JY]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 2552), H2553 [22AP]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 3944), H2854 [29AP]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (see H.R. 5818), H2948 [30AP]

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), H3187 [7MY]

———increase cap on the obligation of receipts for the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 5498), H2225 [10AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H2225 [10AP]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H2225 [10AP]

———safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 2941), H2224 [10AP]

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

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H8050 [11SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (see H.R. 5554), H2554 [22AP]

———expand authority to provide counseling for family members of veterans receiving non-service-connected treatment (see H.R. 6439), H6229 [8JY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2012 [3AP]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 4089), H2070 [8AP]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (see H.R. 4884), H2266 [14AP]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 6445), H6577 [15JY]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H3020 [1MY]

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

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

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), H4832 [22MY]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H1000 [15FE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 1188), H1341 [5MR]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 6203), H5043 [5JN]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 2210), H3020 [1MY]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H6407 [10JY]

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H5045 [5JN]

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), H2225 [10AP]

Education: improve elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 4305), H1155 [27FE]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H7630 [30JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H3186 [7MY]

Employment: provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 5873), H3886 [14MY]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1542), H7058 [23JY]

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]

FBI: establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (see H.R. 6853), H8578 [22SE]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H3020 [1MY]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3663), H995 [14FE]

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

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]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

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

Georgia, Republic of: authorize humanitarian assistance (see H.R. 6911), H8578 [22SE]

———condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2949 [30AP]

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

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H8396 [17SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H. Res. 1024), H1540 [11MR]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2442 [16AP]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H871 [12FE]

Health: encourage use of electronic health records and provide a secure framework in which such records are made available for a national information technology infrastructure (see H.R. 2991), H1155 [27FE]

———ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7854 [8SE]

———establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 5446), H2151 [9AP]

———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), H5329 [11JN]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H2853 [29AP]

———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid and provide a tax credit to dentists for services provided to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2472), H3885 [14MY]

———promote adoption of health information technology (see H.R. 6898), H8397 [17SE]

———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]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2123), H1341 [5MR]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H5045 [5JN]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8579 [22SE]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H7166 [24JY]

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), H10976 [10DE]

Insurance: provide additional limitations on pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 2833), H7956 [9SE]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see H. Con. Res. 350), H5111 [9JN]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1342 [5MR]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see H.R. 7112), H10129 [26SE]

———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), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: 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), H2152 [9AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H3886 [14MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———impose a moratorium on certain payment restrictions (see H.R. 4355), H1973 [2AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H995 [14FE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H1418 [6MR]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H814 [7FE]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5406 [12JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H8128 [15SE]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H3050 [5MY]

———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]

———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (see H.R. 2914), H3403 [8MY]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (see H.R. 2058), H7629 [30JY]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 1823), H622 [6FE]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H3777 [13MY]

———preserve access to physicians' services (see H.R. 6091), H4320 [20MY]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 2244), H7956 [9SE]

———repeal competitive bidding demonstration project for clinical laboratory services (see H.R. 3453), H2070 [8AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

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]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3014), H390 [22JA]

Money: prohibit the Dept. of the Treasury and the FRS from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation relative to monetary transactions (see H.R. 5767), H2760 [24AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3020 [1MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2855 [29AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2694), H871 [12FE]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H8050 [11SE]

National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 273), H25 [15JA]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2855 [29AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 6056), H6825 [22JY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H7166 [24JY]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1478), H10700 [2OC]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6408 [10JY]

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), H8478 [18SE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2855 [29AP]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see H.R. 3094), H5482 [17JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H5581 [18JN]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H8128 [15SE]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H7854 [8SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2760 [24AP]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1220 [4MR]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1418 [6MR]

Nevada: ratify and implement settlement of water rights claims of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation (see H.R. 5293), H5111 [9JN]

———tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H4321 [20MY]

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

Nuclear energy: oppose civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia (see H.J. Res. 85), H5865 [23JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2049), H3777 [13MY]

Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (see H.R. 5668), H1888 [1AP]

———prohibit the use of certain funds relative to the 2008 Summer Games in the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5697), H2010 [3AP]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2267 [14AP]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H557 [29JA]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H2012 [3AP]

Pensions: increase retirement security of women and small business owners (see H.R. 5543), H1416 [6MR]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H5865 [23JN]

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]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1822 [31MR]

Private First Class Irving Joseph Schwartz Post Office Building, Las Vegas, NV: designate (see H.R. 6837), H8478 [18SE]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H8578 [22SE]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H2488 [17AP]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1377), H7790 [31JY]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (see H.R. 6831), H8128 [15SE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3929), H8019 [10SE]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H1417 [6MR]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5524), H1219 [4MR]

Saudi Arabia: condemn policies that suppress religious practices and tolerance and encourage commitment to revise textbooks to remove intolerant and violent references (see H. Con. Res. 262), H1446 [10MR]

———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]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H5730 [19JN]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H813 [7FE]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H4877 [3JN]

———improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H6674 [16JY]

Sergeant Irving Joseph Schwartz Post Office Building, Las Vegas, NV: designate (see H.R. 5601), H1618 [12MR]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: limit sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember for one year following the servicemember's period of military service (see H.R. 4883), H2266 [14AP]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 2132), H4061 [15MY]

Social Security: extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1445 [10MR]

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

———provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services for Indian children in tribal areas (see H.R. 4688), H2012 [3AP]

———require States to provide foster children with court-appointed special advocates who meet national standards (see H.R. 3283), H8049 [11SE]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1772 [14MR]

Sudan: condemn ongoing sales of arms to belligerents and call for the cessation of such sales and expansion of U.N. embargo on arms sales to Sudan (see H. Res. 1462), H8579 [22SE]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 6707), H7785 [31JY]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H7165 [24JY]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults (see H.R. 5660), H2267 [14AP]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H1341 [5MR]

———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]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H2853 [29AP]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 1540), H3777 [13MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H3109 [6MY]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 2021), H622 [6FE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

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

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H6175 [26JN]

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

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

———provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 6827), H7808 [1AU]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H995 [14FE]

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

———require amounts paid for employer-provided coverage under accident or health plans be included on W-2 forms (see H.R. 847), H1702 [13MR]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 2909), H814 [7FE]

Transportation Security Administration: provide certain personnel management requirements (see H.R. 3212), H7956 [9SE]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H456 [23JA]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H457 [23JA] (see H.R. 5749), H2267 [14AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1096), H2356 [15AP]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3021 [1MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 5826), H2442 [16AP]

———permit eligible veterans to receive direct access to chiropractic care (see H.R. 1471), H2658 [23AP]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H6407 [10JY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Water: enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see H.R. 6297), H7165 [24JY]

Women: increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 6263), H5407 [12JN] (see H.R. 6314), H5728 [19JN]

———reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H2152 [9AP]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H7790 [31JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see H.R. 5315), H1772 [14MR]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H5329 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War (see H.R. 5139), H479 [28JA]

———convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see H.R. 7131), H10130 [26SE]

Gold Butte National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R. 7132), H10130 [26SE]

Medicare: modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements to such devices, and modify payment methodology for such devices (see H.R. 6878), H8048 [11SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H5799 [23JN], H5867 [24JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4835 [3JN]

Remarks

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (H. Con. Res. 385), H6512 [15JY]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (H.R. 6307), H5931 [24JN]

China, Republic of: elections (H. Con. Res. 278), H1233 [5MR]

———require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (H.R. 6646), H8629 [23SE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1544 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (H.R. 5554), H4195 [20MY]

———improve treatment and services provided to, H9387 [24SE]

———increase plot allowance and burial benefits for veterans, H7744 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7744 [31JY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Twin Oaks estate, E589 [10AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H501 [29JA]

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 (H. Con. Res. 371), H8646, H8647 [23SE]

European Parliament: anniversary, E368 [12MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (H. Res. 1024), H1465 [11MR]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (H. Res. 1451), H8641 [23SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3285 [8MY], H7001 [23JY]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (H. Res. 1361), H8651 [23SE]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: restrict off-reservation gaming, H6048, H6055 [25JN]

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), H1460 [11MR]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), E2162 [30SE]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies, H2314 [15AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2631 [23AP]

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 (H. Res. 1127), H5525 [18JN]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 369), H4127 [19MY]

Native Americans: provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), H6048, H6055 [25JN]

———provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), consideration (H. Res. 1298), H6017 [25JN]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (H. Con. Res. 358), H7598 [30JY]

Nuclear energy: increase production, H8217 [16SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), H1235 [5MR]

———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: national energy policy, H7864 [9SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H7001 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3285 [8MY]

———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), H8217 [16SE]

Public welfare programs: connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, and improve incentives for adoption (H.R. 6893), H8318 [17SE]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 185), H1838 [1AP]

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 [15AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (H.R. 643), H8652 [23SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, H10002 [26SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4390 [21MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1112 [27FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), H9309 [24SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5273 [11JN]

Votes: position on missed, E64 [23JA], E101 [29JA]

WestCare Foundation: anniversary, E1787 [15SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2653 [23AP]

Tributes

Goodman, Felipe, H4835 [3JN]

Skentaris family, E1637 [31JY]

Stoldal, Robert, E1327 [24JN]

Wu, Jaushieh Joseph, E1265 [18JN]