BACHUS, SPENCER (a Representative from Alabama)

Addresses

Encourage Involvement in Efforts To Reduce and Eliminate Poverty: Ward Brehm, African Development Foundation, H2377 [16AP]

Tribute to Johnathon M. Millican: by, H841 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

———H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H6378 [10JY]

———S. 2062, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act reauthorization, H6688 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 618), H3186 [7MY]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H1703 [13MR]

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

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), H2760 [24AP]

———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), H1074 [26FE]

———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]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H5216 [10JN]

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), H815 [7FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H814 [7FE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5798 [20JN]

———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]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 645), H6826 [22JY]

Children and youth: require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H8477 [18SE]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H6826 [22JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H25 [15JA]

Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic, Gadsden, AL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H5581 [18JN]

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

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

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

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H2071 [8AP]

Defense Production Act: extend and reauthorize (see H.R. 6894), H8127 [15SE]

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 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]

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), H5482 [17JN]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6825 [22JY]

———provide for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins (see H.R. 5478), H1030 [25FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5566), H1445 [10MR]

Diseases: improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H4454 [21MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

———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), H10700 [2OC]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H5865 [23JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H5482 [17JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8018 [10SE]

———suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H8476 [18SE]

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

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H3050 [5MY]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H6728 [17JY]

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

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 6521), H6673 [16JY]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H1973 [2AP]

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

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3050 [5MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H350 [17JA]

Medicaid: provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 2131), H871 [12FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H10642 [29SE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H3403 [8MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H7790 [31JY]

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

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H3051 [5MY]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 1271), H5407 [12JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H7629 [30JY]

National Prader-Willi Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H7956 [9SE]

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

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4462), H7308 [29JY]

———require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7308 [29JY]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1147), H3021 [1MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5482 [17JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1075 [26FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2487 [17AP]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10844 [19NO] (see H.R. 7279), H10975 [10DE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5481 [17JN]

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

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

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

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8397 [17SE]

SEC: enhance effectiveness of enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs (see H.R. 6513), H6673 [16JY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H7629 [30JY]

Securities: treat covered bonds the same as other qualified financial contracts to which a depository institution is a party when such institution is in receivership or conservatorship (see H.R. 6659), H8128 [15SE]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 6172), H7809 [1AU]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H2224 [10AP]

———exclude combat zone compensation of Armed Forces members from employment taxes (see H.R. 1085), H2443 [16AP]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 87), H813 [7FE]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H4061 [15MY]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 2312), H622 [6FE]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H5408 [12JN]

———provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 913), H558 [29JA]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5215 [10JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2487 [17AP]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H2151 [9AP]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

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

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H1445 [10MR]

World War II: honor heroic service and sacrifice of U.S. soldiers detained at the Nazi camp at Berga, Germany (see H. Res. 883), H25 [15JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Letters

Committee on Financial Services (House) hearing on the merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co.: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3127, H3171 [7MY]

———several Representatives, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3127, H3171 [7MY]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program compliance with U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating criteria: Douglas J. McCarron, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, H306 [17JA]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program reauthorization: several housing organizations, H305 [17JA]

Housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises regulation reform: by, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6995 [23JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3819 [14MY]

Committee on Financial Services (House): hearing on merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co., H3170, H3172 [7MY]

Congressional Club: anniversary (H. Res. 1026), H4088 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1959 [25SE]

Dept. of HUD: apply the one-to-one replacement requirement for dwelling units demolished under a HOPE VI grant only to units that are occupied prior to demolition, H319 [17JA]

———maintain authority to issue demolition-only grants within the HOPE VI Program, H305 [17JA]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3170, H3172 [7MY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3127 [7MY]

———provide flexibility in the one-to-one replacement requirement for units demolished under a HOPE VI grant, H319 [17JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H304, H305, H306, H307, H309, H319 [17JA]

———restore the set-aside for the HOPE VI Main Street grant program, H304 [17JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report increases in new lending that are attributable to such assistance, H10933 [10DE]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), H2376, H2378, H2379 [16AP]

———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), corrections in engrossment, H2560 [23AP]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10913, H10933 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10391 [29SE], H10773 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H489, H502 [29JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H787 [7FE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (H.R. 4008), H3731 [13MY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3137 [7MY], H3288 [8MY], H6993 [23JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H6993 [23JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10773 [3OC]

Nuclear energy: increase production, H8217 [16SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H3137 [7MY], H7939 [9SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H3137 [7MY], H7939 [9SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H8145 [16SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3137 [7MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6993 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3288 [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]

Private Johnathon Millican Lula Post Office, Lula, GA: designate (H.R. 3532), H841 [12FE]

Securities Investor Protection Corp.: extend insurance to futures positions held in a portfolio margining account under an SEC-approved program, H3819 [14MY]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10391 [29SE]

Votes: position on missed, H7804 [1AU], H9912 [25SE], H10049 [26SE], E233 [25FE], E1304 [20JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H7953 [9SE]

Statements

Regular Order for Legislation: Speaker Pelosi (excerpt), H3289 [8MY]

Tributes

Carden, Wallace, E1039 [22MY]

Costantino, Lou, Sr., E600 [14AP]

Cramer, Representative, E2232 [3OC]

Everett, Representative, E2232 [3OC]