EMANUEL, RAHM (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H621 [6FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H8578 [22SE]

———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (see H.R. 6597), H10700 [2OC]

Armed Forces: 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 U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1363), H1973 [2AP]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1185), H6229 [8JY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1185), H6229 [8JY]

Computers: better assure cyber-security (see H.R. 2290), H871 [12FE]

Crime: enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft (see H.R. 6060), H3885 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H1973 [2AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see H.R. 6926), H8396 [17SE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2356 [15AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1975), H1418 [6MR]

———determine feasibility of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis District National Heritage Area in Chicago, IL (see H.R. 5505), H2854 [29AP]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see H.R. 6256), H5406 [12JN]

———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 (see H.R. 6251), H5406 [12JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Disability Pride Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1355), H6826 [22JY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H1822 [31MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H1821 [31MR]

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: 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]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see H.R. 2343), H5111 [9JN]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H1221 [4MR]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for graduation rates (see H.R. 2955), H3020 [1MY]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2373), H8397 [17SE]

———provide grants for expanded learning time schools and programs (see H.R. 3642), H2266 [14AP]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see H.R. 6617), H7308 [29JY]

Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see H.R. 5602), H1700 [13MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2792), H1822 [31MR]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 2802), H2151 [9AP]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6010 [24JN]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H457 [23JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see H.R. 6460), H7308 [29JY]

Firearms: require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (see H.R. 5266), H811 [7FE]

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

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7057 [23JY]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 5580), H6825 [22JY]

———prohibit, as a banned hazardous substance, certain household dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus (see H.R. 3331), H5044 [5JN]

Health: 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), H5730 [19JN]

———promote adoption of health information technology (see H.R. 6898), H8127 [15SE]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 3750), H5730 [19JN]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 6089), H4320 [20MY]

———provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (see H.R. 5442), H993 [14FE]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see H.R. 5669), H2554 [22AP]

Hostelling International USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 249), H995 [14FE]

Housing: establish a risk-reduction and accountability pilot program for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 6164), H4831 [22MY]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 2221), H8049 [11SE]

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: adopt water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria (see H. Res. 1146), H4878 [3JN]

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]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2016 [4AP]

Jacob M. Lowell Post Office Building, New Lenox, IL: designate (see H.R. 6681), H7628 [30JY]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building, West Frankford, IL: designate (see H.R. 6061), H3885 [14MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H456 [23JA]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H390 [22JA]

Medicare: establish Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Demonstration Project (see H.R. 7114), H10845 [19NO]

———extend eligibility period for ``Welcome to Medicare'' physical examination and eliminate coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests (see H.R. 3042), H2070 [8AP]

———provide payments for unscheduled physician telephone consultation services when such payments are cost and quality effective (see H.R. 6380), H6173 [26JN]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H1184 [28FE]

Mental health: extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits (see H.R. 4848), H622 [6FE]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H5216 [10JN]

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

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H1703 [13MR]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2948 [30AP]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7165 [24JY]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]

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), H1342 [5MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H2659 [23AP]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H4060 [15MY]

———promote biogas production (see H.R. 7097), H9973 [25SE]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2225 [10AP]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see H.R. 4833), H5408 [12JN]

Saudi Arabia: 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), H352 [18JA]

Schools: improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see H.R. 2928), H3020 [1MY]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H6826 [22JY]

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see H.R. 5352), H3404 [8MY]

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]

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

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

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (see H.R. 6578), H7165 [24JY]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 2091), H1418 [6MR]

———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]

———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), H1539 [11MR]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H1183 [28FE]

———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 incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———provide middle class tax relief while closing tax loopholes (see H.R. 6595), H7163 [24JY]

———provide transparency relative to fees and expenses charged to participant-directed defined contribution plans (see H.R. 3765), H2266 [14AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1032 [25FE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8020 [10SE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1418), H1221 [4MR]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3108 [6MY]

Voting: prevent voter caging (see H.R. 5038), H348 [17JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Financial Services (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1066), H1889 [1AP]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 999), H1074 [26FE]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1035), H1539 [11MR] (see H. Res. 1256), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 1342), H6576 [15JY]

Education: provide public charter school options for students that attend schools in need of improvement, have been identified for restructuring, and have graduation rates below a certain level (see H.R. 5647), H1770 [14MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: permit leave for victims, and immediate family members of victims, of violent crime and domestic violence to attend court proceedings relating to such crimes (see H.R. 5845), H2486 [17AP]

Motor vehicles: encourage increased production of natural gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for natural gas vehicle infrastructure (see H.R. 6570), H6824 [22JY]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 1527), H10828 [3OC]

Taxation: allow a continuous levy on payments to Medicaid providers and suppliers (see H.R. 5764), H2223 [10AP]

———establish a program of Lifelong Learning Accounts, which are worker-owned savings accounts to be used for worker education and training (see H.R. 6036), H3776 [13MY]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6371), H6089 [25JN]

Letters

Earned Income Credit Information Act: by, S6161 [25JN]

Remarks

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), H6070 [25JN]

Appropriations: 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, H3942 [15MY]

———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 amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5619 [19JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3851 [14MY], H4388 [21MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H3942 [15MY], H5619 [19JN]

Budget: deficit, H1672 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1672 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4996 [5JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, H3851 [14MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H7062 [24JY]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Washington D. Smyser Accelerated School, E963 [19MY]

———Chicago Shakespeare Theater recipient of Outstanding Regional Theatre Tony Award, E1133 [4JN]

———Horace Greeley Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, H403 [23JA]

———provide relief for victims of flooding, E2150 [28SE]

———tribute to Hispanic Heritage Foundation Hispanic Heritage Youth Award recipients, E1131 [4JN]

———tribute to Lane Technical High School debate team, E590 [10AP]

Chicago Cubs (baseball team): tribute, E723 [24AP]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1256), H5143 [10JN]

Dept. of Education: simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, H645 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), H3706 [13MY]

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), H6707 [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, H6707 [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), H6119 [26JN]

Economy: impact of economic conditions on the middle class, H10702 [3OC]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10389 [29SE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H493 [29JA]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2397 [16AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), H8346 [17SE]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H2184 [10AP]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), E1881 [24SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H645 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7669 [31JY]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E1342 [25JN]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H6990 [23JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2951 [1MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), E909 [14MY]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E827 [6MY]

Major League Baseball: history of the wild card rule in professional baseball, H2951 [1MY]

McPartlin, Geraldine (Jerre): Chicago, IL, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center Woman's Board Sister Huberta McCarthy R.S.M. Woman of Mercy award recipient, E731 [24AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5911 [24JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6526 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1300 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8623 [23SE]

National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse: anniversary, E418 [14MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H3851 [14MY]

Polish American Heritage Month: observance, E2236 [3OC]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit, E635 [16AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7086 [24JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6990 [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), H8227 [16SE]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, H7583 [30JY]

Rowe, John W.: Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Humanitarian Award recipient, E281 [3MR]

Schwartz, Theodore: Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Humanitarian Award recipient, E281 [3MR]

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 5352), E2036 [27SE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H403 [23JA]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7086 [24JY]

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), H2312 [15AP]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4169 [20MY]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10389 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4387, H4388 [21MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1111 [27FE]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (H.R. 6371), E1352 [25JN]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (H.R. 3232), H9933 [25SE]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (S. 793), H2044 [8AP]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2184 [10AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5272 [11JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), H10812 [3OC]

Votes: position on missed, H885 [13FE], H4858 [3JN], E941 [15MY], E2151 [28SE]

WBBM-Radio (Chicago, IL): anniversary, E542 [8AP]

Tributes

Fogelson, Gerald W., E1751 [10SE]

LaHood, Representative, H10812 [3OC]

Muti, Riccardo, E910 [14MY]

O'Dell, William (Spike), E2371 [10DE]

Vazquez, Jason A., E2275 [19NO]

Walsh, Sean, H5619 [19JN]

Zambrano, Carlos, E1799 [16SE]