BARTLETT, ROSCOE G. (a Representative from Maryland)
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), H995 [14FE]
Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H7629 [30JY]
Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]
American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H7169 [28JY]
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), H5730 [19JN]
———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H2486 [17AP]
Armed Forces: close loopholes in the prohibition on the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on military installations (see H.R. 5821), H2442 [16AP]
———commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H8128 [15SE]
———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. 2702), H943 [13FE] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]
———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), H2068 [8AP]
———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]
———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1446 [10MR]
———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]
Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]
Army Reserve: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 70), H1822 [31MR]
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), H621 [6FE]
Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2488 [17AP] (see H. Res. 1302), H6090 [25JN]
Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]
Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 6702), H8478 [18SE]
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]
Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see H.J. Res. 67), H943 [13FE]
———constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]
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), H1155 [27FE]
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), H8276 [16SE]
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]
Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (see H. Res. 415), H6578 [15JY]
Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H457 [23JA]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H559 [29JA]
Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]
Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]
———provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (see H.R. 3144), H4322 [20MY]
———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), H995 [14FE]
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 968), H944 [13FE]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]
Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 397), H8478 [18SE]
———enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H620 [6FE]
Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H4059 [15MY]
———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), H2760 [24AP]
Dept. of HHS: revise the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 6391), H6174 [26JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: make permanent the E-Verify Program (see H.R. 6008), H3402 [8MY]
———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H5730 [19JN]
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), H4452 [21MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 101), H10844 [19NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2443 [16AP]
———repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H3019 [1MY]
Destination ImagiNation Week: designate (see H. Res. 1210), H4878 [3JN]
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), H295 [16JA]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8276 [16SE]
Drugs: improve safety (see H.R. 5839), H4061 [15MY]
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), H1188 [3MR]
———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 6110), H6825 [22JY]
———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), H10641 [29SE]
Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H9974 [25SE]
Employment: create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 6782), H7806 [1AU]
English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]
Fair Housing Act: prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H9085 [23SE]
Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]
———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]
———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1243), H5044 [5JN]
Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H6178 [26JN]
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), H6407 [10JY]
———require the President to submit recommendations and propose legislation to modernize, consolidate, and when necessary, terminate programs, agencies, and activities (see H.R. 6638), H7790 [31JY]
Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 7071), H9972 [25SE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see H.R. 6460), H6577 [15JY]
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), H2443 [16AP]
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), H2486 [17AP]
Foreign trade: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H3109 [6MY]
FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]
Government-sponsored enterprises: 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), H9974 [25SE]
Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H7166 [24JY]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 3341), H2487 [17AP]
———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), H5482 [17JN]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 5955), H3018 [1MY]
———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), H995 [14FE]
Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H2012 [3AP]
Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]
Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]
Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H7309 [29JY]
House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]
House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1183), H4834 [22MY]
———require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (see H. Res. 1450), H8396 [17SE]
———strengthen earmark point of order (see H. Res. 1515), H10300 [27SE]
Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H2443 [16AP]
International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2658 [23AP]
Investments: provide for the penalty-free use of retirement funds for mortgage delinquency relief (see H.R. 4627), H25 [15JA]
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), H4976 [4JN]
Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H2012 [3AP]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]
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]
Lewis, Jerry: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3035), H7058 [23JY]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H350 [17JA]
Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H2151 [9AP]
Medicare: increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1155 [27FE]
———repeal limiting charges for non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing (see H.R. 4736), H5044 [5JN]
Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5087), H1002 [19FE]
Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3186 [7MY]
Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 6559), H7165 [24JY]
National Advocacy Center: funding (see H.R. 6083), H4150 [19MY]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]
National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H24 [15JA]
National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]
National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]
National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5216 [10JN]
Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7809 [1AU]
NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Ukraine (see H. Res. 1454), H8396 [17SE]
Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (see H.R. 2784), H6407 [10JY]
Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H1889 [1AP]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1032 [25FE]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2759 [24AP]
Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H2948 [30AP]
Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10856 [20NO]
Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]
Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]
Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H6177 [26JN]
———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H7629 [30JY]
———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7059 [23JY]
———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), H1889 [1AP]
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), H2356 [15AP]
Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]
Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]
———withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 6783), H7806 [1AU]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H295 [16JA]
Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4454 [21MY]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H558 [29JA]
Social Security: place a general eligibility ceiling of the poverty level on gross income for eligibility for benefits under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5961), H3050 [5MY]
States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6174 [26JN]
Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3187 [7MY]
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 648), H4976 [4JN]
Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]
Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (see H.R. 5101), H814 [7FE]
———allow individuals a credit for health insurance costs and allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments (see H.R. 5923), H2852 [29AP]
———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]
———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]
———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 7308), H10976 [10DE]
———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2224 [10AP]
———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]
———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), H2355 [15AP]
———exclude overtime pay from gross income (see H.R. 4845), H814 [7FE]
———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H5329 [11JN]
———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H348 [17JA]
———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H2224 [10AP]
———increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (see H.R. 6675), H9085 [23SE]
———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 2588), H1031 [25FE]
———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 2312), H995 [14FE]
———make permanent the deduction for expensing certain depreciable business assets and allow a deduction for the original purchase of domestically manufactured automobiles (see H.R. 7298), H10975 [10DE]
———provide a credit for algae derived fuels (see H.R. 6943), H8475 [18SE]
———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]
———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 6321), H6825 [22JY]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6716), H7785 [31JY]
———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]
———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H2948 [30AP]
———repeal inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 2507), H871 [12FE]
———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 5175), H555 [29JA]
———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10976 [10DE]
Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H3017 [1MY]
Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H8050 [11SE]
———restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5886), H2758 [24AP]
Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]
Transportation: establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H871 [12FE]
Treaties and agreements: express that the U.S. should not engage in the construction of a NAFTA Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 40), H8019 [10SE]
Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]
U.N.: condemn efforts of Human Rights Committee and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to pressure Ireland to reduce or eliminate constitutionally established abortion restrictions (see H. Res. 1482), H10133 [26SE]
U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4847), H1822 [31MR]
U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1974 [2AP]
Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H6176 [26JN]
Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4833 [22MY]
Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (see H.R. 6550), H6726 [17JY]
Women: recognize efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. and around the world on Mother's Day (see H. Res. 1180), H3186 [7MY]
Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]
World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1822 [31MR]
X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (see H. Res. 907), H623 [6FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of the Treasury: provide an unlimited amount of insurance on insured accounts and unlimited protection to money market funds through the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 7228), H10641 [29SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]
Taxation: provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]
Remarks
Agriculture: provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy (H.R. 80), H3007 [1MY], H3330 [8MY], H6723 [17JY]
American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5472 [17JN]
Anderson, Christopher: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1955 [2AP]
Dantzler, Connor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H9210 [24SE]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4419 [21MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1334
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1999
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 (H.R. 6107), H5791 [20JN]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1842
Earth Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1117), H2528, H2529 [22AP]
Iran: express concern about threatening behavior of current regime, H6393-H6399 [10JY]
———U.S. policy relative to electromagnetic pulse technology development, H6393-H6399 [10JY]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H5790 [20JN]
Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H804, H807 [7FE], H1172-H1177 [28FE], H1409-H1415 [6MR], H1765-H1769 [14MR], H2213-H2219 [10AP], H2478-H2484 [17AP], H3006-H3012 [1MY], H3325, H3329 [8MY], H5787 [20JN], H6166-H6171 [26JN], H6717-H6724 [17JY]
———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (H. Res. 12), H5791 [20JN]
———national energy policy, H5792 [20JN], H6169-H6171 [26JN], H6717-H6724 [17JY]
———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H804, H807 [7FE], H1172-H1177 [28FE], H1409, H1415 [6MR], H1765-H1769 [14MR], H2213-H2219 [10AP], H2481-H2484 [17AP], H3006-H3012 [1MY], H3325, H3329 [8MY]
———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 670), H3008 [1MY], H3330 [8MY], H5792 [20JN]
Taxation: provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (H.R. 5984), H3007 [1MY], H3329 [8MY], H5791 [20JN], H6723 [17JY]
X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (H. Res. 907), H576 [6FE]
Tributes
Champion, Donald S., E1713