BILBRAY, BRIAN P. (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2071 [8AP], H2164 [9AP], H2414 [16AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H944 [13FE]
Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]
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), H2487 [17AP]
———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7956 [9SE]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4833 [22MY]
Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [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), H2442 [16AP]
———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2554 [22AP]
———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H5581 [18JN]
———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]
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]
———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H871 [12FE]
Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]
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), H5730 [19JN]
———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]
Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H1155 [27FE]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2070 [8AP]
Budget: establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 2469), H1702 [13MR]
Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]
Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H457 [23JA]
———evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 6633), H7306 [29JY]
California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]
Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H2225 [10AP]
Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5760), H4833 [22MY]
Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1221 [4MR]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]
Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H1341 [5MR]
Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6826 [22JY]
Contracts: extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H2356 [15AP]
CPSC: restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (see H.R. 2320), H390 [22JA]
Credit Repair Organizations Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions to credit monitoring services (see H.R. 2885), H1155 [27FE]
Crime: authorize grants to establish and improve criminal forensic laboratories (see H.R. 3151), H3404 [8MY]
———provide for the use of information in the National Directory of New Hires in enforcing sex offender registration laws (see H.R. 6539), H7165 [24JY]
———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]
DEA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 369), H6343 [9JY]
Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]
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 Homeland Security: provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (see H.R. 5124), H559 [29JA]
———require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]
———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H457 [23JA]
———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 6192), H5408 [12JN]
———strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 4577), H457 [23JA]
Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see H.R. 6090), H4320 [20MY]
Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1532), H4322 [20MY]
———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H5482 [17JN]
———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H4061 [15MY]
———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H871 [12FE]
Drugs: improve safety (see H.R. 5839), H2760 [24AP]
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), H3404 [8MY]
Energy Policy Act: restore certain renewable fuels provisions (see H.R. 6134), H10867 [9DE]
English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H5329 [11JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]
Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5730 [19JN]
FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1108), H1221 [4MR]
Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]
Federal employees: provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H.R. 6073), H5045 [5JN]
FEMA: clarify and codify authority to administer the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System for Federal response to all hazards (see H.R. 4158), H6177 [26JN]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2554 [22AP]
Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 7275), H10844 [19NO]
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), H2267 [14AP]
———revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 248), H1417 [6MR]
Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]
Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]
Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]
Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H2659 [23AP]
Health care professionals: provide relief for the shortage of nurses (see H.R. 5924), H7956 [9SE]
Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]
Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]
Immigration: clarify requirements relating to construction of a physical fence along the southwest border (see H.R. 5568), H3404 [8MY]
———provide for the denial of family classification petitions filed by an individual who owes child support arrearages (see H.R. 78), H2151 [9AP]
———provide relief for surviving spouses and children (see H.R. 6034), H6343 [9JY]
———withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see H.R. 5761), H4454 [21MY]
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H994 [14FE]
Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4460), H6342 [9JY]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H4454 [21MY]
———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), H1619 [12MR]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1618 [12MR]
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), H6089 [25JN]
Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H3404 [8MY]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1703 [13MR]
Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H2151 [9AP]
Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]
———extend Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 6394), H6408 [10JY]
———improve payments under the clinical laboratory fee schedule (see H.R. 1321), H4975 [4JN]
———provide a moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 1293), H6407 [10JY]
———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H5044 [5JN]
———repeal limiting charges for non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing (see H.R. 4736), H5044 [5JN]
———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H5408 [12JN]
Mexico: authorize assistance to improve security and promote economic development (see H.R. 502), H456 [23JA]
Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]
Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]
NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 273), H390 [22JA]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6734 [21JY]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4062 [15MY]
National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H559 [29JA]
National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H4976 [4JN]
National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5730 [19JN]
National Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1037), H1974 [2AP]
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4061 [15MY]
National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H10700 [2OC]
National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 5662), H3020 [1MY]
National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]
National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]
National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1418 [6MR]
Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6089 [25JN]
NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 409), H8397 [17SE]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1188 [3MR]
Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H2225 [10AP]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2012 [3AP]
Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H1342 [5MR]
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), H1770 [14MR]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]
Schools: 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), H8050 [11SE]
Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 6259), H7165 [24JY]
Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6230 [8JY]
Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H2853 [29AP]
Taxation: allow individual taxpayers to designate a portion of income taxes to fund improvement of barriers at the U.S. border (see H.R. 5728), H2069 [8AP]
———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]
———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 2205), H6473 [14JY]
———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H1445 [10MR]
———permit hardship loans from individual retirement plans (see H.R. 5641), H2012 [3AP]
———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 3820), H8276 [16SE]
———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5730 [19JN]
———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]
———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H390 [22JA]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1772 [14MR]
Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H3017 [1MY]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 211), H8019 [10SE]
———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H5797 [20JN]
Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]
Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H558 [29JA]
U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4847), H1822 [31MR]
U.S. Sentencing Commission: make certain changes in sentencing guidelines as they affect certain human trafficking offenses (see H.R. 5652), H6342 [9JY]
University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H6728 [17JY]
Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H813 [7FE]
Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]
Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4833 [22MY]
———require applications for voter registration to include a statement that an alien who falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen is deportable (see H.R. 5695), H2010 [3AP]
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]
World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1222 [4MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Ecology and environment: require Federal agencies to procure electronic products meeting the requirements of the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) (see H.R. 7256), H10827 [3OC]
National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6176 [26JN]
Taxation: provide a credit for algae derived fuels (see H.R. 6943), H8475 [18SE]
Remarks
Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (H. Res. 954), H822 [12FE]
Bureau of Reclamation: continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 2649), H4075 [19MY]
Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (H.R. 6633), H7594 [30JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1076
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1941
EPA: conduct a study to assess the benefits of using molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing the quality of coastal recreation waters, H2414 [16AP]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2413, H2414 [16AP]
Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (H.R. 6028), H5137 [10JN]
Taxation: provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1087 [27FE]
Tributes
Ryan, Kenneth, E1067