BRADY, KEVIN (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H9085 [23SE]
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), H1702 [13MR]
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 Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]
American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H4454 [21MY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]
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]
———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]
———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), H10300 [27SE]
Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]
Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H623 [6FE]
Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]
Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2488 [17AP] (see H. Res. 1302), H6090 [25JN]
Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]
Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1974 [2AP]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2070 [8AP]
Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]
Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]
Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 6633), H7630 [30JY]
Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]
Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H995 [14FE]
Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H4877 [3JN]
———waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H4829 [22MY]
Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H295 [16JA]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]
Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]
Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]
Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H10857 [20NO]
Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]
DeBakey, Michael E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1416), H8020 [10SE]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H6230 [8JY]
Dept. of Defense: assure the safety of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting U.S. military operations overseas (see H.R. 7102), H9973 [25SE]
Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H2853 [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), H4833 [22MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers (see H.R. 1527), H6473 [14JY]
Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1532), H2443 [16AP]
Economy: 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]
Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]
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]
FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10641 [29SE]
Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2012 [3AP]
George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 900), H1032 [25FE]
Health: prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 1153), H6674 [16JY]
Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]
Houston, TX: commend Wings Over Houston Airshow for contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the Armed Forces, the city of Houston, TX, and Ellington Field (see H. Res. 1518), H10331 [28SE]
———tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]
Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H350 [17JA]
Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]
James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]
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), H3885 [14MY]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1188 [3MR]
Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]
Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 7148), H10131 [26SE]
———extend physician payment rates (see H.R. 6129), H4829 [22MY]
———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 5545), H2225 [10AP]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1432), H8127 [15SE]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1432), H8127 [15SE]
National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]
National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4061 [15MY]
National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1418 [6MR]
Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 6132), H4829 [22MY]
———establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students (see H.R. 6135), H4829 [22MY]
Olympic games: tribute to U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1414), H8478 [18SE]
———tribute to U.S. women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 1428), H8478 [18SE]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]
———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H872 [12FE]
Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2012 [3AP]
Petroleum: repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H4829 [22MY]
———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]
Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]
Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H1974 [2AP]
Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]
———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H4829 [22MY]
POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]
Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Strategic Defense Initiative speech (see H. Res. 1057), H1771 [14MR]
Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H6230 [8JY]
Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 6041), H3776 [13MY]
———redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 6041), H5798 [20JN]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]
Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H558 [29JA]
Social Security: prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1183 [28FE]
Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]
Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H1701 [13MR]
———modify duties on environmental goods (see H.R. 6924), H8396 [17SE]
Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H4322 [20MY]
———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 7103), H9973 [25SE]
———consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (see H.R. 2458), H2356 [15AP]
———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), H1445 [10MR]
———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]
———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5730 [19JN]
———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 7005), H9083 [23SE]
———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H2759 [24AP]
———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 6640), H8477 [18SE]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H993 [14FE]
Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]
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), H2948 [30AP]
U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1703 [13MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Big Thicket National Preserve: adjust boundary and provide for three ecotourism projects within the preserve (see H.R. 5891), H2758 [24AP]
Budget: cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the congressional earmark process (see H.R. 7206), H10330 [28SE]
Colombia: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Con. Res. 389), H6342 [9JY]
Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]
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]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 6568), H6824 [22JY]
Tariff: chemical used for dyeing apparel home textiles (see H.R. 5163, 5164), H555 [29JA]
———chemical used in the production of textiles (see H.R. 5162), H555 [29JA]
———4-anilino-3-nitro-N-phenylbenzenesulphonamide (see H.R. 5165), H555 [29JA]
———naphthalenedisulfonic acid (see H.R. 5166), H555 [29JA]
Taxation: allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit (see H.R. 5269), H811 [7FE]
———provide for an increase in the standard mileage rates to reflect the increase in the cost of highway fuels (see H.R. 6368), H6089 [25JN]
———provide recovery rebates to certain pension recipients (see H.R. 6609), H7164 [24JY]
———provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (see H.R. 6958), H8476 [18SE]
Remarks
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1590, H1593, H1594 [12MR]
Colombia: report on congressional delegation trip, H2339, H2341 [15AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1923
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), H6701 [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), H6116, H6117 [26JN]
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (H.R. 6560), H7275 [29JY]
Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10760 [3OC]
———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H494 [29JA]
Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (H.R. 5794), H2836, H2837, H2838, H2839 [29AP]
Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), H1134 [27FE]
Hardin County, TX: anniversary, E28
Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3286 [8MY], H6991, H7010
———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H6991, H7010
Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1593 [12MR]
Livingston, TX: anniversary of Livingston High School, E730
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]
Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10760 [3OC]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (H.R. 6568), H9914 [25SE]
Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation: reopening of Shangri La gardens in Orange, TX, E319
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H4881 [4JN]
———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2934 [30AP], H7292 [29JY]
———gasoline price levels, H2934 [30AP], H4881 [4JN], H5917, H5919, H5920 [24JN]
Point of order, H5921 [24JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, H2934 [30AP], H4881 [4JN], H5917, H5919, H5920 [24JN]
———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7290, H7292 [29JY], H7989 [10SE]
———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, H7290 [29JY]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6991, H7010
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3286 [8MY]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7086 [24JY]
———provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), allow consideration of motion to suspend House rules and consider (H. Res. 1367), H7076 [24JY]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6327), H5917, H5919, H5920 [24JN]
———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4169 [20MY]
———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4386 [21MY]
———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1103 [27FE]
———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, H4386 [21MY]
———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), H9308 [24SE]
———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (H.R. 7006), H9315, H9318 [24SE]
———provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (H.R. 6958), H9315 [24SE]
The Woodlands, TX: anniversary of Lone Star College System University Center, E643
Tri-County Mental Health and Mental Retardation (organization): anniversary, E1775
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H1134 [27FE], H1316 [5MR], H1831 [1AP]
———ratification (H.R. 5724), H2339, H2341 [15AP]
———ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2185 [10AP]
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, E1385
U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: implementation (H.R. 3688), H1134 [27FE]
Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5271 [11JN]
Votes: position on missed, E2232
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H8122 [15SE], H8473 [18SE]
Special order: granted, H1339 [5MR], H5793 [20JN]
Tributes
Benjamin, Margaret, E1140
Brown, Jason, E1158
Divine, Jeannie, E1379
Maddoux, Lloyd and Pat, E96
Moss, Thomas W., Jr., E1502
Nevitt, Sharon, E1379
Pollard, James F., E2373
Rozelle, George F., E1650
Stevens, Tom, E1379