BROWN, HENRY E., JR. (a Representative from South Carolina)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6802 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (see H. Res. 897), H480 [28JA]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 661), H3050 [5MY]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H4833 [22MY]

———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), H1032 [25FE]

American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H2012 [3AP]

Animal Welfare Act: prohibit dog fighting ventures (see H.R. 3327), H622 [6FE]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7854 [8SE]

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), H3404 [8MY]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H943 [13FE]

———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), H8019 [10SE]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H4454 [21MY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H4151 [19MY]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Aviation: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H6010 [24JN]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H8128 [15SE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H1155 [27FE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H995 [14FE]

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H8397 [17SE]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H6010 [24JN]

Coast Guard: recognize heritage (see H. Res. 1382), H8277 [16SE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

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

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 2054), H1341 [5MR]

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]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H1155 [27FE]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H2012 [3AP]

———prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H1417 [6MR]

———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), H2443 [16AP]

Cyprus: support positive actions aimed at opening additional crossing points along the cease-fire line, thereby contributing to reunification efforts (see H. Res. 407), H1446 [10MR]

DeBakey, Michael E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1416), H8020 [10SE]

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: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H5215 [10JN]

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]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating Green McAdoo School in Clinton, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2695), H25 [15JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7790 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: advertise in the national media to promote awareness of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 3681), H1221 [4MR]

———establish a certain number of consolidated patient accounting centers (see H.R. 6366), H6089 [25JN]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H3404 [8MY]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 6937), H8475 [18SE]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5561, 5561), H1618 [12MR]

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), H1418 [6MR]

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), H7629 [30JY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H6472 [14JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1108), H6010 [24JN]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H5865 [23JN]

Ferre, Luis A.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1032 [25FE]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 5425), H942 [13FE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H390 [22JA]

Health: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2807), H7307 [29JY]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 971), H7853 [8SE]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2267 [14AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H6825 [22JY]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H1889 [1AP]

Insects: authorize resources for sustained research and analysis for colony collapse disorder affecting beehives or bee colonies (see H.R. 1709), H6177 [26JN]

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), H7630 [30JY]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1703 [13MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1418 [6MR]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]

Medicaid: establish a State plan option to provide an all-inclusive program of care for children medically fragile or with one or more chronic conditions that impedes their ability to function (see H.R. 7130), H10130 [26SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H2760 [24AP]

———increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1155 [27FE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H2853 [29AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2948 [30AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H7854 [8SE]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6231 [8JY]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H6343 [9JY]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H5111 [9JN]

National Golf Day: designate (see H. Res. 1115), H2443 [16AP]

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

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H3109 [6MY]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1137), H2658 [23AP]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H872 [12FE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5618), H1772 [14MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6674 [16JY]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 409), H8397 [17SE]

Nuclear energy: meet energy needs and strengthen energy security through development of nuclear power (see H.R. 7086), H9973 [25SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6674 [16JY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4878 [3JN]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H6674 [16JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2443 [16AP]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H8049 [11SE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H6177 [26JN]

———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H6010 [24JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H6010 [24JN]

Power resources: determine quickest and most responsible way to access and develop oil shale resources and tar sands resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 6211), H5110 [9JN]

———exempt exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas under leases on Federal lands from State enviornmental and pollution control laws (see H.R. 6860), H8397 [17SE]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H6825 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H6229 [8JY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H6177 [26JN]

Public utilities: establish a grant program to assist retail power providers with the establishment and operation of energy conservation programs using targeted residential tree-planting (see H.R. 5867), H7956 [9SE]

Puerto Rico: provide for NSF and NASA utilization of the Arecibo Observatory (see H.R. 3737), H7956 [9SE]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

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

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 2564), H8477 [18SE]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 368), H3885 [14MY]

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H8019 [10SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H4321 [20MY]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1629), H1772 [14MR]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3187 [7MY]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10975 [10DE]

———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see H.R. 1818), H1221 [4MR]

———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), H1973 [2AP]

———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]

———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), H2853 [29AP]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H1445 [10MR]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H1772 [14MR]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1043), H1417 [6MR]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 2706), H7307 [29JY]

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H1618 [12MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2151 [9AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8397 [17SE]

Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 290), H871 [12FE]

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), H10700 [2OC]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 278), H5328 [11JN]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H6826 [22JY]

Veterans: improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of Armed Forces members for disability and improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans (see H.R. 5509), H2554 [22AP]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Wildlife: protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws (see H.R. 4933), H293 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Canada: anniversary of Quebec City (see H. Con. Res. 291), H870 [12FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston, SC (see H.R. 7272), H10844 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H993 [14FE]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: modify Captain Sam's Inlet Unit M08 and revise related map (see H.R. 6389), H6174 [26JN]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6862), H8018 [10SE]

Tariff: allyl isosulfocynate (see H.R. 5482), H1031 [25FE]

———anisic aldehyde (see H.R. 5388), H870 [12FE]

———cobalt boron (see H.R. 5394), H870 [12FE]

———ferro boron (see H.R. 5393), H870 [12FE]

———5-methyl-2-(methylethyl)cyclohexyl-2-hydroxypropanoate (see H.R. 5386), H869 [12FE]

———4-ADPA (see H.R. 5390), H870 [12FE]

———frescolat MGA (see H.R. 5387), H870 [12FE]

———menthyl anthranilate (see H.R. 5378), H869 [12FE]

———methyl cinnamate (see H.R. 5381), H869 [12FE]

———methyl salicylate (see H.R. 5380), H869 [12FE]

———N-phenyl-N-((trichloromethyl)thio)-benzenesulfonamide, calcium carbonate, and mineral oil mixtures (see H.R. 5392), H870 [12FE]

———1,2 hexanediol (see H.R. 5384), H869 [12FE]

———1,2 octanediol (see H.R. 5377), H869 [12FE]

———1,2 pentanediol (see H.R. 5385), H869 [12FE]

———o-tert-butylcyclohexanol (see H.R. 5389), H870 [12FE]

———p-methylacetophenone (see H.R. 5382), H869 [12FE]

———sodium hypophosphite (see H.R. 5391), H870 [12FE]

———sodium methylate powder (see H.R. 5374), H869 [12FE]

———thymol (see H.R. 5376), H869 [12FE]

———trimethyl cyclo hexanol (see H.R. 5375), H869 [12FE]

———2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)proponal (see H.R. 5383), H869 [12FE]

———2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid (see H.R. 5379), H869 [12FE]

Veterans: increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension (see H.R. 6980), H8577 [22SE]

Remarks

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2933), H8494 [22SE]

Amtrak: reauthorize, H9364 [24SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5121 [10JN]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5005 [5JN]

Darkness to Light (organization): National Crime Prevention Association Crime Prevention Program of the Year award recipient, E752 [29AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2193 [30SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1608 [30JY]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: increase size of Board of Directors (H.R. 3891), H1784 [31MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6581 [16JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5121 [10JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6581 [16JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), E1694 [1AU]

———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), H8147, H8239 [16SE]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 1492), H9364 [24SE]

Votes: position on missed, H2467 [17AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2147 [9AP]