CALVERT, KEN (a Representative from California)
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), H7165 [24JY]
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), H1002 [19FE]
Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 3479), H8276 [16SE]
Animals: ensure that domestic dog and cat fur is prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, or advertised in the U.S. and require the labeling of all fur products under the Fur Products Labeling Act (see H.R. 891), H558 [29JA]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]
Armed Forces: 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]
———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H6825 [22JY]
———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), H5581 [18JN]
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), H815 [7FE]
———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]
BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 6527), H7165 [24JY]
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), H5580 [18JN]
———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]
Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 6940), H8475 [18SE]
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), H350 [17JA]
———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]
Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8478 [18SE]
Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H623 [6FE]
Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]
Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]
China, People's Republic of: condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H3051 [5MY]
———endorsement of U.S. citizens' claims for payment by Chinese Government of defaulted Chinese bonds (see H. Con. Res. 160), H6408 [10JY]
———make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H6674 [16JY]
China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H559 [29JA]
Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]
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]
DEA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 369), H5730 [19JN]
Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H3020 [1MY]
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), H2356 [15AP]
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), H5329 [11JN]
———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of certain materials (see H.R. 5887), H7789 [31JY]
———ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (see H.R. 4841), H558 [29JA]
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), H7854 [8SE]
Diseases: increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 6282), H7854 [8SE]
———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H813 [7FE]
———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H1446 [10MR]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8477 [18SE]
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), H5111 [9JN]
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]
———support former foster care youth, recognize organizations and individuals that assist former foster care youth, and review foster care youth transition programs (see H. Res. 1208), H4322 [20MY]
Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H5482 [17JN]
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), H6407 [10JY]
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]
Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]
Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2855 [29AP]
Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]
Health: provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H813 [7FE]
Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 6652), H7956 [9SE]
Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see H.R. 4344), H6674 [16JY]
History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1445 [10MR]
Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (see H.R. 4065), H5215 [10JN]
Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4460), H7165 [24JY]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H2225 [10AP]
———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), H6408 [10JY]
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), H2225 [10AP]
John W. Keys III Powerplant, Grand Coulee, WA: designate (see H.R. 7023), H9084 [23SE]
Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H6178 [26JN]
Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1405), H10133 [26SE]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3777 [13MY]
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]
Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]
Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4833 [22MY]
Medicare: ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H1702 [13MR]
———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H4453 [21MY]
———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H6177 [26JN]
Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2948 [30AP]
Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]
Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]
NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H5482 [17JN]
National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6408 [10JY]
National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6473 [14JY]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 6568), H9085 [23SE]
National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 1271), H5730 [19JN]
———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4833 [22MY]
National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]
National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2948 [30AP]
National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H6728 [17JY]
National Prader-Willi Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H8398 [17SE]
National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]
Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: conduct a study on prescription drug take-back programs (see H.R. 2223), H871 [12FE]
Orange County Water District: anniversary (see H. Res. 1199), H3885 [14MY]
Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5482 [17JN]
———terminate application of restrictions on exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in areas adjacent to Cuba (see H.R. 6735), H8397 [17SE]
Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H5111 [9JN]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1188 [3MR]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2855 [29AP]
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), H4975 [4JN]
Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5481 [17JN]
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), H5730 [19JN]
———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]
———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]
———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5580 [18JN]
Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1446 [10MR]
Ride, Sally K.: anniversary of the first U.S. woman in space (see H. Res. 1313), H6231 [8JY]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H1032 [25FE]
Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H9085 [23SE]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H7629 [30JY]
Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4878 [3JN]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H2553 [22AP]
Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 736), H6177 [26JN]
Space Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 1312), H6231 [8JY]
Space policy: congratulate the Navy and the Dept. of Defense for successfully intercepting the disabled National Reconnaissance Office satellite, NROL-21 (see H. Res. 1004), H1446 [10MR]
Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]
Taxation: allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (see H.R. 6030), H4454 [21MY]
———allow individuals to establish Home Ownership Mortgage Expense (HOME) Accounts which may be used to purchase, remodel, or make mortgage payments on principal residences (see H.R. 6373), H6728 [17JY]
———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]
———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]
———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H5865 [23JN]
———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]
———provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 5310), H871 [12FE]
———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H5730 [19JN]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2355 [15AP]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 211), H7165 [24JY]
———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H5730 [19JN]
Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]
Twenty-First Century Water Commission: establish (see H.R. 135), H2853 [29AP]
U.S. Sentencing Commission: make certain changes in sentencing guidelines as they affect certain human trafficking offenses (see H.R. 5652), H7058 [23JY]
Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3021 [1MY]
Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H5409 [12JN]
Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H1183 [28FE]
Zimbabwe: call on Government to postpone run-off Presidential election and encourage African organizations to impose sanctions until a fair and free run-off election is conducted (see H. Res. 1301), H6178 [26JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Contracts: extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H1618 [12MR]
Dept. of Transportation: establish and collect a fee based on value of imported and exported articles and use such fees to carry out transportation projects in trade corridors where the fee is collected (see H.R. 5102), H454 [23JA]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6009 [24JN]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 6529), H6726 [17JY]
Taxation: exclude from gross income the gain from the sale or exchange of certain residences acquired before a certain date (see H.R. 7134), H10130 [26SE]
Motions
House of Representatives: adjournment, H3133 [7MY]
Remarks
Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (H.R. 6633), H7591 [30JY]
Couts, John R.: Corona-Norco, CA, YMCA Distinguished Service Award recipient, E912
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), earmark declaration, E1916
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1010
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1940
Fleming, Leroy and Sylvia: Temescal District Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E1877
Gunnoe, Becky: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E275
Jakpor, Otana: EPA President's Environmental Youth Award recipient, E907
Johnson Machinery Co.: Riverside, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E433
Logan, Matt: Temescal District Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E1878
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5371
National Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1296), H7041 [23JY]
Norco, CA: anniversary, E871
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H5801 [23JN]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5332 [12JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, H5332 [12JN]
———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), H8239 [16SE]
Riverside, CA: tribute to Amos Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church for hosting the Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Church Conference, E1687
Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition award recipients, E1085
San Juan Capistrano, CA: tribute to Swallows' Day parade, E430
Schneider, Cynthia: YMCA Distinguished Service Award recipient, E910
Wolf, Robert A.: Riverside, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E411
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H4450 [21MY], H5727 [19JN], H6403 [10JY], H6822 [22JY], H7300 [29JY]
Tributes
Calderon, Maurice A., E1362
Gill, Paul F., E424
Gonzales, Richard, E1749
Miller, Jeff, E2269
Mylne, John M. (Terry), E353
Nelson, Frank, E2367
Parrish, Larry, E1422
Rainey, Susan J., E1425
Slevin, Edward J. and Janet A. Janolis, H4456 [22MY], E1055
Warren, Michael, E1423
Winckel, Borre, E1685
Woodruff, Timilie, E1160