CANNON, CHRIS (a Representative from Utah)

Amendments

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2106 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H1416 [6MR]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4878 [3JN]

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]

———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), H8578 [22SE]

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

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), H620 [6FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H5045 [5JN] (see H. Res. 1302), H6408 [10JY]

Boy Scouts: 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), H349 [17JA]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 306), H1220 [4MR]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H814 [7FE]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 2054), H5797 [20JN]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H1031 [25FE]

Congressional Review Act: improve (see H.R. 5593), H1538 [11MR]

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 the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 5532), H1341 [5MR]

———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), H5045 [5JN]

Employment: direct the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Labor to conduct a joint study on fields of employment for which the greatest need for employees exists in various geographic areas (see H.R. 3646), H1221 [4MR]

FCC: require auction of spectrum for a free and open access broadband service (see H.R. 5846), H2486 [17AP]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2443 [16AP]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]

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), H5215 [10JN]

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]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H622 [6FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see H.R. 5238), H621 [6FE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H2016 [4AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 6056), H3884 [14MY]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6343 [9JY]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2854 [29AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4975 [4JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1155 [27FE]

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), H1973 [2AP]

Petroleum: repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H5045 [5JN]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]

Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy (see H.R. 7124), H10300 [27SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN]

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

Radio: nullify Copyright Royalty Board decision increasing royalty rates for webcasters and reform the royalty rate-setting standard that applies to commercial Internet radio royalty arbitrations (see H.R. 2060), H6177 [26JN]

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

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see H.R. 5463), H2151 [9AP]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H1445 [10MR]

Taxation: allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H4833 [22MY]

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

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1418 [6MR]

———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 5175), H1221 [4MR]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H2354 [15AP]

Thomas Jefferson Census Bureau Headquarters Building, Suitland, MD: designate (see H.R. 5599), H1618 [12MR]

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), H5797 [20JN]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land between the Boy Scouts of America Utah National Parks Council and Brian Head Ski Resort (see H.R. 6097), H4321 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congressional Review Act: improve (see H.R. 6858), H8018 [10SE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 7299), H10856 [20NO]

Employment: extend and expand the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 6454), H6405 [10JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: distribution and citation of scientific research in connection with foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 7120), H10129 [26SE]

Health: use the Internet to provide patients and health care practitioners coordinated information on diseases and conditions and provide patients and practitioners freedom in the choice of medical treatments (see H.R. 7200), H10330 [28SE]

———use the Internet to provide patients and health care practitioners coordinated information on diseases and other conditions (see H.R. 7199), H10330 [28SE]

Motor vehicles: permit conversion of motor vehicles for use of natural gas fuel (see H.R. 6857), H8018 [10SE]

NIH: make a prize payment to the first person who develops a cure for clear cell sarcoma of the tendons and aponeuroses (see H.R. 7121), H10130 [26SE]

Pornography: limit Federal court jurisdiction over State laws restricting pornography (see H.R. 5514), H1183 [28FE]

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]

Trademarks: create an offense for misuse in communications of a registered mark (see H.R. 7224), H10641 [29SE]

Letters

Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House): Charles J. Cooper and Howard C. Nielson, Jr., Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, H954 [14FE]

Removal of regulatory roadblocks to oil and gas drilling: by, H6699, H6700 [17JY]

Motions

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2117 [9AP]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10671 [2OC]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H4290, H4291, H4292, H4297 [20MY]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (S. 3197), H10649, H10651 [2OC]

———make certain privately issued student loans dischargeable, H759 [7FE]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2107 [9AP]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), motion to recommit, H2117 [9AP]

———prohibit issuance of regulations for commercial-scale leasing of oil shale, H4296 [20MY]

———prohibit lawsuits based on how BLM manages land under the National Landscape Conservation System, H2107 [9AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H954 [14FE]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 7084), H10280, H10281 [27SE]

Crime: provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), Senate amendment, H9888 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1075 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2186 [30SE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (H.R. 6045), H9884 [25SE]

Economy: impact of subprime mortgage lending, H10650 [2OC]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653 [2OC]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H759 [7FE]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H954 [14FE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), H10236 [27SE]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (H. Con. Res. 214), H9887 [25SE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653 [2OC]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10654 [2OC]

National parks and recreation areas: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System, H2117 [9AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H4295, H4296, H4297 [20MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4292 [20MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4290, H4291, H4292, H4294, H4295, H4296, H4297 [20MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2066 [8AP], H3183 [7MY]

Tribute, H10280, H10281 [27SE], H10652 [2OC]

Tributes

Kennedy, Senator, H4288 [20MY]