CANTOR, ERIC (a Representative from Virginia)

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H7809 [1AU]

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8275 [16SE]

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]

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]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H5111 [9JN]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

———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]

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

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6176 [26JN]

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]

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

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1418 [6MR]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see H.R. 6233), H5581 [18JN]

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

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2490 [18AP]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8128 [15SE]

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

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1185), H3019 [1MY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1185), H3019 [1MY]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY] (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (see H.R. 5489), H1073 [26FE]

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R. 5631), H1701 [13MR]

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

Czech Republic: commend for agreeing to host a U.S. radar system for tracking trajectories of ballistic missiles that would threaten the collective security of the U.S., the Czech Republic, and their NATO allies (see H. Res. 1349), 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 State: encourage cooperation with Pakistan to secure and return to the U.S. all American children being educated in madrassas in Pakistan (see H. Res. 1336), H6407 [10JY]

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]

Energy Policy Act: restore certain renewable fuels provisions (see H.R. 6134), H4829 [22MY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5581 [18JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 6025), H3776 [13MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H5329 [11JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H5409 [12JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1108), H5044 [5JN]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2012 [3AP]

———require the President to submit recommendations and propose legislation to modernize, consolidate, and when necessary, terminate programs, agencies, and activities (see H.R. 6638), H7790 [31JY]

Federal employees: allow individuals who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit for their initial service by repaying such refund (see H.R. 2533), H6230 [8JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1822 [31MR]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2442 [16AP]

Health: support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H1539 [11MR]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

House Rules: provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 1003), H1154 [27FE]

———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H1417 [6MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 5233), H995 [14FE]

———increase number of H-1B visas (see H.R. 5642), H1770 [14MR]

———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4176), H1822 [31MR]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1183 [28FE]

———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), H4878 [3JN]

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), H2016 [4AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H1771 [14MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that the North Korean Government has met certain benchmarks (see H.R. 3650), H1188 [3MR]

———toll congressional notification period for removal from state sponsors of terrorism list (see H.R. 6420), H6408 [10JY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1004 [21FE]

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), H7629 [30JY]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H. Res. 1201), H4060 [15MY]

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

Medicare: permit physical therapy services to be furnished to individuals under the care of a dentist (see H.R. 5590), H1538 [11MR]

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]

———condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H4062 [15MY]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H5111 [9JN]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY] (see H. Res. 1106), H3110 [6MY]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Syria (see H.R. 6178), H4973 [4JN]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (see H.R. 6469), H7308 [29JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4453 [21MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H623 [6FE]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H2554 [22AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2759 [24AP]

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

Power resources: enhance energy independence through the usage of existing resources and technology (see H. Con. Res. 401), H7787 [31JY]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H7789 [31JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

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]

Private First Class David H. Sharrett II Post Office Building, Oakton, VA: designate (see H.R. 5483), H1446 [10MR]

Rappahannock River: designate portion as John W. Warner Rapids (see H.R. 7031), H9084 [23SE]

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

Saudi Arabia: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 6298), H5579 [18JN]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4831 [22MY]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 5812), H2355 [15AP]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1418 [6MR]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 6166), H8128 [15SE]

Tariff: Bayowet C4 (see H.R. 4348), H1772 [14MR]

———footwear (see H.R. 3934), H350 [17JA]

Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (see H.R. 5101), H454 [23JA]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———exclude overtime pay from gross income (see H.R. 4845), H7629 [30JY]

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H348 [17JA]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H. Con. Res. 333), H5797 [20JN]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H2854 [29AP]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5974), H3108 [6MY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H4454 [21MY]

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

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H2759 [24AP]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see H.R. 5105), H455 [23JA]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H6177 [26JN]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H993 [14FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1194), H3777 [13MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H456 [23JA]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 1387), H7307 [29JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H3885 [14MY]

Virginia: authorize to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas and/or crude oil exploration and extraction activities in any area that is a certain distance beyond the coastal zone (see H.R. 6781), H7806 [1AU]

———express sympathy and support to citizens of Suffolk, Brunswick, and Colonial Heights for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1178), H3186 [7MY]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4976 [4JN]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H2071 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Taxation: reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA] (see H.R. 5169), H555 [29JA]

Virginia: allow offshore oil and gas leasing off the coast (see H.R. 6724), H7786 [31JY]

Memorandums

Application of Senate Rule on Limited Tax Benefits Relative to Restructuring of New York Liberty Zone Tax Incentives: Edward K. Kleinbard, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H8153-H8155 [16SE]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), H3064 [6MY], H3177 [7MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3821 [14MY]

Poems

``T4'', E2229 [3OC]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H3064 [6MY], H3177, H3180, H3181 [7MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E722 [24AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3866 [14MY]

———deficit, H1673 [13MR], H3866 [14MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1673 [13MR]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (H.R. 5489), H2083 [9AP]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10883 [10DE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H496 [29JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7573 [30JY]

Forests: provide a tax exemption for forest conservation bonds, H3177, H3180, H3181 [7MY]

Glen Allen, VA: Short Pump Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Essential Elements—Schools to Watch'' list, E1384 [26JN]

House of Representatives: reform earmark process, H3866 [14MY]

Insurance: establish health savings accounts, H2319 [15AP]

Israel: independence anniversary, H2210 [10AP]

New York, NY: restructuring of New York Liberty Zone tax incentives, H8152, H8153, H8155, H8156 [16SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), H1236 [5MR]

Point of order, H8152 [16SE]

Power resources: 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), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8152, H8153, H8155, H8156 [16SE]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2319 [15AP]

———extend bonus depreciation for certain machinery and equipment purchases, H496 [29JA]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, H496 [29JA]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, E694 [23AP]

Tributes

Taylor, Barbara, E899 [13MY]