DREIER, DAVID (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]
House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10056 [26SE]
New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), consideration (H. Res. 940), H521 [29JA]
Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1517), H10322 [28SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4061 [15MY]
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]
———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), H6825 [22JY]
———take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections (see H. Con. Res. 388), H7165 [24JY]
Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see H. Res. 912), H24 [15JA]
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), H1155 [27FE]
Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]
Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]
Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]
California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]
Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H2225 [10AP]
China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]
Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]
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]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H623 [6FE]
Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1221 [4MR]
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: provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (see H.R. 5124), H455 [23JA]
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), H5045 [5JN]
———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of certain materials (see H.R. 5887), H7789 [31JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H4061 [15MY]
———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H4454 [21MY]
Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 3995), H6825 [22JY]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H7165 [24JY]
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), H2225 [10AP]
FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1108), H2224 [10AP]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2554 [22AP]
Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2853 [29AP]
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]
Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2070 [8AP]
House Rules: provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 1003), H1154 [27FE]
Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2659 [23AP]
Immigration: remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 6789), H7806 [1AU]
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]
James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]
Marisol Heredia Post Office Building, El Monte, CA: designate (see H.R. 4185), H1342 [5MR]
Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]
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]
Motor vehicles: prohibit collection of certain tolls on existing high occupancy vehicles (see H.R. 6002), H3402 [8MY]
NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6231 [8JY]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6734 [21JY]
NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1540 [11MR]
Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (see H.R. 2784), H3403 [8MY]
Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H6090 [25JN]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 6529), H6726 [17JY]
———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5111 [9JN]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2070 [8AP]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2659 [23AP]
Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (see H. Res. 1135), H3187 [7MY]
Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]
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]
———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]
Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H2225 [10AP]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]
States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]
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]
———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H2266 [14AP]
———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H4454 [21MY]
———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H2759 [24AP]
———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H390 [22JA]
Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1455), H8396 [17SE]
Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H4832 [22MY]
Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3404 [8MY]
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]
———condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6407 [10JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
FDIC: provide additional authority in resolving problem financial institutions (see H.R. 6565), H6824 [22JY]
India: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement and pursue negotiations for international reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers (see H. Res. 928), H349 [17JA]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (see H.R. 7325), H10975 [10DE]
———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]
Explanations
Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H522 [29JA], H3901 [15MY], H10056 [26SE]
Motions
House of Representatives: adjournment, H1542 [12MR]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3791 [14MY]
———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H2993 [1MY]
———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4414, H4415 [21MY]
Appropriations: legislative process, H7657
———making continuing, H9223, H9225 [24SE]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10051, H10053 [26SE]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (H.R. 6026), H3901 [15MY]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3892, H3894, H3895, H3896, H3900, H3901 [15MY]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5612, H5620 [19JN]
Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3791 [14MY], H5338 [12JN]
Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H10314 [28SE]
Civil liberties: ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting war on terror, H6390 [10JY]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2587 [23AP]
Colombia: report on congressional delegation trip, H2334, H2337, H2338, H2339, H2340, H2341 [15AP]
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), H952 [14FE]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H2587 [23AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1218), H4460, H4461 [22MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1011
———making emergency supplemental appropriations, H3127 [7MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9223, H9225 [24SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1957
Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3126 [7MY]
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), H6690 [17JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7657
Diaz-Balart, Representative Lincoln: characterization of actions relative to calling for procedural vote during memorial service for Tom Lantos, H967 [14FE]
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 (H.R. 1553), E1245
Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10875 [10DE]
———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10879, H10881, H10882, H10884, H10888 [10DE]
———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10317, H10320, H10321 [28SE], H10703, H10708 [3OC]
———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H392 [23JA], H10053, H10054 [26SE]
Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H2993 [1MY]
FDIC: provide additional authority in resolving problem financial institutions (H.R. 6565), E1525
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1079), E814
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H960 [14FE]
———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1041), H1710 [14MR]
Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), H1136 [27FE]
———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H1435 [10MR]
Heston, Charlton: tribute (H. Res. 1091), H3040 [5MY]
Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration (H. Res. 956), H634 [7FE]
House of Representatives: legislative process, H3136 [7MY], H4460, H4461 [22MY]
———legislative program, H4414, H4415 [21MY]
———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), H952 [14FE]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1350), H6690 [17JY]
———enforce existing rules on earmarks, H518, H519, H521 [29JA]
———open versus restrictive rules, H518, H519 [29JA], H3136 [7MY], H7657
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10051, H10053, H10054, H10055, H10057 [26SE]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1514), H10306, H10307 [28SE]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1533), H10871, H10873, H10875 [10DE]
Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3136 [7MY]
Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), E1644
———reform, H6716 [17JY]
Independence Day: observance, H6390 [10JY]
India: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement and pursue negotiations for international reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers (H. Res. 928), H338 [17JA]
Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H851 [12FE]
Medicare: waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (H. Res. 1368), H7123, H7128, H7129, H7130 [24JY]
Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1525), H10703, H10708 [3OC]
NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (H. Res. 997), E512
New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), consideration (H. Res. 940), H518, H519, H521 [29JA]
———prohibit addition of lands accepted or acquired by means of eminent domain, H518 [29JA]
Office of Congressional Ethics: establish (H. Res. 895), adoption (H. Res. 1031), H1516, H1522, H1528, H1529 [11MR]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H9224 [24SE]
Parliamentary inquiry, H1533 [11MR], H2186, H2187 [10AP]
Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices, H2579 [23AP]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2579, H2587 [23AP], H5337, H5340 [12JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, H2587 [23AP], H5337 [12JN], H6716 [17JY], H9224 [24SE], H10055 [26SE]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3136 [7MY]
SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), consideration (H. Res. 1125), H2579 [23AP]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, H10054 [26SE]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (H.R. 7325), E2360
———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10311, H10313, H10314 [28SE]
———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1517), H10317, H10320, H10321 [28SE]
———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1501), H9910 [25SE]
———provide incentives for energy production and conservation (H.R. 7201), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10311, H10313, H10314 [28SE]
———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, H10306 [28SE]
———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), H9309 [24SE]
———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 (H.R. 5105), H392 [23JA]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H1136 [27FE], H1948 [2AP], H9224, H9225 [24SE], H10871 [10DE]
———ratification (H.R. 5724), H2336, H2337, H2338, H2339, H2340, H2341 [15AP]
———ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2169, H2177, H2182, H2187 [10AP], H2334-H2336 [15AP]
U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: implementation (H.R. 3688), H1136
Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (H. Res. 1265), H5337 [12JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H8122 [15SE], H8273 [16SE], H8394 [17SE], H8473 [18SE]
Special order: granted, H290 [16JA], H387 [22JA], H1339 [5MR], H1443 [10MR], H1810 [31MR], H3183 [7MY], H6403 [10JY], H10957 [10DE]
Statements
Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: Executive Office of the President, H5338 [12JN]
Tributes
Bardos, Philip G., E890
Huffington, Roy, E1450
Kennedy, Paul J., E1409
Speier, Representative, H2175 [10AP]
Whitaker, Clay W., E914