FRANKS, TRENT (a Representative from Arizona)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4756 [22MY]
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), H348 [17JA]
Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H944 [13FE]
Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1703 [13MR]
Air Force Space Command: anniversary (see H. Res. 906), H6178 [26JN]
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), H8276 [16SE]
American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H457 [23JA]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4833 [22MY]
Arizona National Scenic Trail: designate (see H.R. 2297), H1539 [11MR]
Armed Forces: delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 6140), H5482 [17JN]
———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]
———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H996 [14FE]
———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), H10300 [27SE]
———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]
———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1446 [10MR]
———recognize heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients and commend efforts of Medal of Honor Host City Program in Gainesville, TX, to celebrate recipients and encourage expansion of program (see H. Res. 271), H7809 [1AU] (see H. Res. 271), H7854 [8SE]
———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]
———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H2760 [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]
Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2659 [23AP]
BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 6527), H6674 [16JY]
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), H1220 [4MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]
Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7790 [31JY]
Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H995 [14FE]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]
China, People's Republic of: condemn discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 821), H25 [15JA]
———make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H8397 [17SE]
Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H295 [16JA]
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), H8397 [17SE]
Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H2012 [3AP]
Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]
Contracts: extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H2356 [15AP]
Courts: prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (see H.R. 6146), H7629 [30JY]
Credit Repair Organizations Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions to credit monitoring services (see H.R. 2885), H1155 [27FE]
Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]
———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see H.R. 5434), H1539 [11MR]
———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), H995 [14FE]
Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6408 [10JY]
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 HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H2356 [15AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (see H.R. 5124), H995 [14FE]
———require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H6089 [25JN]
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), H6230 [8JY]
Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]
Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H6009 [24JN]
English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]
Fair Housing Act: prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H8396 [17SE]
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: 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]
———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]
Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H6178 [26JN]
FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H6090 [25JN]
Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2012 [3AP]
Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 7071), H9972 [25SE]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1184 [28FE]
Foreign trade: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H3109 [6MY]
Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H9974 [25SE]
Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2442 [16AP]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 5955), H3018 [1MY]
———prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 1153), H6674 [16JY]
Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]
Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2267 [14AP]
House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8579 [22SE]
House Rules: repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H1417 [6MR]
———require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (see H. Res. 1450), H8396 [17SE]
Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1940), H4454 [21MY]
———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 5233), H871 [12FE]
———increase U.S. competitiveness through enhancing access to high-skilled foreign workers, retaining those educated in the U.S., and streamlining employer certification processes (see H.R. 1930), H2553 [22AP]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H4322 [20MY]
———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), H6010 [24JN]
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), H2225 [10AP]
———support relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 432), H9974 [25SE]
Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H6178 [26JN]
Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H1155 [27FE]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H622 [6FE]
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), H2267 [14AP]
Medicare: increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1155 [27FE]
Michael A. Marzano Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Hermitage, PA: designate (see H.R. 1594), H871 [12FE]
Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]
National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]
National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1342 [5MR]
National Trails System Act: amend statute of limitations that applies to certain claims (see H.R. 3157), H5215 [10JN]
National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1418 [6MR]
Outer Continental Shelf: 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), H6825 [22JY]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H815 [7FE]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2224 [10AP]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2761 [24AP]
Petroleum: streamline the process of Federal approval for construction or expansion of refineries (see H.R. 2471), H2151 [9AP]
Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]
Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H6343 [9JY]
———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN]
———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 5911), H2948 [30AP]
———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 6463), H6405 [10JY] (see H.R. 6717), H7785 [31JY]
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]
Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H2356 [15AP]
Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 4852), H350 [17JA]
Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Strategic Defense Initiative speech (see H. Res. 1057), H1771 [14MR]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]
Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]
Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see H.R. 5910), H6177 [26JN]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H5329 [11JN]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H558 [29JA]
Social Security: invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H6407 [10JY]
———place a general eligibility ceiling of the poverty level on gross income for eligibility for benefits under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5961), H3778 [13MY]
———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1446 [10MR]
———protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (see H.R. 5405), H2151 [9AP]
Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]
Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]
Taxation: allow a deduction for children attending elementary and secondary schools and base the amount of such deduction on percentages of the State average per pupil public education spending (see H.R. 6737), H7809 [1AU]
———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]
———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]
———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]
———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 7308), H10976 [10DE]
———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), H7307 [29JY]
———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2224 [10AP]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]
———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H1445 [10MR]
———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H2658 [23AP]
———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), H2948 [30AP]
———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA]
———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H1973 [2AP]
———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), H555 [29JA]
———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10867 [9DE]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H5215 [10JN]
Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 5513), H1183 [28FE]
Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 3098), H3777 [13MY]
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), H10133 [26SE]
———condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H1032 [25FE]
———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H1031 [25FE]
———support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H7059 [23JY]
U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1974 [2AP]
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2948 [30AP]
Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4833 [22MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Discrimination: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 7016), H9084 [23SE]
International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2658 [23AP]
Letters
Joint Tactical Ground System funding: Kevin T. Campbell, E1018
Remarks
Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H539
American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5476 [17JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4428 [21MY], H4757, H4759 [22MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1218), H4466 [22MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1017
———national missile defense system funding, H4428 [21MY], H4757, H4759 [22MY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7721 [31JY]
Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10637 [29SE]
Europe: European Missile Defense funding, H7721 [31JY]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5764 [20JN]
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, H10637-H10640 [29SE]
March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H378, H380, H381, H382, H383 [22JA]
Nuclear weapons: proliferation, H4428 [21MY]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H6325 [9JY]
Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5104), H514 [29JA]
Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Strategic Defense Initiative speech, H1765 [14MR]
Supreme Court: anniversary of Dred Scott v. Sanford decision, H1401 [6MR]
———anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H539
Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10637 [29SE]
Votes: position on missed, E191
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H20 [15JA], H290 [16JA], H387 [22JA], H617 [6FE], H867 [12FE], H1029 [25FE], H1153 [27FE], H1219 [4MR], H1443 [10MR], H1769 [14MR], H1810 [31MR], H2219 [10AP], H2263 [14AP], H2549 [22AP], H2850 [29AP], H3183 [7MY], H3774 [13MY], H4133 [19MY], H4971 [4JN], H5211 [10JN], H5478 [17JN], H7300 [29JY], H7849 [8SE], H10696 [2OC]