GALLEGLY, ELTON (a Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H2152 [9AP]
Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H557 [29JA]
Air Force Space Command: anniversary (see H. Res. 906), H6178 [26JN]
American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H1821 [31MR]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 6949), H8475 [18SE]
Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H1974 [2AP]
———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7790 [31JY]
———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (see H.R. 6597), H7163 [24JY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]
Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [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]
———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H3020 [1MY]
———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]
———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H1074 [26FE]
———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), H4322 [20MY]
———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H2443 [16AP]
———provide an additional increase in rates of military basic pay for members above the pay increase proposed by the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 5481), H2151 [9AP]
———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1439), H1618 [12MR]
Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]
Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6343 [9JY]
Aviation: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]
Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H1221 [4MR]
Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]
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), H296 [16JA]
BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 6527), H7809 [1AU]
Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2012 [3AP]
Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1418 [6MR]
Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7307 [29JY]
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), H5797 [20JN]
California State University, Northridge: anniversary (see H. Res. 1479), H9086 [23SE]
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), H8276 [16SE]
———reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 6233), H10133 [26SE]
Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1889 [1AP]
Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H4877 [3JN]
———waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H4829 [22MY]
Colleges and universities: disclose fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 592), H1074 [26FE]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]
Contracts: extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H2443 [16AP]
Courts: provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in U.S. district and circuit courts (see H.R. 6344), H5864 [23JN]
Crime: increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3547), H1703 [13MR]
———prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H4454 [21MY]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]
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), H5580 [18JN]
———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 6192), H8477 [18SE]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H5797 [20JN]
———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1418 [6MR]
Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see H.R. 6090), H4320 [20MY]
———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), H4833 [22MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5566), H1889 [1AP]
———repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H2224 [10AP]
———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H2224 [10AP]
———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H995 [14FE]
Diseases: improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H9974 [25SE]
Drugs: declaration that Venezuela and Bolivia have ``failed demonstrably'' to meet their international commitments to combat the production and trafficking of illicit drugs (see H. Res. 1483), H10300 [27SE]
Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]
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), H7790 [31JY]
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), H5215 [10JN]
Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 1643), H943 [13FE]
Energy Policy Act: restore certain renewable fuels provisions (see H.R. 6134), H4829 [22MY]
English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H5215 [10JN]
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), H5328 [11JN]
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), H3778 [13MY]
Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H3109 [6MY]
———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H4833 [22MY]
Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 7275), H10844 [19NO]
Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6229 [8JY]
———provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay (see H.R. 6549), H10845 [19NO]
Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3663), H4975 [4JN]
Foreign aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (see H.R. 5152), H943 [13FE]
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]
Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8050 [11SE]
Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H7166 [24JY]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H. Res. 1024), H1417 [6MR]
Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]
Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 2580), H2070 [8AP]
Health care facilities: provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities (see H.R. 2521), H1155 [27FE]
Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]
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]
Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]
Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H7166 [24JY]
Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H3186 [7MY]
———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]
———withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see H.R. 5761), H3187 [7MY]
Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H9974 [25SE]
Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see H.R. 4279), H2948 [30AP]
Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 594), H5864 [23JN]
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), H6577 [15JY]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]
Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H1342 [5MR]
Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1405), H7788 [31JY]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H995 [14FE]
Medicaid: permit States to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance for individuals with extremely high prescription drug costs (see H.R. 5748), H5045 [5JN]
Medicare: preserve access to physicians' services (see H.R. 6091), H6177 [26JN]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H2151 [9AP]
Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2224 [10AP]
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), H6408 [10JY]
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]
National Advocacy Center: funding (see H.R. 6083), H5329 [11JN]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6578 [15JY]
National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]
National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H6728 [17JY]
National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]
National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1046), H1702 [13MR]
Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H2487 [17AP]
NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1031 [25FE]
Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 6132), H4829 [22MY]
———establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students (see H.R. 6135), H4829 [22MY]
Olympic games: tribute to U.S. equestrian team for participation (see H. Res. 1468), H8477 [18SE]
———tribute to U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1414), H8050 [11SE]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 6529), H6726 [17JY]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1032 [25FE]
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), H2761 [24AP]
Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5111 [9JN]
———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H4829 [22MY]
———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]
Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 6353), H6009 [24JN]
Postal Service: discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 282), H4833 [22MY]
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), H5409 [12JN]
———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H8050 [11SE]
———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5111 [9JN]
———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H4829 [22MY]
Presidents of the U.S.: provide penalties for counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see H.R. 7332), H10975 [10DE]
Railroads: require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving safety and increase civil penalties for safety violations (see H.R. 6973), H8476 [18SE]
Real estate: make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA (see H.R. 5958), H3109 [6MY]
———prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H2016 [4AP]
Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6578 [15JY]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H1341 [5MR]
Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6230 [8JY]
Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 6137), H4829 [22MY]
Taxation: allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (see H.R. 3452), H5730 [19JN]
———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (see H.R. 7325), H10998 [3JA]
———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 843), H2151 [9AP]
———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]
———exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 943), H1155 [27FE]
———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]
———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H4829 [22MY]
———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5215 [10JN]
———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H811 [7FE]
———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H995 [14FE]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H2659 [23AP]
Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H8579 [22SE]
Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 290), H813 [7FE]
U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H456 [23JA]
U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4847), H1822 [31MR]
Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H7630 [30JY]
Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H813 [7FE]
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), H2151 [9AP]
Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]
Voting: require applications for voter registration to include a statement that an alien who falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen is deportable (see H.R. 5695), H2356 [15AP]
Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5581 [18JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H3186 [7MY]
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), H2069 [8AP]
Montenegro: commend free and fair elections, support dialogue about becoming a NATO member, and recognize political and economic reforms (see H. Res. 1198), H3885 [14MY]
NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see H. Res. 1266), H5328 [11JN]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H621 [6FE]
Schools: provide States with resources needed to rid schools of performance-enhancing drug use (see H.R. 6281), H5481 [17JN]
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), H7595
Chatsworth, CA: express condolences to victims of train crash, E1788
Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1518
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1033
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1923
Epstein, Jerry B. and Pat: St. John's Foundation Spirit of St. John's Award recipients, E2124
Huber, Robert: Simi Valley Community Foundation Strathearn Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E96
Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, E816
NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (H. Res. 1266), H7339 [30JY]
———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (H. Res. 997), H1834 [1AP]
Reilly, Kathleen A.: Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year award recipient, E1623
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (H.R. 5235), H6787 [22JY]
Votes: position on missed, H4045 [15MY], E1151
Tributes
Foster, Lorene, E2209
Hair, Charles M., E983
Hamel, Michael, E1267
Hoffman, Walter W., E2333
Johnson, William Sterling, E1755
Laird, Rex, E1282
Love, Cherie Willard, E174
McPhail, Earl, E417
Mistri, Alex, E1627
Mole, Paul, E727
Morgan, Archer R., Jr., E2070
Oliver, Annetta Evenson, E2206
Power, J.D., III, E1374
Reed, Duncan, Jr., E963
Schmidt, Emilienne Desnoyers (Mimi), E139
Weeks, Gordon, E1759