GOHMERT, LOUIE (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H8579 [22SE]

Abortion: require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1295), H6229 [8JY]

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H623 [6FE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8478 [18SE]

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), H4061 [15MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

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]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H6473 [14JY]

———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]

———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), H2554 [22AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H815 [7FE]

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]

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]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8397 [17SE]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]

Colombia: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Con. Res. 389), H6578 [15JY]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H457 [23JA]

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

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H8397 [17SE]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]

Crime: prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 6954), H8476 [18SE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H6230 [8JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 3546), H4832 [22MY]

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), H5408 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H2553 [22AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H2553 [22AP]

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]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H6090 [25JN]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]

FBI: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 396), H7164 [24JY]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H6010 [24JN]

FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10641 [29SE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 7071), H9972 [25SE]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 5847), H2486 [17AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H2443 [16AP]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term certain for conservatorships and provide conditions for continued operation and eventual dissolution of certain enterprises (see H.R. 7094), H9973 [25SE]

———prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8276 [16SE]

———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), H2554 [22AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]

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 for division of the question on the legislative proposals involved to allow separate votes on disparate matters (see H. Res. 565), H6230 [8JY]

Houston, TX: tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

Immigration: increase number of H-1B visas (see H.R. 5642), H2356 [15AP]

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), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

IRS: establish a procedure for determining whether individuals who are not authorized to be employed in the U.S. are so employed (see H.R. 850), H1074 [26FE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2151 [9AP]

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]

Medicaid: ensure beneficiary access to generic drugs by setting pharmacy reimbursement based on retail acquisition cost and to promote use of generic drugs (see H.R. 3140), H5044 [5JN]

———ensure individuals eligible for medical assistance continue to have access to prescription drugs (see H.R. 3700), H4832 [22MY]

Medicare: extend physician payment rates (see H.R. 6129), H4829 [22MY]

———increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1155 [27FE]

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), H2016 [4AP]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see H.R. 6838), H7853 [8SE]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H7956 [9SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H1446 [10MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]

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

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5408 [12JN]

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

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H3186 [7MY]

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]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

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]

———withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 6783), H7956 [9SE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H558 [29JA]

Social Security: prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H2356 [15AP]

———provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by SSA of evidence of misuse of account numbers of such individuals (see H.R. 136), H1074 [26FE]

States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6174 [26JN]

———provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3187 [7MY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 5784), H7854 [8SE]

———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), H10867 [9DE]

———exclude a certain amount of income from the individual Federal income tax for 2008 and reduce rates of tax on income subject to Federal income tax for 2008 (see H.R. 7338), H10975 [10DE]

———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2224 [10AP]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]

———exclude six months of earnings in 2009 from Federal income and payroll taxes (see H.R. 7339), H10975 [10DE]

———make permanent the deduction for expensing certain depreciable business assets and allow a deduction for the original purchase of domestically manufactured automobiles (see H.R. 7298), H10975 [10DE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

———provide for economic stabilization, capital utilization, and enterprise reform (see H.R. 7264), H10827 [3OC]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5730 [19JN]

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

———provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (see H.R. 6958), H8476 [18SE]

———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 5175), H555 [29JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H6229 [8JY]

Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (see H.R. 6509), H6673 [16JY]

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), H6472 [14JY] (see H.R. 333), H6577 [15JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1436), H6473 [14JY]

Vice Presidents of the U.S.: provide Secret Service protection to former Vice Presidents (see H.R. 5938), H3017 [1MY]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 260), H943 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: 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]

Controlled Substances Act: address use of intrathecal pumps (see H.R. 7304), H10856 [20NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: terminate authority to purchase troubled assets, make insurance of troubled mortgage-backed securities available for purchase, and provide incentives to reinvest foreign earnings in the U.S. (see H.R. 7305), H10856 [20NO]

———terminate authority to purchase troubled assets and make a portion of unused funding for such program available to meet critical U.S. infrastructure needs (see H.R. 7306), H10856 [20NO]

FBI: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 410), H8049 [11SE]

Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 7232), H10642 [29SE] (see H.R. 7262), H10827 [3OC]

NSF: award a monetary prize for achievement in electricity storage (see H.R. 6882), H8049 [11SE]

Taxation: allow a one-time credit for purchase of an automobile manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 7303), H10856 [20NO]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10867 [9DE]

Terrorism: transport enemy combatants detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the District of Columbia to be held on Supreme Court grounds (see H.R. 6615), H7164 [24JY]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H1453 [11MR], H10336 [29SE]

Remarks

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3564), Senate amendment, H6426 [14JY]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H3313 [8MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), H10288 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H4051 [15MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3313 [8MY], H5318 [11JN], H5489 [18JN], H7294, H7297 [29JY], H8008 [10SE]

Armed Forces: 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 (H.R. 5462), H973 [14FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7527 [30JY]

Courts: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, H1832 [1AP]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H1746 [14MR]

DEA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 369), H6434, H6435 [14JY]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10952 [10DE]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10886 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H9874, H9967-H9969 [25SE], H10378, H10634 [29SE], H10820 [3OC], H10950 [10DE]

Flag—U.S.: require flags flown on Federal buildings and property be made in the U.S. (H. Res. 1182), H6432, H6433 [14JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H892 [13FE], H1453 [11MR], H1832 [1AP]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1746 [14MR]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H8713 [23SE]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (H. Res. 933), H468 [28JA]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (H. Con. Res. 381), H6428, H6430 [14JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10820 [3OC]

Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, H8710-H8714 [23SE]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (H. Res. 945), H1855 [1AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H3313 [8MY], H7294 [29JY], H8008 [10SE], H9966, H9967 [25SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H6240 [9JY]

Police Week: observance, H3055 [6MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5318 [11JN], H6240, H6299 [9JY], H7294, H7297 [29JY], H8008 [10SE], H8463 [18SE], H9966, H9967 [25SE]

———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), H8149, H8239 [16SE], H8463 [18SE]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5104), H514 [29JA]

———extend (H.R. 5349), H892 [13FE]

Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), H6299 [9JY]

———require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), consideration (H. Res. 1318), H6240 [9JY]

Religion: preservation of religious values, H8710-H8714 [23SE]

Taxation: exclude a certain amount of income from the individual Federal income tax for 2008 and reduce rates of tax on income subject to Federal income tax for 2008 (H.R. 7338), H10951 [10DE]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10378, H10634 [29SE]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (H.R. 7309), H10949, H10951, H10952 [10DE]

Votes: position on missed, E624 [16AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H290 [16JA], H983 [14FE], H3337 [8MY], H4057 [15MY], H9969 [25SE], H10640 [29SE], H10823 [3OC]

Tributes

Burns, Scott, H3055 [6MY]

Dykes, David O., H7959 [10SE]

Kent, Cynthia Stevens, H9965 [25SE]