HENSARLING, JEB (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3172 [7MY], H3191 [8MY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7311 [29JY], H7762 [31JY]
Appointments
Congressional Oversight Panel, H10848 [20NO]
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), H872 [12FE]
Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]
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), 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), H2659 [23AP]
———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), H3404 [8MY]
———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]
———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H2071 [8AP]
Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]
Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2152 [9AP]
Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H872 [12FE]
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]
Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2659 [23AP] (see H. Res. 1302), H6090 [25JN]
Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]
———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]
Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1821 [31MR]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]
Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]
Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H7790 [31JY]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1539 [11MR]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]
Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]
Communications Act: amend and increase consumer freedom of choice in the video marketplace (see H.R. 4307), H1032 [25FE]
Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8397 [17SE]
Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]
Courts: provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in U.S. district and circuit courts (see H.R. 6344), H5864 [23JN]
Crime: 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), H2070 [8AP]
Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), 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 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), H4975 [4JN]
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), H5865 [23JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H4975 [4JN]
———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.R. 7276), H10844 [19NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H1221 [4MR]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8276 [16SE]
Economy: reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 6110), H7809 [1AU]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see H.R. 4008), H2151 [9AP]
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), H4878 [3JN]
Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]
Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H4976 [4JN]
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), H3187 [7MY]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H2151 [9AP]
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]
Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]
Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8128 [15SE]
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]
History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), 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: repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H1772 [14MR]
———require lists of earmarks be made available to the general public on the Internet (see H. Res. 169), H1446 [10MR]
———strengthen earmark point of order (see H. Res. 1515), H10331 [28SE]
Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 6521), H6673 [16JY]
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2880), H5865 [23JN]
———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]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]
Jews: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (see H.J. Res. 84), H4833 [22MY]
Knight, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1030), H2071 [8AP]
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H2554 [22AP]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1772 [14MR]
Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H871 [12FE]
Medicare: extend physician payment rates (see H.R. 6129), H4829 [22MY]
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]
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), H2853 [29AP]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H2854 [29AP]
National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]
National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H3187 [7MY]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]
———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5329 [11JN]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H557 [29JA]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2443 [16AP]
Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H8398 [17SE]
Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H5408 [12JN]
Power resources: expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H8276 [16SE]
———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7165 [24JY]
———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]
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), H1770 [14MR]
Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]
Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H7629 [30JY]
Securities: treat covered bonds the same as other qualified financial contracts to which a depository institution is a party when such institution is in receivership or conservatorship (see H.R. 6659), H10700 [2OC]
Social Security: 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), H3187 [7MY]
Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 6137), H5482 [17JN]
———footwear (see H.R. 3934), H1342 [5MR]
Taxation: allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]
———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]
———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] (see H.R. 5169), H814 [7FE]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1772 [14MR]
———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]
Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]
Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 3098), H5044 [5JN]
U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H480 [28JA]
———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H480 [28JA]
U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1974 [2AP]
Veterans: issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 4116), H25 [15JA]
Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H6010 [24JN]
Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 314), H1538 [11MR]
Crime: protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see H.R. 5434), H942 [13FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 6397), H6174 [26JN]
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]
Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H1821 [31MR]
Government: prevent shutdowns (see H.R. 6863), H8018 [10SE]
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]
Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]
Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see H.R. 5463), H994 [14FE]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), consideration (see H. Res. 1252), H5110 [9JN]
Veterans: health care funding through reductions in LSC and Title X family planning programs funding (see H.R. 6712), H7785 [31JY]
———health care funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding (see H.R. 6711), H7785 [31JY]
Letters
Repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by Federal agencies and departments: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, H7763 [31JY]
———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7762 [31JY]
Motions
Native Americans: provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), H6056 [25JN]
Remarks
Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H6323 [9JY]
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3793 [14MY]
———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4404 [21MY]
Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks, H1650, H1655 [13MR]
———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, H3944 [15MY]
Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H3944 [15MY]
Athens, TX: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 343, E585
Ben Wheeler, TX: tribute to Martin's Mill High School girls' basketball team, E340
Bendy, Johnnie: Mineola, TX, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E342
Budget: allocation of funds, H931 [13FE], H1063 [26FE], H3864, H3865, H3866, H3867, H3868, H3869 [14MY]
———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, H1954 [2AP]
———deficit, H1674 [13MR], H3864, H3865, H3866, H3867, H3868, H3869 [14MY], H4996 [5JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1567, H1581, H1587 [12MR], H1650, H1652, H1655, H1658, H1674 [13MR], H1954 [2AP]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4993, H4996 [5JN]
Byers, Lewie: Rusk, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E155
Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H1650, H1652, H1655, H1658 [13MR]
Cook, Sharon: Mesquite Social Services, Inc., Women in Service and Enterprise Award recipient, E561
Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H8609 [23SE]
Dallas, TX: tribute to Lake Highlands Exchange Club and Lake Highlands Military Moms, H5875 [24JN], E223
Dept. of HUD: make all assistance to States to acquire foreclosed housing in the form of loans, H3172, H3173 [7MY]
———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3158, H3172, H3173 [7MY]
———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H308 [17JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), Senate amendment, H8041 [11SE]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate earmarks, H7771 [31JY]
———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7762, H7763, H7771 [31JY]
Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10919, H10920 [10DE]
———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10364 [29SE], H10765 [3OC]
———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H491 [29JA]
Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H6056 [25JN], H7762 [31JY]
———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (H.R. 5656), H6001, H6005 [24JN]
Glass, Beth: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E560
House of Representatives: reform earmark process, H932 [13FE], H3864, H3865, H3866, H3867, H3868, H3869 [14MY]
Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3141 [7MY], H3293, H3300 [8MY], H6845, H6846, H7005 [23JY]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), E812
Laird, Jess A.: Athens, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E41
Lewis, W.D.: Chandler-Brownsboro, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E185
March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H385 [22JA]
Medicare: waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (H. Res. 1368), H7128 [24JY]
Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10765 [3OC]
Mesquite, TX: anniversary of Dallas Christian School, E62
Native Americans: provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), motion to recommit, H6056 [25JN]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H7287 [29JY]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), H1237 [5MR]
Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H7291 [29JY]
———gasoline price levels, H3158 [7MY], H6003, H6005, H6006 [24JN]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H6323 [9JY]
Poteet, TX: tribute to Poteet High School marching band, E207
Power resources: national energy policy, H5938, H6001, H6003, H6005, H6006 [24JN]
———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7287, H7289, H7290, H7291, H7292 [29JY], H8041 [11SE]
———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, H7290 [29JY]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6845, H6846 [23JY]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3141 [7MY]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H7005 [23JY]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3293, H3300 [8MY]
———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 6346), H5937, H5938 [24JN]
———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), H8148, H8231 [16SE]
Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10364 [29SE]
———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4390 [21MY]
———rates, H932 [13FE], H1063, H1065 [26FE], H1581, H1587 [12MR], H1650, H1652 [13MR], H1954 [2AP], H4993 [5JN]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (H.R. 3818), H4390 [21MY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H8037
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2186 [10AP]
Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (H. Con. Res. 336), E1230
Tributes
Brownlow, J.R. Ronny, E1642
David, Royce, E1727
Fitzgerald, Curtis, E964
Goodwin, Jack, E1727
Gould, Robert A., Sr., E2284
Hilton, Nancy, E127
Iden, Bob, E1097
Lindley, Suzanne, E343
Scott, Melvin and Minnie Lou, E565
Smith, I.D., E271
Westphal, Gary, E102
White, Houston, E1298