JONES, WALTER B. (a Representative from North Carolina)

Articles and editorials

Jones Stands Ground on Lejeune Memorial in Hall Outside Office, Molly Dewitt, Jacksonville (NC) Daily News, H6450 [14JY]

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), H558 [29JA]

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 32), H814 [7FE]

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 127), H871 [12FE]

———tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Res. 961), H621 [6FE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H3886 [14MY]

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

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7163 [24JY]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H4061 [15MY]

Appalachian State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 929), H623 [6FE]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H3778 [13MY]

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: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H4322 [20MY]

———commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H7059 [23JY]

———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. 2702), H1221 [4MR] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———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), H1075 [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), H8578 [22SE]

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 269), H2947 [30AP]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism (see H.R. 6205), H6230 [8JY]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H1032 [25FE]

———tribute to soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and civilians that comprise the special operations forces community (see H. Res. 276), H1221 [4MR]

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), H2011 [3AP]

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), H1075 [26FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H1221 [4MR]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H5216 [10JN] (see H. Res. 1302), H6178 [26JN]

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), H6674 [16JY]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

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]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H871 [12FE]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Budget: require that concurrent resolutions limit the growth of Federal spending to the mean of annual percentage growth of wages and gross domestic product (see H.R. 6105), H4452 [21MY]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H3778 [13MY]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2490 [18AP]

CFTC: improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (see H.R. 5768), H4833 [22MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 821), H390 [22JA]

———make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H5329 [11JN]

China, Republic of: resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 73), H6010 [24JN]

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (see H. Res. 415), H6578 [15JY]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5215 [10JN]

Coast Guard: conduct evaluation and review of certain vessel discharges (see H.R. 5594), H2554 [22AP]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3778 [13MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: provide for regulation of energy derivatives (see H.R. 6341), H6010 [24JN]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H1822 [31MR]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 4461), H6342 [9JY]

———recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H10857 [20NO]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1306), H4877 [3JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H5329 [11JN]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

———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), H1074 [26FE]

Dept. of Commerce: create an Office of Domestic Product Promotion (see H.R. 6573), H6824 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H2151 [9AP]

Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H6473 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3777 [13MY]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1772 [14MR]

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 the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H1822 [31MR]

———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: establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H4454 [21MY]

———guarantee home equity conversion mortgages for elderly veteran homeowners (see H.R. 2475), H1822 [31MR]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 6939), H8475 [18SE]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

———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), H1074 [26FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

Economy: require the SEC to issue rules on short selling of securities, establish FDIC net worth certificate program, and increase maximum amount of depository insurance (see H.R. 7240), H10699 [2OC]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H350 [17JA]

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), H3778 [13MY]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H5408 [12JN]

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), H350 [17JA]

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), H2488 [17AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

———recognize and honor birthparents who carry out an adoption plan (see H. Con. Res. 239), H2016 [4AP]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1243), H5111 [9JN]

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]

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

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2659 [23AP]

Federal employees: facilitate temporary reemployment of Federal annuitants (see H.R. 3579), H6230 [8JY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1142), H1618 [12MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2267 [14AP]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 861), H621 [6FE]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 5425), H942 [13FE]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5111 [9JN]

Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made U.S. flags (see H.R. 2993), H7789 [31JY]

———require flags flown on Federal buildings and property be made in the U.S. (see H. Res. 1182), H3778 [13MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8478 [18SE]

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), H2854 [29AP]

Foreign policy: express that former Presidents and high-ranking political figures should refrain from freelance diplomacy against the wishes of the current Government and stated U.S. foreign policy (see H. Con. Res. 329), H2487 [17AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN]

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), H8476 [18SE]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

Health care professionals: provide for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages (see H.R. 6551), H6727 [17JY]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6342 [9JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2070 [8AP]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 6521), H6673 [16JY]

Immigration: provide for the denial of family classification petitions filed by an individual who owes child support arrearages (see H.R. 78), H995 [14FE]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H1418 [6MR]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 2391), H1822 [31MR]

International relations: express need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the U.S., Iraq, and international community (see H. Con. Res. 288), H621 [6FE]

Iraq: express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative by the U.S., Iraq, and the international community (see H. Con. Res. 321), H1973 [2AP]

———urge President Bush to not commit to any agreement that involves the continued presence of U.S. forces unless it includes a provision requiring Iraqi reimbursement for costs of such presence (see H. Res. 1123), H2486 [17AP]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H5045 [5JN]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H5581 [18JN]

Kentucky: tribute to selection as host of 2010 Alltech Federation Equestre Internationale World Equestrian Games (see H. Res. 919), H480 [28JA]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 768), H995 [14FE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H622 [6FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 688), H2355 [15AP]

———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), H6089 [25JN]

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), H8276 [16SE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H10700 [2OC]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H813 [7FE]

———ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H871 [12FE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H621 [6FE]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H2225 [10AP]

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]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H5482 [17JN]

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]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2761 [24AP]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2761 [24AP]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H1700 [13MR]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5483 [17JN]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4975 [4JN]

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

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6176 [26JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8579 [22SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2759 [24AP]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H1222 [4MR]

National Watermelon Month: designate (see H. Res. 578), H814 [7FE]

Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H814 [7FE]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1147), H3021 [1MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1155 [27FE]

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H2150 [9AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2443 [16AP]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H2948 [30AP]

Pensions: provide for a qualified Roth contribution program under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 5797), H4061 [15MY]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 7022), H9084 [23SE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H1342 [5MR]

Postal Service: recognize and honor military personnel serving overseas (see H. Res. 784), H1075 [26FE]

Power resources: leverage market forces to bring greater efficiency and capacity to domestic refineries and to bring new sources of domestic energy to market (see H.R. 6009), H3886 [14MY]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H6089 [25JN]

———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), H7956 [9SE]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H7853 [8SE]

Public lands: establish a pilot program for the expedited disposal of Federal real property (see H.R. 3049), H943 [13FE]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H1155 [27FE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8397 [17SE]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H7059 [23JY]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see H.R. 5910), H6177 [26JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H295 [16JA]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4831 [22MY]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H5111 [9JN]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5977), H5111 [9JN]

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), H6176 [26JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H2553 [22AP]

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), H4151 [19MY]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3405 [8MY]

Tariff: acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow (see H.R. 4433, 4434, 4435, 4439), H1772 [14MR]

———synthetic staple fibers that are not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see H.R. 4416, 4417, 4418, 4436, 4440), H1772 [14MR]

Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (see H.R. 5101), H814 [7FE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 139), H3777 [13MY]

———allow individual taxpayers to designate a portion of income taxes to fund improvement of barriers at the U.S. border (see H.R. 5728), H7165 [24JY]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———clarify eligibility for certain fuels credits for fuel with insufficient nexus to the U.S. (see H.R. 5713), H2854 [29AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———exclude from gross income compensation received by employees consisting of qualified distributions of employer stock (see H.R. 6419), H6175 [26JN]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 550), H5797 [20JN]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H. Con. Res. 333), H4062 [15MY]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 2312), H814 [7FE]

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

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H2553 [22AP]

———modify rules relating to coins and bullion that may be held by individual retirement accounts and certain other individually-directed accounts (see H.R. 4099), H5111 [9JN]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 3820), H8019 [10SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H558 [29JA]

———provide tax incentives for clean coal technology (see H.R. 6756), H10642 [29SE]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H1074 [26FE]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 5995), H3778 [13MY]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H7955 [9SE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H4833 [22MY]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 6278), H5481 [17JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H1342 [5MR]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H4832 [22MY]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4976 [4JN]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8277 [16SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 7180), H10299 [27SE]

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of his own conscience (see H.R. 6514), H6673 [16JY]

———extend special survivor indemnity allowance to survivors of certain members who die on active duty (see H.R. 5441), H992 [14FE]

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), H5327 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish a pilot program to furnish a service dog to any member of the Armed Forces with a qualifying disability (see H.R. 6743), H7786 [31JY]

———grant accredited members of the media access to military ceremonies and memorial services for soldiers who have died on active duty, and when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (see H.R. 6662), H7628 [30JY]

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), H294 [16JA]

———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), H5043 [5JN]

Drugs: mandate early access by patients to new drugs under clinical investigation for a serious or immediately life-threatening condition for which no comparable or satisfactory drug or other therapy is available (see H.R. 6047), H3884 [14MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to countries with budget surpluses (see H.R. 6812), H7807 [1AU]

House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1183), H3403 [8MY]

———permit display of memorials honoring fallen servicemembers in House Office Building hallways (see H. Res. 1378), H7164 [24JY]

Mount Olive College: tribute to men's baseball team (see H. Res. 1267), H5328 [11JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: promote congressional and public awareness, understanding, and political accountability of Presidential signing statements (see H.R. 5993), H3402 [8MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H7955 [9SE]

Letters

Call for investigation into actions of U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H5846 [23JN]

Foreign shortfall in Iraq aid pledges: by, H1208 [4MR]

Remarks

Border Patrol: request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H3755 [13MY], H5022 [5JN], H7991 [10SE]

Budget: deficit, H1317 [5MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: reconsider House Office Building hallway policy relative to removal of memorials honoring fallen servicemembers, H6387 [10JY], H6449 [14JY]

Colleges and universities: allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities, H6085 [25JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): request hearing on prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H376 [22JA], H1019 [25FE], H2247 [14AP], H5394 [12JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H8605 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: grant accredited members of the media access to military ceremonies and memorial services for soldiers who have died on active duty, and when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (H.R. 6662), H7932 [9SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2109 [28SE]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 4987), H376 [22JA]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (H.R. 6192), H5544 [18JN]

Dept. of Justice: call for investigation into actions of U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H5845 [23JN], H6548 [15JY]

Farmer, James B: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E199 [14FE]

House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (H. Res. 1183), H4861 [3JN], H6202 [8JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1208 [4MR], H2327 [15AP]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317 [5MR]

Marine Corps.: allow adoption of military canine by parents of deceased soldier with whom canine was partnered, H594 [6FE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1317 [5MR]

Political campaigns: permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate (H.R. 3032), H6535 [15JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: promote congressional and public awareness, understanding, and political accountability of Presidential signing statements (H.R. 5993), H6313 [9JY], H6713 [17JY]

Senior Citizens League (organization): tribute to board of trustees, E483 [2AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (H. Res. 1421), H9216, H9217 [24SE]

Votes: position on missed, E869 [8MY]

War Powers Resolution: ensure collective judgment of Congress and the President applies to the initiation of hostilities by Armed Forces, their continued use, and their participation in U.N. operations (H.J. Res. 53), H1434 [10MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3183 [7MY], H5793 [20JN]

Special order: granted, H20 [15JA], H290 [16JA], H387 [22JA], H617 [6FE], H810 [7FE], H867 [12FE], H1029 [25FE], H1219 [4MR], H1339 [5MR], H1416 [6MR], H1443 [10MR], H1810 [31MR], H1886 [1AP], H1971 [2AP], H2009 [3AP], H2066 [8AP], H2147 [9AP], H2219 [10AP], H2352 [15AP], H2440 [16AP], H2484 [17AP], H2549 [22AP], H2653 [23AP], H2756 [24AP], H2850 [29AP], H2945 [30AP], H3183 [7MY], H3337 [8MY], H3774 [13MY], H3882 [14MY], H4057 [15MY], H4874 [3JN], H4971 [4JN], H5040 [5JN], H5211 [10JN], H5326 [11JN], H5405 [12JN], H5478 [17JN], H5578 [18JN], H5727 [19JN], H5793 [20JN], H6224 [8JY], H6339 [9JY], H6403 [10JY], H6574 [15JY], H6672 [16JY], H6724 [17JY], H6822 [22JY], H7055 [23JY], H7161 [24JY], H7300 [29JY], H7849 [8SE], H7953 [9SE], H8015 [10SE], H8122 [15SE], H8394 [17SE], H8473 [18SE], H8566 [22SE], H10125 [26SE], H10295 [27SE], H10327 [28SE], H10696 [2OC], H10957 [10DE]

Tributes

Montgomery, John, H1867 [1AP]