MYRICK, SUE WILKINS (a Representative from North Carolina)
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), H995 [14FE]
———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1295), H2760 [24AP]
Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H944 [13FE]
Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1540 [11MR]
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), H4151 [19MY]
American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]
American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H10133 [26SE]
American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H457 [23JA]
Appalachian State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 929), H559 [29JA]
Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H4833 [22MY]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7630 [30JY]
Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]
———deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]
———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]
———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H1445 [10MR] (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), H943 [13FE]
———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), H10132 [26SE]
———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H5111 [9JN]
Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H3021 [1MY]
Aviation: establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H2760 [24AP]
———provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]
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), H872 [12FE]
Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2488 [17AP] (see H. Res. 1302), H6343 [9JY]
BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 6527), H7809 [1AU]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: address continuing effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes (see H. Res. 679), H814 [7FE]
Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]
Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]
Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]
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]
Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 645), H6674 [16JY]
Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2659 [23AP]
Children and youth: establish as a national priority the prevention of mental disorders and substance abuse among children, youth, and young adults, and the promotion of mental health and wellness (see H. Res. 1217), H5046 [5JN]
———require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H8477 [18SE]
———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H4878 [3JN]
China, People's Republic of: condemn discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 821), H1221 [4MR]
———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H2444 [16AP]
———make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H5329 [11JN]
Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (see H.R. 1431), H3019 [1MY]
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]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H4833 [22MY]
Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]
Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (see H.R. 5489), H1618 [12MR]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H3020 [1MY]
Courts: create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (see H.R. 5814), H4878 [3JN]
———provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 6274), H5581 [18JN]
Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]
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), H2554 [22AP]
———develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 397), H9975 [25SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: make permanent the E-Verify Program (see H.R. 6008), H3402 [8MY]
———provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (see H.R. 5124), H559 [29JA]
———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H390 [22JA]
———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), H5581 [18JN]
Dept. of State: 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), H6675 [16JY]
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), H3777 [13MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recodify certain educational assistance programs for members of the Reserve components (see H.R. 1102), H1341 [5MR]
———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), H814 [7FE]
Dink, Hrant: condemn murder of Turkish journalist (see H. Res. 102), H7956 [9SE]
Economy: reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 6110), H6825 [22JY]
———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]
Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]
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), H7956 [9SE]
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]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide additional flexibility to State and local educational agencies to raise the academic achievement of all students (see H.R. 2577), H871 [12FE]
Employment: direct the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Labor to conduct a joint study on fields of employment for which the greatest need for employees exists in various geographic areas (see H.R. 3646), H1445 [10MR]
Energy Policy Act: restore certain renewable fuels provisions (see H.R. 6134), H4829 [22MY]
English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]
Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2266 [14AP]
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), H2225 [10AP]
Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H4976 [4JN]
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), H8397 [17SE]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1539 [11MR]
Foreign policy: support international diplomatic initiative to limit inefficient speculation on international energy exchanges through adoption of standards for energy futures trading margin requirements (see H. Res. 1278), H6178 [26JN]
Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]
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), H2443 [16AP]
General Motors Corp.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1445), H8398 [17SE]
Greece: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H.R. 2526), H1445 [10MR]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H. Res. 1024), H1540 [11MR]
Health: improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 2994), H8276 [16SE]
———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 583), H1031 [25FE]
———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H2443 [16AP]
Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6342 [9JY]
House of Representatives: provide that the usual day for paying salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House) (see H.R. 5493), H1889 [1AP]
Housing: establish a risk-reduction and accountability pilot program for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 6164), H4831 [22MY]
Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 5233), H943 [13FE]
———provide for the denial of family classification petitions filed by an individual who owes child support arrearages (see H.R. 78), H1074 [26FE]
———recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future (see H.R. 5882), H6674 [16JY]
———require aliens to attest that they will not advocate installing a Sharia law system in the U.S. as a condition for admission (see H.R. 6975, 6975), H9975 [25SE]
———restrict issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens until certification that Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage (see H.R. 2981), H6674 [16JY]
———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), H2659 [23AP]
India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 758), H621 [6FE]
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2880), H6342 [9JY]
———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), H6343 [9JY]
Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]
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), H4454 [21MY]
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H3020 [1MY]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2659 [23AP]
Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H2267 [14AP]
Litvinenko, Alexander: express that fatal radiation poisoning raises significant concerns about potential involvement of the Russian Government and about security and proliferation of radioactive materials (see H. Con. Res. 154), H295 [16JA]
Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H7630 [30JY]
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), H4878 [3JN]
Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1845), H1184 [28FE]
———include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see H.R. 4879), H4832 [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]
Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]
Middle East: urge Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian Authority to implement educational reforms aimed at reducing cultural roots of terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 194), H7854 [8SE]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]
Mount Olive College: tribute to men's baseball team (see H. Res. 1267), H6010 [24JN]
MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H1075 [26FE]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H2071 [8AP]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]
National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]
National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H5482 [17JN]
National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4878 [3JN]
National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H559 [29JA]
National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see H.R. 5603), H2443 [16AP]
———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 Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5730 [19JN]
National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H3021 [1MY]
National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H10845 [19NO]
National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H9085 [23SE]
National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]
Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6825 [22JY]
Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1147), H3021 [1MY]
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]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6674 [16JY]
———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H6825 [22JY]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H815 [7FE]
Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H2443 [16AP]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2855 [29AP]
Pensions: provide for a qualified Roth contribution program under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 5797), H2659 [23AP]
———suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10856 [20NO]
Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H6825 [22JY]
———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]
Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2659 [23AP]
Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 5917), H3778 [13MY]
———establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy (see H.R. 7124), H10130 [26SE]
———exempt exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas under leases on Federal lands from State enviornmental and pollution control laws (see H.R. 6860), H8128 [15SE]
———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H7059 [23JY]
———expedite increased supply and availability of energy to our Nation (see H.R. 5866), H5045 [5JN]
———improve interagency coordination and cooperation in the processing of Federal permits for production of domestic oil and gas resources (see H.R. 7032), H10132 [26SE]
———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]
———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 5236), H6089 [25JN]
———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 6709), H7956 [9SE]
———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]
———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H4322 [20MY]
———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]
Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H3186 [7MY]
Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]
Robertson, Alice M.: tribute (see H. Res. 1272), H5407 [12JN]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H1221 [4MR]
Russia: express concern regarding arms transfers to Iran and Syria and implement sanctions against those found to be in violation of U.S. law prohibiting such transfers (see H. Con. Res. 257), H2071 [8AP]
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: 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), H7806 [1AU]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H943 [13FE]
Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4878 [3JN]
Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4454 [21MY]
Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 5812), H6473 [14JY]
———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 736), H6177 [26JN]
———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]
———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1772 [14MR]
———provide congressional oversight and approval of totalization agreements (see H.R. 279), H10845 [19NO]
Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6230 [8JY]
States: 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]
Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H6230 [8JY]
Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 6137), H4829 [22MY]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 5784), H3020 [1MY]
———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 139), H3050 [5MY]
———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10975 [10DE]
———allow the amortization of goodwill and certain other intangibles that are acquired from a small business (see H.R. 3362), H2760 [24AP]
———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H5581 [18JN]
———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H3019 [1MY]
———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H4829 [22MY]
———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1043), H1702 [13MR]
———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H1702 [13MR]
———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 3820), H1155 [27FE]
———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]
———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 2116), H3020 [1MY]
———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H480 [28JA]
———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H390 [22JA]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1032 [25FE]
———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 5175), H555 [29JA]
———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10867 [9DE]
———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 5995), H4833 [22MY]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H1772 [14MR]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H3109 [6MY]
———restrict States from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services (see H.R. 436), H2853 [29AP]
Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H8050 [11SE]
———restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5886), H2758 [24AP]
U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H559 [29JA]
———improve transparency and accountability of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East ensuring funding, employment, or other support is not provided to terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 428), H10300 [27SE]
U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4847), H1446 [10MR]
U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (see H.R. 3480), H2553 [22AP]
Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]
Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4976 [4JN]
———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), H2152 [9AP]
Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3110 [6MY]
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
Colleges and universities: deny certain Federal funds to any institution that knowingly admits illegal aliens (see H.R. 6886), H8049 [11SE]
Health: support efforts to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure through computed tomography scans for children (see H. Res. 1216), H4321 [20MY]
Immigration: establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5732), H2069 [8AP]
———increase penalties for employing illegal aliens (see H.R. 5706), H2011 [3AP]
———require the country of origin of a nonimmigrant religious worker to extend reciprocal immigration treatment to nationals of the U.S. (see H.R. 6590), H7058 [23JY]
Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4453 [21MY]
Tariff: chemicals (see H.R. 4971, 4972), H24 [15JA]
———chloroacetic acid, sodium salt (see H.R. 4963), H24 [15JA]
———glyoxylic acid (see H.R. 4965), H24 [15JA]
———isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its sodium salt (see H.R. 4966), H24 [15JA]
———maleic hydrazide technical (see H.R. 4969), H24 [15JA]
———1, 4-benzenedisulfonic acid,2,2,031'-[(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl) bis[imino(6-fluoro-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl)imino(1-hydroxy-3 sulfo-6,2-napthalenediyl)azo]]bis[5-methoxy-, sodium salt (see H.R. 4970), H24 [15JA]
———parahydroxybenzoic acid esters and sodium esters (see H.R. 4964), H24 [15JA]
———7,7 (see H.R. 4961), H24 [15JA]
———sodium petroleum sulfonic acids, sodium salts (see H.R. 4967), H24 [15JA]
———tetraacetylethylenediamine (see H.R. 4968), H24 [15JA]
———vat black 25 (see H.R. 4962), H24 [15JA]
Remarks
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), H918 [13FE]
American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, E1759
CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), H6108 [26JN]
Colleges and universities: provide information about the anticipated cost of a postsecondary degree, H776 [7FE]
Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (H.R. 5489), H2082 [9AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2191
Dept. of Justice: provide grants for organizations to find missing adults, H8082
Health: provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (H.R. 1237), H2034
Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H776 [7FE]
Meinke Car Care Centers, Inc.: tribute for participation in the Second Chance Program, Inc., H2359 [16AP]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 1157), H9913 [25SE]
National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), H918 [13FE]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H6455 [14JY]
Power resources: national energy policy, H6455 [14JY]
Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (H.R. 6064), H8082
Turbomeca USA (company): tribute to grand opening of manufacturing facility in Monroe, NC, E2299
Votes: position on missed, H1453
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H6403 [10JY], H6470 [14JY]
Tributes
Blaney, Joshua C., E76
Coble, Representative, E1469
Flair, Ric, H2273 [15AP]