SHIMKUS, JOHN (a Representative from Illinois)
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: 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), H7165 [24JY]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 618), H813 [7FE]
———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1295), H1702 [13MR]
Air Force: prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6426), H6176 [26JN]
Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H5406 [12JN]
Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]
American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H5483 [17JN]
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]
———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2760 [24AP]
———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), H10300 [27SE]
———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H2152 [9AP]
———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]
Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H4151 [19MY]
Aviation: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]
Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5970), H3108 [6MY]
Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H995 [14FE]
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]
Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]
California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]
Children and youth: increase the effectiveness of international child abduction remedies (see H.R. 6095), H4321 [20MY]
———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), H7809 [1AU]
Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]
Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see H.R. 998), H5044 [5JN]
Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H871 [12FE]
Coal: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (see H.R. 6170), H4877 [3JN]
Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 285), H557 [29JA]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H814 [7FE]
Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]
Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8397 [17SE]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H814 [7FE]
Corps of Engineers: establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees at lands and waters administered by the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 4304), H3109 [6MY]
Courts: provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 6274), H5581 [18JN]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]
Dept. of Energy: provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings and the sale of the product of such re-enrichment (see H.R. 4189), H5797 [20JN]
Dept. of HHS: expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 6376, 6378), H6173 [26JN]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H7789 [31JY]
———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H1074 [26FE]
Dept. of State: report on negotiation of international child abduction agreements with countries that are not parties to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (see H.R. 6096), H4321 [20MY]
Dept. of the Interior: determine feasibility of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis District National Heritage Area in Chicago, IL (see H.R. 5505), H1221 [4MR]
———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), H4832 [22MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H2070 [8AP]
Disasters: provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of Midwestern States adversely affected by storms and severe flooding (see H.R. 6733), H7786 [31JY]
Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2152 [9AP]
Employment: create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 6782), H7806 [1AU]
EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (see H.R. 3754), H871 [12FE]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H6090 [25JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]
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]
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), H4833 [22MY]
FHA: revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing and authorize risk-based insurance premiums for certain mortgagors under such mortgages (see H.R. 6694), H8477 [18SE]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 861), H6825 [22JY]
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 aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (see H.R. 5152), H943 [13FE]
———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), H1703 [13MR]
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]
Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2853 [29AP]
Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H3886 [14MY]
Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]
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]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1974 [2AP]
———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), H6178 [26JN]
Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H2071 [8AP]
Jacob M. Lowell Post Office Building, New Lenox, IL: designate (see H.R. 6681), H7628 [30JY]
Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H1772 [14MR]
Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building, West Frankford, IL: designate (see H.R. 6061), H3885 [14MY]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2151 [9AP]
Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H456 [23JA]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1974 [2AP]
Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]
Medicaid: impose a moratorium on certain payment restrictions (see H.R. 4355), H558 [29JA]
Medicare: extend physician payment rates (see H.R. 6129), H4829 [22MY]
Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]
Missing Children's Assistance Act: expand definition of missing child (see H.R. 5745), H2150 [9AP]
Missouri River: honor historical significance of and reaffirm support for commercial navigation (see H. Res. 1012), H6230 [8JY]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3110 [6MY]
National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2855 [29AP]
National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6578 [15JY]
National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H5111 [9JN]
National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H5581 [18JN]
National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H3109 [6MY]
National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H8128 [15SE]
National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8478 [18SE]
National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]
NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see H. Res. 1266), H6230 [8JY]
———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1418 [6MR]
New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (see H.R. 6946), H8475 [18SE]
Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]
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 (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]
———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1032 [25FE]
Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1618 [12MR]
Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]
Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H6343 [9JY]
———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H7629 [30JY]
———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 5437), H1703 [13MR] (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]
———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H7629 [30JY] (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]
———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]
———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H2487 [17AP]
———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 6463), H6405 [10JY] (see H.R. 6717), H7785 [31JY]
Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2152 [9AP]
Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]
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]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H7629 [30JY]
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8396 [17SE]
Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]
———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1772 [14MR]
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), H4151 [19MY]
Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H5408 [12JN]
Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H8578 [22SE]
Taxation: allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H6727 [17JY]
———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), H6177 [26JN]
———encourage increased access to alternative fuels (see H.R. 6734), H7786 [31JY]
———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2487 [17AP]
———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 2470), H1822 [31MR]
———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H4829 [22MY]
———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]
———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]
———temporarily reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel and kerosene to the rate applicable to gasoline (see H.R. 6106), H5797 [20JN]
Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8020 [10SE]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H4975 [4JN]
———restrict States from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services (see H.R. 436), H2151 [9AP]
Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]
U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H456 [23JA]
Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H6010 [24JN]
Yosemite National Park: anniversary of the first vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan (see H. Res. 1474), H8578 [22SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1405), H7788 [31JY]
National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H813 [7FE]
NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 409), H7955 [9SE]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]
Motions
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), H3153 [7MY], H3312 [8MY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2859 [30AP]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3794 [14MY]
———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H3153 [7MY], H3312, H3314, H3316 [8MY]
Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H1316 [5MR]
Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (S. 3406), H8291 [17SE]
Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5122 [10JN]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3794, H3849 [14MY], H4910, H4911 [4JN], H5783 [20JN]
Breese, IL: anniversary of St. Dominic's Parish, E2305
———anniversary of St. John's United Church of Christ, E2076
———tribute to Mater Dei High School girls' volleyball team, E2253
Breeze, Steven J.: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipient, E202
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, H3849 [14MY]
Centralia, IL: Governor's Home Town Award recipient for Centralia Clean Community Campaign, E2075
———tribute to Centralia High School boys' basketball team, E326
CMW and Associates, Inc.: tribute, E122
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2667 [24AP]
Collinsville, IL: anniversary of Collinsville Lions Club, E1419
Deitz, Dick: National Federation of State High School Associations National High School Hall of Fame inductee, E1401
Democratic Party: national agenda, H2416 [16AP], H8003 [10SE]
Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (H. Res. 1261), H6505 [15JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide grants for the installation of E-85 fuel infrastructure, H3312, H3316 [8MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1068
Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), H3705, H3753 [13MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1945
Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3123 [7MY]
Education: develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy (H. Con. Res. 366), H4914 [4JN]
Edwardsville, IL: tribute to Lincoln Middle School boys' basketball team, E597
Effingham, IL: tribute to St. Anthony High School girls' golf team, E2369
EPA: require a study on the long-term impact of global climate change on coastal recreation waters, H2422 [16AP]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2251 [14AP], H2416, H2422 [16AP]
———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), consideration (H. Res. 1083), H2171, H2172 [10AP]
Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H9966 [25SE]
Gregg, Derrick: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1371
Highland, IL: tribute to Highland High School baseball team, E1240
Jefferson County, IL: anniversary of Jefferson Fire Protection District, E1435
Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building, West Frankford, IL: designate (H.R. 6061), H6312 [9JY]
Lewis and Clark Community College: tribute to women's soccer team, E2365
Madison County, IL: tribute to Metro United U-17 girls' soccer team, E1438
Mount Vernon, IL: anniversary of Granada Theater, E375
Nashville, IL: anniversary of United Methodist Church Rosemary's Circle Sunday school, E2083
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H2667 [24AP], H3123 [7MY], H3849 [14MY], H4910, H4911 [4JN], H5115 [10JN], H5782 [20JN], H5869, H5874 [24JN], H6214, H6215 [8JY], H6366 [10JY], H6506 [15JY], H6711 [17JY], H7291 [29JY], H7860 [9SE], H9966, H9967 [25SE]
Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices, H2581 [23AP], H3123 [7MY]
Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2323 [15AP], H2934, H2936, H2938 [30AP], H4910, H4911 [4JN], H7289 [29JY]
———gasoline price levels, H1623 [13MR], H2171, H2172 [10AP], H2251, H2253, H2254 [14AP], H2416 [16AP], H2532 [22AP], H2559, H2581 [23AP], H2667 [24AP], H2932, H2934, H2935, H2936, H2938 [30AP], H3123 [7MY], H4910, H4914 [4JN], H5115, H5122 [10JN], H5486 [18JN], H5776 [20JN], H5869 [24JN], H6214 [8JY], H6240 [9JY], H8003 [10SE]
———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, H4910 [4JN]
———impact of environmental regulations on refinery expansion and capacity, H5115 [10JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, H2171, H2172 [10AP], H2251, H2253, H2254 [14AP], H2416 [16AP], H2932, H2934, H2935, H2936, H2938 [30AP], H4208 [20MY], H4914 [4JN], H5122 [10JN], H5222 [11JN], H5486 [18JN], H5776, H5782, H5783 [20JN], H5869 [24JN], H6214, H6215 [8JY], H6240, H6241 [9JY], H6366 [10JY], H6506, H6561 [15JY], H6711 [17JY], H7860 [9SE], H7961, H7978 [10SE], H8024 [11SE], H9966, H9967 [25SE]
———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7289, H7290, H7291 [29JY], H8003 [10SE]
———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, H2667 [24AP], H2932 [30AP], H3123 [7MY], H3314 [8MY], H3753 [13MY], H5783 [20JN], H7289, H7290, H7291 [29JY]
———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (H.R. 2208), H6238 [9JY]
———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), H8150 [16SE], H8291, H8303 [17SE]
———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (H.R. 3089), H2934 [30AP]
POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, E1819
Principia College: tribute to participation in North American Solar Challenge, E2080
Public documents: 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, H6241 [9JY]
Public welfare programs: extend SSI for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants and collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud (H.R. 2608), Senate amendments, H8303 [17SE]
Rend Lake College: tribute to men's cross country team, E2285
Rochester, IL: tribute to Rochester High School girls' soccer team, E1433
SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), consideration (H. Res. 1125), H2581 [23AP]
Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 3029), H4208 [20MY]
Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 3029), H4208 [20MY]
Special Olympics: anniversary, E1497
Taxation: provide tax incentives for U.S. oil and gas exploration, development and production activities, H7930 [9SE]
Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (H.R. 5940), H4910 [4JN]
Trenton, IL: anniversary of St. Mary's Parish, E2307
Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), H7978 [10SE]
———impact of wild and scenic river designation for a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers on energy production, transmission, or conveyance, H7978 [10SE]
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6366 [10JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H5793 [20JN], H9969 [25SE]
Tribute (H. Res. 1223), E1089 [23MY]
Texts of
H. Res. 1223, tribute, E1089 [23MY]
Tributes
Cason, Keith, E2072
Conley, Carrie, E2070
Jones, Randy, E239
LaHood, Representative, H9962 [25SE]
Lee, Marlene, E422
McClellan, Bob, E1280
Meador, Nathan, H2859 [30AP]
Mills, Dave, E389
Rath, Aaron, E2357
Schaeffer, Stan, E413
Vernatti, Brenda, E676
Weller, Representative, H9962 [25SE]