SLAUGHTER, LOUISE McINTOSH (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4747 [22MY]
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]
Articles and editorials
Mine Safety—Congress Considers Overhaul of Rules and Regs, Salt Lake (UT) Tribune, H53
Toughen Mine Safety—Bill Adds Scrutiny to Accident Investigations, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, H53
Unaddressed Risks—Additional Mine Safety Measure Needed, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, H53
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]
Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H4878 [3JN]
Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2267 [14AP]
———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H1074 [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), H10300 [27SE]
———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]
———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H1417 [6MR]
———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1342 [5MR]
Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H1702 [13MR]
Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: address continuing effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes (see H. Res. 679), H2554 [22AP]
Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H456 [23JA]
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), H5111 [9JN]
———require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see H.R. 6066), H7854 [8SE]
Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 6340), H5796 [20JN]
Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 3846), H7956 [9SE]
———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 1386), H622 [6FE]
Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1184 [28FE]
Clean Air Act: reduce mercury, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions (see H.R. 3989), H25 [15JA]
Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 1590), H2070 [8AP]
Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]
Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H6728 [17JY]
Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5975), H3108 [6MY]
Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H4878 [3JN]
———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H1221 [4MR]
Crime: increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs (see H.R. 3547), H1221 [4MR]
Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 3769), H1889 [1AP]
Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 642), H8578 [22SE]
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), H3109 [6MY]
Dept. of HHS: prohibit implementation or enforcement of proposed rule limiting patients' access to basic reproductive health care services and information (see H.R. 7310), H10867 [9DE]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H8128 [15SE]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H5482 [17JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6825 [22JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]
———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H1004 [21FE]
Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1532), H1188 [3MR]
———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H2487 [17AP]
———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H6825 [22JY]
———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H7165 [24JY]
Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]
Education: improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5729 [19JN]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H622 [6FE]
Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see H.R. 5602), H2071 [8AP]
Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2487 [17AP]
FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H1702 [13MR]
Federal employees: establish certain protections for preference eligibles selected for involuntary geographic reassignment (see H.R. 728), H2266 [14AP]
———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H622 [6FE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see H.R. 6460), H6577 [15JY]
Food industry: improve safety of meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability (see H.R. 3485), H6407 [10JY]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]
GAO: provide additional authorities (see H.R. 6388), H6174 [26JN]
Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (see H.R. 7286), H10844 [19NO]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN]
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7165 [24JY]
Health: ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7787 [31JY]
———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 2676), H4877 [3JN]
Health care professionals: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 3404), H8276 [16SE]
Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]
History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1418 [6MR]
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), H10976 [10DE]
Insurance: provide coverage of screening mammography for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 2708), H456 [23JA]
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (see H. Res. 1055), H1771 [14MR]
International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: adopt water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria (see H. Res. 1146), H2759 [24AP]
Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 594), H5864 [23JN]
Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6343 [9JY]
Iraq: provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H622 [6FE]
———provide special immigrant status for certain Iraqis and assist Iraqi refugees (see H.R. 2265), H814 [7FE]
———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]
Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 6199), H6230 [8JY]
LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7059 [23JY]
Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]
Lobbying Disclosure Act: require disclosure of political intelligence activities (see H.R. 5617), H1701 [13MR]
Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H5111 [9JN]
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: adjust boundary (see H.R. 3063), H3109 [6MY]
Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2152 [9AP]
———impose moratorium on implementation of a regulation related to the outpatient clinic and hospital facility services definition and upper payment limit (see H.R. 7219), H10700 [2OC]
———include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines (see H.R. 4990), H3050 [5MY]
———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H3885 [14MY]
———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H2070 [8AP]
———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H1889 [1AP]
———require States to provide hair prostheses for individuals diagnosed with alopecia areata (see H.R. 5936), H8578 [22SE]
———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1032 [25FE]
Medicare: provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]
———standardize marketing requirements under Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs and provide for State certification prior to waiver of licensure requirements under prescription drug program (see H.R. 4790), H995 [14FE]
———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 1223), H5481 [17JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: promote use of advance directives (see H.R. 5702), H2011 [3AP]
Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H3404 [8MY]
National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H4878 [3JN]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H4062 [15MY]
National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H6090 [25JN]
National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5581 [18JN]
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4061 [15MY]
National Month of the Military Child: observance (see H. Res. 265), H1155 [27FE]
National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H5482 [17JN]
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2152 [9AP]
National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 7174), H10299 [27SE]
Norton, Mary T.: recognize contributions made toward passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H. Con. Res. 382), H6230 [8JY]
Olympic games: recognize progress made by participating countries to increase participation of women and advocate for improved opportunities for women to participate in sports (see H. Res. 1409), H9086 [23SE]
Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2012 [3AP]
Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H2948 [30AP]
Power resources: 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), H5797 [20JN]
———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]
Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 4789), H3885 [14MY]
Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see H.R. 3397), H3404 [8MY]
Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]
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), H352 [18JA]
Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]
Social Security: nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H4878 [3JN]
Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 6226), H5214 [10JN]
Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H6343 [9JY]
Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H480 [28JA]
Taxation: impose a tax on securities transactions (see H.R. 7125), H10130 [26SE]
———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1043), H2355 [15AP]
———provide for proper application of the limitations on built-in losses following an ownership change of a bank (see H.R. 7300), H10975 [10DE]
———restore, make permanent, and increase amount of exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1840), H8578 [22SE]
Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H7956 [9SE]
Terrorism: condemn attacks in Casablanca, Morocco, and Algiers, Algeria (see H. Res. 889), H815 [7FE]
Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]
Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 373), H2487 [17AP]
U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H6825 [22JY]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1031 [25FE]
Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 2236), H1822 [31MR]
———reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H1341 [5MR]
World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6674 [16JY]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H7629 [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1281), H5579 [18JN]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1197), H3884 [14MY]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1284), H5729 [19JN]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (see H. Res. 1388), H7627 [30JY]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]
Contracts: require disclosure by defense contractors of information on former Dept. of Defense officials (see H.R. 7168), H10131 [26SE]
Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (see H. Res. 1534), H10975 [10DE]
———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 941), H478 [28JA] (see H. Res. 955), H620 [6FE]
EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H994 [14FE]
Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1156), H2851 [29AP]
House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 1167), H2947 [30AP]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 1514), H10299 [27SE] (see H. Res. 1533), H10866 [9DE]
Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1525), H10699 [2OC]
Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (see H. Res. 918), H23 [15JA]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 5808), H2355 [15AP]
———authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 5809), H2355 [15AP]
Power resources: 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), consideration (see H. Res. 1433), H8126 [15SE]
Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1517), H10330 [28SE]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (see H. Res. 1092), H2149 [9AP]
Explanations
Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H43 [16JA]
Motions
Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (H. Res. 918), H43 [16JA]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2189 [10AP]
Press releases
GOP Energy Plan—None of the Above: Representative Pelosi, H8158 [16SE]
Remarks
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3891, H3901 [15MY]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5611, H5620 [19JN]
Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4988
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7637, H7642 [31JY]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948, H960 [14FE]
———hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous (H. Res. 1448), H8353
Contracts: require disclosure by defense contractors of information on former Dept. of Defense officials (H.R. 7168), E2110
Dept. of Energy: 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, H2955 [1MY]
Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10878, H10881, H10888 [10DE]
———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10316 [28SE], H10702, H10703, H10709 [3OC]
Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), Senate amendments, H2953 [1MY]
EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (H.R. 5469), E198
Foreign trade: U.S. standing in international manufacturing markets, H2187 [10AP]
Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, H2953 [1MY]
———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1156), H2956, H2960, H2961 [1MY]
House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948, H960 [14FE]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1167), H2953, H2955, H2956 [1MY]
———enforce existing rules on earmarks, H42 [16JA]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1514), H10306, H10307 [28SE]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1533), H10871 [10DE]
Housing: provide needed housing reform, H6842, H6843 [23JY]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 758), H8666
Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H855 [12FE]
Lobbying Disclosure Act: require disclosure of political intelligence activities (H.R. 5617), E428
Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1525), H10702, H10703, H10709 [3OC]
Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H53
———establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (H. Res. 918), H39, H40, H42 [16JA]
National Drug Court Month: observance, E1019
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (H.R. 5808), E615
———authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (H.R. 5809), E615
Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices, H2960 [1MY]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2955, H2960 [1MY], H4988
———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, H2955 [1MY]
———year-end profits of oil companies, H2955 [1MY]
Power resources: national energy policy, H4988
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6842, H6843 [23JY]
———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), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8152, H8157, H8158, H8167 [16SE]
Rochester, NY: anniversary of Protectives Co. 1, E1365
———tribute to the Rochester Drug Court, E1019
Roosevelt, Franklin D.: provide that claims of the U.S. to certain documents shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances (H.R. 6669), H10205
Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 1275), H5443 [17JN]
Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1517), H10316 [28SE]
———repeal oil and gas subsidies, H2955 [1MY]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2177, H2187, H2189 [10AP]
Votes: position on missed, H535
Reports filed
Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Rept. 110-931), H10998 [3JA]
Adoption of H. Res. 979, Recommend Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Committee on the Judiciary Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]
Adoption of H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings to Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1167) (H. Rept. 110-614), H2947 [30AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1388) (H. Rept. 110-807), H7627 [30JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1525) (H. Rept. 110-907), H10699 [2OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (S-MINER) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 918) (H. Rept. 110-508), H23 [15JA]
Consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]
Consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1534) (H. Rept. 110-922), H10975 [10DE]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1156) (H. Rept. 110-612), H2851 [29AP]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1517) (H. Rept. 110-903), H10330 [28SE]
Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]
Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 941) (H. Rept. 110-520), H478 [28JA]
———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 955) (H. Rept. 110-522), H620 [6FE]
Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]
Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1514) (H. Rept. 110-897), H10299 [27SE]
———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1533) (H. Rept. 110-918), H10866 [9DE]
Waiver of Fast-Track Authority for H.R. 5724, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1092) (H. Rept. 110-574), H2149 [9AP]
Statements
Oil Companies Reap Billions in Royalty Relief: Speaker Pelosi, H4988
Tributes
Gioia, Dana, E2313