SMITH, ADAM (a Representative from Washington)
Amendments
Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5254 [11JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4781 [22MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
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), H2761 [24AP]
Armed Forces: award a military service medal to members who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in a test of atomic weapons (see H.R. 3471), H871 [12FE]
———commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H7166 [24JY]
———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), H2554 [22AP]
———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H622 [6FE]
———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2443 [16AP]
———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), H2068 [8AP]
———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]
———restore and enhance the capabilities and readiness of U.S. forces (see H. Res. 834), H2071 [8AP]
Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]
Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]
Boy Scouts: 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), H25 [15JA]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]
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), H8276 [16SE]
———reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 6233), H10133 [26SE]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H457 [23JA]
Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1363), H6577 [15JY]
China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H7790 [31JY]
Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1074 [26FE]
Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1703 [13MR]
Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 3010), H1772 [14MR]
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 968), H813 [7FE]
Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (see H. Res. 1261), H6473 [14JY]
Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H1032 [25FE]
Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]
Dept. of HHS: establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H5329 [11JN]
Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H558 [29JA]
———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H2659 [23AP]
Dept. of the Interior: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (see H.R. 3227), H2151 [9AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (see H.R. 6122), H7165 [24JY]
———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H8019 [10SE]
———recodify certain educational assistance programs for members of the Reserve components (see H.R. 1102), H558 [29JA]
———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H622 [6FE]
———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H871 [12FE]
Diseases: identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 1188), H479 [28JA]
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), H994 [14FE]
Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]
Export Administration Act: improve electronic filing of export data and strengthen enforcement authorities (see H.R. 6828), H7808 [1AU]
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 employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H6577 [15JY]
Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council: establish (see H.R. 3892), H5408 [12JN]
Foreign aid: modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H7790 [31JY]
———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H3109 [6MY]
Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see H.R. 1084), H295 [16JA]
Foreign trade: enhance reliability of information in the Automated Export System (see H.R. 5828), H2485 [17AP]
Grand Coulee Dam: anniversary (see H. Res. 1374), H7164 [24JY]
Hazardous substances: ban sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080), collect and destroy remaining stocks, compensate for any turned in for destruction, and prohibit Government use of certain predator control devices (see H.R. 4775), H6674 [16JY]
Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]
Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H871 [12FE]
———recognize and support work of community health workers (see H. Res. 1406), H8478 [18SE]
Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]
International Day of Non-Violence: observance (see H. Res. 653), H2554 [22AP]
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), H5329 [11JN]
Iraq: establish a fund to support international efforts for political reconciliation (see H.R. 5925), H6089 [25JN]
———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), H480 [28JA]
Jacob Lawrence Post Office Building, Seattle, WA: designate (see H.R. 6187), H4974 [4JN]
Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H1618 [12MR]
Labeling: require ratings labels on video games and prohibit sales and rentals of adult-rated video games to minors (see H.R. 5990), H5730 [19JN]
Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H8050 [11SE]
Medicare: provide coverage of annual preventive physical examinations (see H.R. 4288), H350 [17JA]
———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H1221 [4MR]
Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7166 [24JY]
Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H3051 [5MY]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3777 [13MY]
National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H7790 [31JY]
National Bioenergy Partnership: establish (see H.R. 6738), H7786 [31JY]
National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4060 [15MY]
National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H4976 [4JN]
National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H8579 [22SE]
National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1379), H7854 [8SE]
National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1232), H9086 [23SE]
National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]
National Trails System Act: provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail (see H.R. 6740), H7786 [31JY]
Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7308 [29JY]
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), H7166 [24JY]
Palestinians: condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H2855 [29AP]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2012 [3AP]
Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H3778 [13MY]
Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H814 [7FE]
Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H7854 [8SE]
Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1974 [2AP]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2152 [9AP]
Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see H.R. 6364), H6088 [25JN]
Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H2948 [30AP]
States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H4833 [22MY]
Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H3777 [13MY]
———footwear (see H.R. 3934), H350 [17JA]
———provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see H.R. 6387), H6473 [14JY]
Taxation: extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 2578), H622 [6FE]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H8019 [10SE]
———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]
Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H8579 [22SE]
Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]
Transportation Security Administration: provide certain personnel management requirements (see H.R. 3212), H10300 [27SE]
Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H7630 [30JY]
———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3187 [7MY]
———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 3329), H457 [23JA]
Washington: expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and protect the watershed of the Pratt River (see H.R. 4113), H8128 [15SE]
Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H1445 [10MR]
Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H5483 [17JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Border Patrol: protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (see H.R. 7118), H10129 [26SE]
Medicare: improve the provision of items and services to beneficiaries in rural areas (see H.R. 5953), H3018 [1MY]
National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund: establish (see H.R. 7117), H10129 [26SE]
Veterans: expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 7294), H10844 [19NO]
Remarks
Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5487 [18JN]
Amtrak: encourage collaboration with local and regional commuter rail agencies on train schedules and routing in shared corridors, H5255 [11JN]
———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5255 [11JN]
Bush, President: develop comprehensive interagency strategy for strategic communication and public diplomacy activities of the Federal Government, H4784 [22MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H9210 [24SE]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4419 [21MY], H4784 [22MY]
Fort Lewis, WA: tribute to 4th Brigade, 2d Infantry Division, known as the Dragoon Raiders, H6093 [26JN]
Votes: correction, E57
———position on missed, H6145
Washington: commend support for the needs of veterans and encourage residents of other States to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans (H. Res. 790), H915
Tributes
Lester, Jon, E1090
Packer, Dan, E1711