WAXMAN, HENRY A. (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4766 [22MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]
———H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, H3856 [14MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8579 [22SE]
AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]
AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3110 [6MY]
Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7854 [8SE]
Archeology: provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 554), H5729 [19JN]
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), H2487 [17AP]
———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see H.R. 5878), H3109 [6MY]
———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]
———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 3990), H814 [7FE]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H3021 [1MY]
Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see H. Res. 912), H24 [15JA]
Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H2152 [9AP]
Bipartisan Earmark Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5755), H2554 [22AP]
Bowen, Debra: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2855 [29AP]
Brunner, Jennifer: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2855 [29AP]
Bureau of the Census: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 7069), H9972 [25SE]
Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]
Business and industry: 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), H6177 [26JN]
California State University, Northridge: anniversary (see H. Res. 1479), H10133 [26SE]
Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]
Children and youth: provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 6375), H6230 [8JY]
———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 3846), H1445 [10MR]
China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (see H. Res. 1370), H7309 [29JY]
Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H7166 [24JY]
Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H25 [15JA]
Coastal zones: authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H1074 [26FE]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H5581 [18JN]
———condemn violence in eastern region and recognize threat such violence poses to the overall peace of the Great Lakes region (see H. Res. 795), H4878 [3JN]
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]
Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 3010), H4832 [22MY]
———require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relative to the award or performance of Federal contracts (see H.R. 5712), H2011 [3AP]
Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network: establish (see H.R. 3643), H1074 [26FE]
Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (see H. Res. 1239), H6343 [9JY]
Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H2659 [23AP]
Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]
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 (see H.R. 5473), H2356 [15AP]
Dept. of HHS: conduct demonstration project for administering influenza vaccine to elementary and middle school students in qualified low-income schools (see H.R. 4251), H25 [15JA]
———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 2552), H2853 [29AP]
———establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H4151 [19MY]
———prohibit implementation or enforcement of proposed rule limiting patients' access to basic reproductive health care services and information (see H.R. 7310), H10867 [9DE]
———provide for child care workforce development initiatives (see H.R. 3870), H3050 [5MY]
Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 6503), H7308 [29JY]
Dept. of the Interior: establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 3114), H814 [7FE]
———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]
———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H622 [6FE]
———study the suitability and feasibility of designating Green McAdoo School in Clinton, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2695), H25 [15JA]
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), H1539 [11MR]
———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (see H.R. 4053), H1822 [31MR]
———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H8019 [10SE]
———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H2853 [29AP]
Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see H.R. 2965), H2760 [24AP]
Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H2487 [17AP]
———develop comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy (see H. Con. Res. 413), H8127 [15SE]
———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 6884), H8049 [11SE]
———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 6567), H10132 [26SE]
———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H5408 [12JN]
———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 2210), H4322 [20MY]
———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H1155 [27FE]
District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (see H.R. 6842), H7955 [9SE]
Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H9085 [23SE]
Education: recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: provide similar protections for consumers as apply under the Truth in Lending Act (see H.R. 2911), H5865 [23JN]
EPA: conduct a study on black carbon emissions and reduce global black carbon emissions (see H.R. 7250), H10699 [2OC]
Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5409 [12JN]
Fair Housing Act: prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H8478 [18SE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2792), H2266 [14AP]
FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H5730 [19JN]
Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees (see H.R. 5687), H2010 [3AP]
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]
Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H2071 [8AP]
Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6343 [9JY]
Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 5404), H6177 [26JN]
———improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 5741), H2948 [30AP]
Food: prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and require the publishing of names of retailers and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, or egg products subject to voluntary recall (see H.R. 5762), H2223 [10AP]
Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 1992), H1772 [14MR]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]
Four Immortal Chaplains Day: designate (see H. Res. 1319), H7854 [8SE]
GAO: reform (see H.R. 5683), H1973 [2AP]
Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8127 [15SE]
Government: strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending (see H.R. 6411), H6175 [26JN]
Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H10845 [19NO]
GSA: enhance authorities relative to real property that has yet to be reported excess (see H.R. 5787), H2554 [22AP]
———reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]
Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]
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), H2356 [15AP]
———express concern over current Federal policy allowing exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations and encourage U.S. banning of such activities (see H. Res. 1395), H8128 [15SE]
———phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 5580), H1538 [11MR]
———reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (see H.R. 6100), H4321 [20MY]
Health: ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7787 [31JY]
———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 2994), H8276 [16SE]
———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8128 [15SE]
———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7628 [30JY]
———provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (see H.R. 5442), H1822 [31MR]
———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see H.R. 5669), H2554 [22AP]
———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), H25 [15JA]
Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 5942), H3018 [1MY]
———require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see H.R. 6126), H5482 [17JN]
Health care professionals: establish recruitment and retention programs for public health workers and eliminate critical workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies (see H.R. 5496), H5215 [10JN]
———provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see H.R. 6752), H7787 [31JY]
———recognize and support work of community health workers (see H. Res. 1406), H7788 [31JY]
Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]
History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (see H.R. 3981), H1539 [11MR]
Hostelling International USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 249), H1974 [2AP]
House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]
Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H7059 [23JY]
India: establish a commission to study methods for improving and promoting bilateral renewable energy cooperation between the U.S. and India (see H.R. 5705), H4975 [4JN]
International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see H. Con. Res. 350), H5482 [17JN]
International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 318), H2854 [29AP]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1222 [4MR]
———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), H4878 [3JN]
Iraq: 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), H2152 [9AP]
Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]
Marisol Heredia Post Office Building, El Monte, CA: designate (see H.R. 4185), H1342 [5MR]
Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]
———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H871 [12FE]
———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H295 [16JA]
———require State plans to continue to cover non-emergency transportation to medically necessary services (see H.R. 7122), H10130 [26SE]
Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]
———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]
———provide coverage of screening tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) (see H.R. 4055), H1618 [12MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10699 [2OC]
Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 6983), H8577 [22SE]
Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]
Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2948 [30AP]
Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (see H.R. 4093), H6342 [9JY]
Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H4833 [22MY]
Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10133 [26SE]
Motor vehicles: determine the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on certain gasoline price level projections (see H.R. 6643), H7854 [8SE]
MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H1222 [4MR]
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 273), H25 [15JA]
National Academy of Sciences: provide for a study of potential impacts of climate change on water resources and water quality (see H.R. 5770), H2267 [14AP]
National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2761 [24AP]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H295 [16JA]
National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3021 [1MY]
National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 5606), H2854 [29AP]
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1359), H6733 [21JY]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4062 [15MY]
National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]
National HIV Testing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 384), H6176 [26JN]
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]
National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]
National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2855 [29AP]
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]
National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H6473 [14JY]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]
National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]
National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H7854 [8SE]
National Trails System Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1443), H8275 [16SE]
National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3110 [6MY]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1418 [6MR]
National Writing Project (organization): reauthorize (see H.R. 3357), H622 [6FE]
Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6825 [22JY]
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H2658 [23AP]
Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H6090 [25JN]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: provide for criminal liability for willful safety standard violations resulting in the death of contract employees (see H.R. 2435), H5482 [17JN]
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail: anniversary (see H. Res. 1443), H8275 [16SE]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1155 [27FE]
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), H6177 [26JN]
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), H5327 [11JN]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2225 [10AP]
Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]
Railroads: require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving safety and increase civil penalties for safety violations (see H.R. 6973), H8476 [18SE]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5524), H2225 [10AP]
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]
Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]
Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4831 [22MY]
Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H6577 [15JY]
Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 6434), H9085 [23SE]
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), H3402 [8MY]
———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]
Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]
States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]
Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H1342 [5MR]
Taxation: allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 4313), H1702 [13MR]
———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 1540), H25 [15JA]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2948 [30AP]
———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1043), H25 [15JA]
———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H7059 [23JY]
———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H2947 [30AP]
Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H7956 [9SE]
Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]
———make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable (see H.R. 5912), H2852 [29AP]
Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H2948 [30AP]
Transportation: implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 5951), H7165 [24JY]
———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see H.R. 6052), H5111 [9JN]
Truth in Lending Act: extend protections to overdraft protection programs, require consent and enhance information on overdraft protection, and prohibit manipulation to generate overdraft protection fees (see H.R. 946), H2947 [30AP]
U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (see H. Con. Res. 255), H457 [23JA]
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5501), H1154 [27FE]
Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H6343 [9JY]
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H5045 [5JN]
Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H7630 [30JY]
White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 6127), H5482 [17JN]
Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3051 [5MY]
World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1184 [28FE]
World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6473 [14JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 306), H1220 [4MR]
Coal: require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions (see H.R. 5575), H1538 [11MR]
Federal employees: provide for automatic enrollment of new participants in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 6500), H6576 [15JY]
GAO: provide additional authorities (see H.R. 6388), H6174 [26JN]
Health: ensure a sufficient supply of vaccines (see H.R. 4991), H294 [16JA]
———increase availability of vaccines (see H.R. 4993), H294 [16JA]
Medicaid: include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines (see H.R. 4990), H294 [16JA]
Medicare: provide coverage of federally recommended vaccines (see H.R. 4992), H294 [16JA]
National Archives and Records Administration: promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (see H.R. 6575, 6576), H7057 [23JY]
Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (see H.R. 5811), H2355 [15AP]
Telecommunications: require eligible carriers receiving universal service support to offer automatic roaming services to technically compatible carriers (see H.R. 7000), H9083 [23SE]
Conference reports
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 4040), H7194-H7214 [29JY]
Cost Estimates
Reducing Information Control Designations Act (H.R. 6576): CBO, H7216 [29JY]
Letters
Air Carriage of International Mail Act: by, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H10208
———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10207
Contracting and Tax Accountability Act: by, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H2236 [14AP]
Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act: by, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, H4091 [19MY]
Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act: by, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H10141 [27SE]
Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act: by, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H10628 [29SE]
———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10628 [29SE]
Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act: by, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7178 [29JY]
Improving Public Access to Documents Act: by, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7188 [29JY]
Increase transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees: by, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5996
———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5996
Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: by, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7926 [9SE]
Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act: by, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H1231 [5MR]
Reducing Over-Classification Act: by, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7184 [29JY]
Repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by Federal agencies and departments: by, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7762 [31JY]
Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: by, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6123 [26JN]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing, H9304
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E739
Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 106), E739
Business and industry: require certain Government contractors and other entities receiving most of their revenue from Federal sources to disclose names and salaries of their most highly compensated officers (H.R. 3928), H2575 [23AP]
Contracts: ensure greater accountability and transparency in the Federal contracting process, H9304
———improve Federal agency awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system (H.R. 3033), H2571 [23AP]
———reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government, H4771, H4773 [22MY]
———require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relative to the award or performance of Federal contracts (H.R. 5712), H2573 [23AP]
———require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (H.R. 4881), H2236 [14AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4771, H4773 [22MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9304
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H8270 [16SE]
———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8260, H8261, H8264, H8270 [16SE]
Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10390, H10401
Efrain Anthony Marrero Foundation: tribute, E514
FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7571, H7573 [30JY]
———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (H.R. 6432), H7540 [30JY]
Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees (H.R. 5687), H5996
Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5540 [18JN]
Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5600 [19JN]
———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), motion to recommit, H5609 [19JN]
———prohibit Federal employees not compliant with a court-ordered child support arrangement from receiving paid parental leave, H5609 [19JN]
GAO: provide additional authorities (H.R. 6388), H7192, H7193 [29JY], E1382
GSA: enhance authorities relative to real property that has yet to be reported excess (H.R. 5787), H4093
———enhance authorities relative to real property that has yet to be reported excess (H.R. 7217), H10628
Inspector General Act: enhance independence of Inspectors General and create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (H.R. 928), Senate amendment, H9882
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2523
Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), E208
Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), H2505 [22AP]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), motion to recommit, H5540 [18JN]
National Archives and Records Administration: establish internal procedures to prevent unauthorized removal of classified records and restrict access to Presidential records, H6302 [9JY]
———promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (H.R. 6575), H7888
———promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (H.R. 6576), H7216 [29JY]
Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, H7580 [30JY]
———prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, H7580 [30JY]
Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), H6296, H6298 [9JY]
———require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), motion to recommit, H6302 [9JY]
SBA: eligibility of companies backed with venture capital under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, E794
———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), E794
Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10390, H10401
Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (H.R. 4081), H7927
———make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable, H7927
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1919
———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7120
Reports filed
Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 110-930), H10998 [3JA]
Civil Service Retirement System Annuities Computation Clarification Based on Part-Time Service: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2780) (H. Rept. 110-770), H7163 [24JY]
Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5712) (H. Rept. 110-599), H2551 [22AP]
Contracting and Tax Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4881) (H. Rept. 110-578), H2223 [10AP]
Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3033) (H. Rept. 110-596), H2490 [18AP]
District of Columbia Compensation of Attorneys Representing Indigent Defendants Funding Increase Implementation: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5551) (H. Rept. 110-560), H1821 [31MR]
Electronic Message Preservation Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5811) (H. Rept. 110-709), H5327 [11JN]
Federal Agency Data Protection Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4791) (H. Rept. 110-664), H4452 [21MY]
Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 752) (H. Rept. 110-625), H3401 [8MY]
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5781) (H. Rept. 110-624), H3401 [8MY], H5480 [17JN]
Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5787) (H. Rept. 110-651), H4059 [15MY]
GAO Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5683) (H. Rept. 110-671), H4828 [22MY]
GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6388) (H. Rept. 110-771), H7163 [24JY]
Government Contractor Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3928) (H. Rept. 110-594), H2485 [17AP]
Increase Transparency and Accountability of Federal Advisory Committees: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5687) (H. Rept. 110-650), H4059 [15MY]
Make Cigarettes and Certain Other Tobacco Products Nonmailable: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5912) (H. Rept. 110-711), H5406 [12JN]
Misleading Information From the Battlefield—The Tillman and Lynch Episodes: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 110-858), H8275 [16SE]
National Capital Security and Safety Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6842) (H. Rept. 110-843), H8126 [15SE]
Over-Classification Reduction Act: Committee on Oversight and Governmental Affairs (House) (H.R. 6575) (H. Rept. 110-809), H7627 [30JY]
Paperwork Assistance Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6113) (H. Rept. 110-781), H7169 [28JY]
Plain Language in Government Communications Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3548) (H. Rept. 110-580), H2265 [14AP]
Provide That Employees Receiving Their Pay by Electronic Funds Transfer Are Given the Option of Receiving Their Pay Stubs Electronically: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6073) (H. Rept. 110-780), H7168 [28JY]
Public Charter Schools Home Rule Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6322) (H. Rept. 110-782), H7169 [28JY], H7954 [9SE]
Reducing Information Control Designations Act: Committee on Oversight and Governmental Affairs (House) (H.R. 6576) (H. Rept. 110-810), H7627 [30JY]
Senior Executive Service Diversity Assurance Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3774) (H. Rept. 110-672), H4828 [22MY]
Telework Improvements Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4106) (H. Rept. 110-663), H4452 [21MY]
Tributes
Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite, E701
Friedlander, Saul, E1089
Knapp, Richard M., E1183
Rosenbloom, Aviva, E532