WELCH, PETER (a Representative from Vermont)

Amendments

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4950 [4JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8446 [18SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H765 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see H. Res. 1088), H6408 [10JY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H7853 [8SE]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H1416 [6MR]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H7059 [23JY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 6438), H7629 [30JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism (see H.R. 6205), H5581 [18JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H3021 [1MY]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H6177 [26JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2070 [8AP]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H6177 [26JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 93), H6408 [10JY]

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (see H.R. 5167), H555 [29JA]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: promote adoption of children with special needs (see H.R. 4091), H1342 [5MR]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 1386), H7955 [9SE]

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), H1155 [27FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: provide for regulation of energy derivatives (see H.R. 6341), H5796 [20JN]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H7059 [23JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H2854 [29AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 4449), H1342 [5MR]

———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 Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H4059 [15MY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H5111 [9JN]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1418 [6MR]

Dept. of State: improve performance of the defense trade controls functions (see H.R. 4246), H2070 [8AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (see H.R. 6515), H6673 [16JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see H.R. 6256), H5406 [12JN]

———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), H5730 [19JN]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H2854 [29AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a study on suicides among veterans (see H.R. 4204), H457 [23JA]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2356 [15AP]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (see H.R. 4884), H2070 [8AP]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H7308 [29JY]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2225 [10AP]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5155), H2948 [30AP]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H814 [7FE]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1532), H3777 [13MY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 6567), H10132 [26SE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H1032 [25FE]

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]

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), H2225 [10AP]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H870 [12FE]

Education: improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5408 [12JN]

Employment: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H2224 [10AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (see H.R. 6473), H6406 [10JY]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H2356 [15AP]

———provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H.R. 6073), H5111 [9JN]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 4651), H2356 [15AP]

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]

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 Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see H.R. 3202), H5329 [11JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8276 [16SE]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 1259), H5214 [10JN]

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]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H6734 [21JY]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see H.R. 2464), H1074 [26FE]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 2994), H2853 [29AP]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (see H.R. 3112), H5215 [10JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 6444), H6341 [9JY]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H1221 [4MR]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H2760 [24AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 821), H5328 [11JN]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs (see H.R. 677), H621 [6FE]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 758), H1031 [25FE]

———provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 5615), H5581 [18JN]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H1032 [25FE]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the U.S. and Iran (see H.R. 5056), H558 [29JA]

———clarify that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law (see H.J. Res. 64), H390 [22JA]

Iraq: assist refugees and the internally displaced population by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, increasing border security, and easing resettlement (see H.R. 6496), H6576 [15JY]

———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]

———require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6473 [14JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H6342 [9JY]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H7853 [8SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H7058 [23JY]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H814 [7FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H2487 [17AP]

———ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H457 [23JA]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H3050 [5MY]

———improve payments for academic anesthesiology programs for resident physicians and for academic programs for student registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1932), H5111 [9JN]

———improve provision of telehealth services (see H.R. 6163), H5797 [20JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H5215 [10JN]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H622 [6FE]

———require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban hospital wage floor (see H.R. 6966), H9975 [25SE]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H2853 [29AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2694), H1973 [2AP]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H7059 [23JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 6056), H5329 [11JN]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3051 [5MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H5482 [17JN]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2948 [30AP]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 5662), H3109 [6MY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

NATO: express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (see H. Res. 1070), H2071 [8AP]

Olympic games: prohibit the use of certain funds relative to the 2008 Summer Games in the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5697), H2010 [3AP]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2855 [29AP]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: include certain nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 3822), H2016 [4AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1445 [10MR]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 6074), H4060 [15MY]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (see H. Res. 1050), H1702 [13MR]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1618 [12MR]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H4060 [15MY]

———encourage stronger building energy efficiency codes, promote renewable energy technology deployment, and protect the U.S. from the effects of climate change (see H.R. 6739), H7786 [31JY]

———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), H5407 [12JN]

———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]

Public utilities: ensure that the mission and functions of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators include keeping energy costs as low as reasonably possible for consumers (see H.R. 5547), H3404 [8MY]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H2853 [29AP]

———improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H7629 [30JY]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6408 [10JY]

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]

South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (see H.R. 5690), H2854 [29AP]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H2356 [15AP]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (see H.R. 5719), H2069 [8AP]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H5111 [9JN]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 2578), H2948 [30AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H2266 [14AP]

———extend the new market tax credit (see H.R. 2075), H6577 [15JY]

———impose a tax on securities transactions (see H.R. 7125), H10130 [26SE]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 2020), H7808 [1AU]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H1074 [26FE]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H6473 [14JY]

———provide assistance for housing (see H.R. 5720), H2069 [8AP]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4064 [16MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see H.R. 6049), H3884 [14MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6371), H6674 [16JY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 211), H9974 [25SE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H7789 [31JY]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3108 [6MY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 6127), H5865 [23JN]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6473 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1220 [4MR]

Contracts: require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relative to the award or performance of Federal contracts (see H.R. 5712), H2011 [3AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), consideration (see H. Res. 1476), H8577 [22SE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3408 [12MY]

———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), H994 [14FE]

Dept. of Transportation: waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (see H.R. 7340), H10975 [10DE]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), consideration (see H. Res. 1103), H2265 [14AP]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac unless specifically authorized by law (see H.R. 6907), H8127 [15SE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 1350), H6673 [16JY] (see H. Res. 1500), H9971 [25SE]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H6176 [26JN]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1175), H3108 [6MY]

Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), consideration (see H. Res. 1318), H6228 [8JY]

SBA: establish the Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and the Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse (see H.R. 5402), H870 [12FE]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), consideration (see H. Res. 1125), H2551 [22AP]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 6272), H5407 [12JN]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), allow consideration of motion to suspend House rules and consider (see H. Res. 1367), H7057 [23JY]

Taxation: provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 6275), consideration (see H. Res. 1297), H6009 [24JN]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (see H.R. 6248), H5328 [11JN]

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), consideration (see H. Res. 1419), H7955 [9SE]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H3144 [7MY]

Letters

Suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Representative Kind, E984 [21MY]

Motions

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), H3152 [7MY]

Housing: facilitate preservation of certain affordable housing dwelling units (H.R. 5937), H3133 [7MY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3145, H3146 [7MY]

Remarks

American Eagle Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1247), H5424 [17JN]

Armed Forces: recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (H. Res. 1020), H2025 [8AP]

Budget: deficit, H7995 [10SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1584 [12MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H7995 [10SE], H8141 [16SE]

———report on long-term costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4781 [22MY]

Business and industry: allow for regulation of electronic energy commodity trading conducted by large traders and prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities (H.R. 4066), H8409 [18SE]

———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), H2576 [23AP]

Carbon Shredders (organization): tribute, H7791 [1AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7641 [31JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7528 [30JY], H8421 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8409 [18SE]

Contracts: exemption of foreign contracts from taxpayer fraud protections, H1707 [14MR]

———reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government, H4773 [22MY]

———require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relative to the award or performance of Federal contracts (H.R. 5712), H2574 [23AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), consideration (H. Res. 1476), H8590, H8593, H8595 [23SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H281 [16JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4773, H4776, H4778, H4781 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to invest in renewable energy and heating systems, H4952 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4952 [4JN]

———make municipalities eligible for the National Capacity Environmental Education Grant Program, H8446 [18SE]

———require colleges and universities submit an annual report disclosing the amount of their endowment spent for the purpose of containing college cost, H765 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), H3703, H3704, H3707, H3710 [13MY], E984 [21MY]

———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, H3057 [6MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6688, H6689, H6694 [17JY], H7071 [24JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H281 [16JA]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8583 [23SE]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2363 [16AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8446 [18SE]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market, H3134 [7MY]

Financial institutions: enhance community development investments, H3134 [7MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H765 [7FE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1350), H6688, H6689, H6694 [17JY]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1500), H10043, H10044, H10046, H10047 [26SE]

———open versus restrictive rules, H8593 [23SE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1490), H9892 [25SE]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, H3134 [7MY]

———provide needed housing reform, H3134, H3143 [7MY], H3286 [8MY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H3134 [7MY]

Immigration: create a temporary employment program for certain Iraqi immigrants to act as translators, interpreters, or cultural awareness instructors, E1519 [22JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), E1519 [22JY]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (H.R. 594), H2585 [23AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H7998 [10SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (S. 1692), E1301 [20JN]

Languages: create a temporary employment program for certain Iraqi immigrants to act as translators, interpreters, or cultural awareness instructors, H4778 [22MY]

McCain, Senator: assessment of comments on the economy, H8141 [16SE]

Montpelier, VT: anniversary of Wayside Restaurant & Bakery, E1617 [30JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3707 [13MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2585 [23AP], H4952 [4JN], H6241 [9JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4952 [4JN], H5424 [17JN], H6098, H6099 [26JN], H6241 [9JY], H6687 [17JY], H7965, H7972 [10SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3134, H3143 [7MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3286 [8MY]

———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), H8281 [17SE]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2622 [23AP]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), consideration (H. Res. 1125), H2577, H2585 [23AP]

Securities: tax treatment of investment income received by hedge fund managers as ordinary income, H6024 [25JN]

Taxation: provide assistance for housing, H3134 [7MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), consideration (H. Res. 1212), H4333 [21MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1088 [27FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 6275), consideration (H. Res. 1297), H6022, H6024 [25JN]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies, H6024 [25JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H7967 [10SE]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6098, H6099 [26JN]

———public transit equipment and facilities retrofit funding, H6098 [26JN]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2181 [10AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (H. Res. 1265), H5339 [12JN]

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), H7972 [10SE], E1772 [11SE]

———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), consideration (H. Res. 1419), H7963, H7965 [10SE]

———tribute to partnership with Macedonia, E176 [13FE]

Reports filed

Allow Consideration of Motion To Suspend House Rules and Consider H.R. 6578, Consumer Energy Supply Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1367) (H. Rept. 110-768), H7057 [23JY]

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1350) (H. Rept. 110-761), H6673 [16JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1500) (H. Rept. 110-883), H9971 [25SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2634, Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1103) (H. Rept. 110-586), H2265 [14AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3667, Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1419) (H. Rept. 110-834), H7955 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 1476) (H. Rept. 110-867), H8577 [22SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5811, Electronic Message Preservation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1318) (H. Rept. 110-745), H6228 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5819, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1125) (H. Rept. 110-603), H2551 [22AP]

Consideration of H.R. 6275, Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1297) (H. Rept. 110-731), H6009 [24JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1175) (H. Rept. 110-622), H3108 [6MY]

Tributes

Donofrio, Nick, H7332 [30JY], E1642 [1AU]