WITTMAN, ROBERT J. (a Representative from Virginia)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8275 [16SE]
Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 618), H390 [22JA]
———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1295), H1074 [26FE]
Air Force Space Command: anniversary (see H. Res. 906), H10133 [26SE]
Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 127), H871 [12FE]
American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2933), H995 [14FE]
American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H872 [12FE]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H2070 [8AP]
———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H9974 [25SE]
Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H5409 [12JN]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4061 [15MY]
Armed Forces: close loopholes in the prohibition on the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on military installations (see H.R. 5821), H2659 [23AP]
———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]
———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), H2225 [10AP]
———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), H7308 [29JY]
———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H2151 [9AP]
———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]
———provide an additional increase in rates of military basic pay for members above the pay increase proposed by the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 5481), H1889 [1AP]
———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1439), H2658 [23AP]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1222), H2487 [17AP]
———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]
———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H2356 [15AP]
———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7165 [24JY]
Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]
Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H943 [13FE]
———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H871 [12FE] (see H.R. 5222), H4061 [15MY]
Border Patrol: request congressional pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H.R. 563), H995 [14FE]
Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1772 [14MR]
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), H1155 [27FE]
Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see H.J. Res. 67), H995 [14FE]
Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H350 [17JA]
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), H5730 [19JN]
Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see H.R. 5540), H1341 [5MR]
Colorado Springs, CO: recognize as official site of the National EMS Memorial Service and the ``Tree of Life'' National EMS Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 437), H10300 [27SE]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4062 [15MY]
Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8397 [17SE]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H2553 [22AP]
Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R. 5631), H1701 [13MR]
Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1306), H2012 [3AP]
———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (see H.R. 2597), H4151 [19MY]
———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 4157), H6674 [16JY]
Crime: protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see H.R. 5434), H1539 [11MR]
———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H2760 [24AP]
Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: improve the application process for the rural broadband program (see H.R. 2953), H2658 [23AP]
Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H3020 [1MY]
———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), H3777 [13MY]
Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H6728 [17JY]
Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H4877 [3JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H3020 [1MY]
Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H5329 [11JN]
———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 3494), H995 [14FE]
Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.R. 7276), H10975 [10DE]
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), H5408 [12JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H8128 [15SE]
———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 4141), H5215 [10JN]
———repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H4061 [15MY]
———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H4322 [20MY]
Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H1973 [2AP]
———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H8276 [16SE]
———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H1221 [4MR]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H456 [23JA] (see H.R. 6691), H8276 [16SE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2380), H5408 [12JN]
———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 471), H2070 [8AP]
Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10700 [2OC]
Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2659 [23AP]
Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H5215 [10JN]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 769), H2151 [9AP]
———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H995 [14FE]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H5215 [10JN]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 2905), H2151 [9AP]
FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H6408 [10JY]
Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H10132 [26SE]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1142), H1618 [12MR]
Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal informations with affiliates (see H.R. 1967), H2487 [17AP]
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), H2487 [17AP]
———extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 5425), H4061 [15MY]
Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 12), H1342 [5MR]
Food: improve safety by providing for improved information technology to identify high-risk imports and enhanced use of science to identify and address food safety issues (see H.R. 5904), H10132 [26SE]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1539 [11MR]
FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2443 [16AP]
Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]
Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H10132 [26SE]
Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 6179), H8477 [18SE]
———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 2580), H7058 [23JY]
———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2807), H7307 [29JY]
———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 971), H943 [13FE]
———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), H995 [14FE]
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), H2012 [3AP]
Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2659 [23AP]
Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1940), H2487 [17AP]
———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security (see H. Res. 499), H4062 [15MY]
———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3494), H995 [14FE]
———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1843), H390 [22JA] (see H.R. 5233), H871 [12FE]
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), H2553 [22AP]
———require group and individual health plans to provide coverage for second opinions (see H.R. 282), H9085 [23SE]
———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H2760 [24AP]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H1771 [14MR]
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), H5215 [10JN]
Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1772 [14MR]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]
James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H1771 [14MR]
Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H6178 [26JN]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that the North Korean Government has met certain benchmarks (see H.R. 3650), H1342 [5MR]
Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2948 [30AP]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1772 [14MR]
Litvinenko, Alexander: express that fatal radiation poisoning raises significant concerns about potential involvement of the Russian Government and about security and proliferation of radioactive materials (see H. Con. Res. 154), H350 [17JA]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1032 [25FE]
Medicaid: ensure beneficiary access to generic drugs by setting pharmacy reimbursement based on retail acquisition cost and to promote use of generic drugs (see H.R. 3140), H1074 [26FE]
Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]
———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H1445 [10MR]
———establish budget neutral demonstration projects to study and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care services provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 6725), H8050 [11SE]
———improve provision of telehealth services (see H.R. 6163), H6473 [14JY]
———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H995 [14FE]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H2151 [9AP]
———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 621), H1973 [2AP]
Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2948 [30AP]
Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 18), H4062 [15MY]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3020 [1MY]
National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H5409 [12JN]
National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 3689), H6674 [16JY]
National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]
National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H5216 [10JN]
National Golf Day: designate (see H. Res. 1115), H2488 [17AP]
National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H7165 [24JY]
National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H3778 [13MY]
National parks and recreation areas: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System (see H.R. 1897), H4832 [22MY]
Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 68), H1539 [11MR]
———require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6674 [16JY]
Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (see H.R. 2784), H4061 [15MY]
Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H4833 [22MY]
Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H5111 [9JN]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1973 [2AP]
Pensions: provide for a qualified Roth contribution program under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 5797), H5215 [10JN]
———suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10867 [9DE]
Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H8397 [17SE]
———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H4829 [22MY]
Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]
Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H1974 [2AP]
Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]
———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN]
Private First Class David H. Sharrett II Post Office Building, Oakton, VA: designate (see H.R. 5483), H1446 [10MR]
Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H4454 [21MY]
Russia: express concern regarding arms transfers to Iran and Syria and implement sanctions against those found to be in violation of U.S. law prohibiting such transfers (see H. Con. Res. 257), H350 [17JA]
Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H8397 [17SE]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H943 [13FE]
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), H7059 [23JY]
Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H8019 [10SE]
———provide that wages and self-employment income earned by individuals who were illegally in the U.S. shall not be credited for coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 332), H8477 [18SE]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H349 [17JA]
Solar energy: establish public-private partnerships and energy leasing for reliable and affordable energy (see H.R. 5805), H3020 [1MY]
States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]
Sudan: establish a program to assist Sudanese refugees in the U.S. known as the ``Lost Boys and Lost Girls of Sudan'' to voluntarily return to southern Sudan to assist in reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3054), H7058 [23JY]
Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6675 [16JY]
Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H1445 [10MR]
Taxation: allow a deduction for certain travel expenses of qualified emergency volunteers (see H.R. 5694), H7058 [23JY]
———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H7808 [1AU]
———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H1618 [12MR]
———allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to 529 college savings plans (see H.R. 5591), H7789 [31JY]
———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H2659 [23AP]
———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 7308), H10976 [10DE]
———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2487 [17AP]
———exclude from gross income mileage reimbursements to volunteer emergency medical responders and firefighters and increase mileage allowance for contributions to volunteer fire departments (see H.R. 606), H7307 [29JY]
———generate renewable energy and encourage novel technologies related to the production of energy (see H.R. 2652), H1221 [4MR]
———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 549), H2760 [24AP]
———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H2658 [23AP]
———make permanent the deduction for expensing certain depreciable business assets and allow a deduction for the original purchase of domestically manufactured automobiles (see H.R. 7298), H10975 [10DE]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H2487 [17AP]
———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H5111 [9JN]
———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 2706), H10132 [26SE]
———provide a credit to individuals who enter into agreements to protect the habitats of endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 1422), H995 [14FE]
———provide and extend tax incentives for renewable energy and conservation (see H.R. 1596), H1221 [4MR]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H2443 [16AP]
———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H4878 [3JN]
———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H943 [13FE]
———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 4126), H995 [14FE]
———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H4833 [22MY]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H3885 [14MY]
———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H995 [14FE]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 192), H8477 [18SE] (see H.R. 2158), H4061 [15MY]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H6342 [9JY]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2355 [15AP]
———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H6407 [10JY]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H6177 [26JN]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8019 [10SE]
Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H8050 [11SE]
———restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5886), H3020 [1MY]
Treaties and agreements: express that the U.S. should not engage in the construction of a NAFTA Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1184 [28FE]
U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H1341 [5MR]
U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (see H.R. 3480), H2658 [23AP]
Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H7308 [29JY]
———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), H1973 [2AP]
———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H5215 [10JN]
———issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 4116), H1618 [12MR]
Virginia: allow offshore oil and gas leasing off the coast (see H.R. 6724), H7786 [31JY]
———authorize to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas and/or crude oil exploration and extraction activities in any area that is a certain distance beyond the coastal zone (see H.R. 6781), H7806 [1AU]
———express sympathy and support to citizens of Suffolk, Brunswick, and Colonial Heights for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1178), H3186 [7MY]
Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H5409 [12JN]
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 1286), H4061 [15MY]
Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see H.R. 2550), H2658 [23AP]
Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H8276 [16SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (see H.R. 6771), H7787 [31JY]
Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (see H.R. 5489), H1073 [26FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: restore obligation to invest the balance of the Highway Trust Fund in interest-bearing obligations of the U.S. (see H.R. 6273), H5407 [12JN]
Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 5968), H3050 [5MY]
Rappahannock River: designate portion as John W. Warner Rapids (see H.R. 7031), H9084 [23SE]
Small business: make service-disabled veterans eligible under the 8(a) business development program (see H.R. 5969), H3050 [5MY]
Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 6166), H4831 [22MY]
University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 1387), H7307 [29JY]
Motions
Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), H6645 [16JY]
Remarks
Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (H. Con. Res. 32), H4182 [20MY]
Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (H. Res. 961), H4181 [20MY]
American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5474 [17JN]
Armed Forces: honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (H. Res. 1054), H4179 [20MY]
———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (H. Res. 1020), H2024 [8AP]
Army Reserve: anniversary (H.J. Res. 70), H2023 [8AP]
Barber, Gary, Jr. (Buck): Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1910
Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5009 [5JN]
Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (H.R. 5489), H2082, H2083 [9AP]
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (H.R. 4199), H6190 [8JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4429, H4430 [21MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1044
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1913
Dept. of the Interior: authorize leasing of a portion of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center for use as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (H.R. 1423), H6187 [8JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1593
Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 5741), H6181 [8JY]
Fort A.P. Hill, VA: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, E851
History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (H.R. 3981), H6184 [8JY]
House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H8400 [18SE]
King George County, VA: anniversary of King George Ruritan Club, E2005
National Month of the Military Child: observance (H. Res. 265), H2020 [8AP]
Northumberland County, VA: anniversary of Fairfields Volunteer Fire Dept., H260 [16JA]
Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (H. Res. 1139), H6774, H6775 [22JY]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5009 [5JN], H5855 [23JN], H6180 [8JY]
Power resources: national energy policy, H5009 [5JN], H5855 [23JN]
———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), H8148 [16SE], H8280 [17SE]
POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (H. Res. 986), H4177 [20MY]
Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), motion to recommit, H6646 [16JY]
———ensure any Wild and Scenic River designations do not impact the supply of domestically-produced energy resources, H6646 [16JY]
———impact of designating portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System on proposed construction of a liquefied natural gas facility, H6646 [16JY]
Taxation: provide incentives for energy efficiency upgrades for homeowners and home builders, H6180 [8JY]
Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, E633
Votes: position on missed, H6649
Wilkins, Charles (Andrew): Eagle Scout Award recipient, H3054 [6MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Tribute, H2025 [8AP]
Resignations
Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1458 [11MR]
Tributes
Anderson, Alvin, E2371
Davis, Jo Ann, E2146
Garcia, Walt, E1891
Henderson, William D., Jr., E2289
Hopkins, Judith, H1207 [4MR]
Monroe, James, E852
Powell, Marcus L., Jr., E2002