DIAZ-BALART, MARIO (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5362 [7MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 3193), H8025 [13JY]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H2925 [3MR]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (see H. Res. 209), H6016 [21MY]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9443 [10SE]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5892 [20MY]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H1045 [4FE]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 156), H7251 [24JN]

Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13521 [3DE]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3749 [23MR]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H1520 [12FE]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H12457 [5NO]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5064 [30AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 39), H1044 [4FE]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 38), H1044 [4FE]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6539 [10JN]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6744 [12JN]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H7705 [26JN]

———commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms (see H. Res. 156), H5170 [5MY]

———condemn actions that could unnecessarily escalate tensions with the U.S., including actions relative to the U.S.S. Impeccable and subsequent rejection of U.S. protests to the incident (see H. Con. Res. 72), H3707 [19MR]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Climate: express importance of scientific protocols, data collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change research which are necessary to preclude future infringements on public trust (see H. Res. 954), H14744 [10DE]

Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (see H.R. 3667), H11582 [21OC]

Coast Guard: assist in the defense of U.S. mariners and vessels against piracy and ensure traditional right of self-defense of those vessels against piracy (see H.R. 2984), H7447 [25JN]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H4062 [26MR]

Commission on the Foreclosure and Mortgage Lending Crisis: establish (see H.R. 1285), H4734 [23AP]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H9342 [8SE]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H2603 [23FE]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H4688 [22AP]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H161 [9JA]

Cuba: extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 2005), H4580 [21AP]

———insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (see H. Con. Res. 132), H5891 [20MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida (see H.R. 3175), H8960 [28JY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H11167 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H7086 [19JN]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Florida, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Florida (see H.R. 1073), H1605 [13FE]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5582 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (see H.R. 4222), H13627 (see H.R. 4222), H14371 [8DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H9282 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area (see H.R. 838), H921 [3FE]

———establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (see H.R. 529), H1248 [11FE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4524 [2AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3706 [19MR]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13355 [19NO]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3707 [19MR]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3642 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H7741 [7JY]

———provide for entitlement under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to payment for test preparatory courses (see H.R. 3948), H12972 [7NO]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H5892 [20MY]

Disasters: enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities (see H.R. 3377), H9054 [29JY]

———ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6077 [2JN]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7147 [23JN]

———coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H10070 [29SE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H486 [22JA]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11714 [22OC]

Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 1271), H2924 [3MR]

Energy Independence Month: observance (see H. Res. 318), H6267 [4JN]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9397 [9SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9999 [25SE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H12588 [6NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H9281 [31JY]

FEMA: continue to administer the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System (see H.R. 706), H601 [27JA]

———establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1174), H2833 [25FE]

———extend the Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (see H.R. 1819), H7837 [8JY] (see H.R. 3348), H9342 [8SE]

———reauthorize the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see H.R. 1746), H4062 [26MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4026 [25MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H9281 [31JY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H9281 [31JY]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (see H. Res. 917), H13266 [18NO]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 1920), H4520 [2AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H7023 [18JN]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Res. 496), H7024 [18JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H7023 [18JN]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9671 [16SE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H.J. Res. 39), H3104 [9MR] (see H. Res. 273), H3705 [19MR]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H4025 [25MR]

Haiti: support temporary protected status for nationals currently residing in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 165), H8355 [17JY]

Health: urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H8961 [28JY]

Honduras: support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (see H. Res. 749), H9730 [17SE]

———support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H7837 [8JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

Insurance: establish Federal reinsurance program for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 83), H4129 [30MR]

Intelligence services: tribute to members of the U.S. intelligence community whose efforts have protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years (see H. Res. 497), H7147 [23JN]

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H5401 [7MY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H11167 [8OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H7741 [7JY]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see H. Res. 549), H7024 [18JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H10521 [6OC]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H15504 [16DE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H9281 [31JY]

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 2470), H5712 [18MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H3703 [19MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H5400 [7MY]

———distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H5892 [20MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 445), H325 [14JA]

———provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles (see H.R. 1622), H7706 [26JN]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6807 [15JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 337), H4735 [23AP]

National Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment: establish (see H.R. 4219), H14446 [9DE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H9281 [31JY]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H89 [8JA]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 313), H4397 [1AP]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 2627), H6012 [21MY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H29 [6JA]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H5667 [14MY]

OAS: withhold U.S. contributions if Cuba is allowed full membership or participation unless the President certifies Cuba has satisfied certain conditions (see H.R. 2687), H6154 [3JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H1520 [12FE]

Poland: anniversary of parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 504), H6265 [4JN]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3401 [12MR]

Power resources: promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (see H.R. 513), H7837 [8JY]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H9057 [29JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H7947 [9JY]

Puerto Rico: eligibility of residents for the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 3718), H10456 [1OC]

———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 1901), H4520 [2AP]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1045 [4FE]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H6307 [8JN]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (see H.R. 1516), H3437 [16MR]

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (see H.R. 2913), H6971 [17JN]

Smithsonian Institution: carry out certain construction projects (see H.R. 608), H386 [16JA]

Sosa-Camejo, Felix: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2912), H6971 [17JN]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 480), H195 [13JA]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

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. 1206), H7446 [25JN]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9442 [10SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3056 [5MR]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H6415 [9JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H4734 [23AP]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H11298 [13OC]

———improve ability of medical professionals to practice medicine and provide quality care to patients by providing a tax deduction for patient bad debt (see H.R. 2786), H7086 [19JN]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H5063 [30AP]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H11384 [14OC]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H6266 [4JN]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H9962 [24SE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H6014 [21MY]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H8960 [28JY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H4251 [31MR]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H13003 [16NO]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 554), H380 [15JA]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H9900 [23SE]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H10070 [29SE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12198 [2NO]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H380 [15JA]

———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H8301 [16JY]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H1608 [13FE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

Venezuela: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism and express support for Jewish community (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5484 [12MY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: appropriate unobligated balances of funds to the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2942), H7022 [18JN]

———limit distribution of funds to political consultants or for campaign-related work (see H.R. 4365), H15500 [16DE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2592), H6010 [21MY]

Everglades National Park: provide for resolution of several land ownership and related issues relative to parcels of land (see H.R. 1559), H3526 [17MR]

FEMA: modernize the integrated public alert and warning system (see H.R. 2591), H6010 [21MY]

GSA: improve accountability and congressional oversight of public buildings and facilities projects (see H. Res. 163), H1520 [12FE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H10069 [29SE]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5062 [30AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1648 [7JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H8430 [21JY]

Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX: designate (H.R. 2053), H9369 [9SE]

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (H.R. 3193), H9370 [9SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: appropriate unobligated balances of funds to the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 2942), H9019 [29JY]

———impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8430 [21JY], H8890 [28JY], H11811 [27OC]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E571 [5MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H742 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1529 [13FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4382 [1AP], H4462, H4465, H4466, H4468 [2AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (H. Con. Res. 136), H9366 [9SE]

———authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 39), H3123, H3124 [10MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 37), H3121 [10MR]

China: investigate effects of drywall imports on foreclosures and availability of property insurance for homes where defective drywall imports are present, H5363, H5364 [7MY]

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (H.R. 957), H4610, H4611 [22AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), Senate amendments, H4185 [31MR]

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: observance, E276 [13FE]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H4462, H4465, H4466, H4468 [2AP]

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5363, H5364 [7MY]

Damas de Blanco (organization): tribute, E702 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2022 [27JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1547 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1548 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1980 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1907 [23JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1752 [14JY]

EPA: award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (H.R. 1580), H4608 [22AP]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), H9019 [29JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1750 [14JY]

Floods: commend efforts of people fighting floods in North Dakota and Minnesota (H. Res. 415), H5430, H5432 [12MY]

Galveston, TX: transfer certain Federal property to the Galveston Historical Foundation (H.R. 2121), H9368 [9SE]

George P. Kazen Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Laredo, TX: designate Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room (H.R. 2423), H11347 [14OC]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (H. Res. 765), H9838 [23SE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (H.R. 1700), H11349 [14OC]

H. Dale Cook Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Tulsa, OK: designate (H.R. 3305), H13029 [17NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H11811 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12229 [3NO], H12554 [6NO]

High-Performance Computing Act: authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research (H.R. 2020), H5417 [12MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 783), H11998 [28OC]

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum, H11705, H11707, H11709, H11710 [22OC]

`IEEE Engineering the Future' Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 413), H5411 [12MY]

J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC: designate (H.R. 813), H3114, H3115 [10MR]

James A. Leach U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA: designate (H.R. 887), H3119 [10MR]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 387), H5414 [12MY]

National Pipeline Safety Day: designate (H. Res. 484), H6369 [9JN]

National Women's History Month: observance, E595 [9MR]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H8430 [21JY]

R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS: designate (H.R. 842), H3116 [10MR]

Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Canton, OH: designate (H.R. 1687), H6363, H6365 [9JN]

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 837), H3116 [10MR]

SBA: make low-interest disaster loans to homeowners for repair or replacement of toxic drywall installed in principal residences, H12113 [29OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1417 [15JN]

Scott Reed Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Lexington, KY: designate (H.R. 869), H3118 [10MR]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12113 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12113 [29OC]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 55), H3778 [24MR], E1199 [19MY]

Taxation: rates, H742 [28JA]

Unemployment: rates, H8430 [21JY]

William O. Lipinski Federal Building, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 2498), H9367 [9SE]

Tributes

Aung San Suu Kyi, E845 [1AP]

Bell, Lynda, E595 [9MR]

Brown, Karin, E798 [26MR]

Cruz, Celia, E831 [31MR]

Diaz-Oliver, Remedios, E832 [31MR]

Flores, Martha, E198 [4FE]

Kopelousos, Stephanie C., E669 [16MR]

Ma Ying-Jeou, E1199 [19MY]

Maidque, Modesto (Mitch), E2152 [31JY]

Maldonado, Guillermo, H11301 [14OC]

Mudd, Jim, E2458 [6OC]

Parker, Robert, E2898 [7DE]

Rosales, Mayela, E685 [17MR]

Ros-Lehtinen, Representative, E791 [26MR]

Thompson, Garland C., E1563 [24JN]

Varela, Jeannette, E829 [31MR]

Wasserman Schultz, Representative, E791 [26MR]