KING, STEVE (a Representative from Iowa)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7193, H7206 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8709 [23JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6808, H6813, H6814 [15JN]

Articles and editorials

Erring on the Side of Incaution, John R. Bolton, Washington (DC) Times, H9895 [23SE]

Justice Concludes Black Voters Need Democratic Party, Ben Conery, Washington (DC) Times, H11511 [20OC]

Obama and the Politics of Concession—Iran and Russia Put Obama to the Test Last Week, and He Blinked Twice, Mark Helprin, Wall Street Journal, H9896 [23SE]

Towards Freedom—Democratic Socialist Theory and Practice, Joseph Schwartz and Jason Schulman, dsausa.org (Internet site), H9953 [24SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H4249 [31MR]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H3749 [23MR]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2061), H4731 [23AP]

ACT, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 832), H11383 [14OC]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H5000 [29AP]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H6016 [21MY]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11516 [20OC]

Armed Forces: commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

———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), H13068 [17NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H13355 [19NO]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 4408), H15508 [23DE]

Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (see H. Con. Res. 83), H4063 [26MR]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H9999 [25SE]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H11581 [21OC]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see H. Res. 739), H9490 [14SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H781 [28JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H8708 [23JY]

Cambridge, MA: call upon President Obama to retract initial remarks and apologize to James M. Crowley for having unfairly impugned and prejudged his conduct in response to suspected break-in (see H. Res. 680), H8873 [27JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

———display plaque in National Statuary Hall recognizing Christian church services in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, including attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (see H.R. 3477), H9277 [31JY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6156 [3JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 39), H326 [14JA]

China: 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]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H5671 [15MY]

———prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see H.R. 1426), H3749 [23MR]

Colleges and universities: recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H9490 [14SE]

Colorado Springs, CO: recognize as official site of the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 161), H11516 [20OC]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H13355 [19NO]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9550 [15SE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4688 [22AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H1607 [13FE]

Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H1520 [12FE]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H68 [7JA]

Credit: require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H13355 [19NO]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H603 [27JA]

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H5712 [18MY]

———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 presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H14743 [10DE]

———prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Midwestern States (see H.R. 4120), H13351 [19NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see H.R. 148), H780 [28JA]

———provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see H.R. 1222), H2873 [26FE]

———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), H5793 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize States to use John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children (see H.R. 2072), H4732 [23AP]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H3402 [12MR]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H5485 [12MY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H6263 [4JN]

———require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H12142 [29OC]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13355 [19NO]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 920), H13353 [19NO]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H9397 [9SE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, IA, as a national historic site (see H.R. 3378), H9055 [29JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 3), H36 [6JA]

———permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H4841 [27AP]

———provide repayment procedures for certain assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2745), H6744 [12JN]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

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. 734), H1520 [12FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6267 [4JN]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in Sarpy County, NE, region (see H.R. 1163), H2631 [24FE]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H5400 [7MY]

———require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

Diplomacy: support work of citizen diplomacy organizations and encourage convening of a Presidential Summit on Global Citizen Diplomacy (see H. Res. 569), H8708 [23JY]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H7250 [24JN]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6011 [21MY]

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H6267 [4JN]

Drugs: increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children (see H.R. 2469), H8185 [15JY]

———increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2469), H8810 [24JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 3463), H13355 [19NO]

Electric power: require electric utilities to notify electric consumers of the cost of emission allowances associated with the electricity delivered to such consumers (see H.R. 2353), H7023 [18JN]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 1054, 1055), H3438 [16MR]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H2873 [26FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H10457 [1OC]

———waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production (see H.R. 2283), H6015 [21MY]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H9900 [23SE]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 581), H9731 [17SE]

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), H8184 [15JY]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9671 [16SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H7086 [19JN]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H6307 [8JN] (see H.J. Res. 50), H6267 [4JN]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H780 [28JA]

Federal employees: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H8355 [17JY]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H5792 [19MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5712 [18MY]

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), H6619 [11JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9281 [31JY]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3338 [11MR]

———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]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3528 [17MR]

Health: recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H8810 [24JY]

———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), H8586 [22JY]

Heartland Disaster Tax Relief Act: extend certain housing-related deadlines (see H.R. 4205), H13519 [3DE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H11516 [20OC]

———require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of a regulation of individual activity disguised as a tax (see H. Res. 959), H15504 [16DE]

———reduce suballocations to reflect floor amendments to general appropriation bills (see H. Res. 343), H4582 [21AP]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H13520 [3DE]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H13002 [16NO]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H9491 [14SE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H9397 [9SE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H1042 [4FE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H8873 [27JY]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H7250 [24JN]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA: designate (see H.R. 3386), H9055 [29JY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

James A. Leach U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA: designate (see H.R. 887), H1043 [4FE]

Jennings, Kevin B.: replace as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (see H. Res. 966), H14877 [14DE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H2873 [26FE]

Law enforcement: provide a civil penalty for certain misrepresentations made to Congress (see H.R. 2545), H6008 [21MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 165), H1520 [12FE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H4584 [21AP]

Medicare: provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H14446 [9DE]

———require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban and rural State hospital wage index floor (see H.R. 2525), H6973 [17JN]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H12197 [2NO]

Money: constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from entering into any treaty or other international agreement that would adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by a foreign entity (see H.J. Res. 41), H4026 [25MR]

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

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6620 [11JN]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4581 [21AP]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H9276 [31JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5712 [18MY]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

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

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13521 [3DE]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 864), H1042 [4FE]

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), H7085 [19JN]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 2027), H5170 [5MY]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3056 [5MR]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H7145 [23JN]

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

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders (see H. Res. 681), H8961 [28JY]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

———prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2458), H5711 [18MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3835 [24MR]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H12588 [6NO]

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

Senior citizens: support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7024 [18JN]

Social Security: provide for reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised by reason of theft (see H.R. 2706), H6539 [10JN]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14744 [10DE]

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]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H12197 [2NO]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3004), H7145 [23JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9442 [10SE]

———increase deduction for the purchase of qualified health care information technology by medical care providers (see H.R. 1087), H1605 [13FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H12044 [28OC]

———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. 1833), H4395 [1AP]

———provide that penalties and interest will not be imposed on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 735), H1080 [9FE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H4524 [2AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H6972 [17JN]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H7023 [18JN] (see H.R. 3011), H9962 [24SE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H28 [6JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H9397 [9SE]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H8707 [23JY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3612), H11384 [14OC]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

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), H12288 [3NO]

———improve transparency and accountability of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East ensuring funding, employment, or other support is not provided to terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 29), H2926 [3MR]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H9999 [25SE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

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), H2875 [26FE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

University of Iowa: tribute to wrestling team (see H. Res. 368), H4840 [27AP]

Veterans: 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), H12364 [4NO]

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

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H2980 [4MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H6903 [16JN]

English language: 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), H1247 [11FE]

House Rules: require Committee on Rules (House) to conduct meetings and hearings in Hall of the House (see H. Res. 597), H7705 [26JN]

———require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year (see H. Res. 323), H4524 [2AP]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 4107), H13265 [18NO]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H5397 [7MY]

Medicare: make temporary improvements to the inpatient payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals (see H.R. 3422), H9205 [30JY]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 2808), H6538 [10JN]

Small business: congratulate on-premises sign industry for contributions to success of small businesses (see H. Res. 292), H4063 [26MR] (see H. Res. 298), H4129 [30MR]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3580), H9670 [16SE]

———constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 16), H90 [8JA]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H4515 [2AP], H7178 [24JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H7003, H7004, H7006, H7007, H7011 [18JN]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 673, consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Steve King amendment on Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), H8713 [24JY]

Questions and answers

What Is Democratic Socialism? Questions and Answers From the Democratic Socialists of America: Democratic Socialists of America (organization), H5645 [14MY]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H4233, H4237, H4239, H4240, H4241 [31MR]

———protect lives of unborn persons, H3828, H3829, H3830, H3831, H3832 [24MR]

Afghanistan: reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H13542 [7DE]

———strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H13543-H13548 [7DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1668 [8JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H2972 [4MR], H3496 [17MR], H5572 [13MY], H5883, H5884, H5885, H5887, H5888 [20MY], H6400 [9JN], H6799, H6800 [15JN], H7626 [26JN], H8296 [16JY], H8347 [17JY], H13458 [2DE]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H5088 [4MY]

———business practices that precipitated Government bailout, H4512 [2AP]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8435 [21JY]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), H8298 [16JY], H8322, H8323 [17JY]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), consideration (H. Res. 653), H8312 [17JY]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, H7943 [9JY]

———impose moratorium on earmarks, H1286 [12FE]

———legislative process, H6927 [17JN], H7075-H7082 [19JN], H8403 [20JY]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H3385, H3386, H3387 [12MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E371 [25FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H767, H768 [28JA], H1149 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1283, H1284, H1285, H1286, H1287, H1288 [12FE], H3050 [5MR], H8089 [14JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H11505 [20OC]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (H. Res. 208), H2974 [4MR], H5055 [30AP], H13542 [7DE]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): alleged involvement in promoting sub-prime loans, H7078 [19JN]

———alleged involvement in voter registration fraud, H7078-H7082 [19JN], H8581 [22JY], H8721 [24JY]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) minority report on alleged criminal activities, H8702, H8703 [23JY], H8869-H8871 [27JY]

———investigate alleged criminal activities, H9486, H9487 [14SE], H9648, H9649, H9650, H9651 [16SE], H9947, H9952 [24SE], H9993-H9995 [25SE], H10147, H10148, H10149, H10150 [30SE], H10452 [1OC], H11511 [20OC]

Aviation: require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6214 [4JN]

Border Patrol: removal of U.S.-Mexico border drug and people smugglers lookout posts funding, H7193 [24JN]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H317-H321 [14JA]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (H. Res. 739), H10103 [30SE]

Budget: deficit, H767, H768 [28JA], H1283, H1284, H1285, H1286, H1287, H1288 [12FE], H2970 [4MR], H3048 [5MR], H3825, H3826, H3827, H3828 [24MR], H4989 [29AP], H8403 [20JY], H8580 [22JY], H10059 [29SE], H12281 [3NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4513 [2AP]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of administration, H481 [22JA]

California: expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H.R. 2442), consideration (H. Res. 830), H11414 [15OC]

———impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities in the San Joaquin Valley relative to drought conditions, H11414 [15OC]

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

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (H. Con. Res. 131), H7943 [9JY]

Chrysler LLC: impact of bankruptcy filing and pending merger with Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., H5088, H5091 [4MY]

Climate: global warming, H5573 [13MY]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H7077 [19JN]

———withhold classified material from Speaker Pelosi until public comments on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists are verified, H6003-H6005 [21MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): importance, H773 [28JA]

Community Reinvestment Act: impact, H1033 [4FE], H4501, H4505, H4506, H4508, H4509, H4510 [2AP]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, H7075 [19JN]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: characterization, H9946 [24SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H5644-H5647 [14MY]

Courts: make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings (H.R. 1626), H4666 [22AP]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2852 [26FE], H3009, H3045, H3046, H3051 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 190), H2841 [26FE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 205), H2989 [5MR]

———prohibit the provision of mortgage relief to those who fraudulently extended their mortgage and then filed for bankruptcy, H2989 [5MR]

———require bankruptcy courts to use FHA appraisal guidelines, deny relief to individuals who can afford to repay mortgages without judicial mortgage modification, and extend negotiation period, H3009 [5MR]

Crime: protect certain sexual behaviors from hate crime prosecution, H4990-H4993 [29AP], H5056-H5058 [30AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H11160 [8OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4905, H4907, H4909, H4910 [28AP], H4950, H4990-H4993 [29AP], H5056-H5058 [30AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), consideration (H. Res. 372), H4933, H4936 [29AP]

Democratic Party: evaluation of economic policies, H8312 [17JY]

———national agenda, H2970 [4MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11160 [8OC]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6796, H6797, H6798 [15JN]

———decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, H9890, H9891, H9892, H9893, H9894, H9895 [23SE], H9989, H9990 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H15002 [16DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (H.R. 549), H904 [3FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7193, H7206, H7207 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, H14821-H14825 [11DE]

———enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (H.R. 1139), H4658, H4659, H4660, H4662, H4663, H4664 [22AP]

———ruling on Kinston, NC, decision to eliminate political party affiliations from candidate ballots during mayoral and city council elections, H11507-H11509 [20OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), E1366 [10JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8721 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1983 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1956 [24JY]

District of Columbia: restrict publicly funded abortions, H8211 [16JY]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H4510 [2AP]

———Federal Government control versus free enterprise, H9646, H9647, H9648, H9649, H9650, H9651, H9652, H9653 [16SE], H12278, H12279, H12281, H12282, H12283, H12284, H12285 [3NO]

———Government bailout of automobile industry, H5091 [4MY], H9485 [14SE], H14819 [11DE]

———Government bailout of financial institutions, H1032, H1034 [4FE], H1148 [10FE], H13457 [2DE]

———impact of free enterprise economic system, H5568-H5572 [13MY], H9990, H9991 [25SE], H11776 [26OC]

———impact of tax cuts, H3047, H3048 [5MR]

———importance of job creation, H13460-H13463 [2DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H3047, H3048, H3049, H3050, H3051 [5MR], H9720-H9722 [17SE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14426 [9DE], H14872, H14873 [14DE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H1032, H1034 [4FE], H5885, H5886 [20MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1775 [15JY]

Executive Office of the President: accountability of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers and constitutionality of such appointments, H6793, H6795 [15JN], H9723 [17SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (H. Con. Res. 185), H11283 [13OC]

FDA: improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), H9011 [29JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8211 [16JY]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions, H3828 [24MR]

Foreign countries: report on trip to Afghanistan, H13541 [7DE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H13257 [18NO]

———history of U.S. international diplomacy and engagement, H13259 [18NO]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (H.R. 1207), H10059, H10060 [29SE]

Government: exit strategy from Government ownership of private entities, H8406 [20JY]

———impact of Federal Government competition against private sector relative to flood insurance program, H8348 [17JY]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations, H9993-H9995 [25SE]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (H.R. 3571), H10058 [29SE]

Health: emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens funding, H9412 [10SE]

———expand use of health savings accounts, H13052 [17NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6000-H6003 [21MY], H7937, H7940, H7942 [9JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8085, H8086, H8087, H8088, H8089, H8090, H8091, H8092 [14JY], H8176 [15JY], H8283, H8294, H8298 [16JY], H8348 [17JY], H8401, H8407 [20JY], H8576, H8577, H8579, H8580, H8581, H8583 [22JY], H8698, H8704, H8705 [23JY], H8856, H8865 [27JY], H8909 [28JY], H9266-H9272 [31JY], H9412 [10SE], H9481 [14SE], H9652 [16SE], H9720, H9726 [17SE], H9878, H9879, H9880, H9881, H9884, H9889 [23SE], H9959 [24SE], H10143, H10146, H10147, H10150 [30SE], H10445, H10449, H10450, H10451 [1OC], H11161-H11163 [8OC], H11290, H11292, H11293, H11295 [13OC], H11368, H11369 [14OC], H11777, H11779, H11780, H11781 [26OC], H11808, H11849, H11854, H11855 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12278, H12279, H12281, H12282, H12283, H12284, H12285 [3NO], H12357, H12358, H12359, H12360, H12361 [4NO], H12441 [5NO], H12575, H12577, H12579, H12580, H12581, H12582 [6NO], H13048, H13050, H13056 [17NO], H13262, H13264 [18NO], H14818 [11DE], H14867, H14871, H14874 [14DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12616 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures impact on job creation, H8576, H8581 [22JY]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H8283 [16JY], H8701 [23JY], H12441 [5NO], H14874 [14DE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H11780 [26OC], H12285 [3NO], H13048, H13050, H13056 [17NO]

———require immigrants applying for Federal health care benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity, H9884, H9889 [23SE]

History: role of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and New Deal initiatives in recovery of U.S. economy during the Great Depression, H1035-H1037 [4FE]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H11779 [26OC]

———importance of bipartisanship, H4507 [2AP], H5885, H5886 [20MY]

———legislative process, H776 [28JA]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting, H8403, H8405 [20JY]

———provide for earmark reform, H8403 [20JY]

———require Committee on Rules (House) to conduct meetings and hearings in Hall of the House (H. Res. 597), H8346 [17JY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (H. Res. 554), H10061 [29SE]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H1033 [4FE], H4501, H4505, H4506, H4508, H4509, H4510, H4512 [2AP], H4987-H4989 [29AP], H5052 [30AP], H5088 [4MY], H9648 [16SE]

Immigration: extend certain programs (H.R. 1127), H2944 [4MR]

———prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7206, H7207 [24JN]

———reform, H5389-H5395 [7MY], H13457-H13463 [2DE]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (H.R. 3217), H11291 [13OC], H11778 [26OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H7077 [19JN]

Iran: prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H9890, H9891, H9892, H9893, H9894, H9895 [23SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1153 [10FE], H2974 [4MR], H8295 [16JY], H13544 [7DE]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H8406 [20JY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, H316 [14JA]

Jennings, Kevin B.: evaluation of suitability for current position as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, H11283, H11284 [13OC], H11509-H11511 [20OC]

Johnsen, Dawn E.: evaluation of nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel relative to positions on abortion, H5648, H5649, H5651 [14MY]

———nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel, H5647, H5648, H5649, H5651 [14MY]

Kent, Samuel B.: impeach (H. Res. 520), H7062 [19JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration (H. Res. 559), H7029 [19JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth, H1282, H1285 [12FE]

Medicaid: permit States to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for eligibility, H968 [4FE]

Medicare: eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse, H11293 [13OC]

Members of Congress: strengthen financial disclosures and require precertification of privately-funded travel, H774 [28JA]

Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, H11283, H11284 [13OC], H13261, H13262 [18NO]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6798 [15JN]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 985), H4206, H4207 [31MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H3385, H3386, H3387 [12MR], H3825, H3826, H3827, H3828 [24MR], H4513 [2AP], H6394, H6396, H6400 [9JN], H8294, H8297, H8300 [16JY], H8582, H8583 [22JY], H9485, H9486 [14SE], H9720-H9722 [17SE], H9947 [24SE], H11776 [26OC]

———evaluation of foreign policy, H5054 [30AP], H9989, H9990, H9992 [25SE]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H5651 [14MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H8288 [16JY], H8434 [21JY], H11294 [13OC]

Pelosi, Speaker: statements on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H7124, H7126 [23JN]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit Federal family planning funding, H10146, H10147 [30SE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5882, H5883, H5884, H5885, H5887, H5888 [20MY], H6400 [9JN], H6799, H6800 [15JN], H7626 [26JN], H8294 [16JY], H8347 [17JY], H11505-H11507 [20OC]

———national energy policy, H11505 [20OC]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (H.J. Res. 26), H10547 [7OC]

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H9473, H9475 [14SE]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 143), H1140, H1141 [10FE], H10060 [29SE]

Religion: historical impact of Judeo-Christian values, H14818, H14820 [11DE]

Republican Party: allegations of censorship relative to block of Republican mailing on H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H8856 [27JY]

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 324), H9848 [23SE]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration (H. Res. 610), H7751 [8JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6927 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1429 [15JN]

SEC: suspend application of mark-to-market accounting principles, H4512 [2AP]

Small business: congratulate on-premises sign industry for contributions to success of small businesses (H. Res. 298), H4369, H4370 [1AP]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H968 [4FE]

———require a waiting period for legal aliens before applying for State Children's Health Insurance Program assistance, H968 [4FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H482 [22JA]

———disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H5568 [13MY]

Taxation: provide for economic stabilization, capital utilization, and enterprise reform (H.R. 7264), H3826 [24MR]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (H.R. 470), H306, H307, H309, H310 [14JA]

———provide that penalties and interest will not be imposed on U.S. citizens (H.R. 735), H771, H772, H774 [28JA]

———rates, H1151 [10FE], H3047, H3048 [5MR], H3385, H3386, H3387 [12MR], H12281 [3NO]

———reform laws and filing procedures, H4233 [31MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H3480, H3482, H3483, H3484, H3486 [17MR]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), motion to recommit, H6214 [4JN]

Unemployment: rates, H6394, H6396 [9JN], H8089 [14JY]

Votes: correction, E1366 [10JN]

———position on missed, H2899, H2900, H2901 [3MR], H5324 [7MY], H6583 [11JN], E507 [2MR], E533 [3MR], E1473 [17JN], E2473 [8OC]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3362 [12MR]

———impact of requiring State water pollution control funded projects to comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H3362 [12MR]

Wilson, Representative Joe: interruption of President Obama's joint congressional address on health care reform, H9447, H9475, H9485 [14SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2922 [3MR]

Statements

Organization: Democratic Socialists of America (organization), H9952 [24SE]

Where We Stand—The Political Perspective of the Democratic Socialists of America: Democratic Socialists of America (organization), H9953 [24SE]