BACHUS, SPENCER (a Representative from Alabama)

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), H5352 [7MY]

Economy: 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), H14776 [11DE]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6200 [4JN]

Articles and editorials

Credit Card Industry Aims To Profit From Sterling Payers, Andrew Martin, New York (NY) Times, H5836 [20MY]

Credit Card Restrictions Close to Enactment, Nancy Trejos, Washington (DC) Post, H5837 [20MY]

Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending, Steven A. Holmes, New York (NY) Times, H2860 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H1043 [4FE]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4582 [21AP]

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 4345), H15499 [16DE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarify the low-income housing tax credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election (see H.R. 2995), H7144 [23JN]

———rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H9443 [10SE]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5793 [19MY]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11297 [13OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H7250 [24JN]

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H35 [6JA]

———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), H4251 [31MR]

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

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H11868 [27OC]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H923 [3FE]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H15504 [16DE]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H5096 [4MY]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6267 [4JN]

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

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14827 [11DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6416 [9JN]

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (see H. Res. 752), H10000 [25SE]

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]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4027 [25MR]

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]

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

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

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H195 [13JA]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———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), H5486 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H9738 [21SE]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H5582 [13MY]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3749 [23MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to regional biocontainment laboratories for maintaining surge capacity to be used to respond to acts of bioterrorism or outbreaks of infectious diseases (see H.R. 1150), H2631 [24FE]

———transmit copy of intelligence assessment titled, ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' (see H. Res. 404), H5582 [13MY]

Dept. of HUD: replace the Hope for Homeowners Program with a new program (see H.R. 1331), H3053 [5MR]

———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), H11457 [15OC]

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), H13629 (see H. Res. 911), H14373 [8DE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H6015 [21MY]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H9282 [31JY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide more detailed repayment procedures for assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2118), H4839 [27AP]

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

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H4839 [27AP]

———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), H9443 [10SE]

———terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4342), H15499 [16DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H779 [28JA]

Developing countries: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 2932), H7021 [18JN]

———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 4405), H15501 [16DE]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4735 [23AP]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H3078 [6MR]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H8960 [28JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H9206 [30JY]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

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), H2603 [23FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H922 [3FE]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H13069 [17NO]

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), H10409 [30SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H7706 [26JN]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H2980 [4MR]

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

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H160 [9JA]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: provide for deposit restricted qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 4178), H13466 [2DE]

Financial institutions: authorize depository institutions and holding companies to lease foreclosed property held by such institutions and companies (see H.R. 2529), H8303 [16JY]

———eliminate regulatory burdens imposed on insured depository institutions and money services businesses and enhance availability of transaction accounts (see H.R. 2893), H6902 [16JN]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4734 [23AP]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H4915 [28AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H9962 [24SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 8), H70 [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 47), H14446 [9DE]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H1045 [4FE]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H13386 [1DE]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

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), H5000 [29AP]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5582 [13MY]

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

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8185 [15JY]

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), H9548 [15SE]

———request President transmit all information relative to certain specific communications with and financial assistance provided to General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC (see H. Res. 591), H8410 [20JY]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H.J. Res. 39), H3528 [17MR] (see H. Res. 273), H3705 [19MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H3056 [5MR]

Health: apply antitrust laws 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. 1204), H6076 [2JN]

———authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see H.R. 855), H12288 [3NO]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9443 [10SE]

———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), H12365 [4NO]

———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), H9343 [8SE]

Historic buildings and sites: assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil (see H.R. 548), H1080 [9FE]

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H14827 [11DE]

———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 874), H12044 [28OC]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10521 [6OC]

Housing: mitigate mortgage foreclosures, facilitate and include fairness in housing recovery, and combat mortgage fraud (see H.R. 1295), H2978 [4MR]

———require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 320), H89 [8JA]

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), H6076 [2JN]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H6015 [21MY]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H10070 [29SE]

Ingram, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 969), H14877 [14DE] (see H. Res. 970), H14981 [15DE]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 2571), H6009 [21MY]

Investments: permit certain required minimum distributions from certain retirement plans to be repaid (see H.R. 939), H1157 [10FE]

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), H11298 [13OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5308 [6MY]

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]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H5668 [14MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H2603 [23FE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H12588 [6NO]

———require States to provide hair prostheses for individuals diagnosed with alopecia areata (see H.R. 1142), H3056 [5MR]

Medicare: exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H4840 [27AP]

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), H4130 [30MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6415 [9JN]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6008 [21MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4582 [21AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4840 [27AP]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 502), H6155 [3JN]

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 Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H10071 [29SE]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H5064 [30AP]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Medicine (see H.R. 3502), H12588 [6NO]

NRC: establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear reactors that meet certain conditions (see H.R. 3448), H9275 [31JY]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H3337 [11MR]

———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]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H6076 [2JN]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H5063 [30AP]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H527 [26JA]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1248 [11FE]

SEC: provide authority to contract for collection of delinquent claims resulting from judgments or orders obtained by the Commission (see H.R. 3783), H11166 [8OC]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

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

———treat covered bonds the same as other qualified financial contracts to which a depository institution is a party when such institution is in receivership or conservatorship (see H.R. 2896), H6903 [16JN]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

———waive certain waiting periods for disability and Medicare benefits in the case of terminally ill, disabled beneficiaries (see H.R. 2881), H6806 [15JN]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H13628 (see H. Res. 951), H14371 [8DE]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H7947 [9JY]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6416 [9JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H5485 [12MY]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H4841 [27AP]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H6307 [8JN]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3078 [6MR]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H4064 [26MR]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 30), H29 [6JA]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H4523 [2AP]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H8303 [16JY]

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (see H.R. 385), H159 [9JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H4129 [30MR]

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

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

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2835 [25FE]

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

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

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]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7250 [24JN]

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. 731), H602 [27JA]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5168 [5MY]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]

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), H5582 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Treasury: delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (see H.R. 3594), H9729 [17SE]

———establish Office of Money Services Business Compliance (see H.R. 4331), H15498 [16DE]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H.R. 3696), H10455 [1OC]

Economy: prohibit any person which sells or otherwise disposes of any asset through a public-private investment program from acquiring any other asset from or through such programs (see H.R. 1893), H4519 [2AP]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H8707 [23JY]

Commentaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Committee on Financial Services (House) Republican Members, H638 [28JA]

Creeds

Non-commissioned officers, E2430 [1OC]

Letters

Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, E2222 [9SE]

———Fred R. Becker, Jr., National Association of Federal Credit Unions, E2221 [9SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E2221 [9SE]

———several business organizations, E2220 [9SE]

———Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable (organization), E2222 [9SE]

———Timothy J. Bartl, Center on Executive Compensation, E2222 [9SE]

Memorandums

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Congressional Research Service, H4967 [29AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E2485 [8OC]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7633, H7669 [26JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8436 [21JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E380 [25FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2958 [10DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H638 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1572 [13FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4486 [2AP]

Business and industry: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9216, H9217, H9221, H9222, H9230 [31JY], E2220 [9SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, H14708 [10DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish (H.R. 3126), H8590 [23JY]

Credit: limit credit line on college student accounts, require approval for credit increases on co-signed accounts, require credit check to open accounts, and prohibit multiple accounts for certain applicants, H5020 [30AP]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2860 [26FE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), H4961, H4967 [29AP], H5020 [30AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), Senate amendment, H5835, H5837 [20MY]

———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), H5183, H5184 [6MY], H5351, H5352, H5353 [7MY]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12304 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2087 [29JY]

———tribue to Army non-commissioned officers, E2430 [1OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1552 [24JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit legal assistance or housing counseling grant funding to an organization that has been or employs individuals convicted of Federal election law violations, H5351 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1590 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify that compensation is money paid, property transferred, or services rendered whether payable before, during, or after employment relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients, H4306, H4307 [1AP]

———exempt from compensation standards community banks receiving less than a certain amount of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance, H4299, H4300 [1AP]

———exempt from proposed compensation standards institutions that received Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance prior to enactment of such standards, H4302 [1AP]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4290, H4299, H4300, H4302, H4306, H4307 [1AP]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (H. Con. Res. 76), H3666, H3672 [19MR]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H295 [14JA]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1975 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1908 [23JY], E2958 [10DE]

Economy: 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), H14423, H14429 [9DE], H14677, H14708, H14715 [10DE], H14748, H14792 [11DE]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (H.R. 3310), E1965-E1967 [24JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1771 [15JY]

Financial institutions: grant CFTC and SEC authority to set a margin or collateral requirement for swaps and security-based swaps involving end users, H14715 [10DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1809 [16JY]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, H5837 [20MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8899 [28JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12227 [3NO], H12848 [7NO]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (H.R. 2571), H9363 [9SE]

Keller, Helen: provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 41), H10086 [30SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: recognize anniversary of visit to India and positive influence of teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on Civil Rights Movement (H. Res. 134), H1111 [10FE]

NeighborWorks America (organization): foreclosure rescue scam awareness funding, H5352, H5353 [7MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H14679 [10DE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7633, H7669 [26JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1437 [17JN]

SEC: delegate regulation of investment advisers to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, H14748 [11DE]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6200 [4JN]

———establish an expedited security screening program for Armed Forces members and their families who are traveling on official orders, H6200 [4JN]

Votes: position on missed, H138 [9JA], H2806 [25FE], H6518 [10JN], E2645 [28OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4683 [22AP]

Tributes

Davis, Philip, E2979 [11DE]