FOXX, VIRGINIA (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7794 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10538 [7OC]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), consideration (H. Res. 280), H3846 [25MR]

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

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 64), consideration (H. Res. 976), H15004 [16DE]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), consideration (H. Res. 884), H12299 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H15004 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (H. Res. 578), H7397 [25JN]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H15004 [16DE]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), consideration (H. Res. 976), H15004 [16DE]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9636 [16SE], H9694 [17SE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 973), H14990 [16DE]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2781), consideration (H. Res. 908), H13279 [19NO]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), consideration (H. Res. 846), H11593 [22OC]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), consideration (H. Res. 457), H5821 [20MY]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12108 [29OC]

Appointments

House of Representatives Page Board, H7828 [8JY]

Articles and editorials

Beyond AIG—A Bill To Let Big Government Set Your Salary, Byron York, Washington (DC) Examiner, H4267 [1AP]

Commentary—Subsidizing Bad Decisions, Thomas Sowell, Washington (DC) Times, H3326 [11MR]

Delegation Denounces Excesses in Citizen-Soldier Program, David N. Bass, Carolina Journal, H11345 [14OC]

Economist Declares ``Train Wreck,'' Victoria McGrane, Politico (publication), H7794 [8JY]

End of the American Exception? Clive Crook, National Journal, H3102 [9MR]

Need a Student Loan? Andrew Ferguson, Weekly Standard (publication), H9564 [16SE]

Night of the Living Death Tax, Wall Street Journal, H5821 [20MY], H13475 [3DE]

Program Provides Little Help for Soldiers, Joseph Neff, Raleigh (NC) News & Observer, H11345 [14OC]

Red Tape Could Hurt Broadband Program, Senators Warn, David Hatch, Congress Daily (publication), H12108 [29OC]

Wanted—Small Government, Terence P. Jeffrey, Human Events (publication), H2917 [3MR]

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]

Agriculture: terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for mohair producers (see H.R. 2914), H7251 [24JN]

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

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9343 [8SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5096 [4MY]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 377, 378, 381), H159 [9JA]

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]

———designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 1034), H15503 [16DE]

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

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H11869 [27OC]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

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

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H2875 [26FE]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H3145 [10MR]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H10457 [1OC]

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

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

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]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H13267 [18NO]

Bisher, Furman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), H13069 [17NO]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6013 [21MY]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 964), H1158 [10FE]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5793 [19MY]

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

Bureau of the Census: make organizations indicted for violations of election laws ineligible to participate as a partner in assisting with the decennial census (see H.R. 3582), H9670 [16SE]

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

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H5063 [30AP]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see H.R. 718), H8410 [20JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H11457 [15OC]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H1160 [10FE]

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]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H3105 [9MR]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9492 [14SE]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H6016 [21MY]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions (see H.R. 1815), H4525 [2AP]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4525 [2AP]

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), H2603 [23FE]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H15501 [16DE]

———preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (see H.R. 2327), H5398 [7MY]

———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]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 216), H486 [22JA] (see H.R. 2189), H5892 [20MY]

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

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

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]

———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 Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

———support District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H9900 [23SE]

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]

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]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H7446 [25JN]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5401 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H2980 [4MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3401 [12MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify treatment of dividends paid on shares of preferred stock issued by financial institutions which received financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 3020), H7249 [24JN]

———permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H5170 [5MY]

———prohibit receipt of common stock or certain other voting stock under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1180), H5400 [7MY]

———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), H13387 [1DE]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3640 [18MR]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2063), H5401 [7MY]

———require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 943), H1157 [10FE]

———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), H8873 [27JY]

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]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H7706 [26JN]

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]

E.V. Wilkins Post Office, Roper, NC: establish (see H.R. 3892), H11581 [21OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H10408 [30SE]

Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H9491 [14SE]

Education: repeal ineffective or unnecessary programs to restore focus of Federal programs on quality preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary programs for disadvantaged or disabled students (see H.R. 2274), H6077 [2JN]

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]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H780 [28JA]

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), H9342 [8SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5485 [12MY]

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]

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

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H5893 [20MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H8101 [14JY]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H780 [28JA]

———verify that persons who receive U.S. foreign assistance are not affiliated with or do not support terrorist organizations or do not otherwise commit or support acts of terrorism (see H.R. 1062), H1604 [13FE]

Foreign policy: require long-term strategies for national security, diplomacy, and foreign assistance and performance-based budgeting for foreign assistance programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2387), H14877 [14DE]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4129 [30MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [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), H3146 [10MR]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5309 [6MY]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 207), H12288 [3NO]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H5169 [5MY]

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]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1300), H2979 [4MR]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H.J. Res. 39), H3104 [9MR] (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), H2603 [23FE]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 1039), H1608 [13FE]

———guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H5890 [20MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H8873 [27JY]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H3338 [11MR]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H9207 [30JY]

———provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and assist in the establishment of high risk pools (see H.R. 3218), H9207 [30JY]

———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), H9397 [9SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H11299 [13OC]

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: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11869 [27OC]

House Rules: amend Code of Official Conduct to strengthen the reporting requirements for Members who request earmarks (see H. Res. 85), H2875 [26FE]

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

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5486 [12MY]

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

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

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), H4518 [2AP]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H7446 [25JN]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8873 [27JY]

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]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 858), H11791 [26OC]

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), H4583 [21AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 1985), H4579 [21AP] (see H.R. 2194), H5308 [6MY]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law (see H. Res. 549), H7087 [19JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5097 [4MY]

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

———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]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (see H. Res. 430), H5793 [19MY]

J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC: designate (see H.R. 813), H920 [3FE]

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

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 1980), H6015 [21MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7741 [7JY]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H5308 [6MY]

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

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H11713 [22OC]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 1118), H2601 [23FE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 346), H90 [8JA]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 420), H161 [9JA]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 394), H5096 [4MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H8873 [27JY]

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]

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

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H527 [26JA]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

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 School Lunch Act: require schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (see H.R. 1403), H3835 [24MR]

National security: recognize the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the U.S., our allies, and interests (see H. Con. Res. 16), H5097 [4MY]

Native Americans: acknowledge Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 839), H921 [3FE]

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), H11791 [26OC]

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

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]

Pisgah National Forest: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 1002), H1248 [11FE]

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), H4397 [1AP]

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]

———establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (see H.R. 900), H1043 [4FE]

———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]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (see H.R. 946), H2836 [25FE]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3402 [12MR]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9342 [8SE]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H8009 [10JY]

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

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]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3056 [5MR]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H6539 [10JN]

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

Senate: constitutional amendment on elections to fill Senate vacancies (see H.J. Res. 21), H3056 [5MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H7706 [26JN]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H2603 [23FE]

———establish the Personal Social Security Savings Program (see H.R. 107), H31 [6JA]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H7706 [26JN]

———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]

———remove limitations on the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving certain benefits (see H.R. 322), H2603 [23FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H486 [22JA]

———waive certain waiting periods for disability and Medicare benefits in the case of terminally ill, disabled beneficiaries (see H.R. 2881), H7838 [8JY]

Sri Lanka: ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 711), H11516 [20OC]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H8708 [23JY]

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), H2872 [26FE]

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 200), H13355 [19NO]

———express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9492 [14SE]

———resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 18), H5582 [13MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2836 [25FE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H11384 [14OC]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H5308 [6MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3835 [24MR]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 87), H9899 [23SE]

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

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9281 [31JY]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H6807 [15JN]

———increase limitation on the capital loss carryovers of individuals (see H.R. 884), H3056 [5MR]

———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2110), H4838 [27AP]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

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

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 1560), H5097 [4MY]

———prevent pending tax increases and provide additional tax reductions to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 301), H325 [14JA]

———prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 2992), H7447 [25JN]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 502), H527 [26JA]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H12456 [5NO]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H382 [15JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H4063 [26MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 782), H779 [28JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H196 [13JA]

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

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1519), H4251 [31MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H4734 [23AP]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H875 [2FE]

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

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 2993), H7447 [25JN]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H9281 [31JY]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12198 [2NO]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4584 [21AP]

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), H12142 [29OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H2632 [24FE]

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]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 348), H4582 [21AP]

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), H6155 [3JN]

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

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

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]

Yow, Kay: tribute (see H. Res. 310), H4251 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Army: expand the First Sergeants Barracks Initiative in order to improve the quality of life and living environments for single soldiers (see H.R. 1223), H2873 [26FE]

Blowing Rock, NC: authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway (see H.R. 1121), H2601 [23FE]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 3797), H11297 [13OC]

Contracts: repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 687), H526 [26JA]

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]

FTC: revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 116), H32 [6JA]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3145 [10MR]

Taxation: repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 1919), H4520 [2AP]

Turkey: observance of Republic Day (see H. Res. 638), H8025 [13JY]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act (see H.R. 2255), H5168 [5MY]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H3846 [25MR], H5821 [20MY], H7397 [25JN], H7794 [8JY], H8313 [17JY], H10538 [7OC], H11594 [22OC], H12299 [4NO], H13279 [19NO], H14990, H15004 [16DE]

Factsheets

What 9.8 Percent Unemployment Means by the Numbers: GOP.gov (Internet site), H10537 [7OC]

Letters

Exempt Indonesian clove cigarettes from prohibition on sale of flavored cigarettes: Mari Elka Pangestu, Indonesia Minister of Trade, E913 [21AP]

———Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, E913 [21AP]

Inclusion of unrelated material in H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations: several Representatives, H15003 [16DE]

Public lands accessibility for disabled persons: Representative Doc Hastings, H3847 [25MR]

Motions

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3604 [18MR]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H7792 [8JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H391 [21JA], H1609 [23FE], H3109 [10MR], H3403 [16MR], H6748 [15JN]

Quotations

Loss of Freedom: Abraham Lincoln, H12338 [4NO]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H427 [21JA], H6524, H6528 [10JN]

———prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, H427 [21JA]

Agriculture: provide assistance to dairy farmers, H7792 [8JY], H10533 [7OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7787, H7791, H7792, H7793 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10530, H10531, H10533, H10536 [7OC]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3043 [5MR], H3430 [16MR], H3504 [17MR], H5408 [12MY], H5588 [14MY], H5772 [19MY], H6081, H6085, H6089 [3JN], H6160 [4JN], H6270 [8JN], H6314 [9JN], H6623 [12JN], H7256, H7396 [25JN], H8485 [21JY], H8688 [23JY]

Alleghany County, NC: anniversary, H7089 [23JN]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), consideration (H. Res. 280), H3841, H3845, H3846 [25MR]

American citizens: tribute, H15476 [16DE]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3710 [23MR], H4051 [26MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8430 [21JY], H9061 [30JY], H9248 [31JY], H10462 [6OC], H11084 [7OC], H11729 [23OC], H14378 [9DE]

———require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1097 [10FE], H1258, H1259 [12FE], H1536 [13FE]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), consideration (H. Res. 653), H8307, H8308, H8309, H8311, H8312 [17JY]

Appropriations: allow consideration of additional amendments to appropriations legislation, H8284 [16JY]

———legislative process, H7787 [8JY], H8311 [17JY], H10530 [7OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H750 [28JA], H878, H880 [3FE], H926 [4FE], H1089 [10FE], H1186 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1256, H1258, H1259, H1260 [12FE], H1536, H1589 [13FE], H1610 [23FE], H3107 [10MR], H4050, H4051 [26MR], H8035 [14JY], H8191 [16JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H611 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1532 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H1097 [10FE]

Argentina: enactment of press restriction law on all forms of government criticism by news media, H11699 [22OC]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): investigate alleged criminal activities, H9786, H9787 [22SE]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (H.R. 964), H11592 [22OC]

———expand joint advisory board overseeing management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros to include members from pertinent Native American tribes and State grazing boards, H8312 [17JY]

Blowing Rock, NC: authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway (H.R. 1121), H8829 [27JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2888, H2918 [3MR], H3101 [9MR], H3107, H3110 [10MR], H3326 [11MR], H3379 [12MR], H3403 [16MR], H3520, H3524 [17MR], H3760 [24MR], H4048, H4049, H4051, H4052, H4053 [26MR]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H2843 [26FE]

———deficit, H73 [8JA], H878 [3FE], H926 [4FE], H1610 [23FE], H2916 [3MR], H3427, H3428, H3429 [16MR], H4254 [1AP], H4553 [21AP], H4739 [27AP], H7029 [19JN], H7089 [23JN], H7793 [8JY], H8028 [14JY], H11590, H11699, H11700 [22OC], H11787 [26OC], H13127 [18NO], H14986 [16DE]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8412, H8483 [21JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4133 [31MR], H4254, H4263 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), H4676 [22AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, H4739 [27AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to go to conference, H4644 [22AP]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of economic policies, H8308, H8310, H8312 [17JY]

Carl B. Smith Post Office, Island Falls, ME: designate (H.R. 2173), H6089 [3JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 39), H401 [21JA]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: ban on mailings sent by Medicare Advantage providers relative to the effect of health care reform proposals on the quality and cost of such plans, H9880 [23SE]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H392 [21JA]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3604 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration (H. Res. 250), H3537, H3539, H3540 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to recommit, H3605 [18MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: make certain organizations and related activities ineligible for grants, H3605 [18MR]

Courts: consideration of contempt proceedings relative to Does v. School Board of Santa Rosa County, FL, case on prayer in schools, H9541 [15SE]

Credit: preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (H.R. 2327), H12296 [4NO]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3041 [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), H2840, H2842, H2843, H2844 [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), H2987, H2989, H2993, H2994 [5MR]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), consideration (H. Res. 884), H12294, H12295, H12297, H12298 [4NO]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H11138 [8OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), consideration (H. Res. 372), H4930, H4934, H4936 [29AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3039, H3040, H3042 [5MR], H8011 [13JY], H10536 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11138 [8OC]

———funding, H3039 [5MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H14998, H15002, H15003 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), Senate amendment, H14989 [16DE]

Dept. of Education: strike American Graduation Initiative funding, H9636 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: report regarding right-wing extremist groups, H4678 [22AP]

Dept. of HUD: eliminate certain borrowers from participating in the Hope for Homeowners Program, H2840 [26FE]

———Hope for Homeowners Program participation levels and impediments, H2842 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funding, H1589 [13FE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7923 [9JY], E1771 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (H. Res. 578), H7391, H7393, H7394, H7395, H7397 [25JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H448, H450, H451, H452, H453, H462, H464 [22JA], H3710 [23MR]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4288, H4289 [1AP]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), consideration (H. Res. 306), H4263, H4264, H4265, H4266, H4267 [1AP]

———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 (H.R. 1577), H3539 [18MR]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H1047 [9FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a maritime career training loan program (H.R. 2651), H11344 [14OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), H9250 [31JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, H3841, H3845, H3846 [25MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H9840 [23SE]

Disabled: tribute to AbilityOne Program, E281 [13FE]

Diseases: revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), E2622 [23OC]

District of Columbia: restrict publicly funded abortions, H6524 [10JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent, H5817, H5818, H5819 [20MY]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H3043 [5MR]

———importance of job creation, H3107 [10MR], H7397 [25JN], H8011 [13JY]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H15003, H15004 [16DE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H14985 [16DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H3326 [11MR], H3427, H3429 [16MR]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H73 [8JA], H392 [21JA], H446 [22JA], H3042 [5MR]

Education: student loan programs, H9559, H9561, H9564, H9566 [16SE]

EPA: prohibit funding for local climate change grants, H7395 [25JN]

———release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, E2983 [11DE]

FCC: establish broadband policy relative to Internet service providers' ability to manage and restrict network traffic, H10043 [29SE]

FDA: improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), consideration (H. Res. 691), H9133, H9136 [30JY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), E912 [21AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration (H. Res. 307), H4311, H4314, H4317 [1AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 532), H6624, H6625, H6627, H6628 [12JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), Senate amendment, H6659 [12JN]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (H.R. 393), H12108 [29OC]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, H3845, H3846 [25MR]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions, H6524 [10JN]

Foreign policy: normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey, E2287 [16SE]

Frederic Remington Post Office Building, Ogdensburg, NY: designate (H.R. 2090), H6085 [3JN]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (H.R. 1207), H9788 [22SE]

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 (H.R. 3571), H9787 [22SE]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (H.R. 44), H1615 [23FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6748 [15JN], H6829 [16JN], H7089 [23JN], H7710 [7JY], H7745 [8JY], H7950 [10JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 2520), H9798 [22SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8284 [16JY], H8306, H8307 [17JY], H8412, H8430 [21JY], H8682 [23JY], H8811 [27JY], H8891 [28JY], H9200 [30JY], H9286 [8SE], H9348 [9SE], H9495 [15SE], H9557 [16SE], H9798 [22SE], H9812, H9876, H9877, H9880 [23SE], H11086, H11087, H11088 [7OC], H11523, H11565, H11566 [21OC], H11742, H11784, H11785, H11786 [26OC], H11794, H11799 [27OC], H12012 [28OC], E2225 [9SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12132, H12134 [29OC], H12143, H12187 [2NO], H12210, H12258 [3NO], H12293, H12296, H12297, H12298, H12338 [4NO], H12369, H12434 [5NO], H12460 [6NO], H12594, H12868, H12914 [7NO], H13127 [18NO], H13276 [19NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12604 [7NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H8284 [16JY], H12434 [5NO]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H2959 [4MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H2959 [4MR]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3400), H9798, H9801 [22SE]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9636 [16SE], H9876 [23SE]

———amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (H. Res. 746), H9559, H9561, H9562, H9563, H9564, H9566 [16SE]

House of Representatives: fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 10), amend (H. Res. 157), H1255, H1260 [12FE]

———importance of bipartisanship, H15003 [16DE]

———legislative priorities, H14986, H14989 [16DE]

———legislative process, H9136 [30JY], H11587, H11590 [22OC]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 157), H1255, H1260 [12FE]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 257), H3650 [19MR]

———open versus restrictive rules, H6624 [12JN], H7395 [25JN], H7787 [8JY], H9133, H9136 [30JY]

———prohibit earmarks to for-profit entities, H15002 [16DE]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (H. Res. 554), H10528, H10537 [7OC], H11592 [22OC], H12298 [4NO], H13278 [19NO], H14989, H15004 [16DE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 973), H14986, H14989 [16DE]

Iran: support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 560), H7039 [19JN]

Israel: independence anniversary, H5871 [20MY]

———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 (H. Res. 34), H97 [9JA]

Johnsen, Dawn E.: evaluation of nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel relative to positions on abortion, H5864 [20MY], H6528 [10JN]

———nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel, H5864 [20MY], H6528 [10JN]

Journal: question of approval, H7025 [19JN], H7743 [8JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration (H. Res. 559), H7028, H7029, H7032 [19JN]

Medicare: home health services funding, E2225 [9SE]

———update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), H11794 [27OC]

Molalla River: compensate local educational agencies and governments for tax revenues lost when the Federal Government designates portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H13277 [19NO]

———designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2781), consideration (H. Res. 908), H13273, H13275, H13276, H13277, H13278 [19NO]

Mount Airy, NC: tribute to Mount Airy High School football team, H506 [26JA]

National September 11 Memorial: call for use of domestic granite in construction, H14808 [11DE]

North Carolina Historical Society: tribute to Alleghany County, NC, Sesquicentennial event award recipients, E2967 [11DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H2918 [3MR], H3101 [9MR], H3326 [11MR], H3379 [12MR], H3520, H3524 [17MR], H4049, H4052, H4053 [26MR]

———joint congressional address on health care reform, H9477 [14SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1536 [13FE], H9197 [30JY]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5772 [19MY], H6081, H6085, H6089 [3JN], H6270 [8JN], H6314 [9JN], H6623 [12JN], H7256, H7396 [25JN], H8485 [21JY], H8688 [23JY]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), consideration (H. Res. 846), H11587, H11590, H11591, H11592, H11593 [22OC]

———establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (H.R. 900), H11592 [22OC]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (H.R. 2846), H8307 [17JY]

———national energy policy, H6081 [3JN], H9198 [30JY], H9798 [22SE]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (H.R. 2300), H6089 [3JN]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H13127 [18NO]

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, H9317 [8SE]

Ready Mixed Cement Co.: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Green-Star Certification award recipient, H14946 [15DE]

Religion: importance of prayer, H9541 [15SE]

Republican Party: allegations of censorship relative to block of Republican mailing on H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H8682 [23JY]

———national agenda, H2916 [3MR], H4133 [31MR], H11565, H11566 [21OC], H12132 [29OC]

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 324), consideration (H. Res. 760), H9840 [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), H7748, H7751, H7752, H7754 [8JY]

———provide assistance to motor vehicle dealers, H5820 [20MY]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, H11523 [21OC], H12914 [7NO]

———health insurance premium rates, H12012 [28OC], H13128 [18NO]

———provide support for small business concerns, H5820 [20MY]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), consideration (H. Res. 457), H5816, H5817, H5818, H5819, H5820 [20MY]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12108 [29OC]

Small Business Financing and Investment Act: sunset programs at the end of authorization or after 5 years, H12108 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12108 [29OC]

Taiwan: participation in the World Health Assembly, E1099 [7MY]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3650 [19MR]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (H.R. 470), H448 [22JA]

———rates, H3101 [9MR], H3107, H3110 [10MR], H3327 [11MR], H3504, H3520 [17MR], H4676 [22AP], H8011 [13JY], H12258 [3NO]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), consideration (H. Res. 941), H13475, H13476 [3DE]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period, H1089 [10FE]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (H.R. 554), H1186 [11FE]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (H. Res. 108), H976, H983 [4FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H9417 [10SE]

Tobacco products: exempt Indonesian clove cigarettes from prohibition on sale of flavored cigarettes, E912 [21AP]

———prohibit use of flavors, herbs, and spices in cigarettes, H6628 [12JN]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, H11433 [15OC]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (H. Res. 529), E1398 [12JN]

Unemployment: rates, H8028, H8035 [14JY], H8191 [16JY], H8485 [21JY], H13128 [18NO]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act (H.R. 2255), H5819 [20MY]

Votes: position on missed, H11429 [15OC], H12381 [5NO]

Weyerhaeuser Corp.: Elkin, NC, manufacuturing facility recipient of Weyerhaeuser Gold Senior Management Team Safety Excellence Award, H201 [14JA]

Wilkes County, NC: tribute to VFW Post 1142 Honor Guard, H5720 [19MY]

Wilson, Dale: DAV National Disabled American Veteran of the Year award recipient, H11356 [14OC]

Wine to Water (organization): tribute, H6818 [16JN]

Winston-Salem Dash (baseball team): tribute, H302 [14JA]

Women: health care for women and role of women in health care decisions, H12187 [2NO]

Zhu, Darren: Davidson Institute for Talent Development Davidson Fellow Award recipient, H10125 [30SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H321 [14JA], H522 [26JA], H600 [27JA], H1600 [13FE], H2832 [25FE], H2922 [3MR], H2977 [4MR], H3638 [18MR], H3701 [19MR], H5789 [19MY], H5889 [20MY], H7835 [8JY], H7944 [9JY], H8493 [21JY], H9272 [31JY], H9439 [10SE], H9488 [14SE], H9547 [15SE], H9960 [24SE], H10406 [30SE], H11108 [7OC], H11381 [14OC], H11455 [15OC], H11788 [26OC], H12195 [2NO], H13463 [2DE], H14444 [9DE], H14978 [15DE]

Resignations

Committee on Agriculture (House), H419 [21JA]

Committee on Education and Labor (House), H419 [21JA]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H419 [21JA]

Summaries

House Votes on Conference Report of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H3649 [19MR]

Testimonies

FDA Oversight Authority of Tobacco Industry: Steve Troxler, H4315 [1AP]

Tributes

Barnard, Leevi K., H6018 [2JN]

Dent, Donna, E507 [2MR]

Doughton, Robert L., H9946 [24SE]

Garner, Mark, H7829 [8JY]

Hutchens, Mickey, H11435 [15OC]

Kemal, Mustafa, E1196 [19MY]

Long, Jerry, H13457 [2DE]

Maxwell, Gertrude, H3720 [23MR]

Parsons, Gray, H2826 [25FE]

Whitley, Brent, H2915 [3MR]