SANCHEZ, LINDA T. (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [6JA]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4897 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abarbanel, Gail: tribute to founding of Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program to speed up DNA processing (see H. Res. 716), H11168 [8OC]

al-Megrahi, Abdel Baset: condemn release of convicted terrorist from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya (see H. Res. 732), H9442 [10SE]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (see H. Res. 209), H6973 [17JN]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H7705 [26JN]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3480), H9277 [31JY]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H15503 [16DE]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 2695), H8026 [13JY]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H14877 [14DE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H10408 [30SE]

Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building, Portola, CA: designate (see H.R. 3319), H8707 [23JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5668 [14MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 200), H35 [6JA] (see H.R. 225), H68 [7JA]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H326 [14JA]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

Budget: 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 (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Buy American Act: increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (see H.R. 4351), H15499 [16DE]

California: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 724), H9396 [9SE]

Census: provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H14744 [10DE]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7023 [18JN]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H4064 [26MR]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 725), H9396 [9SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H8960 [28JY]

Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H14982 [15DE]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H4251 [31MR]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 3503), H11167 [8OC]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H2603 [23FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H780 [28JA]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 2450), H15509 [23DE]

Courts: regulate certain deferred prosecution and nonprosecution agreements in Federal criminal cases (see H.R. 1947), H4522 [2AP]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H780 [28JA]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 1106), H2601 [23FE]

———prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

———require mortgage servicers of single family homes to notify mortgagors of possible eligibility for Federal mortgage assistance (see H.R. 2181), H6155 [3JN]

Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3401), H9342 [8SE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H5063 [30AP]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 28), H5668 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 3545), H9396 [9SE]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H5892 [20MY]

———establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H9999 [25SE]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H10408 [30SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H13352 [19NO]

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

———establish the Primary and Public Health Scholarship Program (see H.R. 1411), H9442 [10SE]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3315), H9282 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H7446 [25JN]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see H.R. 932), H12588 [6NO]

———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11740 [23OC]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (see H.R. 4283), H14826 [11DE]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 908), H1159 [10FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish the New Economy Grant Program (see H.R. 4290), H15504 [16DE]

———prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses (see H.R. 2113), H4839 [27AP]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 2074), H4732 [23AP]

———strengthen and expand short-time compensation programs that allow for work sharing to provide employers with an alternative to layoffs (see H.R. 4135), H13352 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H5892 [20MY]

———prepare a feasibility study and implement demonstration projects to restore the San Gabriel River watershed in California (see H.R. 4200), H13519 [3DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. War Bonds to aid in funding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4385), H15501 [16DE]

———halt purchase of luxury jet by Citigroup Inc., and require Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients to assist homeowners and small business and limit executive compensation and perks (see H. Res. 94), H602 [27JA]

———require purchase of certain bonds to return State and local entities to where they would have been had emergency assistance not been provided to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (see H.R. 467), H1045 [4FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 1550), H3706 [19MR]

———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), H3438 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H7741 [7JY]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H9491 [14SE]

———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), H11740 [23OC]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 1017), H9397 [9SE]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 3101), H7838 [8JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H6155 [3JN]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H382 [15JA]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H5664 [14MY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H14982 [15DE]

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

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13355 [19NO]

Drugs: provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 3939), H12365 [4NO]

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

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H9962 [24SE]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H9442 [10SE]

Executive privilege: establish guidelines for assertion and enhance congressional authority to enforce subpoenas and punish for contempt (see H.R. 3362), H8959 [28JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 2570), H6156 [3JN]

———strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H13267 [18NO]

False Claims Act: amend (see H.R. 1788), H4251 [31MR]

Families and domestic relations: encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (see H.R. 3070), H9207 [30JY]

———prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent (see H.R. 3827), H11714 [22OC]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H3835 [24MR]

Federal agencies and departments: elevate the Inspector General of certain entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to the Inspector General Act (see H.R. 885), H3641 [18MR]

Federal employees: make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H4027 [25MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H2632 [24FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H5000 [29AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H3835 [24MR]

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

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H13629 (see H.R. 2324), H14372 [8DE]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 875), H1042 [4FE]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H11384 [14OC]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H14877 [14DE]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 302), H4398 [1AP] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Gambling: provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H8495 [21JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H6076 [2JN]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H6264 [4JN]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 221), H3077 [6MR]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H9342 [8SE]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H780 [28JA]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 593), H8101 [14JY]

Hazardous substances: enhance public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury (see H. Res. 648), H8100 [14JY]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H3056 [5MR]

———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), H2835 [25FE]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H2836 [25FE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H2980 [4MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H4027 [25MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H5000 [29AP]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6156 [3JN]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H7024 [18JN]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 798), H11740 [23OC]

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), H7947 [9JY]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 1236), H7706 [26JN]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 181), H4999 [29AP]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (see H.R. 1785), H4128 [30MR]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H11713 [22OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H6263 [4JN]

Independence Day: support a national and international celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the birth of the U.S., focused on the Greater Philadelphia, PA, Region (see H. Res. 986), H15502 [16DE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 2708), H6263 [4JN]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H4584 [21AP]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

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), H5400 [7MY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8356 [17JY]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 595), H1045 [4FE]

IRS: repeal authority to enter into private debt collection contracts (see H.R. 796), H920 [3FE]

Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H6415 [9JN]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9808 [22SE]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H. Con. Res. 52), H2981 [4MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 3119), H7740 [7JY]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see H.R. 3764), H11165 [8OC]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H15499 [16DE]

Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H9670 [16SE]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9731 [17SE]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H9342 [8SE]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

———establish an accountable care organization pilot program to reduce the growth of expenditures and improve health outcomes (see H.R. 2959), H7022 [18JN]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

———provide for a pilot program to improve the quality of oncology care (see H.R. 2939), H10070 [29SE]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H15504 [16DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H4524 [2AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish prescription drug outreach demonstration program for certain eligible individuals with mental disabilities (see H.R. 2390), H7146 [23JN]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 1361), H3054 [5MR]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7147 [23JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H1080 [9FE]

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

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see H.R. 748), H923 [3FE]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 6), H8960 [28JY]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 104), H1520 [12FE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H4397 [1AP]

National Dog Bite Prevention Week: observe and adopt and implement effective dog bite injury prevention programs to protect Postal Service employees (see H. Res. 355), H5713 [18MY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: establish (see H. Res. 737), H9490 [14SE]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2521), H10070 [29SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 4160), H14982 [15DE]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see H.R. 1461), H3835 [24MR]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 191), H15504 [16DE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5097 [4MY]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 700), H11714 [22OC]

National security: establish a border protection strategy and address ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 2076), H4732 [23AP]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H11458 [15OC]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H1159 [10FE]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H10521 [6OC]

New York, NY: anniversary of Stonewall gay-rights riots (see H. Res. 433), H6016 [21MY]

———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H486 [22JA]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 267), H3705 [19MR]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Res. 290), H4063 [26MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 1906), H4520 [2AP]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H11713 [22OC]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H2836 [25FE]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H12456 [5NO]

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), H3338 [11MR]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see H.R. 3982), H12197 [2NO]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H11384 [14OC]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H11111 [7OC]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4735 [23AP]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H1041 [4FE]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H1045 [4FE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H5485 [12MY]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 182), H2981 [4MR]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H8810 [24JY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H7947 [9JY]

Small business: authorize certain debt refinancing (see H.R. 2527), H6307 [8JN]

———enhance services to disadvantaged small business concerns (see H.R. 2299), H6620 [11JN]

Social Security: ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see H.R. 2840), H8960 [28JY]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H12587 [6NO]

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

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H2980 [4MR]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H9342 [8SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3402 [12MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H3836 [24MR]

———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), H9442 [10SE]

———codify exclusion from gross income of medical care provided for Indians (see H.R. 3608), H11714 [22OC]

———enhance administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3901), H12045 [28OC]

———establish a temporary surtax to offset the costs of the Afghanistan war (see H.R. 4130), H13352 [19NO]

———establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity (see H.R. 1666), H3748 [23MR]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 3724), H11516 [20OC]

———extend and modify the tax credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles (see H.R. 3367), H8959 [28JY]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H8025 [13JY]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3773), H11791 [26OC]

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

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1586), H3640 [18MR]

———increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 2298), H5397 [7MY]

———make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense (see H.R. 2720), H8101 [14JY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H9491 [14SE]

———modify application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating in the dual U.S. domestic and foreign trades (see H.R. 3049), H7445 [25JN]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H9282 [31JY]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 3590), H9729 [17SE]

———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see H.R. 1944), H14743 [10DE]

———prevent overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans (see H.R. 4126), H13352 [19NO]

———prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad (see H.R. 3933), H11867 [27OC]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H13550 [7DE]

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see H.R. 4085), H13068 [17NO]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H15503 [16DE]

———provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, building new water-efficient homes, and public water conservation (see H.R. 3746), H14877 [14DE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H3402 [12MR]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H11581 [21OC]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1265), H2923 [3MR]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H7086 [19JN]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5667 [14MY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9057 [29JY]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 3904), H12142 [29OC]

———prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (see H.R. 2382), H8100 [14JY]

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]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3548), H9491 [14SE]

———temporarily extend certain unemployment benefits and make available further additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3404), H9205 [30JY]

University of Washington: tribute to women's softball team (see H. Res. 517), H8101 [14JY]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

Women: establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 3312), H9282 [31JY]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H4583 [21AP]

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

Workers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 375), H4915 [28AP]

World Pneumonia Day: observance (see H. Res. 863), H11739 [23OC]

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), H3338 [11MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H9281 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1237), H2874 [26FE]

Crime: provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 1966), H4522 [2AP]

Diseases: increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 2987), H7085 [19JN]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 1314), H2979 [4MR]

Insurance: prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2635), H6012 [21MY]

Medicare: establish collaborative care networks to reduce use of expensive hospital and provider resources and to provide more comprehensive and coordinated care to low-income individuals (see H.R. 3430), H9206 [30JY]

———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H7445 [25JN]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 205), H11790 [26OC]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 56), H195 [13JA]

Public lands: making emergency supplemental appropriations for rehabilitation, road projects, and job creation (see H.R. 4291), H14826 [11DE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H3640 [18MR]

———include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5168 [5MY]

Taxation: allow specified energy property grants to real estate investment trusts without regard to the ratable share income limitations (see H.R. 4256), H14445 [9DE]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 4243), H13628 (see H.R. 4243), H14371 [8DE]

Water Replenishment District of Southern California: anniversary (see H. Res. 758), H9738 [21SE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 203), H2925 [3MR] (see H. Res. 234), H3145 [10MR]

Remarks

American Kennel Club: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 160), H14843 [14DE]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 4284), H14835 [14DE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4428 [2AP]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2853 [26FE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), H4969 [29AP]

———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), E1086 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, E1463 [17JN]

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

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 4284), H14835 [14DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H9902 [24SE], E2176 [31JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12909, H12911, H12913 [7NO]

Lakewood, CA: anniversary of Water Replenishment District of Southern California, E2800 [18NO]

LSC: funding, E1500 [18JN]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (H.R. 1361), E583 [6MR]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 35), E250 [12FE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 817), H11755 [26OC]

National Labor History Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 205), E2632 [26OC]

National School Counseling Week: designate (H. Res. 56), H403 [21JA]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (H. Res. 267), E726 [19MR]

Public lands: making emergency supplemental appropriations for rehabilitation, road projects, and job creation (H.R. 4291), E2975 [11DE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (H.R. 1589), E709 [18MR]

———include bullying and harassment prevention programs (H.R. 2262), E1061 [5MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), E1463 [17JN], E1500 [18JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, E227 [10FE]

Taxation: allow specified energy property grants to real estate investment trusts without regard to the ratable share income limitations (H.R. 4256), E2936 [10DE]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (H.R. 4243), E2906 [8DE]

Votes: position on missed, H12337 [4NO], E701 [18MR], E1057 [5MY], E1143 [13MY], E2439 [2OC], E2518 [14OC], E2709, E2720 [4NO], E2741 [6NO], E2756 [9NO]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (H. Res. 234), H3774 [24MR]

Workers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 375), E997 [28AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H9203 [30JY], H9272 [31JY]

Sullivan, Joaquin S.: tribute to birth, H5499 [13MY]

Tributes

Flores, Jesus, Jr., H13470 [3DE]

Lash, Mary, E1455 [17JN]

Rowe, Blue C., H6291 [8JN]

Sullivan, Joaquin S., H6918 [17JN]