CARTER, JOHN R. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

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

Appointments

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Committee To Escort the President, H2625 [24FE]

Committee to escort the President, H9390 [9SE]

Conferee: H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H10419 [1OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX: designate (see H.R. 2053), H5486 [12MY]

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

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: appropriate unobligated balances of funds to the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2942), H7086 [19JN]

———rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H6266 [4JN]

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]

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

———ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H8873 [27JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3835 [24MR]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H1607 [13FE]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H780 [28JA]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see H.R. 2058), H9491 [14SE]

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

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1923), H4521 [2AP]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H13467 [2DE]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

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

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 183), H9731 [17SE]

Bradford, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 60), H603 [27JA]

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

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

Cambridge, MA: call upon President Obama to retract initial remarks and apologize to James M. Crowley for having unfairly impugned and prejudged his conduct in response to suspected break-in (see H. Res. 680), H8961 [28JY]

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

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6077 [2JN]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H6305 [8JN]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3402 [12MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H11168 [8OC]

Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 22), H14877 [14DE]

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: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H2874 [26FE]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H11740 [23OC]

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

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4064 [26MR]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 631), H8026 [13JY]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1269), H2924 [3MR]

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

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

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H8960 [28JY]

———protect children from sex offenders (see H.R. 2674), H6154 [3JN]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see H.R. 1076), H4583 [21AP]

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

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H9731 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6267 [4JN]

———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), H6805 [15JN] (see H.R. 3015), H10457 [1OC]

———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), H5397 [7MY]

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]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 2593), H9282 [31JY]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see H.R. 4103), H13387 [1DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H6538 [10JN]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4688 [22AP]

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]

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), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4063 [26MR]

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), H196 [13JA]

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

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6904 [16JN]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H6415 [9JN]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (see H.R. 294), 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), H779 [28JA]

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

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6415 [9JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (see H.R. 1313), H5400 [7MY]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 1054), H9550 [15SE]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H11714 [22OC]

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

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

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H8184 [15JY]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H10070 [29SE]

———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: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

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

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H2603 [23FE]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1620), H3703 [19MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H6076 [2JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H6076 [2JN]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6016 [21MY]

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

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]

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), H4251 [31MR]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 757), H778 [28JA]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8025 [13JY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H6265 [4JN]

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]

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

———provide health care liability reform (see H.R. 1468), H8303 [16JY]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H7145 [23JN]

———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), H8101 [14JY]

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

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

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

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H3705 [19MR]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H6076 [2JN]

———provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 1660), H4584 [21AP] (see H.R. 3744), H11168 [8OC]

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H4685 [22AP]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6077 [2JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H13467 [2DE]

Jennings, Kevin B.: replace as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (see H. Res. 966), H14982 [15DE]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (see H. Res. 401), H5169 [5MY]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3528 [17MR]

Laredo Veterans Post Office, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2325), H5398 [7MY]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico (see H.R. 1437), H3706 [19MR]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6077 [2JN]

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

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H6619 [11JN]

———increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (see H.R. 2249), H5168 [5MY]

———require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 1981), H6015 [21MY]

Medicare: modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 3693), H13387 [1DE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5097 [4MY]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches and allow a tax credit for costs of motorcoaches complying with Federal safety standards (see H.R. 1396), H13629 (see H.R. 1396), H14372 [8DE]

———protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 4175), H13466 [2DE]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H8303 [16JY]

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

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 337), H4689 [22AP]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H13267 [18NO]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H6155 [3JN]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H11112 [7OC]

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 Park and Recreation Month: designate (see H. Res. 288), H7447 [25JN]

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

National Year of the Bible: designate (see H. Con. Res. 121), H5399 [7MY]

NATO: strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security (see H.R. 2797), H7251 [24JN]

NCAA: prohibit the promotion, marketing, or advertising of any post-season Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game as a national championship game unless such game is the culmination of a playoff system (see H.R. 390), H2980 [4MR]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H3706 [19MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

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), H5892 [20MY]

Power resources: 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]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H6015 [21MY] (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]

Presidents of the U.S.: require campaign committee include with the statement of organization a copy of the candidate's birth certificate and other documentation to establish eligibility to become President (see H.R. 1503), H6744 [12JN]

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

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10520 [6OC]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H6015 [21MY]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H8496 [21JY]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H10457 [1OC]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H6973 [17JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H922 [3FE]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2458), H6077 [2JN]

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

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

Senior citizens: provide relief payments to Social Security recipients and railroad retirees (see H.R. 3677), H13002 [16NO]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H3401 [12MR]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 1221), H2873 [26FE]

Space policy: anniversary of Moon landing, celebrate success of the U.S human space flight program, and recognize accomplishments of NASA's human space flight centers (see H. Con. Res. 117), H7838 [8JY]

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

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

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2886 [2MR]

Taxation: allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H11713 [22OC]

———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]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 433), H9491 [14SE]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H8009 [10JY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9962 [24SE]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H7023 [18JN]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H11298 [13OC]

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

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H1080 [9FE]

———provide that the taxable income limit on the allowance for depletion shall not apply in 2008 to domestic marginal oil or gas wells (see H.R. 871), H1042 [4FE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H3706 [19MR]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H9899 [23SE]

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

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H13387 [1DE]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H33 [6JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H12197 [2NO]

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

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4251 [31MR]

Texas: commend efforts to reduce the number of uninsured individuals and encourage other States to adopt similar solutions (see H. Res. 64), H3056 [5MR]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H5064 [30AP]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H8356 [17JY]

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), H12045 [28OC]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7146 [23JN]

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), H1159 [10FE]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H9342 [8SE]

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

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 175), H12198 [2NO]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H4686 [22AP]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H5097 [4MY]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4582 [21AP]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4689 [22AP]

———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H9492 [14SE]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H9282 [31JY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H4580 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see H. Res. 895), H12587 [6NO]

———extend whistleblower protections to members that report potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of another member against U.S. interests or security (see H.R. 4267), H14742 [10DE]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H2834 [25FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases registry (see H.R. 2538), H6008 [21MY]

Kile G. West Post Office Building, Georgetown, TX: designate (see H.R. 2422), H5664 [14MY]

National Education Freedom Week: designate (see H. Res. 506), H6265 [4JN]

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 (see H. Res. 143), H1158 [10FE] (see H. Res. 805), H11110 [7OC]

Taxation: provide same penalty rate for taxpayers who disclose unreported income from offshore accounts as was given Sec. of the Treasury Geithner relative to failure to pay certain taxes (see H.R. 4172), H13465 [2DE]

———provide that penalties and interest will not be imposed on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 735), H777 [28JA]

Proposals

Investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations by Representative Rangel relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H998 [4FE], H10540, H10541 [7OC]

Remarks

Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H13378 [1DE]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3502 [17MR], H4016, H4017 [25MR], H4675 [22AP], H5881, H5882, H5884, H5885, H5887, H5888 [20MY], H6800 [15JN], H8484, H8485 [21JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E540 [4MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H1218, H1219, H1220, H1221 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1534 [13FE]

Armed Forces: guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (S. 475), H12147 [2NO]

———moment of silence to honor soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, H12427 [5NO]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): investigate alleged criminal activities, H9785, H9786, H9787, H9788 [22SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3517 [17MR], H4014, H4016, H4017, H4018, H4019, H4020 [25MR]

———deficit, H3138, H3139 [10MR], H3517 [17MR], H4023, H4024 [25MR], H4673 [22AP], H4974, H4977, H4978 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), H4672, H4673, H4674, H4675, H4677 [22AP]

Butler, Courtney E.: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E1591 [26JN]

California: impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities in the San Joaquin Valley relative to drought conditions, H11281 [13OC]

Cedar Park, TX: tribute, E1650 [7JY]

Chrysler LLC: impact of bankruptcy filing and pending merger with Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., H5086, H5090, H5091 [4MY]

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

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H5702 [18MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H11119 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 808), H11119 [8OC]

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

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2102 [31JY]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., H10415 [1OC]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., H10415 [1OC]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, H4760 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1567 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), motion to instruct conferees, H10415 [1OC]

———report regarding right-wing extremist groups, H4677, H4678, H4679, H4680, H4681, H4682, H4683 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1580 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow waiver of tax penalties for failure to disclose reportable transactions, H9319 [8SE]

———extend executive branch authority to seize financial institutions, H4020 [25MR]

Dept. of Transportation: 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), H10503, H10504 [6OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1720 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E2018 [27JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1881 [22JY]

Economy: Government bailout of financial institutions, H4760 [27AP]

———impact of tax cuts, H3138, H3139 [10MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H3138, H3139 [10MR]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H5886 [20MY]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H4019, H4020 [25MR]

Education: student loan programs, H4667 [22AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1860 [21JY]

Executive Office of the President: accountability of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers and constitutionality of such appointments, H6790, H6793, H6795, H6796 [15JN]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (H.R. 3569), H10504, H10505 [6OC]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (H. Con. Res. 185), H10504, H10505 [6OC], H11283 [13OC]

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, H9789, H9790 [22SE], H10058, H10059 [29SE], H10501, H10502 [6OC], H11284 [13OC]

Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury: impact of previous self-employment tax errors on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, H2826, H2829, H2830 [25FE], H5701 [18MY]

———payment of penalties relative to previous self-employment tax errors, H12016 [28OC], H13378, H13380, H13381, H13382, H13383 [1DE]

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, H10500 [6OC]

———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, H9788 [22SE], H10057, H10058, H10061 [29SE], H11280 [13OC]

Health: impact of economic stimulus legislation on health care, H1219 [11FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8486 [21JY], H8559 [22JY], H8854, H8855, H8858 [27JY], H8880 [28JY], H9319 [8SE], H9786 [22SE], H11282 [13OC], H11804 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12218 [3NO], H12857 [7NO], H14376 [9DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12609 [7NO]

Health care facilities: prohibit physician ownership in new hospitals and limit the growth of existing physician-owned hospitals, H8559 [22JY]

Health care professionals: tribute to athletic trainers, E559 [5MR]

Hico, TX: tribute to pothole patching, E1590 [26JN]

Hobbs, Judy Schier: Central Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E1593 [26JN]

———Texas Justice Court Judges Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E2591 [21OC]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H4760 [27AP], H5886 [20MY]

———legislative process, H776 [28JA], H7126 [23JN], H8486-H8488 [21JY]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (H. Res. 554), H10060, H10061 [29SE], H10504 [6OC], H11282 [13OC]

Iran: elections, H7121 [23JN]

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

kile G. West Post Office Building, Georgetown, TX: designate (H.R. 2422), H6759 [15JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation, H7121 [23JN]

Leander, TX: tribute to Greater Leander Chamber of Commerce participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2112 [31JY]

———tribute to participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2110 [31JY]

Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, H3139, H3141 [10MR], H3504, H3505, H3506, H3507 [17MR], H5700, H5705 [18MY], H11279, H11281, H11282, H11283, H11284, H11285 [13OC]

Motor vehicles: impact of closure of dealerships on employment levels, H5674 [18MY]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers, H10503 [6OC]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (H.R. 2743), H10056, H10057 [29SE]

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

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H4757, H4760, H4761, H4762, H4763 [27AP], H4974, H4975, H4977, H4978, H4979, H4980 [29AP]

———evaluation of economic policies, H4761, H4762, H4763 [27AP], H4970 [29AP], H6599 [11JN], H8485 [21JY]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H4757 [27AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, H10544 [7OC]

Pelosi, Speaker: past statements on House of Representatives ethics reform, H7121 [23JN]

———statements on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H5703, H5704 [18MY], H7121, H7123, H7125, H7126 [23JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5881, H5882, H5884, H5885, H5887, H5888 [20MY], H6800 [15JN], H8484, H8485 [21JY]

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, H2826, H2830 [25FE], H5701 [18MY], H9317, H9318, H9319, H9321, H9322 [8SE], H9471, H9474, H9477 [14SE], H10502 [6OC]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 143), H1128, H1139, H1140, H1142, H1143 [10FE], H2831 [25FE]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 805), H10542 [7OC]

———payment of penalties relative to failure to pay taxes on rental income received from Caribbean property, H12016 [28OC], H13380, H13382 [1DE]

Republican Party: allegations of censorship relative to block of Republican mailing on H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H8854, H8855, H8858 [27JY]

Round Rock, TX: tribute to participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2114 [31JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1483 [18JN]

Solis, Sec. of Labor: impact of spouse's previous tax errors on suitability to be Sec. of Labor, H5703 [18MY]

Spurlin, Nella: Southwest Conference on Language Teaching Regional Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1592 [26JN]

Taxation: provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (H.R. 1040), H2829 [25FE]

———provide that penalties and interest will not be imposed on U.S. citizens (H.R. 735), H771, H772, H774, H776 [28JA], H2826, H2829 [25FE], H4021 [25MR], H9472 [14SE]

———rates, H3507 [17MR], H4675, H4677 [22AP]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period, H4021, H4023 [25MR]

Temple, TX: anniversary of Blackland Research and Extension Center, E1462 [17JN]

———Temple Parks and Recreation finalist for American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration National Gold Medal Award for Excellence, E1278 [2JN]

Unemployment: rates, H8420, H8484, H8485 [21JY]

Votes: position on missed, E2616 [22OC], E2644 [27OC], E2753 [9NO], E2948 [10DE]

Wilson, Representative Joe: interruption of President Obama's joint congressional address on health care reform, H9471 [14SE]

Women Impacting the Nation (organization): tribute to Round Rock, TX, chapter, E1649 [7JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H11512 [20OC], H11579 [21OC], H11788 [26OC], H12582 [6NO], H13340 [19NO]

Special order: granted, H4684 [22AP], H4911 [28AP], H6616 [11JN], H8408 [20JY], H11866 [27OC]

Tributes

Bawcom, Jerry G., E1593 [26JN]

Gilmore, Patti, E1530 [23JN]

Hammond, Jeffrey W., E1646 [7JY]

Schannep, Gregory, H10464 [6OC]

Warren, Landy, E1650 [7JY]