BOOZMAN, JOHN (a Representative from Arkansas)

Appointments

British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H7401 [25JN]

House Democracy Assistance Commission, H6545 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

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

Africa: acknowledge significant strategic, political, economic, and humanitarian importance (see H. Con. Res. 128), H7147 [23JN]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H5666 [14MY]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H2925 [3MR]

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

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

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5401 [7MY]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11714 [22OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4027 [25MR]

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

———commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 21), H325 [14JA]

———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), H15503 [16DE]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H486 [22JA]

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

———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), H7446 [25JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4064 [26MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H2980 [4MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 2304), H7947 [9JY]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H6538 [10JN]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H2926 [3MR]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H6015 [21MY]

———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]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H6539 [10JN]

———revise the process by which a member is retired for disability and becomes eligible for retirement pay (see H.R. 296), H88 [8JA]

———treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay (see H.R. 744), H3105 [9MR]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5486 [12MY]

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]

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), H4584 [21AP]

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

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7024 [18JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (see H. Res. 171), H3146 [10MR]

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

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

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H11298 [13OC]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H4130 [30MR]

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

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

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

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible and a copy of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 149), H6618 [11JN]

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 34), H2603 [23FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H2980 [4MR]

Charities: express support for charitable donations and associated tax deductions (see H. Res. 244), H3749 [23MR]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1149), H2631 [24FE]

Children and youth: grant citizenship to internationally adopted children and allow unnaturalized children who are now over 18 to apply for citizenship without going through the naturalization process (see H.R. 3110), H7704 [26JN]

———promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6744 [12JN]

China: condemn actions that could unnecessarily escalate tensions with the U.S., including actions relative to the U.S.S. Impeccable and subsequent rejection of U.S. protests to the incident (see H. Con. Res. 72), H3707 [19MR]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H13521 [3DE]

Colleges and universities: provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2456), H7146 [23JN]

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), H922 [3FE]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H922 [3FE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4584 [21AP]

———exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H6619 [11JN]

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]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H2926 [3MR]

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

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

———prevent lawsuits for weight gain or obesity against food or non-alcoholic beverage manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, or sellers that comply with statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 812), H2836 [25FE]

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

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]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1737), H4061 [26MR]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

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]

Day of the African Child: observance (see H. Res. 550), H6903 [16JN]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H11112 [7OC]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 2923), H7706 [26JN]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

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), H6805 [15JN]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5793 [19MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H12288 [3NO]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see H.R. 4103), H13467 [2DE]

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

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H10520 [6OC]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H15503 [16DE]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H6619 [11JN]

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]

———promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 2246), H8009 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 1933), H4521 [2AP]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 908), H1080 [9FE]

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

Dept. of Labor: authorize appropriations for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (see H.R. 295), H88 [8JA]

———carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (see H.R. 293), H88 [8JA]

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

———list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 20), H163 [9JA]

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), H2632 [24FE]

———make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 1354), H4583 [21AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5667 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow discretion to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure and to modify such penalty (see H.R. 2143), H5793 [19MY]

———provide more detailed repayment procedures for assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2118), H5401 [7MY]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H5401 [7MY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H777 [28JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a training program to provide eligible veterans with skills relevant to the job market (see H.R. 929), H1080 [9FE]

———clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see H.R. 2547), H6620 [11JN]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H14446 [9DE]

———clarify responsibility to verify the veteran status of owners of small business concerns listed in the database maintained by the Dept. (see H.R. 2461), H5711 [18MY]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 3787), H11166 [8OC]

———establish a compensation fund to make payments to qualified World War II veterans on the basis of certain qualifying service (see H.R. 2270), H5486 [12MY]

———establish Committee on Care of Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury (see H.R. 1546), H3525 [17MR]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see H.R. 1302), H4734 [23AP]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H2873 [26FE]

———extend authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for educational assistance programs (see H.R. 3484), H9277 [31JY]

———improve acquisition practices (see H.R. 4221), H13627 (see H.R. 4221), H14370 [8DE]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 1336), H3053 [5MR]

———improve contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3223), H8184 [15JY]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 292), H88 [8JA]

———improve laws relative to small business concerns and employment assistance (see H.R. 4220), H13627 (see H.R. 4220), H14370 [8DE]

———increase amount of subsistence allowance payable to veterans participating in vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 297), H88 [8JA]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 1293), H7146 [23JN]

———make certain improvements in benefits laws (see H.R. 3949), H12043 [28OC]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (see H.R. 3219), H8183 [15JY]

———make certain improvements in the service disabled veterans' insurance program (see H.R. 2713), H6263 [4JN]

———make certain improvements to laws relative to benefits for severely injured veterans (see H.R. 3407), H9900 [23SE]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (see H.R. 294), H88 [8JA]

———reauthorize Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education (see H.R. 2614), H6011 [21MY]

———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]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H4734 [23AP]

Diseases: establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 186), H91 [8JA]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H9442 [10SE]

———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]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H7947 [9JY]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H8495 [21JY]

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

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H7706 [26JN]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 841), H12142 [29OC]

Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H9731 [17SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3528 [17MR]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H2981 [4MR]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H923 [3FE]

Electric power: require electric utilities to notify electric consumers of the cost of emission allowances associated with the electricity delivered to such consumers (see H.R. 2353), H5483 [12MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H4915 [28AP]

———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), H3402 [12MR]

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

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2603 [23FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H14446 [9DE]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H11167 [8OC]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 319), H4689 [22AP] (see H. Res. 581), H7446 [25JN]

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), H8960 [28JY]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9731 [17SE]

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

———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), H7703 [26JN]

———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]

———study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 2160), H8025 [13JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H922 [3FE]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H5400 [7MY]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H922 [3FE]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5485 [12MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H10070 [29SE]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for and participation in U.N. Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H382 [15JA]

———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), H6015 [21MY]

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

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5400 [7MY]

George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies: tribute (see H. Res. 528), H6538 [10JN]

George Kell Post Office, Swifton, AR: designate (see H.R. 3634), H9899 [23SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H7837 [8JY]

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

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

———require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see H.R. 2682), H6744 [12JN]

Government regulations: provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions (see H.R. 3174), H8101 [14JY]

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), H1608 [13FE]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

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

Health: improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H5485 [12MY]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H2886 [2MR]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H9731 [17SE]

———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), H11582 [21OC]

———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), H7837 [8JY]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H9671 [16SE]

Honduras: support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (see H. Res. 749), H10071 [29SE]

———support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H8410 [20JY]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H781 [28JA]

———require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 689), H9056 [29JY]

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

Hudson River: recognize quadricentennial celebration of discovery to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the historic ties of the U.S. and the Netherlands (see H. Con. Res. 178), H9443 [10SE]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11168 [8OC]

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]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H4582 [21AP]

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

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

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

———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 994), H1247 [11FE]

———require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 138), H486 [22JA]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (see H. Res. 675), H8707 [23JY]

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]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H14446 [9DE]

Intermediate Space Challenge: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 411), H6307 [8JN]

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), H5000 [29AP]

———ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H12142 [29OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5892 [20MY]

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), H9492 [14SE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5063 [30AP]

———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]

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

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn hostile rhetoric and activities towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations (see H. Res. 309), H5000 [29AP]

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

Law enforcement: improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see H.R. 2857), H6743 [12JN]

———mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 1623), H3703 [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]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11462 [16OC]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 103), H4581 [21AP]

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), H6266 [4JN]

———require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 2697), H15503 [16DE]

Medicare: delay implementation of new hospital geographic wage reclassification criteria until the Dept. of HHS revises the hospital wage index classification system to address certain considerations (see H.R. 2753), H8960 [28JY]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H3055 [5MR]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H6015 [21MY]

———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 2002), H8708 [23JY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H5401 [7MY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H4841 [27AP]

———provide a certain limit for the practice expense and the work expense geographic practice cost indices (GPCI) (see H.R. 2201), H6266 [4JN]

———provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H13352 [19NO]

———provide process for public comment and Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee review of certain national coverage determinations (see H.R. 3361), H8959 [28JY]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H8410 [20JY]

———treatment of certain physician pathology services (see H.R. 2534), H8356 [17JY]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 420), H196 [13JA]

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (see H. Res. 360), H4733 [23AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H6307 [8JN]

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

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

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6807 [15JN]

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 Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11714 [22OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11714 [22OC]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H5064 [30AP]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H11112 [7OC]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H2603 [23FE]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H10409 [30SE]

National Guard: provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (see H.R. 1879), H6539 [10JN]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 207), H7446 [25JN]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8009 [10JY]

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 Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H4916 [28AP]

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

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 313), H4397 [1AP]

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

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5406 [11MY]

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

NATO: commend role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future (see H. Res. 152), H1158 [10FE]

———tribute to NATO School (see H. Res. 527), H6538 [10JN]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H3835 [24MR]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1080 [9FE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H10458 [1OC]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H3056 [5MR]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 424), H1607 [13FE]

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

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H1607 [13FE]

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H13521 [3DE]

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), H1607 [13FE]

———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), H7706 [26JN]

———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]

Proliferation Security Initiative: recognize role in preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 604), H9492 [14SE]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 636), H484 [22JA]

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

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H3078 [6MR]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9491 [14SE]

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

———provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H5892 [20MY]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H7947 [9JY]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 87), H6016 [21MY]

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), H2981 [4MR]

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

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3338 [11MR]

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

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

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H4064 [26MR]

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), H7947 [9JY]

———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), H6015 [21MY]

———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H14982 [15DE]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H13521 [3DE]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H442 [21JA]

———remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 2209), H6266 [4JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H3105 [9MR]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14827 [11DE]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H4734 [23AP]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 159), H7445 [25JN]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4524 [2AP]

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), H3078 [6MR]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2926 [3MR]

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

Taxation: allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H13629 (see H.R. 2672), H14372 [8DE]

———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), H5485 [12MY]

———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 refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H8356 [17JY]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H4584 [21AP]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H4130 [30MR]

———exclude from gross income certain amounts of military basic pay (see H.R. 1624), H6266 [4JN]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H1080 [9FE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 2106), H5892 [20MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H3056 [5MR]

———maintain current standards of the Federal mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 130), H5891 [20MY]

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

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

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 3227), H9443 [10SE]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 1509), H4584 [21AP] (see H.R. 3615), H9806 [22SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3835 [24MR]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H6014 [21MY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H1607 [13FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H8960 [28JY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 782), H3078 [6MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H8025 [13JY]

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

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H4999 [29AP]

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

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

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12289 [3NO]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H9342 [8SE]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H9900 [23SE]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H4999 [29AP]

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H3078 [6MR]

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), H380 [15JA]

———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H8410 [20JY]

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), H10070 [29SE]

United Arab Emirates: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 364), H158 [9JA]

Venezuela: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism and express support for Jewish community (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5793 [19MY]

Veterans: establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2138), H10070 [29SE]

———exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H3835 [24MR]

———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), H5168 [5MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4999 [29AP]

———issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3942), H13467 [2DE]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H6267 [4JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H4686 [22AP]

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), H4524 [2AP]

Zimbabwe: recognize threat to international security and basic human dignity posed by the decline of economic, humanitarian, and human rights conditions in Zimbabwe (see H. Res. 238), H3836 [24MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Corps of Engineers: establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees at administered lands and waters (see H.R. 1473), H3400 [12MR]

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see H.R. 3702), H10456 [1OC]

Dept. of Labor: reauthorize Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (see H.R. 1171), H2833 [25FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resources study of the ``Ox-Bow Route'' of the Butterfield Overland Trail (see H.R. 1373), H3077 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a grant program to encourage development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing (see H.R. 1170), H2833 [25FE]

———guarantee housing loans for the construction of energy efficient dwellings (see H.R. 4359), H15499 [16DE]

———include a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors on the departmental Internet site (see H.R. 1172), H2833 [25FE]

———increase amount of assistance provided to disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and automobiles (see H.R. 1169), H2833 [25FE]

———provide certain veterans with employment training assistance (see H.R. 1168), H2833 [25FE]

Education: allow States to adopt alternate and modified standards for students with disabilities (see H.R. 2229), H5095 [4MY]

———clarify State guidelines governing the inclusion of certain students in the limited English proficient subgroup and the students with disabilities subgroup (see H.R. 2228), H5095 [4MY]

EPA: request the President to transmit to the House of Representatives EPA information relative to nutrient management of the Illinois River Watershed in Arkansas and Oklahoma (see H. Res. 995), H15508 [23DE]

———transmit to the House of Representatives information relative to nutrient management of the Illinois River Watershed in Arkansas and Oklahoma (see H. Res. 985), H15502 [16DE]

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

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (see H.R. 1987), H4580 [21AP]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 451), H5712 [18MY]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H9961 [24SE]

Taxation: allow a credit against income for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 1433), H3337 [11MR]

———allow a deduction for certain travel expenses of qualified emergency volunteers (see H.R. 1434), H3337 [11MR]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 2230), H5095 [4MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H6537 [10JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: honor the service, courage, and sacrifice of the Seawolves of Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three (see H. Res. 188), H2835 [25FE]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H3641 [18MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H39 [7JA], H8012 [13JY], H8813 [27JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1667 [8JY], E1808 [16JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H8360 [20JY]

Allbritton Communications Co.: tribute to donation of video library to the University of Arkansas, H8012 [13JY]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (H. Res. 447), H9352 [9SE]

America's Affordable Health Choices Act: impact on small businesses, H9499 [15SE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E442 [25FE], E629 [11MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1580 [13FE], E297 [23FE]

Arkansas: identification and possible detainment of illegal aliens training by local law enforcement agencies, H11437 [15OC]

———tribute to firefighters, E635 [11MR]

Arkansas Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired: anniversary, H5674 [18MY]

Arkansas Education Television Network (organization): Corp. for Public Broadcasting My Source Community Impact Award for Education recipient, H3404 [16MR]

Arkansas Tech University: anniversary, H5069 [4MY]

Armed Forces: assault charges against Navy SEALS resulting from events during capture of alleged terrorist in Iraq, H14847 [14DE]

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (H. Res. 465), H11355 [14OC]

Boone County, AR: tribute to opening of Jail and Law Enforcement Facility, E875 [2AP]

Budget: deficit, H4490 [2AP]

———prohibit increasing statutory limit on the public debt, H11742 [26OC]

California: modify environmental structure project for Big Bear Lake (H.R. 1854), H13581 [8DE]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan, H3372 [12MR]

Children and youth: grant citizenship to internationally adopted children and allow unnaturalized children who are now over 18 to apply for citizenship without going through the naturalization process (H.R. 3110), E1559 [24JN]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (H. Res. 230), H5070, H5073 [4MY]

Corps of Engineers: extend the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (H.R. 4165), H13580, H13581 [8DE]

———Ozark-Jeta Taylor Powerhouse rehabilitation project funding, H8853 [27JY]

Costello, Jacob: Congressional Award Silver Medal recipient, E2254 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2035 [28JY]

Dept. of Labor: carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children, H4068 [30MR]

———provide for training of new disabled veterans' outreach program specialists and local veterans' employment representatives by National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute (H.R. 1088), H5725 [19MY]

———reauthorize Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (H.R. 1171), H4068 [30MR]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1549 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow the awarding of sole source contracts to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, H12158 [2NO]

———authorize a major medical facility project at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA (S. 509), H12166 [2NO]

———conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities (H.R. 1037), H8036, H8037 [14JY]

———establish a grant program to encourage development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing (H.R. 1170), H5724 [19MY]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region (H.R. 174), H12169 [2NO]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 1211), H7099, H7101 [23JN]

———include a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors on the departmental Internet site (H.R. 1172), H7093, H7094 [23JN]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (H.R. 1293), E2033 [28JY]

———make certain improvements in benefits laws (H.R. 3949), H12158 [2NO]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (H.R. 3219), E2033 [28JY]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (H.R. 2770), E2033 [28JY]

———provide certain veterans with employment training assistance (H.R. 1168), H12150 [2NO]

———provide training, support, and medical care to family members of disabled veterans who serve as caregivers to such veterans (H.R. 3155), E2033 [28JY]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), H7095, H7097 [23JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1944 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1884 [22JY]

Economy: importance of job creation, E297 [23FE]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (H. Res. 686), E2274 [15SE]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (H. Res. 761), H11544, H11545 [21OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1771, E1773 [15JY], E2587 [20OC]

EPA: convene a task force to develop recommendations on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals, H3367 [12MR]

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 (H.R. 3031), E1555 [24JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2093), H8930, H8932 [28JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1808 [16JY]

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (H.R. 1987), E917 [21AP]

George Kell Post Office, Swifton, AR: designate (H.R. 3634), H13362 [1DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8273 [16JY], H8431 [21JY], H8895 [28JY], H9185, H9186, H9187, H9189 [30JY], H9348 [9SE], H9499 [15SE], H9812 [23SE], H11444 [15OC], H11522 [21OC], H11728 [23OC], H11818 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12145 [2NO], H12231 [3NO], H12449, H12451, H12452 [5NO], H12549 [6NO], H12914 [7NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12231 [3NO]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3400), H9189 [30JY]

Hilton, Dayna: National Fire Protection Association Educator of the Year award recipient, H3713 [23MR]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (H. Res. 175), H11549, H11550 [21OC]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 111), H5074, H5076 [4MY]

Leadership Training Institute of America: tribute, E1409 [15JN]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 103), H5078 [4MY]

Max J. Beilke Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Alexandria, MN: designate (H.R. 3157), H12167, H12168 [2NO]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, H11522 [21OC]

———solvency, H11444 [15OC]

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (H. Res. 360), H5727, H5728 [19MY]

Morrison, Keith: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, H10002 [29SE]

National Public Safety Telecommunications Week: observance, E1153 [14MY]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 313), H5126, H5127 [5MY]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (H. Res. 866), H12163 [2NO]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (H. Res. 773), H12148 [2NO], E2454 [6OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H4490 [2AP]

Office of Special Counsel: enforce employment and unemployment rights of veterans and members of the Armed Forces employed by Federal executive agencies (H.R. 1089), H5726 [19MY]

OMB: study proposed Water Quality Investment Act programs using the Program Assessment Rating Tool, H3369 [12MR]

Pakistan: express condolences to friends and families of victims of bombing of U.N. World Food Program offices (H. Res. 823), H11551, H11552 [21OC]

Parks, Shannon: Congressional Award Bronze Medal recipient, E2038 [28JY]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H8360 [20JY]

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (H. Res. 283), H5080 [4MY]

Russellville, AR: Russellville High School acceptance as Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science school, E2338 [23SE]

Saferite, Matthew: Arkansas Association of Secondary School Principals Arkansas Secondary Principal of the Year award recipient, H11175 [13OC]

Salamo, Gregory: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Arkansas Professor of the Year award recipient, H13359 [1DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1411 [15JN]

Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation: tribute (H. Res. 461), H12165 [2NO]

Sewage disposal: combined sewer and sanitary sewer overflow control grant program funding, H3373, H3374 [12MR]

Taxation: allow a credit against income for volunteer firefighters (H.R. 1433), E635 [11MR]

———allow a deduction for certain travel expenses of qualified emergency volunteers (H.R. 1434), E635 [11MR]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (H. Res. 291), H12162 [2NO]

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith: tribute to rifle team, E1167 [14MY]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 407), H7093 [23JN]

———prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (H.R. 466), H6288, H6289 [8JN]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (H. Res. 89), H12170 [2NO]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 483), E2033 [28JY]

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (H. Res. 672), H11546, H11548 [21OC]

Votes: position on missed, H8512 [22JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3346, H3351, H3360, H3365, H3367, H3368, H3369, H3370, H3372, H3373, H3374 [12MR]

———impact of requiring State water pollution control funded projects to comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H3346, H3351 [12MR]

———municipality-wide stormwater management planning and response strategies funding, H3368 [12MR]

———prohibit earmarking of funds relative to State water pollution control revolving funds, H3368 [12MR]

———require States to use water pollution control revolving funds capital grants to provide assistance to certain smaller muncipalities, H3365 [12MR]

———require water treatment works be certified by a system operator that both water and energy conservation are components of the fiscal sustainability plan, H3370 [12MR]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (H.R. 402), H8038 [14JY]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (H. Res. 259), H6037 [2JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Hunger: tribute to hunger relief and nutrition roundtable addressing hunger in Arkansas 3d Congressional District, H10124 [30SE]

Special order: granted, H86 [8JA], H321 [14JA], H4515 [2AP], H8300 [16JY], H8871 [27JY], H11455 [15OC]

Tributes

Baker, C. Ray, E878 [2AP]

Balfe, Robert C., III, E199 [4FE]

Collins, Dotson, E208 [4FE]

Comstock, William C., H4738 [27AP]

Cowin, Eric, H10465 [6OC]

Donaldson, Greg, E2393 [29SE]

Harvey, Jack and Dollie, E55 [9JA]

Land, David, H394 [21JA]

Lewis, Susan, H8032 [14JY]

New, Bobby, H6748 [15JN]

Penich, John, H40 [7JA]

Pitcock, Jim, E3039 [17DE]

Roenigk, Martin, H7450 [26JN]

Rowe, Blue C., H6018 [2JN]

Sam, Solomon T., H84 [8JA]

Smith, Roy G., E197 [4FE]

Stankus, Tony, H6270 [8JN]

Walters, Merlin, H8813 [27JY]

Winters, Jay, E201 [4FE]

Wozniak, Jim, H9287 [8SE]