CHILDERS, TRAVIS W. (a Representative from Mississippi)

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9680 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (see H.R. 3509), H9278 [31JY]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4689 [22AP]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H9282 [31JY]

Armed Forces: 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), H2836 [25FE]

———express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (see H. Res. 471), H6013 [21MY]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors (see H.R. 2699), H13069 [17NO]

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

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———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]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H325 [14JA]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H6077 [2JN]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 1662), H5712 [18MY]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 210), H2980 [4MR]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

Colleges and universities: recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H9731 [17SE]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3438 [16MR]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H781 [28JA]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural and livestock producers that suffered losses (see H.R. 4177), H13466 [2DE]

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), H14982 [15DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H9550 [15SE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H12588 [6NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 857), H1041 [4FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H11458 [15OC]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H10070 [29SE]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 1335), H3053 [5MR]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H9397 [9SE]

Diseases: conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H12365 [4NO]

———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 arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H6266 [4JN]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H7837 [8JY]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6077 [2JN]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (see H. Res. 701), H9443 [10SE]

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

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

———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]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H4840 [27AP]

Federal Accounting Oversight Board: establish (see H.R. 1349), H4397 [1AP]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H14743 [10DE]

FEMA: provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (see H.R. 1264), H2923 [3MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4915 [28AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H4915 [28AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H6904 [16JN]

Flatt, Lester: tribute (see H. Res. 583), H7446 [25JN]

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

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), H6415 [9JN]

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

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H5582 [13MY]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H7742 [7JY]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H7706 [26JN]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

Housing Act: preserve rural multifamily housing assistance (see H.R. 2876), H7024 [18JN]

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

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5400 [7MY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9442 [10SE]

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

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 616), H7948 [9JY]

Major Ed W. Freeman Post Office, McLain, MS: designate (see H.R. 1284), H2925 [3MR]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 2641), H6012 [21MY]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H2875 [26FE]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13629 (see H.R. 3790), H14372 [8DE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 4255), H15509 [23DE]

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

Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 928), H1080 [9FE] (see H.R. 1007), H1248 [11FE]

Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 928), H1080 [9FE] (see H.R. 1007), H1248 [11FE]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H5000 [29AP]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5170 [5MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7837 [8JY]

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

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [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), H4999 [29AP]

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

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see H. Res. 866), H11869 [27OC]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H9671 [16SE]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H603 [27JA]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

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), H3748 [23MR]

———provide for revised schedule of price increases for the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (see H.R. 1916), H11516 [20OC]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production (see H.R. 3009), H8960 [28JY]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

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

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

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H14982 [15DE]

Sergeant Matthew L. Ingram Post Office, Hickory, MS: designate (see H.R. 4139), H13352 [19NO]

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), H12588 [6NO]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H6077 [2JN]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H10457 [1OC]

———encourage individuals to purchase building products and home furnishings (see H.R. 3382), H9207 [30JY]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H6014 [21MY]

———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R. 173), H163 [9JA]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H6014 [21MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H7947 [9JY]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H9807 [22SE]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5792 [19MY]

———provide a payroll tax holiday for small businesses (see H.R. 1836), H7837 [8JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4840 [27AP]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H7084 [19JN]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H486 [22JA]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H12588 [6NO]

Television: permit retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county (see H.R. 3216), H8099 [14JY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

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

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 2135), H14877 [14DE]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 344), H4689 [22AP]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H602 [27JA]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H13069 [17NO]

———improve services for rural veterans (see H.R. 4028), H12456 [5NO]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H526 [26JA]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H8303 [16JY]

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), H2836 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Forest Service: recognize importance of Experimental Forests and Ranges (see H. Con. Res. 95), H4523 [2AP]

Mississippi University for Women: anniversary (see H. Res. 239), H3401 [12MR]

National Teach Ag Day: support goals and purposes (see H. Res. 886), H12288 [3NO]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H7445 [25JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to issuers of qualified zone academy bonds and qualified school construction bonds (see H.R. 4292), H14826 [11DE]

———extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 3640), H9961 [24SE]

———restore estate tax, increase estate tax unified credit, and reduce the minimum estate tax rate (see H.R. 1986), H4579 [21AP]

Remarks

Armed Forces: tribute to Mississippi National Guard 1-98th Cavalry Regiment Troop B, H4918 [29AP]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8419 [21JY]

Colleges and universities: require campus veterans resource officers to act as a link between student veterans and Dept. of Veterans Affairs mental health care providers, H9680, H9681 [17SE]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (H. Res. 81), H9518 [15SE], E2323 [21SE]

Forest Service: recognize importance of Experimental Forests and Ranges (H. Con. Res. 95), H9514 [15SE]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9680, H9681 [17SE]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (H. Res. 40), H271 [14JA]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), E118 [21JA]

Votes: position on missed, E1679 [8JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6741 [12JN]

Tributes

Brooks, Leroy, E800 [26MR]

Caldwell, Marvin H. (Bobby), E1822 [16JY]

Cooper, John M., III, E2779 [17NO]

Dingell, Representative, H1163 [11FE]

Drewry, Jim, E2841 [1DE]

Fox, Lottie, E273 [13FE]

Hines, Marjorie, E2301 [17SE]

Hood, Steve, H8029 [14JY]

Irby, George (Happy), E853 [2AP]

Lummus, Will, E2343 [23SE]

Mayo, Myrtis Denson, H4031 [26MR]

Ramey, Judy, E461 [25FE]