MILLER, JEFF (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1024 [4FE]

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10488 [6OC]

———S. 454, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act, H5549 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2061), H5892 [20MY]

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 3193), H8025 [13JY]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9492 [14SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H9282 [31JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5793 [19MY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12365 [4NO]

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

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H9550 [15SE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3749 [23MR]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H4840 [27AP]

———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), H4396 [1AP]

———provide special pays and allowances to certain members and expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees (see H.R. 2990), H7251 [24JN]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H11111 [7OC]

———revise the process by which a member is retired for disability and becomes eligible for retirement pay (see H.R. 296), H493 [23JA]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5097 [4MY]

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]

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

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H1608 [13FE]

Burns, Robert: tribute (see H. Res. 169), H5793 [19MY]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H3640 [18MR]

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), H6077 [2JN]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6619 [11JN]

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]

Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (see H.R. 3667), H11582 [21OC]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 1802), H5063 [30AP]

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), H7147 [23JN]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H4583 [21AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

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

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

Cuba: provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility (see H.R. 1069), H1604 [13FE]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H10458 [1OC]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6620 [11JN]

Dept. of Commerce: study population of South Atlantic red snapper fishery and limit departmental authority to promulgate any interim rule that prohibits fishing in South Atlantic red snapper fishery (see H.R. 3307), H8706 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 924), H13521 [3DE]

———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. 2712), H6744 [12JN] (see H.R. 2875), H6805 [15JN] (see H.R. 3015), H10457 [1OC]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Florida, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Florida (see H.R. 1073), H1605 [13FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see H.R. 1012), H1517 [12FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see H.R. 148), H780 [28JA]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5486 [12MY]

———transmit long-term aviation plan to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 478), H6013 [21MY]

———transmit long-term shipbuilding plan to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 477), H6013 [21MY]

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]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H7837 [8JY]

Dept. of Labor: authorize appropriations for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (see H.R. 295), H493 [23JA]

———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), H493 [23JA]

———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), H3641 [18MR]

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

———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), H9282 [31JY]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3642 [18MR]

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), H10408 [30SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans enrolled in the health system the option of receiving covered health services through non-departmental facilities (see H.R. 2405), H5663 [14MY]

———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), H6307 [8JN]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H9999 [25SE]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H3641 [18MR]

———expand access to hospital care for veterans in major disaster areas (see H.R. 1075), H4397 [1AP]

———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H13352 [19NO]

———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), H493 [23JA]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 1293), H8185 [15JY]

———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]

———prohibit recovery or collection of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services provided to a veteran for a service-connected disability (see H. Res. 264), H3705 [19MR]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6267 [4JN]

———provide for entitlement under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to payment for test preparatory courses (see H.R. 3948), H12043 [28OC]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H8960 [28JY]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (see H.R. 294), H493 [23JA]

———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]

Disasters: create protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 998), H3338 [11MR]

Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H11458 [15OC]

———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]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H443 [21JA]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11714 [22OC]

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), H5063 [30AP]

Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 1271), H4583 [21AP]

Employment: make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 3676), H10407 [30SE]

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), H12045 [28OC]

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), H8960 [28JY]

———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), H9900 [23SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H10409 [30SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4735 [23AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H2980 [4MR] (see H.J. Res. 50), H6416 [9JN]

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

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

Federal employees: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H13069 [17NO]

FEMA: provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (see H.R. 1264), H3105 [9MR]

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

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H5792 [19MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5892 [20MY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H5793 [19MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H7838 [8JY]

Florida: release Federal reversionary interests retained on certain lands, authorize interchange of National Forest System land and State land, and authorize a certain additional conveyance (see H.R. 3954), H12044 [28OC]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (see H. Res. 917), H13266 [18NO]

Foreign aid: 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: recognize that U.N. resolutions on ``defamation of religions'' are incompatible with fundamental freedoms of individuals to freely exercise and peacefully express religious beliefs (see H. Res. 763), H9900 [23SE]

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), H3835 [24MR]

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

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

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Government: improve conduct of strategic communication (see H.R. 489), H922 [3FE]

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

Government regulations: provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions (see H.R. 3174), H8008 [10JY]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H10521 [6OC]

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

Health: establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3700), H11167 [8OC]

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

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

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9204 [30JY]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H10409 [30SE]

———urge Members 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), H8010 [10JY]

Health care professionals: exempt from Federal antitrust laws in negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers (see H.R. 1493), H3642 [18MR]

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]

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H8101 [14JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

House Rules: 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]

———recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11110 [7OC]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H7837 [8JY]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H5485 [12MY]

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), H6075 [2JN]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H7086 [19JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum and develop and maintain viable military options to prevent development or deployment of nuclear weapons capability (see H.R. 3832), H12142 [29OC]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H5406 [11MY]

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 2470), H5712 [18MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H2603 [23FE]

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

Medicare: extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see H.R. 2124), H6619 [11JN]

———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), H14744 [10DE]

———remove limiting charges for non-participating physicians with beneficiary notice and preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing (see H.R. 1384), H4130 [30MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: require any savings to be reinvested back into Medicare and used to increase Federal medical assistance percentage to reduce State burdens (see H. Res. 663), H9207 [30JY]

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

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H7947 [9JY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6415 [9JN]

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

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

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

National Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment: establish (see H.R. 4219), H13627 (see H.R. 4219), H14370 [8DE]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13356 [19NO]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6620 [11JN]

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), H11112 [7OC]

National Guard: provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (see H.R. 1879), H14877 [14DE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 207), H4524 [2AP]

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 Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H12142 [29OC]

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

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H9281 [31JY]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation (see H.R. 1899), H4520 [2AP]

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

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

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

Navy: tribute to official U.S. naval history museums (see H. Res. 984), H15502 [16DE]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H4999 [29AP]

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

Pakistan: condemn release of Abdul Q. Khan, who operated an illicit nuclear proliferation network, require accounting of activities of network, and condition assistance on nonproliferation commitments (see H. Res. 164), H1608 [13FE]

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

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (see H.R. 1233), H2874 [26FE]

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), H7023 [18JN]

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]

Public lands: permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2031), H4686 [22AP]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3056 [5MR]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9207 [30JY]

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

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4841 [27AP]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 1901), H4520 [2AP]

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

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

———withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 1621), H4525 [2AP]

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

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (see H.R. 1516), H3437 [16MR]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H12588 [6NO]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 480), H195 [13JA]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4584 [21AP]

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]

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

Taxation: allow an increased work opportunity credit for recent veterans (see H.R. 620), H1159 [10FE]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H11868 [27OC]

———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), H4525 [2AP]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H4027 [25MR]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H4395 [1AP]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H10070 [29SE]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 1953), H4522 [2AP]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4075), H13387 [1DE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H11713 [22OC]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 4042), H12586 [6NO]

———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 3610), H10070 [29SE]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5169 [5MY]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 664), H1159 [10FE]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H28 [6JA]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H7947 [9JY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H7085 [19JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H5063 [30AP]

———provide for the deductibility of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (see H.R. 1954), H4522 [2AP]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H527 [26JA]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (see H.R. 1950), H4522 [2AP]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 1949), H4522 [2AP]

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

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H8185 [15JY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H163 [9JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H7947 [9JY] (see H.R. 3011), H9962 [24SE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H602 [27JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H6538 [10JN]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H324 [14JA]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H780 [28JA]

———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), H15503 [16DE]

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), H6539 [10JN]

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

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H1159 [10FE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H11168 [8OC]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

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]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

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), H1045 [4FE]

———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), H3078 [6MR]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5168 [5MY]

———provide for the eligibility of parents of certain deceased veterans for interment in national cemeteries (see H.R. 761), H11167 [8OC]

Veterans Day: encourage employers to give veterans a holiday (see H. Res. 207), H2980 [4MR]

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

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

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H9207 [30JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5792 [19MY]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H5668 [14MY]

Year of the Military Family: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H2874 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind a portion of stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 3504), H9278 [31JY]

Armed Forces: authorize extended benefits for autistic dependents of certain retirees (see H.R. 2051), H4686 [22AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit the provision of medical treatment to enemy combatants detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the same facilities as Armed Forces members or Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1042), H1519 [12FE]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H1520 [12FE]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) (see H.R. 2216), H5061 [30AP]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 4387), H15501 [16DE]

Remarks

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8424 [21JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E391 [25FE]

Baber, Fred and family: Okaloosa County, FL, Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E2260 [14SE]

Campbell, Michelle: Walton County, FL, Public Schools Support Person of the Year Award recipient, E293 [23FE]

Chatwell, Danna: Hurlburt Air Force Association Middle School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E673 [16MR]

Courts: consideration of contempt proceedings relative to Does v. School Board of Santa Rosa County, FL, case on prayer in schools, H9540 [15SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H11131 [8OC]

Cundiff, Susan: Hurlburt Air Force Association High School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E674 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7240 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11131 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1532 [23JN], E1581 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), H9089 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2189 [8SE]

———prohibit funding for Gulf Range Mobile Instrumentation Capability project, H9089 [30JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1602 [26JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1680 [8JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, earmark declaration, E1809, E1812 [16JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1955 [24JY]

Destin, FL: anniversary, E2642 [27OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1814 [16JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1815 [16JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8894 [28JY], H11807 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12224 [3NO], H12551 [6NO], H12593 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12610 [7NO]

Health care professionals: tribute to athletic trainers, E758 [24MR]

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), H111 [9JA]

Lagergren, Amanda: Escambia County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E294 [23FE]

Lees, Beth: Santa Rosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E330 [24FE]

Lowry, Frank and family: Santa Rosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1729 [13JY]

Majors family: Holmes County, FL, Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E2774 [16NO]

McGlynn, Helene: Hurlburt Air Force Association Elementary School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E675 [16MR]

Milton, FL: anniversary of Mae Edwards Memorial United Methodist Church, E2450 [6OC]

———dedication of Pine Terrace Baptist Church worship center, E2212 [9SE]

National Military Family Month: observance, E2656 [29OC]

Navy Federal Credit Union: tribute to grand opening of Pensacola, FL, Brian L. McDonnell Center, E1062 [5MY]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), H6567 [11JN]

Paul-Ales, Glenda: Walton County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E295 [23FE]

Pensacola, FL: tribute to Blue Angels Elementary School and Navy Point Elementary School for events recognizing and supporting Armed Forces members and veterans, E2656 [29OC]

Religion: importance of prayer, H9540 [15SE]

Sadsad, Enrique: Association of Defense Communities Military Leader of the Year Award recipient, E1860 [21JY]

Salter, Betty: Habitat for Humanity International Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2955 [10DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1414 [15JN]

Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H3482 [17MR]

Votes: position on missed, H7053 [19JN], E150 [27JA], E2521 [14OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H9547 [15SE]

Tributes

Anaya, Michael J., E938 [22AP]

Arthur, Joseph M., E1272 [2JN]

Barnes, Gerald F., E2643 [27OC]

Bell, Ronnie E., E2261 [14SE]

Billingslea, Marshall, E57 [9JA]

Blackman, Cyrus, E2494 [8OC]

Brown, Venetia E., E2985 [14DE]

Carlan, Charles H., E1719 [10JY]

Chambers, Leslie R., E2715 [4NO]

Cheek, Jimmy, E74 [13JA]

Cohron, Marvin and Mary Lou, E3030 [17DE]

Coonan, John J., Jr., E1454 [17JN]

Davis, Claude, E1232 [21MY]

Eubanks, Jerry, E2957 [10DE]

Gilchrist, Lane, E1410 [15JN]

Helton, Jane, E1096 [7MY]

Hildebrand, Charles, E2813 [19NO]

Jernigan, W.A. (Jake), E2759 [16NO]

Keller, Leonard B., E2629 [26OC]

Lopez, Burton, E1010 [29AP]

Manning, Hurley, E2449 [6OC]

McKenzie, Dan, E1605 [26JN]

Medley, Preston R., E4 [6JA]

Plumb, Gary L., E1843 [20JY]

Priest, Don, E2422 [1OC]

Roark, G.J., III, E1914 [24JY]

Roberts, Clain, E926 [22AP]

Rogers, Frederick E., E2451 [6OC]

Runyan, Ruth A., E2059 [29JY]

Schneidewind, Faye, E2681 [2NO]

Shanklin, Charles E., E2193 [8SE]

Shirah, Mary, E2630 [26OC]

Shuman, Dennis, E2772 [16NO]

Smith, J.E. (Gene), E2815 [19NO]

Smith, W.L. (Junior), E2501 [8OC]

Sutton, E.W. (Bert), E2771 [16NO]

Swanner, Frank L., E735 [23MR]

Tolton, Jeremiah, Jr., E165 [28JA]

Walker, Winston, E2700 [3NO]

Ward, Bluford and Betty, E1503 [19JN]

Warren, John R. and Mabel, E2147 [31JY]

Webb, John B., E113 [21JA]

York, Warren, E1012 [29AP]