RYAN, PAUL (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Amendments

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), H8527 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4469 [2AP]

Appointments

Conferee: S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4656 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

———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), H923 [3FE]

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

———reform Federal procedures, impose spending and deficit limits, and provide a sustainable fiscal future (see H.R. 3964), H12140 [29OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H13629 (see H.R. 4196), H14373 [8DE]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H11457 [15OC]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Congress: 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]

Cornell, Robert: tribute (see H. Res. 481), H6013 [21MY]

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]

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

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]

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H5892 [20MY]

———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), H7086 [19JN]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5713 [18MY]

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 HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H9397 [9SE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H13354 [19NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 943), H1157 [10FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6010 [21MY]

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

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 3463), H9276 [31JY]

Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H8707 [23JY]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H10457 [1OC]

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: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H325 [14JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H8495 [21JY]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H15503 [16DE]

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

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3527 [17MR]

———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]

Fort McCoy, WI: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 69), H3055 [5MR]

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), H5667 [14MY]

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), H9671 [16SE]

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

Health: 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), H12142 [29OC]

———require that cost information on health care reform legislation be available to the House of Representatives a reasonable amount of time prior to voting (see H. Res. 883), H12197 [2NO]

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

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

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H13520 [3DE]

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

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9492 [14SE]

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

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE] (see H.R. 1934), H5406 [11MY]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

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), H8495 [21JY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5713 [18MY]

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 (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3642 [18MR]

La Follette, Robert M., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2317), H5398 [7MY]

———mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2318), H5398 [7MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H8410 [20JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3105 [9MR]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 3356), H12142 [29OC]

———extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see H.R. 2124), H6015 [21MY]

———provide for a pilot program to improve the quality of oncology care (see H.R. 2939), H7021 [18JN]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 1350), H3054 [5MR]

Miami University: anniversary (see H. Res. 128), H1044 [4FE]

``Milwaukee Brides Walk'': commemorate and recognize all brides marches in protest of domestic violence (see H. Res. 735), H9442 [10SE]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5062 [30AP]

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see H.R. 653), H5308 [6MY]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H3078 [6MR]

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

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H11384 [14OC]

Power resources: provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H6077 [2JN] (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]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

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 safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H8495 [21JY]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H527 [26JA]

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

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1159 [10FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H12365 [4NO]

Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H13001 [16NO]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 2028), H4685 [22AP]

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]

Taxation: 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), H9342 [8SE]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H10520 [6OC]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9278 [31JY]

———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 3301), H8585 [22JY]

———make all veterans eligible for home loans under the veterans mortgage revenue bond program (see H.R. 2319), H7837 [8JY]

———make expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent (see H.R. 3260), H8409 [20JY]

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

———prevent the alternative minimum tax from effectively repealing the Federal tax exemption for interest on State and local private activity bonds (see H.R. 425), H161 [9JA]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3525 [17MR]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H780 [28JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H7023 [18JN]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H11713 [22OC]

———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (see H.R. 2542), H12588 [6NO]

———repeal inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 1058), H1604 [13FE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H9730 [17SE]

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

———restore, make permanent, and increase amount of exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1423), H3145 [10MR]

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

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12045 [28OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H6014 [21MY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H14446 [9DE]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H9441 [10SE]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (see H. Res. 696), H9443 [10SE]

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), H4999 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see H.R. 1294), H2978 [4MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2520), H5891 [20MY]

Taxation: allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 3429), H9206 [30JY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 782), H779 [28JA]

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see H. Res. 151), H1158 [10FE]

Letters

State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement: Robert A. Sunshine, CBO, H251 [14JA]

Lists

CBO staff who worked on analyzing H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, H12855 [7NO]

Motions

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), H8538 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), H4645 [22AP]

Questions and answers

Markup of the Federal budget for 2009-2014: Committee on the Budget (House), H4649 [22AP]

Remarks

Affordable Health Care for America Act: tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 3962, provisions, H12855 [7NO]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H4417, H4419 [2AP]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H569 [27JA], H737 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1560 [13FE]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H13301, H13302, H13303 [19NO]

———deficit, H4892, H4896 [28AP]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending, H8539 [22JY]

———reconciliation process, H4645, H4648, H4650, H4652 [22AP]

———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), H8517, H8519, H8521, H8522, H8528, H8530, H8534, H8535, H8536 [22JY]

———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), motion to recommit, H8539 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4372, H4381, H4385 [1AP], H4417, H4419, H4420, H4422, H4479, H4480, H4482, H4483, H4484, H4485 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, H4892, H4896 [28AP], H4920, H4924 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to go to conference, H4637, H4643, H4644 [22AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, H4645, H4648, H4650, H4652 [22AP]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H8536 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit use of any leftover or repaid Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for any purpose other than deficit reduction, E2972 [11DE]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), E119 [21JA]

District of Columbia: restrict publicly funded abortions, E1828 [17JY]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), E2969, E2972 [11DE]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), H9022 [29JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), E1828 [17JY]

Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act: repeal, E2969 [11DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8440 [21JY], H8567 [22JY], H8901 [28JY], H11815 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12855, H12923 [7NO], H13045 [17NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12923 [7NO]

———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, H8440 [21JY]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (H. Res. 401), H5194 [6MY]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13301, H13302, H13303 [19NO]

Miami University: anniversary (H. Res. 128), H1105 [10FE], E251 [12FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H13302 [19NO]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7641 [26JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H251 [14JA]

Taxation: allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (H.R. 3429), E2112 [31JY]

———rates, H737 [28JA], H4372, H4381 [1AP], H4892 [28AP], H4920 [29AP]

Votes: position on missed, H5767 [19MY], H8458 [21JY]

Tributes

Herbert, Chad A., E2513 [13OC]

Meyer, Joyce Yamat, E2514 [13OC]

Mora, Teresa, E2512 [13OC]

Skerbish, Susan A. (Liston), E2511 [13OC]

Steil, George K. Sr., E953 [23AP]

Tremmel, Danyell, E2513 [13OC]

Weyrich, Paul M., E1891 [22JY]