BROWN, HENRY E., JR. (a Representative from South Carolina)

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H9550 [15SE]

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H3105 [9MR]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (see H. Res. 472), H6013 [21MY]

Alcohol Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 315), H4397 [1AP]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H9343 [8SE]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (see H. Res. 209), H2980 [4MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

American Sail Training Association: tribute (see H. Res. 197), H4130 [30MR]

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), H11516 [20OC]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H11711 [22OC]

———establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3266), H8810 [24JY]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H12197 [2NO]

———support and provide financial resources for projects of persons with expertise and conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 411), H2603 [23FE]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 80), H163 [9JA]

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

———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), H9730 [17SE]

———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), H13267 [18NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]

———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 the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H2872 [26FE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H5400 [7MY]

———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), H780 [28JA]

———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), H3438 [16MR]

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), H11299 [13OC]

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

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 1941), H11458 [15OC]

———recognize and clarify State authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services pursuant to their authority over public health, patient safety, and medical services and care (see H.R. 978), H2980 [4MR]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 4408), H15508 [23DE]

Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (see H. Con. Res. 83), H4063 [26MR]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H11581 [21OC]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 185), H3105 [9MR]

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

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11168 [8OC]

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

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H8495 [21JY]

Canada Day: observance (see H. Res. 519), H6539 [10JN]

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

China: 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]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H5790 [19MY]

Coastal zones: develop a Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal State waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 365), H158 [9JA]

Colorado Springs, CO: recognize as official site of the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 161), H11516 [20OC]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3749 [23MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H3338 [11MR]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: make technical corrections to provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3770), H11165 [8OC]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9731 [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 (see H. Res. 81), H923 [3FE]

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

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

Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H1520 [12FE]

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]

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

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H11740 [23OC]

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

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H2603 [23FE]

———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]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize States to use John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children (see H.R. 2072), H4732 [23AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H10457 [1OC]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H12198 [2NO]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: authorize appropriations for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (see H.R. 295), H780 [28JA]

———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), H3438 [16MR]

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), H922 [3FE]

———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), H2925 [3MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit receipt of common stock or certain other voting stock under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1180), H2981 [4MR]

———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), H8873 [27JY]

———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 Veterans Affairs: assign a higher priority status for hospital care and medical services provided to certain veterans who are Medal of Honor recipients (see H.R. 1197), H8009 [10JY]

———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), H6904 [16JN]

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

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see H.R. 1302), H3105 [9MR]

———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), H5169 [5MY]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H6155 [3JN]

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

———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), H3438 [16MR]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 1293), H7947 [9JY]

———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 to laws relative to benefits for severely injured veterans (see H.R. 3407), H9205 [30JY]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (see H.R. 294), H526 [26JA]

———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]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2592), H6010 [21MY]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11166 [8OC]

Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H9491 [14SE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H5485 [12MY]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H11384 [14OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 85), H325 [14JA]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11517 [20OC]

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

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), H1247 [11FE]

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

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H11516 [20OC]

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), H9397 [9SE]

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

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

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H196 [13JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 1063), H6904 [16JN]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H32 [6JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H3748 [23MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H3833 [24MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H4397 [1AP]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H4525 [2AP]

———improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 81), H31 [6JA]

———strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (see H.R. 1080), H6619 [11JN]

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

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H11581 [21OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H5061 [30AP]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H7086 [19JN]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H3105 [9MR]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H5580 [13MY]

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), H4915 [28AP]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1178), H4525 [2AP]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8873 [27JY]

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]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1300), H2979 [4MR]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H.J. Res. 39), H3104 [9MR] (see H. Res. 273), H3705 [19MR]

———recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan Association of America (see H. Res. 227), H3105 [9MR]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H.R. 2261), H9342 [8SE]

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

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 2372), H6539 [10JN]

———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 615), H442 [21JA]

Health: ensure no American is penalized for failing to purchase Government-mandated health coverage (see H. Res. 796), H11299 [13OC]

———establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3700), H11111 [7OC]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H1520 [12FE]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9342 [8SE]

———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), H194 [13JA]

———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), H9343 [8SE]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 143), H6155 [3JN]

Historic buildings and sites: assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil (see H.R. 548), H379 [15JA]

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), H7146 [23JN]

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H8708 [23JY]

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

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H9962 [24SE]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9999 [25SE]

Housing: mitigate mortgage foreclosures, facilitate and include fairness in housing recovery, and combat mortgage fraud (see H.R. 1295), H3056 [5MR]

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), H9343 [8SE]

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), 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), H5063 [30AP]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8810 [24JY]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H8586 [22JY]

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), H11298 [13OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6619 [11JN]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 254), H3527 [17MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5000 [29AP]

———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]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (see H. Res. 430), H5485 [12MY]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: amend and reauthorize (see H.R. 3537), H9341 [8SE]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6015 [21MY]

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

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

Macedonia: work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see H. Res. 486), H6013 [21MY]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H5582 [13MY]

Medicaid: establish a State plan option to provide an all-inclusive program of care for children medically fragile or with one or more chronic conditions that impedes their ability to function (see H.R. 1117), H2601 [23FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H9730 [17SE]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H3145 [10MR]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H14744 [10DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H2632 [24FE]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6015 [21MY]

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

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H6076 [2JN]

Money: constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from entering into any treaty or other international agreement that would adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by a foreign entity (see H.J. Res. 41), H4026 [25MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6015 [21MY]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (see H. Res. 269), H4027 [25MR]

Music and dance: declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture (see H. Res. 650), H10521 [6OC]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6619 [11JN]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 167), H8409 [20JY]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see H.R. 482), H195 [13JA]

National Boating Day: observance (see H. Res. 410), H5307 [6MY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

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

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

National Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment: establish (see H.R. 4219), H14744 [10DE]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H7707 [26JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4129 [30MR]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H9441 [10SE]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5062 [30AP]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H89 [8JA]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Park and Recreation Month: designate (see H. Res. 288), H8303 [16JY]

National security: recognize the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the U.S., our allies, and interests (see H. Con. Res. 16), H7024 [18JN]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5308 [6MY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H780 [28JA]

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

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H10071 [29SE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H7446 [25JN]

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

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H11298 [13OC]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H3105 [9MR]

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

Poe, Edgar Allen: anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 99), H923 [3FE]

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]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H6266 [4JN]

———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), H4734 [23AP]

———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), H6742 [12JN]

———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]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

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), H2875 [26FE]

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

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

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

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9342 [8SE]

———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), H1045 [4FE]

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), H1518 [12FE]

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

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), H3527 [17MR]

———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), H6077 [2JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H4525 [2AP]

———disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H12044 [28OC]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H5309 [6MY]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9442 [10SE]

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

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 159), H602 [27JA]

———allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 2974), H7084 [19JN]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H7251 [24JN]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H6266 [4JN]

———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 379), H159 [9JA]

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

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

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

———increase deduction for the purchase of qualified health care information technology by medical care providers (see H.R. 1087), H1605 [13FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H5400 [7MY]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 273), H11790 [26OC]

———prevent pending tax increases and provide additional tax reductions to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 301), H325 [14JA]

———prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 2992), H8101 [14JY]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 502), H323 [14JA]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H1045 [4FE]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H603 [27JA]

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

———remove cell phones from limitation on depreciation when used for personal purposes (see H.R. 3802), H11384 [14OC]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H35 [6JA]

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

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H4251 [31MR]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 562), H2926 [3MR]

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

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H11713 [22OC]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3612), H11384 [14OC]

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), H6076 [2JN]

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

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 (see H. Res. 291), H4063 [26MR]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H11111 [7OC]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9491 [14SE]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 236), H3338 [11MR]

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]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: protect, restore, enhance, and manage migratory bird populations, their habitats, and the ecosystems they rely on, through voluntary actions on public and private lands (see H.R. 2188), H5060 [30AP]

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

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see H. Res. 747), H11384 [14OC]

Veterans: increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5486 [12MY]

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

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H6015 [21MY]

———provide Armed Forces members and their families equal access to voter registration assistance (see H.R. 3274), H9207 [30JY]

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

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

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

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]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4584 [21AP]

———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H8873 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H3399 [12MR]

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 465), H5892 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston, SC (see H.R. 565), H380 [15JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 3885), H11580 [21OC]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Hugo (see H. Con. Res. 187), H9806 [22SE]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 509), H324 [14JA]

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

Veterans: increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension (see H.R. 394), H160 [9JA]

Letters

SBA funding for Myrtle Beach, SC, International Trade and Conference Center: Brad Dean, Myrtle Beach, SC, Area Chamber of Commerce, H8252 [16JY]

———John T. Rhodes, H8252 [16JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1656 [7JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H6543 [11JN], H8035 [14JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8885 [28JY]

American Samoa: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by tsunami and assist affected people and communities, E2451 [6OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (H.R. 1454), H13535 [7DE], E664 [12MR]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 80), H1621 [23FE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E519 [3MR], E1010 [29AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H8035 [14JY]

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

Beckham, Lucy G.: MetLife Foundation/National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year Award recipient, H10525 [7OC], E2491 [8OC]

BLM: convey certain public land in Nevada to Las Vegas Motor Speedway (H.R. 409), H8059 [14JY]

Boeing Co.: tribute to new facility in Charleston, SC, E2684 [2NO]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 2344), H6330 [9JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2211 [9SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1656 [7JY]

Dept. of the Interior: extend grants and other assistance to facilitate a political status public education program for Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 3940), H13533 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1656 [7JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 775), H4275 [1AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1935 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1935 [24JY]

DeWolff, Weston: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Junior Duck Stamp Design Program ``Best of Show'' for South Carolina award recipient, E2506 [13OC]

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.: tribute, E2506 [13OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1935 [24JY]

Federal employees: make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (H.R. 1804), H4275 [1AP]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8251 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1935 [24JY]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 81), H2880 [2MR]

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 (H.R. 3571), H10076 [30SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8423 [21JY], H11814 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12219 [3NO], H12954 [7NO], E2759 [16NO]

Honor Flight South Carolina (organization): tribute, E2774 [16NO]

International Paper Co.: tribute to Georgetown, SC, mill for efforts to increase workplace safety, H6909 [17JN]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: amend and reauthorize (H.R. 3537), E2506 [13OC]

Los Padres National Forest: convey certain lands (H.R. 129), H8057 [14JY]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 509), E83 [14JA]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (H.R. 2062), H13532 [7DE]

Morristown National Historical Park: authorize expansion (H.R. 118), H13536 [7DE]

Myrtle Beach, SC: tribute to Myrtle Beach High School football team, E28 [7JA]

National Boating Day: observance (H. Res. 410), H6366 [9JN]

National Park Service: make technical corrections to legislation to extend, amend, or establish certain authorities (H.R. 3804), H13539 [7DE]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1672), H13532 [7DE]

Ocmulgee National Monument: rename as Ocmulgee Mounds National Monument (H.R. 3603), H13534 [7DE]

Orange County, CA: eliminate unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands (H.R. 86), H13535 [7DE]

Petersburg National Battlefield: modify boundary (H.R. 3388), H13540 [7DE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H6543 [11JN], H8035 [14JY]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (H.R. 2828), H6543 [11JN]

Salt Lake City, UT: provide for sale of the Federal Government's reversionary interest in certain land originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association (H.R. 1442), H8052 [14JY]

SBA: prohibit funding for Myrtle Beach, SC, International Trade and Conference Center, H8251 [16JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1524 [23JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, E131 [22JA]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (H. Con. Res. 109), H11303 [14OC], E2543 [15OC]

Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), E690 [17MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding, H8189 [16JY]

———infrastructure funding, H8189 [16JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: protect, restore, enhance, and manage migratory bird populations, their habitats, and the ecosystems they rely on, through voluntary actions on public and private lands (H.R. 2188), H8055 [14JY]

Unemployment: rates, H8035 [14JY]

Votes: position on missed, E75 [13JA], E2043 [28JY], E2891 [3DE]

Tributes

Bulanow, Gregory A., E898 [21AP]

Santos, Ronnie, E2705 [4NO]