FORBES, J. RANDY (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7672 [26JN]

Appointments

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: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H7947 [9JY]

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

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

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H11714 [22OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5892 [20MY]

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

———ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H6266 [4JN]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H13003 [16NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H9730 [17SE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3105 [9MR]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H3145 [10MR]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4396 [1AP]

———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (see H. Res. 408), H6307 [8JN]

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

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H9999 [25SE]

Averett University: anniversary (see H. Res. 347), H4916 [28AP]

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

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 185), H11714 [22OC]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement (see H. Res. 671), H9397 [9SE]

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

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H9443 [10SE]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see H.R. 718), H13001 [16NO]

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), H6016 [21MY]

Charities: express support for charitable donations and associated tax deductions (see H. Res. 244), H4841 [27AP]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1422), H3145 [10MR]

Children and youth: grant citizenship to internationally adopted children and allow unnaturalized children who are now over 18 to apply for citizenship without going through the naturalization process (see H.R. 3110), H10408 [30SE]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H6266 [4JN]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 1802), H5000 [29AP]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H6014 [21MY]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9442 [10SE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H8009 [10JY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H9206 [30JY]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 473), H6013 [21MY]

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

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H5401 [7MY]

Crime: increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs (see H.R. 1022), H9962 [24SE]

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

———protect children from sex offenders (see H.R. 2674), H6307 [8JN]

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]

———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), H14446 [9DE]

———make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 3331), H14827 [11DE]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H6805 [15JN]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (see H.R. 2101), H4838 [27AP]

———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 certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H13629 (see H.R. 3943), H14372 [8DE]

———establish a pilot program to award grants to State and local educational agencies to develop financial literacy programs in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3037), H11167 [8OC]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 2593), H6415 [9JN]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H10070 [29SE]

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H6076 [2JN]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4734 [23AP]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H5097 [4MY]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H13002 [16NO]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H4734 [23AP]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13355 [19NO]

———establish a National White Collar Crime Center grants program (see H.R. 1292), H2978 [4MR]

———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. 920), H13353 [19NO]

Dept. of Labor: 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 State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H6155 [3JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the General of the Army George Catlett Marshall National Historic Site at Dodona Manor in Leesburg, VA (see H.R. 3757), H13629 (see H.R. 3757), H14372 [8DE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3055 [5MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 3), H196 [13JA]

———provide repayment procedures for certain assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2745), H6744 [12JN]

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), H11713 [22OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs (see H.R. 32), H9999 [25SE]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H8495 [21JY]

———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), H2603 [23FE]

———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]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H11713 [22OC]

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]

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

Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H13629 (see H.R. 3310), H14372 [8DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (see H.R. 1313), H4840 [27AP]

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]

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), H2603 [23FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H15503 [16DE]

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), H9443 [10SE]

———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), H9999 [25SE]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H2980 [4MR] (see H.J. Res. 50), H6016 [21MY]

———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]

Financial institutions: encourage banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow temporary forebearance without penalty on mortgage payments (see H. Con. Res. 197), H12588 [6NO]

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H6416 [9JN]

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

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), H10521 [6OC]

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), H5892 [20MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H10070 [29SE]

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

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), H9731 [17SE]

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), H9807 [22SE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H1608 [13FE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 615), H8960 [28JY]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H3402 [12MR]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H13002 [16NO]

———provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and assist in the establishment of high risk pools (see H.R. 3218), H9282 [31JY]

———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), H11516 [20OC]

Health care professionals: reduce amount of paperwork and improve payment policies for health care services and prevent fraud and abuse through health care provider education (see H.R. 2785), H11713 [22OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H11299 [13OC]

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]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H11516 [20OC]

———require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H12198 [2NO]

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

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9207 [30JY]

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), H9442 [10SE]

Insurance: extend maximum continuation coverage period for individuals involuntarily terminated and eligibility period and maximum assistance period for premium assistance under COBRA (see H.R. 3930), H14827 [11DE]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H11713 [22OC]

Intelligence services: tribute to members of the U.S. intelligence community whose efforts have protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years (see H. Res. 497), H7147 [23JN]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 1985), H6076 [2JN] (see H.R. 2194), H6619 [11JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law (see H. Res. 549), H7087 [19JN]

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]

Jim Saxton Post Office Building, Mount Holly, NJ: designate (see H.R. 986), H4583 [21AP]

Kent, Samuel B.: impeach (see H. Res. 520), H6414 [9JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 1980), H4579 [21AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H9281 [31JY]

Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 1981), H8009 [10JY]

Medicare: improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H13629 (see H.R. 1894), H14372 [8DE]

———increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 2578), H6010 [21MY]

———provide certain beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic conditions with access to medical services in lower cost treatment settings under a professionally developed care plan (see H.R. 2560), H9342 [8SE]

———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), H14982 [15DE]

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

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H9730 [17SE]

Members of Congress: deny automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H163 [9JA]

Middle East: condemn continuing violations of religious freedom (see H. Res. 840), H11714 [22OC]

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), H7947 [9JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4916 [28AP]

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 Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H10000 [25SE]

National Inflammatory Skin Disease Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 656), H11714 [22OC]

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

———permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (see H.R. 2732), H10520 [6OC]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 191), H4916 [28AP]

National Year of the Bible: designate (see H. Con. Res. 121), H5399 [7MY]

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 for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see H. Con. Res. 129), H8410 [20JY]

New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (see H. Res. 856), H11712 [22OC]

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

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 267), H11299 [13OC]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H11111 [7OC]

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), H14744 [10DE]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H13002 [16NO]

Power resources: 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]

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

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H11740 [23OC]

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

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H9443 [10SE]

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), H5893 [20MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H12141 [29OC]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H5400 [7MY]

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

Senior citizens: support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H9057 [29JY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6620 [11JN]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H6015 [21MY]

———provide for reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised by reason of theft (see H.R. 2706), H6539 [10JN]

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

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14877 [14DE]

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

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H4841 [27AP]

———allow certain local tax debt to be collected through the reduction of Federal tax refunds (see H.R. 3060), H8026 [13JY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H11790 [26OC]

———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), H3402 [12MR]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H3078 [6MR]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9281 [31JY]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H9999 [25SE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H10070 [29SE]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H382 [15JA]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see H.R. 1040), H4583 [21AP]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1083), H9442 [10SE]

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

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3612), H12457 [5NO]

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), H3437 [16MR]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H11111 [7OC]

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), H8185 [15JY]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 77), H1160 [10FE]

Veterans: 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), H3105 [9MR]

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

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), H4841 [27AP]

Year of the Military Family: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H3105 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5096 [4MY]

Armed Forces: designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 1034), H1518 [12FE]

———ensure that members stationed outside the U.S. can take full advantage of credits for first-time home buyers and provide for waiver of recapture of the credit for members who are restationed (see H.R. 3389), H9055 [29JY]

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

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 34), H779 [28JA]

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), H3401 [12MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Virginia (see H.R. 1638), H3704 [19MR]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Virginia, or to house such individuals in Virginia (see H.R. 1186), H2834 [25FE]

———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]

Firearms: modify Federal regulations allowing current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see H.R. 3752), H11110 [7OC]

Health: authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see H.R. 855), H1041 [4FE]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H1042 [4FE]

House Rules: require a super-majority vote on a rule or order that dispenses with the first reading or considers a measure as read (see H. Res. 694), H9056 [29JY]

Insurance: require reinstatement upon payment of all premiums due of group or individual health insurance coverage terminated by reason of nonpayment of premiums (see H.R. 3584), H9670 [16SE]

Interagency Cooperation Commission: establish (see H.R. 2207), H5061 [30AP]

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

NIH: increase funding for medical research with greatest potential for near-term clinical benefit (see H.R. 3475), H9277 [31JY]

Petersburg National Battlefield: modify boundary (see H.R. 3388), H9055 [29JY]

Power resources: promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (see H.R. 513), H324 [14JA]

Taxation: suspend the period for completion of a like-kind exchange in the case of the bankruptcy of a qualified intermediary or an exchange accommodation titleholder (see H.R. 1301), H2979 [4MR]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7387 [25JN], H10477 [6OC]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7678 [26JN]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3477 [17MR]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (H. Res. 397), H5276 [6MY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E456 [25FE], E653 [12MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2942 [10DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H1216, H1217 [11FE]

Bray, Richard S.: Chesapeake, VA, Rotary Club Chesapeake First Citizen Award recipient, E2233 [10SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H9919 [24SE]

———deficit, H9919 [24SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4486 [2AP]

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 (H. Con. Res. 72), H3379 [12MR], H3450 [17MR], H4001 [25MR]

Courts: consideration of contempt proceedings relative to Does v. School Board of Santa Rosa County, FL, case on prayer in schools, H9539 [15SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H10477, H10479, H10480, H10481, H10482, H10483, H10484 [6OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4944 [29AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H11817 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7239 [24JN], H7357 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 808), H11122 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1556, E1557, E1559 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), motion to instruct conferees, H10477, H10479, H10480, H10481, H10482, H10483, H10484 [6OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), motion to recommit, H7387 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2085 [29JY]

———missile defense and vehicles and aircraft for combat forces funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7387 [25JN]

———report on certain non-disclosure agreements signed by Dept. of Defense employees, H7357 [25JN]

———report on China's military power, H4001 [25MR]

———require compliance with mandate to submit shipbuilding and aviation plans to the Committee on Armed Services (House), H10126 [30SE]

———transmit long-term shipbuilding plan to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 477), H9919 [24SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1554 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1606 [26JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1717 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E2005 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1915 [24JY], E2942 [10DE]

Education: student financial aid programs, E2325 [22SE]

———student loan programs, E2325 [22SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1790 [15JY], E2679 [2NO]

Financial institutions: encourage banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow temporary forebearance without penalty on mortgage payments (H. Con. Res. 197), H13403 [2DE]

Health: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (H.R. 877), H2961 [4MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8894 [28JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12228 [3NO]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H2960, H2961 [4MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H2960, H2961 [4MR]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), E2325 [22SE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 156), E555 [4MR]

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), H7674, H7675, H7676, H7678 [26JN]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project, H7674, H7675, H7676, H7678 [26JN]

Religion: importance of prayer, H9539 [15SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1447 [17JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3433 [16MR], H4024 [25MR], H5094 [4MY], H8183 [15JY], H8957 [28JY], H9051 [29JY], H9488 [14SE], H9547 [15SE], H9653 [16SE], H9803 [22SE], H9960 [24SE], H10406 [30SE], H10452 [1OC]

Tributes

Anninos, Dionysios, E1249 [21MY]

Batten, Frank, Sr., E2301 [17SE]

Best, R. Stephen, E2937 [10DE]

Daughtrey, Helen, E2200 [8SE]

Gould, Robert, E2452 [6OC]

Oman, Sid, E1014 [29AP]