HENSARLING, JEB (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7820 [8JY], H7847 [9JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), H5026, H5028 [30AP]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5354 [7MY]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12311 [4NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H357 [15JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8639, H8661, H8662 [23JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8156, H8157, H8158 [15JY], H8335, H8336, H8337 [17JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6808, H6809, H6811 [15JN], H6936, H6956, H6957 [17JN], H6992 [18JN]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H6076 [2JN]

Agriculture: terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for mohair producers (see H.R. 2914), H7251 [24JN]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H2925 [3MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see H.R. 1294), H7947 [9JY]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 377, 378, 381), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H2980 [4MR]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———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), H12044 [28OC]

———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]

———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), H3835 [24MR]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5064 [30AP]

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]

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

Budget: cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the congressional earmark process (see H.R. 311), H88 [8JA]

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

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Bureau of the Census: make organizations indicted for violations of election laws ineligible to participate as a partner in assisting with the decennial census (see H.R. 3582), H9670 [16SE]

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]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H7147 [23JN]

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 391), H5308 [6MY]

———reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H160 [9JA]

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: prohibit consideration of measures that appropriate funds for earmarks to private, for-profit entities (see H.R. 2512), H5890 [20MY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4062 [26MR]

Contracts: repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 687), H526 [26JA]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1269), H5000 [29AP]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H1159 [10FE]

———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]

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]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H7086 [19JN]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: 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]

———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), 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 HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H6263 [4JN]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H7446 [25JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3401 [12MR]

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]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H.R. 3696), H10455 [1OC]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H6539 [10JN]

———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), H8356 [17JY]

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), H9550 [15SE]

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. 1960), H4915 [28AP]

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

Education: repeal ineffective or unnecessary programs to restore focus of Federal programs on quality preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary programs for disadvantaged or disabled students (see H.R. 2274), H5306 [6MY]

Electric power: require electric utilities to notify electric consumers of the cost of emission allowances associated with the electricity delivered to such consumers (see H.R. 2353), H7023 [18JN]

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), H11714 [22OC]

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]

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), H68 [7JA]

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 1023), H2875 [26FE]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H160 [9JA]

Financial institutions: eliminate regulatory burdens imposed on insured depository institutions and money services businesses and enhance availability of transaction accounts (see H.R. 2893), H6902 [16JN]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4524 [2AP]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H4688 [22AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H4525 [2AP]

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), H5097 [4MY]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5309 [6MY]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 757), H778 [28JA]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9281 [31JY]

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]

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]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 1039), H1608 [13FE]

———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), H1605 [13FE]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H6076 [2JN]

———prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 3188), H8024 [13JY]

———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), H7837 [8JY]

Highway Trust Fund: permit a State to elect to receive the State's contribution in lieu of its Federal-aid highway program apportionment (see H.R. 2144), H5097 [4MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H11168 [8OC]

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

House Rules: continue application of certain procedures applicable to Medicare funding (see H.R. 2321), H5398 [7MY]

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

———reduce suballocations to reflect floor amendments to general appropriation bills (see H. Res. 343), H4582 [21AP]

———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 272), H4916 [28AP]

———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 that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5097 [4MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]

———require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year (see H. Res. 323), H4524 [2AP]

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), H4518 [2AP]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H7446 [25JN]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 3217), H12588 [6NO]

Intermediate Space Challenge: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 411), H6307 [8JN]

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), H9342 [8SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H7741 [7JY]

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]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 364), H4839 [27AP]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H14827 [11DE]

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

Kyle G. West Post Office Building, Georgetown, TX: designate (see H.R. 2422), H5793 [19MY]

Laredo Veterans Post Office, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2325), H5398 [7MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H5582 [13MY]

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

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 3356), H9207 [30JY]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 1118), H4397 [1AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 420), H161 [9JA]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (see H.R. 2218), H5061 [30AP]

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

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), H5664 [14MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5062 [30AP]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H9280 [31JY]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4524 [2AP]

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]

———permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (see H.R. 2732), H6264 [4JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

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

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H8303 [16JY]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H11458 [15OC]

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]

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]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H6015 [21MY] (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 welfare programs: 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), H8410 [20JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 54), H1080 [9FE]

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

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]

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

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

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

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

Small business: exempt from certain attestation requirements relative to reporting requirements on the adequacy of internal control of financial reporting (see H.R. 3775), H11582 [21OC]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6267 [4JN]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 1712), H5582 [13MY]

———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]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1712), H5582 [13MY]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14446 [9DE]

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), H3706 [19MR]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 2956), H7147 [23JN]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H6620 [11JN]

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

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

———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 3610), H9806 [22SE]

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

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

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

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 1833), H4395 [1AP]

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

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H486 [22JA]

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

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H6972 [17JN]

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

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

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

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

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 161), H91 [8JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H6806 [15JN]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H33 [6JA]

———tax bona fide District of Columbia residents in the same manner as residents of U.S. possessions (see H.R. 1014), H1517 [12FE]

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

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

Texas: commend efforts to reduce the number of uninsured individuals and encourage other States to adopt similar solutions (see H. Res. 64), H3056 [5MR]

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H6014 [21MY]

Turkey: observance of Republic Day (see H. Res. 638), H9207 [30JY]

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), H12198 [2NO]

———improve transparency and accountability of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East ensuring funding, employment, or other support is not provided to terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 29), H3338 [11MR]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H3078 [6MR]

———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H8301 [16JY]

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]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H3707 [19MR]

Veterans: issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3942), H11868 [27OC]

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

Wichita State University: tribute to men's and women's bowling teams (see H. Res. 455), H9443 [10SE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5170 [5MY]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 2026), H5063 [30AP]

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

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

Credit: preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (see H.R. 2327), H5398 [7MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide repayment procedures for certain assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2745), H6305 [8JN]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 1063), H1604 [13FE]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify that any delay in changes to terms applies only to increases, not decreases (see H.R. 4002), H12287 [3NO]

Wills Point, TX: tribute to commemoration of anniversary of William H. Taft's campaign stop (see H. Res. 881), H12141 [29OC]

Motions

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H7010 [18JN]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Hensarling's amendment on oil sands and oil shale development, H8591 [23JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7820, H7821 [8JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H4421 [2AP], H7456 [26JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8433 [21JY]

Appropriations: making continuing, H9974 [25SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 64), consideration (H. Res. 976), H14999 [16DE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), consideration (H. Res. 184), H2650, H2651 [25FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H565 [27JA], H737 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1297, H1298 [12FE], H1562 [13FE]

Augusta, ME: prohibit funding for Maine Dept. of Marine Resources Maine Lobster Research and Inshore Trawl Survey, H6957, H6958 [17JN]

Budget: deficit, H4376 [1AP], H4896 [28AP], H8157, H8158 [15JY], H12064 [29OC]

———reconciliation process, H4647 [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), H8523, H8533 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4376, H4377, H4385 [1AP], H4420, H4441, H4442 [2AP]

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

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to go to conference, H4640 [22AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, H4647 [22AP]

Business and industry: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9218, H9219, H9230 [31JY]

Chasey, Gary: Athens, GA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E879 [2AP]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H4441, H4442 [2AP]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: provide authority to issue regulations for reverse mortgage transactions, H14760 [11DE]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding for San Francisco, CA, Pier 36 removal project, H8157, H8158 [15JY]

Credit: allocate payments in excess of the minimum payment to the portion of the remaining balance with the highest interest rate first, H5021 [30AP]

———allow credit card issuers to raise interest rates on existing balances if they provide clear notification 90 days in advance, H5026, H5027 [30AP]

———allow creditors to use retroactive rate increases, universal default, and double billing cycles as long as they offer alternatives, H5028 [30AP]

———limit credit line on college student accounts, require approval for credit increases on co-signed accounts, require credit check to open accounts, and prohibit multiple accounts for certain applicants, H5020 [30AP]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2858 [26FE]

———prohibit fees for telephone or electronic transfer payments, require warning on adverse effects of excessive credit inquiries, impose readability standards, and establish disclosure requirements, H5017 [30AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), H4962, H4966 [29AP], H5017, H5018, H5020, H5021, H5026, H5027, H5028, H5031, H5033, H5034, H5035, H5036 [30AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), Senate amendment, H5832, H5833, H5834, H5835, H5838, H5839 [20MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5181 [6MY], H5354, H5355 [7MY]

———require credit cardholders to opt-into receiving over-the-limit protection on their credit card, H5026 [30AP]

———require creditors to post their credit card written agreements on their websites, and require the Federal Reserve Board to compile and report these agreements on its website, H5034 [30AP]

———require issuers to notify cardholders 30 days before account closure with the closure reason, staying-open options, balance repayment program, and credit score impact, H5031 [30AP]

———require minimum 6-month period for a promotional rate for credit cards before the standard rate may be increased, H5033, H5034 [30AP]

———restrict credit card issuers from making adverse reports to credit rating agencies regarding deployed military service members and disabled veterans, H5035, H5036 [30AP]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12303, H12305, H12311, H12312, H12313, H12315, H12316, H12317 [4NO]

———establish an immediate effective date for various consumer protections, H12313, H12314 [4NO]

———freeze interest rate increases on existing credit card balances until effective date for various consumer protections, H12316, H12317 [4NO]

Credit cards: clarify that reductions to interest rates can be implemented immediately, H12311 [4NO]

———prevent closure of accounts due to imposition of new fees from negatively impacting credit score, H12315, H12316 [4NO]

———provide that issuers that impose a freeze on increases to interest rates, fees, and contract terms would be exempt from accelerated date requiring application of excess payments to highest rate balance, H12312 [4NO]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of White Rock Lake Doctors Hospital, E2341 [23SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy project in the Kiski Basin in Pennsylvania, H7820, H7821 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H14999 [16DE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Metropolitan Museum of Art Energy Conservation and Efficiency Upgrade of HVAC Controls project, H8156, H8157 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for South River, NJ, automated remote electric and water meters installation project, H8158, H8159 [15JY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit HOPE VI Program funding, H8639, H8640 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, H12064 [29OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H458 [22JA]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (H. Con. Res. 76), H3670 [19MR]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H285 [14JA], H350, H354, H357, H358 [15JA], H408, H411, H412 [21JA]

———repeal authority to delegate an observer to attend meetings of the boards of directors of institutions assisted by the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H357, H358 [15JA]

———repeal Troubled Asset Relief Program and apply remainder of funds to deficit reduction, H14801 [11DE]

———require any Troubled Asset Relief Program assisted institution to make periodic reports on use of the assistance and make the reports available on the Internet, H408 [21JA]

———require immediate collection of information from Troubled Asset Relief Program fund recipients and conduct analysis on use of the assistance, H411, H412 [21JA]

———terminate the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H14749, H14750 [11DE]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), H9236 [31JY]

———prohibit funding for Doyle Drive Replacement project in San Francisco, CA, H8661, H8662 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for Philadelphia, PA, Museum of Art Transportation Improvement Program, H8662, H8663 [23JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8639, H8640, H8661, H8662, H8663 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14458 [10DE]

Economy: importance of job creation, H354 [15JA]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H14999 [16DE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H15460 [16DE]

———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), H14433, H14436, H14438 [9DE], H14679, H14723, H14725, H14728 [10DE], H14749, H14750, H14760, H14761, H14795 [11DE]

———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), consideration (H. Res. 956), H14412 [9DE]

———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), motion to recommit, H14801 [11DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8156, H8157, H8158, H8159 [15JY]

FDIC: conduct risk-based assessments of financial companies as necessary to pay any shortfall in the Troubled Asset Relief Program that would add to the national debt, H14749, H14750 [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), E2166 [31JY]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), H6228 [4JN]

Financial institutions: clarify financing for Systemic Dissolution Fund comes exclusively from financial industry assets, H14760, H14761 [11DE]

———require mortgage lenders participating in Making Home Affordable Program to report monthly to the Dept. of the Treasury, H14723 [10DE]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, H5838 [20MY]

FRS: conduct review of consumer credit plans and regulations, H5018 [30AP]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), H15425 [16DE]

———permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), consideration (H. Res. 976), H14999 [16DE]

Health: impact of increased medical device taxes or fees on research and development, competition, and viability of domestic orthopedic industry, H12314 [4NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8899 [28JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12220 [3NO], H12312, H12314 [4NO], H12850 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12614 [7NO]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H5181 [6MY], H5354, H5355 [7MY]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H14933 [15DE]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H14933 [15DE]

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

Kaufman County, TX: tribute to Vietnam Memorial Wall of Texas, E2736 [6NO]

Labor of Love (organization): tribute, E881 [2AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, H9974 [25SE]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (H. Res. 139), E283 [13FE]

LSC: funding, H6936, H6937 [17JN]

Mabank (TX) Monitor: tribute, E1739 [13JY]

Mesquite, TX: tribute to Women in Service and Enterprise Award Luncheon and Style Show, E898 [21AP]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (H. Res. 587), H7456 [26JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H15425 [16DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6936, H6937, H6956, H6957, H6958 [17JN]

SEC: limit liability of credit rating organizations, H14728 [10DE]

Snowball Express (organization): tribute, E2574 [20OC]

Stuttgart, AR: prohibit funding for the Art Center of the Grand Prairie, H6956, H6957 [17JN]

Sunnyvale, TX: tribute to Sunnyvale Pecan Harvest Festival, E2725 [5NO]

Taxation: rates, H737 [28JA], H4376, H4377 [1AP]

———repeal estate tax, H13477 [3DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), consideration (H. Res. 941), H13477 [3DE]

Truth in Lending Act: strike assignee and securitizer liability provisions, H5354, H5355 [7MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6536 [10JN], H6741 [12JN]

Resignations

Congressional Oversight Panel, H14408 [9DE]

Tributes

Fischer, Leona, E2725 [5NO]

Gould, Robert A., Sr., E883 [2AP]

Hanley, Elizabeth, H8187 [16JY]

McCarthy William C. (Dub), H6668 [12JN]

Shields, Ron, E1257 [21MY]